PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Burrows (ranked 7277 p4p, 715 weight class) and Olu Bambaulay (ranked 7974 p4p, 741 weight class). Burrows comes to the cage accompanied by Calm - No problem. Olu Bambaulay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burrows
vs
Bambaulay

177 cm
19
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olu Bambaulay!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambaulay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Bambaulay misses the target.
Bambaulay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Burrows instigates a clinch.
Bambaulay is looking to take this one to the mat.

Burrows breaks the clinch.

Bambaulay closes the distance and pushes Burrows back into the cage.

Burrows has hold of one of Bambaulay's legs. Bambaulay is fighting the takedown attempt but Burrows gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Burrows showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burrows throwing strikes from guard but Bambaulay blocks nicely.
Burrows looking to pass the guard.
Bambaulay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burrows manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bambaulay trying to control the position from guard on top but Burrows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burrows on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burrows tries to get out of the position.
Burrows wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burrows keeping full guard, as Bambaulay tries to pass.
Bambaulay trying to control the position from guard on top but Burrows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bambaulay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burrows bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bambaulay's guard.

Burrows content to stall in guard here.
Burrows throwing strikes but missing.
Burrows is looking to work some ground and pound but Bambaulay has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burrows prevents Bambaulay from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burrows accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burrows is in close to Bambaulay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burrows is stalling in the full guard.
Burrows tries to free his leg and advance position but Bambaulay is retaining full guard.
Burrows preventing the sweep.
Burrows slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Burrows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bambaulay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burrows is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bambaulay misses with a double jab

so Burrows counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bambaulay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burrows pushing down on Bambaulay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burrows passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bambaulay!
Burrows has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burrows working the ground and pound effectively.
Burrows controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burrows lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Burrows dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burrows closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burrows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bambaulay can do to turn this around?
Burrows throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Burrows has Bambaulay pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Burrows pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bambaulay tumbling to the mat - Burrows dives into Bambaulay's guard.
Burrows is looking to advance position but Bambaulay has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Burrows slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burrows is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bambaulay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bambaulay's back!
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!
Burrows missing with strikes from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambaulay covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Burrows gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Burrows is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bambaulay defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Trevor Burrows overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bambaulay is really stuck here.
Burrows is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bambaulay is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows missing with strikes from the back.
Burrows throwing sloppy strikes.
Burrows lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Burrows.
Burrows has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bambaulay.
Burrows is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Bambaulay defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Bambaulay looking to sit in guard and control but Burrows gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Burrows thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burrows wants to control from the top but Bambaulay keeps moving.
Bambaulay is trying to keep Burrows in close.
Burrows is pushing down on Bambaulay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bambaulay is fighting to maintain full guard but Burrows has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bambaulay is staying active underneath Burrows, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bambaulay tries to get to full guard but Burrows has control of the leg.
Bambaulay is in trouble now - Burrows has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows avoids the attempt from Bambaulay to control.
Bambaulay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burrows trying to control but Bambaulay is having none of it.
Burrows is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burrows connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Burrows looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burrows trying to control but Bambaulay is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Burrows dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bambaulay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bambaulay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Burrows gets a takedown into half guard.
Burrows controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burrows is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows is trying to control. Bambaulay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Burrows seems content to control.
Burrows thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bambaulay's head.
Burrows moves nicely into side control.
Burrows is looking to take a break and control but Bambaulay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burrows sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bambaulay is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bambaulay tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Bambaulay regains half guard.
Burrows seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bambaulay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burrows is looking to advance position but Bambaulay won't allow it.
Burrows is keen to just control but Bambaulay is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is looking to advance position but Bambaulay won't allow it.
Burrows is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burrows with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bambaulay tries to get to full guard but Burrows has control of the leg.

Burrows is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bambaulay is looking to control Burrows's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bambaulay avoid being mounted?
Trevor Burrows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burrows with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burrows trying to pass the guard but Bambaulay defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burrows tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bambaulay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burrows somewhat.

Burrows closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bambaulay pulls Burrows into guard.
Burrows sitting in guard here, content to control.
Olu Bambaulay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burrows seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bambaulay for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Burrows showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burrows, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Burrows!
An out of breath Trevor Burrows thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.