PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by . King is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Summer Sixteen By: Drake. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mac Burns
vs
King

189 cm
31
219 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

190 cm
33
265 lbs
28 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Urban Fighter
King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor Mac Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, William King!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Burns clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Burns tightens his grip and picks King up, before dumping him to the ground. King manages to land in guard.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Burns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws an elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burns's guard. Nice move by King!

King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns lands an upkick as King stands over him.
Burns is striking from the bottom but King uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Burns misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Burns tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Burns is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Burns throwing hammer fists to the chest of King. What's that going to do exactly?
King blocks Burns's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King controlling the pace for now.
Burns is working to get back to half guard.
King looking to control and managing it successfully.
King looking to control but Burns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burns throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King prevents Burns from getting the reversal.
Burns chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burns tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
Burns slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
King not doing much here.
Burns misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Burns flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Burns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
King is stalling in the full guard.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to improve his position but instead King has moved into half guard.
King stalling.
King blocks the strikes from Burns.
King blocks the strikes from Burns.
King wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
King controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Burns misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King misses with a leg kick.
Burns is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns blocks a body shot from King.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King cracks Burns with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Burns has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Mac Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from King.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns blocks a body shot from King.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King lands a shot to the body.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King wants a takedown.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burns wants a takedown.
Burns wants a takedown.
King misses with some punches.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from King.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King working aggressively here.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King misses with the head strike.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

King throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burns's head.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King scores with a nice head shot.
Burns tries to clinch up.
King cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns is looking to clinch.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
King scores with a shot to the body.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burns rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Burns down.

Burns closes the distance and clinches.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
Burns is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
King misses with some punches.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Burns prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Mac Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns is looking for a takedown.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Connor Mac Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burns is looking to take this one to the mat.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
King tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Burns tries for a takedown. No joy.
King is working Burns over against the cage.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Burns wants a takedown but no success here.
Burns is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
William King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
William King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William King!
A less than humble William King misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.