PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Doin Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bradley Nowell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carl Burns's chin.

Burns
vs
Nowell

190 cm
33
270 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

192 cm
35
259 lbs
30 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nowell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nowell moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nowell as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Nowell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nowell connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Nowell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Carl Burns has been cut.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nowell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nowell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nowell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Burns blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nowell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burns.

Burns gets tackled into the cage by Nowell. Nowell maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns jumps guard but Nowell stands there with Burns around his waist. Burns gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Nowell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nowell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Nowell avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns is trying to push Nowell away but Nowell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Burns working aggressively here.
Nowell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns tries a body shot but Nowell blocks it.
Nowell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burns in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nowell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nowell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nowell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burns avoids the head kick by Nowell.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Nowell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nowell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns tries to land a body kick
and Nowell counters with a good, hard body kick but Burns shrugs it off.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Nowell sees coming a mile off.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up with Nowell, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes Nowell against the cage but Nowell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burns backs up against the cage.

Burns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nowell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nowell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burns working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Burns.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell regains half guard, as Burns was trying to land strikes.
Nowell wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
Nowell wants to get back to full guard.
Nowell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Burns.
Nowell is trying to hold Burns in close to prevent damage but Burns has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowell wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Nowell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Burns's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nowell throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nowell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burns backs up against the cage.
Nowell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Nowell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowell moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nowell - the referee stops the clock and Burns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nowell. Burns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Nowell misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick.
Burns's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nowell counters with a leg kick.
Jab from Burns.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Nowell moved out of range.
Burns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
Burns throws a sloppy body shot
and Nowell counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nowell as he jumps to the side.
Nowell ducks right into an uppercut from Burns.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nowell on the side of the head.
Nowell misses with a looping right.
Nowell misses with a wild combination.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Nowell moves out of range easily.
Nowell misses with a straight right.
Nowell tries to clinch up.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Nowell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Nowell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns lands an overhand right.
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Nowell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burns is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nowell blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nowell misses with a punch to the body.
Burns avoiding damage as Nowell throws knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nowell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nowell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nowell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nowell has him pressed against the cage.
Bradley Nowell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns tries for a takedown but Nowell manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nowell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nowell scores a nice knee to the body.
Nowell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Nowell.
Nowell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Nowell.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Nowell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Burns's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nowell fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Burns misses.
A clash of legs there as Nowell blocks the low kick.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nowell throws out the jab.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowell.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nowell's head.
Burns looks for the body kick but Nowell saw that one coming.
Nowell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns throws a low kick, looking for Nowell's leg but Nowell calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nowell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nowell is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
Nowell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nowell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Nowell needs to keep his hands up - Burns had a free shot at his head there.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Nowell ducks down to avoid it.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nowell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Nowell.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns slips under a jab from Nowell.
Nowell scores with a nice head shot.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nowell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nowell throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowell loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Nowell sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nowell's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nowell scores with a one two! Burns had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Nowell clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burns as Nowell tries to tie him up.
A short right from Nowell on the inside.
Nowell prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns blocks it with crossed arms.
Nowell misses with a knee to the head.
Nowell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Burns lands a takedown into guard.
Nowell has momentary wrist control but Burns slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns scoring with some ground and pound.
Nowell wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Burns throws a big elbow that misses.
Burns working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nowell's head.
Burns cracks Nowell with a solid left hand.
Nowell controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Burns postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Burns clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Burns's cut.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice jab there from Burns.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowell.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nowell.
Nowell misses with a right hand

and Burns counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nowell!
Nowell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nowell wants to control but Burns postures up.
Burns landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burns has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burns fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nowell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carl Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nowell prevents Burns from improving position.
Burns working the head with strikes.
Burns fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Burns lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nowell tries to buck Burns off but Burns is having none of it.
Burns has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nowell!
Nowell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Burns connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell wants to control but Burns is having none of it.
Burns sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nowell is desperately trying to improve his position but Burns has a good base and remains in mount.
Nowell takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Burns's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Burns!
Carl Burns retains his heavyweight title!
After the big win, Carl Burns made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 10th Degree Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.