PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mason Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Milesios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Milesios told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Burton
vs
Milesios

160 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

180 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Milesios!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milesios shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milesios doesn't manage to clinch there - Burton circles away.
Burton feinted with a counter takedown.
Burton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Burton moves into range and clinches up with Milesios.

Milesios has picked Burton up - he's going for a ride! Milesios dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Burton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Milesios is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Milesios content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milesios is thwarting Burton's attempts to control the position.
Milesios is keen to just control but Burton is a slippery customer.

Burton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Milesios is looking to advance position but Burton won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Burton really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Milesios takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Milesios tries to stand and escape but Burton actually recovers to full guard.

Burton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Milesios is aware though and is defending well.

Burton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Milesios is aware though and is defending well.
Milesios wants to get up but he can't break Burton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milesios tries to clinch up
and Burton counters with a nice leg kick.
Burton tries for a takedown but Milesios circles away easily
and Milesios counters with a straight right hand.
Milesios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burton shoots in but no luck this time.
Burton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mason Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Milesios.
Milesios looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milesios decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Burton gets back to full guard.

Burton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Burton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Milesios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Milesios manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Milesios dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Milesios looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anthony Milesios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Milesios is fending him off so far but Burton persists. Nope, Milesios circles away and we're back to standing.
Burton has a takedown stuffed.
Milesios fails with the takedown

and Burton counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milesios misses with a head kick.
Milesios stuffs the takedown attempt from Burton. Burton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milesios is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milesios fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Milesios.
Burton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milesios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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.
Burton shoots for a takedown but Milesios saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Milesios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Milesios sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burton somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Milesios. No joy for Burton on that attempt.
Milesios shapes to counter with a head kick.
Burton leaves Milesios with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burton shoots in and drives through. Milesios sprawls well.
Burton closes the distance and clinches up with Milesios, looking for a takedown. Burton pushes Milesios against the cage but Milesios circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Milesios wants to clinch up but Burton keeps it at a distance.
Burton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Milesios just manages to avoid it.
Milesios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Milesios tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burton swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Milesios. No joy for Burton on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burton closes the distance and clinches.
Milesios tries to circle away but Burton has him pinned against the cage.
Milesios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Milesios tries to clinch but Burton moves out of range.
Milesios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Milesios defends well and Burton ends up having to push Milesios into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Milesios is looking for the big counter here.
Milesios goes for a double leg but Burton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burton continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Milesios will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Burton shoots in looking for a takedown. Milesios tries to sprawl out of it but Burton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milesios manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milesios stuffs the takedown.
Burton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Milesios swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Milesios rushes Burton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milesios wants to break free but Burton has control.
Milesios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Milesios shoots and misses
enabling Burton to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milesios tries to land a body kick
and Burton counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milesios goes for a double leg but Burton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burton continues to drive forward.

Burton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Milesios to the mat! Milesios manages to get full guard.
Burton trying to control but Milesios is working from the bottom.

Burton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Milesios has his foot on Burton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burton works his way back into a safe position though.

Milesios looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burton passes into side control.
Burton working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milesios tries to escape but Burton is in control.
Burton trying to control the action but Milesios is working from the bottom.
Burton working the ground and pound but Milesios is defending the strikes.
Burton trying to control the position but Milesios is working away.

Burton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burton working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Burton crashes against the mat.
Milesios wants to control but Burton postures up.
Milesios might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Burton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Milesios knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milesios keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Milesios defending against the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Milesios defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burton.
Milesios changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Burton dives in and grabs Milesios's left leg, looking for a takedown. Milesios pushes down on Burton's head and hops out.
Anthony Milesios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milesios misses with a wild body shot.
Burton fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Burton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Milesios has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Milesios!
Anthony Milesios bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.