PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dunn
vs
Burns

188 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alastair Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Burns!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dunn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burns's guard.
Burns is looking to stand back up but Dunn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Burns.

Burns trying to control but Dunn postures up.
Burns wants to get back to full guard but Dunn has mounted him!
Dunn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
Dunn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Burns's face.
Dunn wants to control the pace but Burns is squirming around nicely.
Burns flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dunn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Burns can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dunn with shots to the head and body - Burns looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunn breaks from Burns's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Burns is rocked!
Burns wants to control but Dunn is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dunn.
Burns bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunn is keeping the position for now.
Dunn pulls Burns in close to prevent any damage.
Dunn wants to stand and escape but Burns is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunn is keeping the position for now.
Dunn has control of Burns's left arm, preventing Burns from doing any damage.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunn is keeping the position for now.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Dunn managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunn is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.
Burns stops Dunn from standing up.
Dunn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burns's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns trying to control the position.
Dunn chips away with some ground and pound.
Burns trying to control the position.
Dunn is in close to Burns's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Burns is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dunn presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Dunn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Burns regains guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dunn trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Dunn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dunn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burns's head.
Dunn postures up.

Burns looking for a guillotine here but Dunn defends easily.
Dunn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dunn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alastair Dunn dominated that round.
That's time! Dunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Burns gets caught napping as Dunn dives in and scores a takedown. Burns manages to retain guard.
Dunn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burns working a defensive guard but Dunn manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dunn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dunn grinds an elbow into Burns's temple.
Burns is looking to regain half guard here but Dunn keeps moving and retains side control.
Dunn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Burns to see if he's OK.
Burns is still in real trouble! Can Dunn finish him?
Burns takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dunn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Burns to see if he's OK.
Dunn lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Burns! Dunn senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Burns out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alastair Dunn!
After winning the bout, Alastair Dunn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.