PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ozzie Fadda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burrows has chosen My Herione as his entrance music. Tyler Burrows is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fadda
vs
Burrows

166 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ozzie Fadda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows tries to clinch but Fadda is having none of it.

Fadda gets caught napping as Burrows dives in and scores a takedown. Fadda manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burrows wants to pass the guard but Fadda is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fadda holds on and takes a little breather.
Fadda controls Burrows momentarily but Burrows frees himself.
Burrows is fighting to break Fadda's control of his arms but Fadda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ozzie Fadda just wasn't active enough.

Burrows bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Burrows tries to stand but Fadda is controlling his head.
Burrows staying calm.
Fadda is trying to control Burrows's posture but Burrows avoids it.
Fadda sneaks back into half guard.

Burrows is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fadda has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fadda pulls Burrows in close to prevent any damage.
Burrows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fadda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burrows not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burrows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fadda swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda pulls Burrows in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ozzie Fadda just wasn't active enough.

Burrows fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fadda to the ground. Burrows is now in Fadda's guard.

Fadda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burrows defends it easily.
Fadda pulls Burrows in close to prevent any damage.
Burrows must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burrows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fadda swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fadda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burrows's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burrows wants to control but Fadda passes easily into half guard.

Fadda is working for a submission of some sort.

Burrows looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burrows is looking for a sweep. Fadda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Burrows will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Burrows feints and as Fadda raises his hands in defense, Burrows changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fadda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burrows is looking for a sweep. Fadda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadda works his way into side control.

Fadda tries for a kimura but Burrows is defending well.
Burrows tries to bench press Fadda off him but Fadda keeps the position.
Fadda is looking to take a break and control but Burrows is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fadda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Fadda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burrows, who protects the arm well.
Burrows is not content to let Fadda control the position.

Fadda tries for a kimura but Burrows is defending well.

Fadda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burrows knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda trying to control the action but Burrows is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fadda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burrows misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Burrows can't do much from the bottom here.
Burrows tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fadda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burrows struggling a bit here.

Fadda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burrows is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Fadda tries for a kimura but Burrows is defending well.

Fadda is working to tighten his grip on Burrows's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Burrows has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Fadda is really squeezing tight and eventually Burrows passes out! Fadda breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ozzie Fadda!
An intense looking Ozzie Fadda took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I want to thank the organization for the opportunity to compete with other high level fighters. Thanks to my opponent for pushing me to train hard to meet his challenge. Thanks to my sponsor at SP Ultimate Nutrition and my coaches at Kamehameha Fight Club. Most of all thanks to the fans.'.
Tyler Burrows was interviewed post fight and said 'I am not impressed by my performance.'.