PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 1951 p4p, 234 weight class) and Frank Garfunkel (ranked 3206 p4p, 373 weight class). Burns's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, . Garfunkel has chosen Haifisch 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 Frank Garfunkel was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mac Burns
vs
Garfunkel

189 cm
32
215 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

208 cm
41
272 lbs
30 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Aspire Clothing

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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Mac Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Garfunkel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burns clinches.
Burns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Garfunkel fails to land.
Garfunkel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garfunkel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garfunkel working aggressively here.
Garfunkel misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garfunkel has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garfunkel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garfunkel. That's going to slow Burns down.

Burns closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garfunkel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garfunkel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garfunkel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garfunkel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garfunkel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Garfunkel swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garfunkel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garfunkel working aggressively here.
Garfunkel lands a nice uppercut.
Garfunkel has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Garfunkel throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Garfunkel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burns wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Mac Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garfunkel misses with a punch on the inside.
Garfunkel lands a nice uppercut.
Garfunkel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burns after a bit of a struggle.
Burns blocking some punches.
Garfunkel has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garfunkel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garfunkel throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garfunkel.
Garfunkel lands with a left to the head.
Come on Garfunkel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garfunkel misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns looking for a takedown.
Garfunkel gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Garfunkel fails to land.
Garfunkel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garfunkel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garfunkel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garfunkel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Garfunkel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garfunkel misses with a punch to the body.
Garfunkel misses with the head strike.
Garfunkel misses with the head strike.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garfunkel prevents it.
Garfunkel misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Garfunkel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Burns drives through and clinches with Garfunkel against the cage.
Garfunkel swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garfunkel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garfunkel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Burns turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Burns manages to end up in side control.
Garfunkel regains half guard, as Burns was trying to land strikes.
Burns thows a huge punch but Garfunkel dodges it nicely.
Burns thows a huge punch but Garfunkel dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garfunkel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burns's back!
Garfunkel trying to control.
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!
Garfunkel lands punches and elbows.
I really don't envy Burns right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garfunkel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Burns right now.
Burns is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Burns tries to roll but Garfunkel sticks to his back.
Garfunkel is looking to control Burns but Burns is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Garfunkel controlling well, preventing Burns from escaping the position.
Garfunkel has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Burns.
Burns rolls, trying to escape but Garfunkel keeps control of the position.

Garfunkel looking for the choke from the back.
Burns rolls, trying to escape but Garfunkel keeps control of the position.
Will Garfunkel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Burns tries to roll but Garfunkel sticks to his back.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Burns is trapped and Garfunkel is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Burns rolls, trying to escape but Garfunkel keeps control of the position.
Garfunkel gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Garfunkel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel is punishing Burns with strikes - can he finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garfunkel lands with a hammerfist to the side of Burns's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Burns can't escape the position.
Garfunkel is working the ground and pound. Can Burns escape?
Garfunkel connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Burns to escape the position.

Burns is rocked!
Garfunkel connects with a couple of big shots that have Burns covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Burns! Garfunkel fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Garfunkel!
After winning the bout, Frank Garfunkel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.