PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murat Milovanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dead or Alive. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burns
vs
Milovanov

189 cm
26
216 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

180 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murat Milovanov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milovanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Milovanov throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.

Burns instigates a clinch.
Milovanov misses with a body punch.
Burns tries a body shot but Milovanov blocks it.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Milovanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milovanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Milovanov's head.
Burns has Milovanov pressed against the cage, preventing Milovanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milovanov backwards.

It looks like Murat Milovanov has been cut.

Milovanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milovanov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milovanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milovanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Milovanov.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Milovanov misses its intended target.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Milovanov off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Milovanov moved out of range.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Milovanov moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Milovanov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Milovanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick by Burns misses
and Milovanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Milovanov swinging wildly here.
Milovanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Milovanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Burns clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milovanov.
Milovanov is looking to control Burns's arms but Burns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Milovanov has his back to the cage.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burns there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milovanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Milovanov looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Milovanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milovanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns throws a counter high kick but Milovanov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milovanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Milovanov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burns back to the cage. Milovanov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Milovanov throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
Burns lands a nice shot that snaps Milovanov's head back.
Burns wants to clinch.
Milovanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with an outside leg kick.
Milovanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Milovanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Milovanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Milovanov.
Burns cracks the inside of Milovanov's front leg.

Burns instigates a clinch.
Milovanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Milovanov tries to break free but Burns pushes him back against the cage.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Milovanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milovanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milovanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milovanov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Milovanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
Burns misses with some punches.
Milovanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Milovanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milovanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milovanov's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Milovanov.
A head punch on the inside from Milovanov fails to land.
Milovanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Milovanov blocking some punches.
Milovanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Milovanov.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murat Milovanov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Milovanov works Burns's body with a nice hook.
Milovanov throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milovanov throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Jab from Milovanov.
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Milovanov momentarily.
A solid body kick from Burns.
Milovanov throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Milovanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Burns drives through and clinches with Milovanov against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milovanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milovanov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Milovanov takes a shot to the head.
Burns pushes Milovanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milovanov has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That has opened up Murat Milovanov's cut even more.
Burns has Milovanov pressed against the cage, preventing Milovanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Milovanov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.
Derek Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burns lands an uppercut.

Burns breaks the clinch.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Burns instigates a clinch.
Burns has Milovanov pressed against the cage.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milovanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milovanov taking a breather.
Milovanov blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Milovanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Burns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.

Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Milovanov throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Burns swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Burns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milovanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Burns misses its target.
Milovanov clobbers Burns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.

The cut above Murat Milovanov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burns slips a jab from Milovanov.
Burns tries to clinch up but Milovanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Milovanov throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Milovanov.
Burns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burns tries to clinch there but Milovanov circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Burns closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.

Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milovanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Milovanov throws a combination that misses
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burns tries to clinch there but Milovanov circles away.
Murat Milovanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns tries to clinch but Milovanov moves out of range.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Milovanov's calf.
Burns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Milovanov throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Burns connects with a single shot there.

Murat Milovanov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Milovanov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murat Milovanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Milovanov scores with a punch to the head.
Burns tries to clinch but Milovanov is having none of it.
Milovanov misses with a double jab

and Burns counters with a crisp one two that drops Milovanov! Burns thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Milovanov to his feet! Milovanov is in big trouble!
That kick from Burns tenderised Milovanov's leg. Milovanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
Milovanov misses with the combination.
Milovanov throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murat Milovanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Milovanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Milovanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milovanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Milovanov tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Milovanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milovanov misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Milovanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Milovanov thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Burns wants to clinch.
Milovanov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Milovanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milovanov throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
As Milovanov tries to get set, Burns tries to push him back and clinch up but Milovanov manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns. That snapped Milovanov's head back.
Burns jabs at Milovanov's body.
Burns catches Milovanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Murat Milovanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Derek Burns!
Derek Burns very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.