PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Burns (ranked 6903 p4p, 518 weight class) and Lester Piggott (ranked 4041 p4p, 379 weight class). Billy Burns has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Burns
vs
Piggott

176 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lester Piggott!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piggott loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Piggott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.

Burns scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Burns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Burns tries for a kimura but Piggott is defending well.
Piggott tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Burns goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Piggott rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Burns's guard! Nice work there by Piggott!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Piggott passes into half guard.
Burns is in trouble now - Piggott has advanced to mount!
Piggott controlling from the full mount.
Burns is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Piggott working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Piggott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Burns is desperately trying to improve his position but Piggott has a good base and remains in mount.
Piggott misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Piggott there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to improve his position but Piggott isn't that keen on the idea.
Piggott tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Piggott thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Burns is working to get back to half guard.
Burns holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Piggott tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piggott looking to secure an arm triangle but Burns defends it well.
Burns is looking to improve his position but Piggott isn't that keen on the idea.
Burns wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Piggott.
Burns is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piggott manages to capitalize on a mistake by Burns to take his back!
Piggott just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Burns is trying to break free.
Piggott doesn't have the hooks in and Burns manages to turn into his guard.

Burns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Piggott is trying to keep Burns in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Burns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Piggott dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Piggott moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Piggott throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Piggott misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Piggott.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piggott! But no joy.
Piggott throws a poor cross that misses
and Piggott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns avoids the body shot from Piggott.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burns scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns has Piggott up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns stalling in the clinch.
Piggott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Piggott.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Piggott blocks an uppercut.
Piggott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns pushes Piggott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piggott misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piggott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piggott misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Burns.
Piggott tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Piggott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Piggott misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piggott has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Piggott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burns up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Piggott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Piggott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Piggott misses with a body punch.
Piggott leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burns blocking some punches.
Piggott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piggott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piggott.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piggott misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Burns has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Piggott after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lester Piggott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Piggott misses with a looping left.
Burns lands with a nice combination. Piggott backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piggott! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Piggott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Piggott.
Billy Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Piggott connects with a right hand. Burns shakes it off.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Piggott moves away and avoids it.
Burns works the jab nicely.
Piggott misses with a looping right.
Piggott with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piggott misses with a body shot.
Jab by Piggott.
Some wild striking there from Burns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Piggott tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Piggott tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Piggott drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piggott.

Burns lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Piggott is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold.

Burns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Piggott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piggott wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.

Burns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Piggott is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piggott is trying to control but can't.

Burns is working for a submission of some sort.
Billy Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lester Piggott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Piggott is defending against the submission attempts here by Burns.

Burns is working for a kimura here but Piggott manages to reverse the position and he's now in Burns's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piggott content to stall in guard here.

Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piggott is one step ahead there.
Piggott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piggott passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Piggott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Piggott!
During a confident post fight interview, Lester Piggott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.