PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dreyveon Burnside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anja Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burnside comes to the cage accompanied by Levels. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Burnside
vs
Davis

192 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dreyveon Burnside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anja Davis!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnside misses with the combination.
Burnside fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burnside moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burnside throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burnside throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burnside as he jumps to the side.
Davis wants to clinch up but Burnside keeps it at a distance.

Davis gets a clinch.
Burnside tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Burnside drops back down to his feet.
Burnside working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burnside decides to pull guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Burnside looking to control but Davis passes into half guard.
Burnside tries to kick Davis off but Davis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis content to control rather than advance.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Burnside is working away.
Burnside regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burnside will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Burnside is keeping the position.
Davis trying to move into half guard but instead Burnside has managed to sweep!

Davis is looking for a triangle but Burnside pushes his legs off easily.
Davis wants to sweep here but Burnside controlling him for the moment.
Burnside trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burnside throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burnside wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.

Burnside got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burnside has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burnside has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Burnside from controlling successfully.
Davis is trying to keep Burnside in close.
Burnside is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Burnside stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Davis pulls Burnside in close to prevent any damage.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Burnside from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dreyveon Burnside.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burnside sprawls well. Burnside wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Burnside throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burnside off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dreyveon Burnside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis shoots in but Burnside avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Burnside breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Davis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burnside to the ground. Davis is now in Burnside's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dreyveon Burnside will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burnside manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burnside displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Burnside throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Burnside shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Burnside cracks a nice hook into Davis's ribs.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burnside blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burnside defends it nicely.
Dreyveon Burnside has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anja Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Burnside throws a leg kick but Davis checks it.
Burnside wants to clinch but Davis slips to the side
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burnside shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis throws a push kick but Burnside slaps the foot to one side.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Burnside shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnside pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burnside slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis leaves Burnside with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis tries to clinch up but Burnside circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis darts in looking for a takedown but Burnside gets double underhooks and turns Davis into the cage.
Burnside working hard to break the clinch.
Burnside wants to stall.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Burnside is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnside blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burnside counters with a left and a right that stings Davis.
Burnside swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Burnside sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Burnside darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.

Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burnside as he avoids it easily.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Burnside. Burnside gets slowly back to his feet.
Burnside tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burnside sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burnside tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Burnside as Davis shoots in.
Dreyveon Burnside is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burnside misses with a few strikes there.
Burnside throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis dives in for a single leg takedown but Burnside sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burnside has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davis stalls.
Burnside jumps guard but Davis stands there with Burnside around his waist. Burnside gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dreyveon Burnside will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Davis moves into the clinch.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Davis clinches up against the cage.
Burnside wants to break the clinch but can't.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burnside throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davis throws a body punch but Burnside moves out of range.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burnside defends well and Davis ends up having to push Burnside into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnside tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Burnside drops back down to his feet.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Davis instigates a clinch.

Burnside breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burnside circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis dives in for a single leg takedown but Burnside sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dreyveon Burnside has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anja Davis.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis is trying to drag Burnside to the mat but Burnside just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Burnside's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnside tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burnside swivels and escapes.
Anja Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Burnside sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Burnside with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Burnside.
Burnside throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Burnside misses with a double jab.
Burnside looks to land a body kick but Davis moved away.

Burnside clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burnside manages to break the clinch.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Burnside steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davis goes for a double leg but Burnside avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burnside continues to drive forward.
Davis has Burnside pressed against the cage, preventing Burnside from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Burnside pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burnside. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burnside dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Burnside's head and hops out.
Burnside misses with a takedown
letting Davis counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnside checks a leg kick nicely.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burnside misses with a wild combination.
Burnside fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burnside tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burnside to the ground. Burnside escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dreyveon Burnside.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burnside, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Anja Davis!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Dreyveon Burnside!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Dreyveon Burnside!

Dreyveon Burnside wins by split decision!
As Dreyveon Burnside got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to thank my fan, family, and training staffs every thing .... I also want to thank Dana White for the amazing sport we have!!'.