PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklyn Burris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Czarnecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklyn Burris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Burris
vs
Czarnecki

169 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

188 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklyn Burris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateusz Czarnecki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czarnecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Burris tried to counter with a leg kick but Czarnecki avoided it.
Mateusz Czarnecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Czarnecki takes the fight into the clinch.

Burris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Burris really is a fat lump.
Czarnecki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Czarnecki trying to control the position from guard on top but Burris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czarnecki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burris is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burris looking for a guillotine here but Czarnecki defends easily.
Czarnecki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burris is looking to regain half guard here but Czarnecki keeps moving and retains side control.
Czarnecki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burris keeps working.

Czarnecki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Czarnecki controls the position from side control.

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.
You can see the frustration on Burris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Czarnecki looking to control but instead Burris has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Czarnecki works his way into side control.

Czarnecki has hold of Burris's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Burris seems comfortable defending it but Czarnecki has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Burris is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Burris is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Czarnecki couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mateusz Czarnecki!