PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach comes to the cage accompanied by Here's Johnny. Burns Jr has chosen Thuggish Ruggish Bone as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Simba Burns Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Reach
vs
Burns Jr

195 cm
35
195 lbs
36 - 13 - 2

180 cm
42
202 lbs
40 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Bullet Proof System

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Reach misses its intended target.
Reach throws out a powerful jab.
Burns Jr throws out a leg kick but Reach moves out of range and Burns Jr only half commits.
Burns Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick there by Reach.
Reach thuds his right hand into Burns Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burns Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Reach.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Reach jumps back.
Reach throws a right hand that Burns Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns Jr also avoids with ease.
Burns Jr throws a jab when Reach was well out of range.
Burns Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Burns Jr lands with an overhand left.
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 Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns Jr.
Reach with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Reach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns Jr misses the target.
Reach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns Jr moves away from the strike by Reach.
Reach wants to clinch up but Burns Jr keeps it at a distance.
Burns Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Reach moved away.
Nice cross by Reach.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Reach's leg. Reach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns Jr wants to land a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Reach has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr staying out of range there.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Reach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns Jr throws a lazy uppercut
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
Reach loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
It seemed like Burns Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach looks for the body kick but Burns Jr saw that one coming.
Burns Jr misses with a left hand
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reach blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Burns Jr.
Reach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reach throws a series of punches but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Reach is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Reach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Reach.
Reach blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Reach thows a body kick. Burns Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Reach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns Jr's calf.
Reach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns Jr counters with a body kick.
Reach's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reach duly obliges.
Reach slips under a jab from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reach connects with a right hand. Burns Jr shakes it off.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reach ducks right into an uppercut from Burns Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A clash of legs there as Reach blocks the low kick.
It appears Reach was looking to counter with a kick there.
Reach misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr tries to move into range but Reach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reach slips a straight right by Burns Jr.
Reach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns Jr has time to react.
Burns Jr tries a low kick but Reach avoids it.
Reach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Reach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reach takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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 Johnny Reach will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reach throws a hook but Burns Jr blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns Jr. That's going to slow Reach down.
Johnny Reach is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Burns Jr misses
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Reach avoids it.
Burns Jr lands with a right hand.
Reach misses with a looping right.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Reach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns Jr misses with an uppercut. Reach saw that one coming.
Burns Jr connects with a jab.
Burns Jr thows a body kick. Reach tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burns Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
Burns Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns Jr has time to react.
Reach misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Reach blocks it well.
Burns Jr tries to score with a low kick but Reach moves his leg out of the way.
Burns Jr thumps Reach with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Reach.
Burns Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns Jr takes one on the button.
Reach walks into a straight right hand from Burns Jr.
Reach tries to land a front kick but Burns Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Reach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reach with a jab.
Burns Jr looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Reach lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reach if he has to take too many more of those.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reach is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Burns Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns Jr blocks a jab.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
enabling Reach to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Reach slams his shin into Burns Jr's torso.
Reach slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Reach connects with a jab.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a low kick, looking for Reach's leg but Reach calmly moves out of range.
Reach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Reach is wise to it.
Reach defending well as Burns Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Reach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
Burns Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reach is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Burns Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Burns Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Reach strikes.
Burns Jr throws the left hand but Reach avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Burns Jr is predictable there
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr cracks Reach with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
A little jabbing left from Burns Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reach lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simba Burns Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reach crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burns Jr - the referee stops the clock and Reach gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burns Jr. Reach manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reach moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Reach catches Burns Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reach misses with an uppercut.
Burns Jr defending well as Reach loads up on a big left hand.

Reach gets a clinch.
Reach lands a damaging elbow.
Reach lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Reach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Reach checks it.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burns Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Reach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Reach.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Burns Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns Jr tries to land a leg kick but Reach saw it coming and moves away.
Reach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Burns Jr finds it's way through Reach's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Reach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns Jr cracks the inside of Reach's front leg.
Burns Jr slips a jab from Reach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Reach.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
An inside leg kick lands from Reach.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reach's calf.
Reach looks for the body kick but Burns Jr saw that one coming.
Burns Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reach loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
Burns Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Reach is wise to it.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Reach checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reach is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reach's sensitive parts.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Reach counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reach checks the leg kick.
Reach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Reach throws a body kick.
Burns Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Burns Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burns Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reach throws a hook to the side of Burns Jr's head but Burns Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns Jr.
A leg kick checked by Reach.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Reach counters with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reach checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
Burns Jr misses with an uppercut. Reach saw that one coming.
Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Reach takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the side of Reach's head but Reach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns Jr tries to work over Reach's front leg with a kick but Reach checks it.
Burns Jr tries to score with a low kick but Reach moves his leg out of the way.
Reach tries to land a front kick but Burns Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reach moves away from the strike by Burns Jr.
Reach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Simba Burns Jr just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burns Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns Jr lands with a hook. Reach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burns Jr looks to throw the jab but Reach is out of range.
Burns Jr slips under a jab.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Reach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reach misses with a straight right.
Burns Jr looks to throw the jab but Reach is out of range.
Reach slips under a jab from Burns Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burns Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reach blocks a leg kick.
Reach misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Burns Jr throws a low kick, looking for Reach's leg but Reach calmly moves out of range.
Reach throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burns Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr staying out of range there.
Nice body kick from Burns Jr.
Good work by Reach as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Burns Jr misses
and Reach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burns Jr really felt that one!
Burns Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Burns Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Reach misses with a looping left.
Reach takes one on the button.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns Jr tries to land a leg kick but Reach saw it coming and moves away.
Reach moves in looking to clinch but Burns Jr pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Reach checks it.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr lands a front kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Reach checks it.
Reach will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burns Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Reach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr is looking to slow Reach down with leg kicks.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reach throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burns Jr is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Burns Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr throws a right hand that misses
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
Reach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Good work by Reach as he checks the leg kick.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Reach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr motions for Reach to come forward. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Reach closes the distance and clinches.
Burns Jr avoids the elbow strike from Reach, against the cage.
Reach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burns Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Reach.
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reach.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Reach walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simba Burns Jr dominated that fourth 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Burns Jr throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reach throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reach.
A clash of legs there as Reach blocks the low kick.
Reach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reach misses with a hook.
Burns Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burns Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Reach gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Burns Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reach's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach throws a right hand that misses
and Burns Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Reach swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reach scores with the left hand. Burns Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Reach throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Reach throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burns Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Reach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns Jr throws out a leg kick but Reach moves out of range and Burns Jr only half commits.
Reach jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Reach looks to land a right hand but Burns Jr moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Reach cracks Burns Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burns Jr looks to land a body kick but Reach moved away.
Burns Jr lands the left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reach.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Burns Jr works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reach throws a low kick, looking for Burns Jr's leg but Burns Jr calmly moves out of range.
Reach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns Jr.
A solid body kick from Reach.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Burns Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reach's calf.
Burns Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Reach should have avoided that one.
Burns Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Reach just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reach throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Reach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Simba Burns Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns Jr lands with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Reach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reach counters with a stiff right hand.
Reach misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reach throws an off balance right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Reach counters with a nice body kick.
Burns Jr pushes Reach away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Reach tries to clinch up.
Reach scores with a jab.
Reach throws a sloppy body shot
and Burns Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reach throws the kick towards the body but Burns Jr avoids it.
Reach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr thumps Reach with a low kick.
Reach looks to land a left hand but Burns Jr moved out of range nicely.
Reach lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simba Burns Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burns Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Burns Jr!
Simba Burns Jr took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Don't let the light skin fool ya, I will fuck you up. 43 and still going strong as Undisputed CEC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!!!'.