PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dion Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Sun Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Sun Ju will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Burns
vs
Sun Ju

184 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

174 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dion Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Sun Ju!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ju throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Ju.
Burns feinted with a counter takedown.
Ju slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burns sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ju throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck for Burns with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ju walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns attempts a counter takedown but Ju avoids it well and moves away.
Ju misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ju moves into the clinch.
Burns has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ju after a bit of a struggle.
Ju is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns can't get the takedown.
Ju wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ju wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ju's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ju looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Ju shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burns's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ju gets to his feet. Burns looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ju tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ju clinches.
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Ju has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns has Ju pressed against the cage, preventing Ju from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns blocks the elbow strike.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ju wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns has Ju pressed against the cage, preventing Ju from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ju manages to break the clinch.

Ju looking to score a takedown here. Burns is defending well but Ju drives through and ends up in Burns's guard.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns keeping full guard, as Ju tries to pass.
Ju wanted to stand there but Burns had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ju wants to stand and escape but instead Burns has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ju has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Burns has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Burns wants to take the fight to the mat but Ju manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Burns breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Ju.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ju scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Ju landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Burns is looking to reverse the position.
Ju grinds an elbow into Burns's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ju wants to stand but Burns is controlling his arm.
Burns tries to improve position but can't.
Ju is chipping away with strikes.
Ju wants to stand but Burns is controlling his arm.
Burns really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ju tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Burns defending against the ground and pound.

Ju decides to stand back up. Ju steps back and let's Burns get back to his feet.
Ju shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Sun Ju dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ju misses with a series of wild punches.
Ju cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ju looks for a takedown but Burns sprawls well.
Ju misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ju.
Burns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ju tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burns wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ju just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burns keeps control of Ju as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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

Ju closes the distance and pushes Burns back into the cage.
Burns is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ju is defending well.
Burns prevents Ju from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burns is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Ju has him pressed against the cage.

Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ju scores with a head kick.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Ju shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ju throws a body kick that misses.
Dion Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ju.
Kim Sun Ju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ju closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burns to the mat! Burns manages to get full guard.
Burns pulls Ju in close to his closed guard and prevents Ju from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kim Sun Ju has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ju is looking to stand up but Burns won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ju tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Ju distracts Burns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ju chips away with some ground and pound.

Burns is rocked!

Ju stands up from Burns's guard - Ju perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ju! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kim Sun Ju!