PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brent Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Te Shudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by P.I.M.P.. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Burns
vs
Shudo

163 cm
19
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
27
142 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Victory! Sports Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Te Shudo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shudo wants to clinch.
Burns tries for a takedown but Shudo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shudo defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shudo in his tracks.
Burns scores with a nice head shot.
Shudo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Shudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shudo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shudo lands a nice shot to the body.
Shudo misses with a head kick.
Shudo throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Te Shudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns attempts a counter takedown but Shudo avoids it well and moves away.
Shudo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shudo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns lands with a hook. Shudo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shudo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shudo can pounce on him.
Burns is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns shoots in and drives through. Shudo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shudo manages to avoid it.
Shudo feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
Shudo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shudo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Burns looking to score a takedown here. Shudo is defending well but Burns drives through and ends up in Shudo's guard.

Shudo is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
Shudo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burns controls the pace.
Burns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Burns's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns wants to control from the top but Shudo keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Burns.
Burns throws a jab when Shudo was well out of range.
Burns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shudo. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shudo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Shudo slips the punch.
Shudo thumps Burns with a low kick.
Burns with a jab.
Shudo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns throws a hook but Shudo avoids it easily.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Shudo is out of range.
Shudo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns moves out of range of the leg kick from Shudo.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shudo manages to avoid it.
Shudo moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Despite the aggression on Shudo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Shudo.
Shudo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shudo.
Burns throws a body punch but Shudo moves out of range.
Shudo throws a head kick that misses.
Shudo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Shudo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Burns drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burns lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burns works over Shudo with some ground and pound from guard.
Burns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shudo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.

Shudo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burns passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brent Burns will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burns loads up on a big right hand but Shudo slips the punch.
Shudo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shudo shoots in but no luck this time.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shudo.
Shudo throws a head kick that misses.
Burns attempts a counter takedown but Shudo avoids it well and moves away.
Shudo throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Brent Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shudo's head.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Shudo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shudo.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shudo stuffs the takedown attempt from Burns. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Shudo.
A solid body kick from Shudo.
Shudo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shudo throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Burns is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shudo ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shudo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Shudo lands with a kick to the temple. Burns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Te Shudo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Shudo.
Shudo misses with a low kick.
And Burns counters with a quick kick to the body but Shudo blocks it.
Shudo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Burns feinted with a counter takedown.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shudo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shudo's head.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Shudo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Burns shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Burns was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Burns working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shudo is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns is trying to move to mount but Shudo reverses beautifully and ends up in Burns's guard.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shudo is one step ahead there.
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shudo manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shudo looking for subs off his back but Burns has passed one foot through into half guard.
Burns is trying to control. Shudo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shudo trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
Burns scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burns trying to control the action but Shudo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burns working the head and body with strikes.
Shudo is trying to control but can't.
Burns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burns is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Shudo looking for submissions off his back.
Burns not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Burns dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Shudo works over Burns's head and body with a nice combination.
Shudo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shudo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.

Shudo gets caught napping as Burns dives in and scores a takedown. Shudo manages to retain guard.
Burns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burns is stalling in the full guard.
Burns trying to control but Shudo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns connects with a couple of short punches.
Shudo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burns controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burns lands a couple of digs.
Burns is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shudo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Shudo works over Burns with some ground and pound from guard.
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shudo manages to get himself to full guard.

Burns distracts Shudo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brent Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shudo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shudo wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Shudo keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Burns works over Shudo with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shudo has momentary wrist control but Burns slips an elbow through the middle.
Burns with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burns is stalling in the full guard.
Shudo is trying to keep Burns in close.
Burns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shudo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shudo lands an overhand right.

Burns manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shudo on his heels. He'll look to pass Shudo's guard now, I'm sure.

Shudo manages to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Te Shudo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Burns!