PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Do Val (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Do Val
vs
Burns

185 cm
25
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Do Val!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zander Burns!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Val feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burns tries to clinch up
and Do Val cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Burns with that takedown attempt.
Do Val misses with an uppercut
and Burns counters with a one-two to the body.
Do Val misses with an uppercut.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Do Val.

Do Val tries to sprawl but Burns drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Burns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Do Val knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Burns stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Burns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Do Val's waist but Do Val gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burns off to one side.
Do Val lands with a hook. Burns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Val digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Do Val scores with a decent looking hook.
Arthur Do Val is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Do Val.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Do Val lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Do Val throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Do Val has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Harambe Remembrance Hall in the buildup to the fight.
Do Val moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do Val bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.
Do Val is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Do Val swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burns tries for a takedown but Do Val sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arthur Do Val has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Burns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Do Val counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Burns!

Burns explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Burns looks winded!
Do Val works the jab nicely.
Do Val cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Do Val to score with a decent uppercut.
Burns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Do Val finds it's way round the side to connect with Burns's head.
Do Val lands a really nice looking cross but Burns seems unphased.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Do Val moves out of range easily.
Do Val blocks a head kick by Burns.
Do Val is looking for a counter combo.
Do Val scores with a one two! Burns had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Do Val digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes one on the button.

Do Val drops Burns with a beautiful combination! Burns stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Do Val is looking for the KO!

Burns is rocked!

It looks like Zander Burns has been cut.
Do Val drops Burns with a naaaaasty hook - Burns is in real trouble here! Do Val dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Do Val!