PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Burke (ranked 7521 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthrn June (ranked 5980 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Burke
vs
June

201 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthrn June!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for June with that takedown attempt.

Burke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
June is trying to get back to full guard.
Burke is thwarting June's attempts to control the position.
Burke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
June wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
June has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burke is working away from the top position though.
Burke blocks the strikes from June.
June gets back to full guard.
Burke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Burke gets to his feet. June looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

June closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Burke manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. June keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

June gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
June passes Burke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of June's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take June's back!

Burke is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. June knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften June for a finish.
June is trying to break free.
Burke is not going to allow June to sit and survive in this position.
June tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Burke stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
June tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from June is defended easily by Burke.
June misses with the body kick
and Burke counters with a right hand to the body.
Burke dives in and grabs June's left leg, looking for a takedown. June pushes down on Burke's head and hops out.
June tries to bum rush Burke with a series of wild strikes but Burke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
June misses with a takedown
and Burke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billy Burke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthrn June.
June looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
June misses with a takedown
enabling Burke to counter with a crisp jab.
Burke tries for a takedown but June sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
June with a lazy takedown attempt

and Burke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burke.

Burke manages to break the clinch.
June shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burke sprawls well. Burke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. June gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Burke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

June with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burke counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
June fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
June with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burke counters with a head kick.
Billy Burke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthrn June.

Burke clinches up against the cage.
Burke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burke jumps guard but June stands there with Burke around his waist. Burke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Burke pulls June into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Burke gets to his feet. June looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
June misses with a takedown attempt
and Burke counters with a series of strikes. June will be more careful next time no doubt.
June is breathing heavily.
Burke shoots in for a takedown but June shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - June looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burke is looking to counter with head kicks.
Burke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that June can do to turn this around?
Burke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. June tries to avoid it but Burke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag June to the ground. June escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

June tries to sprawl but Burke drives through with a takedown into half guard.

June kicks off Burke and gets to his feet.
Burke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts June as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
June tries to clinch there but Burke circles away.
Arthrn June seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
June looks for a takedown but Burke sprawls well.
Burke tries to counter by clinching up but June breaks away and moves out of range.
June stuffs the takedown attempt from Burke. Burke gets slowly back to his feet.
June shoots and misses
and Burke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
June fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Burke counters with a quick kick to the body but June blocks it.
Burke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as June sprawls well. June wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burke gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
June lands with a right hand.
Burke stuffs the takedown.
Burke appears to be looking for a big counter.
June tries for a takedown but Burke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Burke closes the distance and clinches.
Burke is trying to pull guard but June turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

June breaks from the clinch.
June doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burke counters with a one-two to the body.
Burke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Billy Burke is winning the standup battle so far.

Burke drives through with a takedown into guard.

June is working an open guard so Burke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Billy Burke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burke has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Burke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

June shoots in for a takedown but Burke shows good takedown defense.
And Burke counters with a quick kick to the body but June blocks it.
June tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
June closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burke counters with a one-two to the body.
June tries for a takedown but Burke circles away easily
and Burke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
June shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billy Burke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthrn June.
June cracks Burke with a good jab.
June takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
June shoots in and drives through. Burke sprawls well.
Burke quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Burke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts June as he jumps to the side.
June moves to clinch but Burke breaks away
and Burke counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. June is lucky that one didn't land flush.
June is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burke thinks about countering with a head kick.

Burke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Burke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burke decides to return to a standing position.
June with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burke counters with a thumping low kick.
Burke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has June pinned against the cage. June gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Burke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. June is trying to defend but Burke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Burke is looking for a kimura but June is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burke to get the leverage.
June wants to control but Burke is keeping busy.
Burke prevents June from improving his position.
Burke tries to stand but his hand is stuck under June.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Burke decides to stand and escape the position.
Burke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but June defends well and Burke ends up having to push June into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Burke fails with the takedown

and June counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burke won't be happy with that.

June decides to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
June lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
June throws a head kick but Burke moves out of range.
Arthrn June has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Burke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burke is defended easily by June.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Burke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Burke!