PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duey Doubleg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duey Doubleg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Burns
vs
Doubleg

175 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
164 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duey Doubleg!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Doubleg has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Doubleg fails with a takedown attempt.
Doubleg blocks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
Doubleg has a takedown stuffed.
Doubleg shoots in but no luck this time.
Larry Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duey Doubleg.

Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Doubleg blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burns obliges.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Burns.
Doubleg looking for a takedown.
Doubleg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burns is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doubleg managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Doubleg avoids the damage to the body.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Doubleg avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doubleg.
Doubleg wants a takedown but no success here.
Burns is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doubleg takes an elbow to the temple.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Doubleg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubleg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doubleg avoids it.
Burns is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doubleg takes an elbow to the temple.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Doubleg avoids the damage to the body.
Doubleg blocks an elbow strike.
Doubleg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Doubleg wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doubleg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doubleg backwards.
Doubleg wants a takedown.
Doubleg avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Doubleg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Doubleg wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubleg blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Doubleg avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.

Doubleg has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Burns clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Burns trying to control the position but Doubleg manages to sink in the hooks.
Well, with Doubleg on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Burns is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Doubleg tries to keep control of the position but Burns is staying busy.
I would not like to be Burns right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doubleg is working for a rear naked choke. Burns is not defending it well and Doubleg has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Burns refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Burns's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duey Doubleg!
During a confident post fight interview, Duey Doubleg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.