PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yas Uru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yas Uru could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brady Burns's chin.

Uru
vs
Burns

165 cm
28
140 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

169 cm
30
147 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yas Uru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brady Burns!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Uru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Uru moved out of range nicely.
And Uru counters with a quick kick to the body but Burns blocks it.
Uru throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uru slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Uru's shoulder, as Uru tries to avoid the shot.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uru's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uru's head backwards.
Uru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.
Burns throws a push kick but Uru slaps the foot to one side.
Burns wants to slow Uru down by chopping away at his legs.
Uru jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uru looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Uru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burns.
Uru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uru.
Burns tries to land a body kick
and Uru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A combination from Uru does no damage.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Uru counters with a thumping low kick.
Burns throws a low kick but Uru avoids it.
Uru thinks about countering with a body kick.
Good shot there by Burns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns scores with a head kick.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uru was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uru moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns punishes Uru's body with a nice straight punch.
Burns misses the jab.
Uru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burns throws a low kick, looking for Uru's leg but Uru calmly moves out of range.
Uru fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burns just manages to avoid it.
Uru checks a leg kick nicely.
Uru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Uru as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Uru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uru seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good shot there by Burns.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uru throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Uru moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Uru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Uru takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yas Uru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns takes a swing at Uru's ribcage but misses.
Uru appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Uru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns misses with a kick to the body
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uru moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burns.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
Burns lands a head kick. Uru smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burns misses with a hook
and Uru counters with a good low kick that Burns was not able to check.
Burns throws a hook but Uru avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Burns dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Uru is blocking nicely.
Burns misses with some punches.
Uru tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Uru blocks a body shot from Burns.
Uru tries to circle away but Burns has him pinned against the cage.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.

Uru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Burns there.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uru moves away.
Burns wants to land a leg kick but Uru is out of range.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brady Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns scores with a nice head shot.
Burns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uru counters with a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Burns has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brady Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uru moves away from the strike by Burns.
Uru takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Uru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Good standup being displayed there by Uru as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Uru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Burns backs away, Uru returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns throws a body kick that misses
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Burns thows a leg kick but Uru checks it
and Uru counters with a good low kick that Burns was not able to check.
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 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns misses with a kick to the body.
Uru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uru throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uru slips under a jab from Burns.
Uru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It appears Uru was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a kick to the body
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uru.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Uru was looking to counter with a kick there.
Burns looks to throw a body kick
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Uru is looking to counter punch.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Uru misses with a right hand
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Uru on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burns throws a hook but Uru avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns feints and then cracks Uru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uru down.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns throws a head kick that misses
and Uru counters with a nice body kick.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Uru ducks down to avoid it.
Burns throws a body punch but Uru moves out of range.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Uru seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Uru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Uru throws a quick counter kick to the body but Burns avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Uru blocks the low kick.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Uru moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Uru feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
Uru takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Uru checks a leg kick.
Burns throws a jab when Uru was well out of range.
Uru tried to counter with a leg kick but Burns avoided it.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Uru cracks Burns with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Burns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Uru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Uru looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Uru moved out of range.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns misses with a looping right.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Uru moves away and avoids it.
Uru seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Uru counters with a low kick, right behind Burns 's knee.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns tests Uru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
Yas Uru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns misses with a body punch
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Burns tries to work over Uru's front leg with a kick but Uru checks it.
It appears Uru was looking to counter with a kick there.
Burns wants to land a leg kick but Uru is out of range.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.

Burns is rocked!
Burns misses with a body punch
and Uru scores with a counter punch that sends Burns to the canvas! Uru smells blood - he's punishing Burns with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Burns has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yas Uru!
After the fight, Yas Uru was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.