PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between New York Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

York Strangler
vs
Burton

175 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, New York Strangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dillon Burton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strangler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burton looking for a sweep. Not yet Burton, not yet.
Strangler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Strangler.
Strangler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Strangler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Burton stops Strangler from passing to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burton is looking for a sweep.
Strangler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Burton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strangler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burton striking off his back but it's not causing Strangler any problems.
Strangler stopping the sweep attempt from Burton.
Burton keeping full guard, as Strangler tries to pass.

Burton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strangler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strangler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler landing some decent shots from guard.
Strangler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Strangler!
Strangler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burton thowing shots but they're missing.

Burton goes for an armbar but Strangler turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Strangler.
Strangler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strangler tries to free his leg and advance position but Burton is retaining full guard.
Strangler scoring with some ground and pound.
Burton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burton trying to control the position.
Strangler with a nice head shot there.

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

Burton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Burton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strangler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burton looks gassed!
Strangler postures up in Burton's guard and throws a big left but Burton blocks it.
Strangler landing some decent shots from guard.
Strangler works over Burton with some ground and pound from guard.

Burton looking for a guillotine here but Strangler defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Strangler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burton trying to control the position.
Strangler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strangler passes Burton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Strangler.

Burton looking for submissions off his back.
Strangler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burton has hold of Strangler's hands but Strangler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strangler moves into full mount! Burton won't be happy about that!
Burton wants to control but Strangler is having none of it.
Strangler lands with some strikes.
Strangler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Burton's face.
Burton is trying to escape the mount.
Burton tries to hold on but Strangler postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strangler breaks from Burton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Strangler with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

New York Strangler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burton fails in his attempt to clinch.

Burton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Strangler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Strangler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Strangler wants to get back to full guard.
Burton thows a huge punch but Strangler dodges it nicely.
Strangler wants to get back to full guard.
Strangler moves into full guard.
Burton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Strangler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Strangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Burton drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Burton seems to have locked his on tight now - Strangler screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Burton, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dillon Burton!