PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titan Xavier Burns (ranked 6257 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniello Pablo (ranked 2385 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Conor McGregor UFC Entrance Music - Foggy Dew / Hypnotize Remix. This should be a great matchup!

Xavier Burns
vs
Pablo

177 cm
35
150 lbs
16 - 4 - 2

175 cm
42
139 lbs
28 - 36 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Titan Xavier Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 36 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pablo prevents a body shot from Burns.
Burns lands a good knee to the midsection. Pablo won't want to take too many of those.
Pablo jumps guard but Burns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Pablo looks winded!
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burns lands a left hand.
Burns stalling the fight.
Burns presses Pablo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burns presses Pablo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Daniello Pablo has been cut.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pablo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns is leaning against Pablo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pablo's defenses.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
Pablo jumps guard but Burns stands there with Pablo around his waist. Pablo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Burns breaks the clinch.
Titan Xavier Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pablo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns with a hook.
Pablo shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Titan Xavier Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.

Burns clinches with his opponent.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pablo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.

Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Burns digs a right hand into Pablo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pablo's gas tank.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.

Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Burns has Pablo up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Nice body punch from Burns.
A right hand to the body from Burns.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pablos head.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Burns.
Burns has Pablo pressed against the cage.
Burns lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns. That's going to slow Pablo down.
Burns cracks Pablo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pablo has a takedown stuffed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns digs a good body shot into Pablo's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
Pablo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pablo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pablo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Xavier Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniello Pablo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pablo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burns swivels and escapes.
Titan Xavier Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Pablo fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniello Pablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Burns clinches up against the cage.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pablo tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pablo shoots in looking for a takedown. Burns tries to sprawl out of it but Pablo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Titan Xavier Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.

Pablo tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pablo is breathing heavily.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns is working Pablo over against the cage.
Pablo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns lands a body punch.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Pablo shrugs off.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pablo can do to turn this around?
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Pablo tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
Burns presses Pablo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.

Burns darts in and clinches Pablo up against the cage.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pablo shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pablo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns leaves Pablo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burns wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Burns moves into the clinch.
Titan Xavier Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pablo's defenses.
Nice body punch from Burns - that landed with a thud.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Daniello Pablo's cut even more.

Burns manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Burns has closed the distance and engaged Pablo in a clinch.
Burns lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns.
Burns is leaning against Pablo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns lands an elbow just above Pablo 's eye.

Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Burns closes the distance and pushes Pablo back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Burns to work.
Knees to the body from Burns.

Burns breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Burns.

Burns pushes Pablo up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Burns manages to break the clinch.
Pablo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pablo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.

Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pablo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Xavier Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniello Pablo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns is leaning against Pablo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns stalls.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Burns breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burns gets a clinch.
Pablo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pablo's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Burns working Pablo over with knees to the body.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Pablo avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns is leaning against Pablo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
Burns throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns pushes Pablo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns pushes Pablo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pablo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Pablo is rocked!
Burns just leaning against Pablo, taking a breather.
Pablo is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Burns lands a nice elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Burns.
Burns is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Pablo avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Pablo seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns.

Burns breaks the clinch.

Burns moves into range and clinches up with Pablo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Pablo avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pablo's defenses.
Burns works on Pablo's body with a couple of short punches.

Burns breaks from the clinch.
Pablo takes one to the chin there.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniello Pablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Pablo shoots in for a double leg but Burns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pablo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Burns lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns presses Pablo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pablo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns scores a nice knee to the body.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pablo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns scores a nice knee to the body.
Burns dips a shoulder and cracks Pablo with a mighty uppercut! Pablo falls back against the cage and Burns unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pablo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Burns screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titan Xavier Burns!
Titan Xavier Burns made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I changed my whole life. Canada is awesome, thank you to my family..I didn't know I had family out here, but this is the best and I have my life together. Thank you everybody for helping my dream come true.'.
Daniello Pablo was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks my sponsors and fans !!! osss'.