PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Burner (ranked 6508 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layko Madnaugh (ranked 6096 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Burner
vs
Madnaugh

180 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Burner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Layko Madnaugh!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burner looking to score a takedown here. Madnaugh is defending well but Burner drives through and ends up in Madnaugh's guard.
Burner controlling from the top position.
Madnaugh is trying to keep Burner in close.
Burner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Madnaugh's guard.
Burner works his foot free and advances to mount.

Burner wants to finish this one by submission but Madnaugh is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burner.
Madnaugh tries to lock up and control but Burner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Madnaugh is trying to escape the mount.
Burner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Madnaugh tries to reverse the position but Burner maintains control.
Burner avoids the attempt from Madnaugh to control.
Burner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Madnaugh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Madnaugh flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Burner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Burner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Burner fails to take his opponent's back.
Madnaugh has given up his back here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burner controlling the position well here. Madnaugh rolled but Burner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Burner avoiding Madnaugh 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Madnaugh's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnaugh trying to control the hands but Burner won't let him.
Burner keeps control of the position easily here as Madnaugh tries to buck him off.
Burner struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Burner controlling the positon.
Madnaugh trying to control the hands but Burner won't let him.
Madnaugh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Burner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Madnaugh is defending well though. Burner let's go of the attempt for now.

Burner has got one arm under Madnaugh's chin. This could be trouble... Madnaugh trying to control the other hand but Burner gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Madnaugh has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Burner!