PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Stop (Blue Mix) - Ghost K. Burns is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Burns

183 cm
26
217 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

193 cm
26
215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Burns!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Burns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva wants to stand up but Burns is controlling him.
Burns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Silva wants to stand but Burns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burns working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Burns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burns.
Silva preventing the sweep.

Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Burns has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Burns keeping hold of Silva's head, controlling as best he can.
Burns is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to stand but can't do so whilst Burns controls his leg.
Burns wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva motions for Burns to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Burns drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Burns tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Silva misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Burns.

Burns swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Burns's guard.
Burns looking to control.

Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
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 Eduardo Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Burns closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burns.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Burns tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Eduardo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Burns.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Brian Burns has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burns drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Burns working aggressively here.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Burns tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burns takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Silva cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Burns gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva has Burns pushed against the cage.
Burns goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burns with a poor takedown

and Silva counters with a crisp right hand that drops Burns! Silva lets Burns back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Burns's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brian Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burns or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eduardo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Burns.
Silva steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Burns is out on his feet! Silva sets himself and nearly takes Burns's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eduardo Silva!
Eduardo Silva decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Brian Burns had this to say: 'Hats off to my opponent. He was better tonight. I hope we meet again in the future.'.