PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznick (ranked 1006 p4p, 164 weight class) and Connor Mac Burns (ranked 1076 p4p, 173 weight class). Burns has chosen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reznick
vs
Mac Burns

182 cm
39
207 lbs
39 - 21 - 1

189 cm
37
215 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Conviction

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 39 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Mac Burns!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Reznick is looking to counter with a body kick.

Burns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Reznick is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.

Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reznick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Reznick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Burns goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reznick has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burns but great work by Reznick.

Reznick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reznick landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Reznick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Reznick tries for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Reznick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reznick trying to control the position but Burns is working away.

That's two 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.
Reznick is staying tight to Burns's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Reznick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burns has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD:Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

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.
Reznick wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Reznick looking for submissions off his back.

Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reznick is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold.
Burns wants to pass to mount but Reznick is defending the position.

Burns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reznick trying to control here.

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.
Reznick tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Burns is thwarting Reznick's attempts to control the position.
Burns is trying to control. Reznick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reznick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Reznick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns pulls his head out easily.
Burns is taking a breather. Reznick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reznick is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns trying to control the action but Reznick is working from the bottom.
Burns trying to pass the guard but Reznick defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Mac Burns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burns digs a good body shot into Reznick's ribs.
Reznick misses with an uppercut
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Reznick moved out of range.
Reznick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznick. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns cracks the inside of Reznick's front leg.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reznick!
Reznick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reznick misses with a hook.
Burns throws a sloppy body shot
and Reznick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burns really felt that one!
Reznick throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reznick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Reznick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reznick takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznick staying out of range there.
Reznick tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reznick clinches.
Reznick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reznick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reznick stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Burns digs a right hand into Reznick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reznick's gas tank.

Reznick manages to break the clinch.
Reznick misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Burns avoids a kick to the body.
Burns takes one on the button.
Reznick throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reznick, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick misses with a hook
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick cracks the inside of Burns's front leg.
Burns misses with a hook. Reznick ducked under it nicely.
Reznick lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reznick.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
Reznick slips under a jab.
Reznick lands with a straight right. Burns didn't see that one coming.
Reznick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Reznick misses the target.
Connor Mac Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Reznick to counter with a crisp jab.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Reznick tries to clinch up
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns cracks Reznick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns throws a body punch but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick moves away from the strike by Burns.
As Burns looks to move away, Reznick throws a big counter combo but Burns just gets out of the way.
Reznick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reznick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reznick.
Reznick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Burns misses.
Reznick moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Reznick is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
Reznick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head.
Reznick misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Burns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick lands with a nice body punch.
Burns scores with a jab. Reznick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Burns scores with a decent looking hook.
Reznick throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Reznick wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burns.
It looked like Reznick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Burns misses with a hook
and Reznick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Reznick seems unphased.
Reznick thows a body kick. Burns tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reznick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
A countering left hand to the body from Burns misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reznick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trevor Reznick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
Reznick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Reznick misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Burns blocks the leg kick.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Reznick looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Reznick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reznick.
Burns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reznick counters with a low kick, right behind Burns 's knee.
Reznick looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Reznick is looking to chop away at Burns's legs.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reznick throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reznick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznick. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reznick's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reznick.
Reznick throws a push kick but Burns slaps the foot to one side.
Burns cracks Reznick with a good jab.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Reznick moved out of range nicely.
Burns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns checks a low kick from Reznick.
Reznick throws a big shot that misses.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
Reznick tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Reznick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns.
Burns misses the body punch
and Reznick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reznick scores with a nice body kick.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reznick throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.
Reznick lands the left hand.
Burns moves out of range as Reznick throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick throws a body shot but no joy.
Reznick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
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!
Reznick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reznick connects with a leg kick. Burns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Reznick throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Burns swings for the body but Reznick moves out of range.
Burns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reznick. That's going to slow Burns down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick misses with a straight right.
Reznick swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Reznick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Reznick moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Reznick fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burns just manages to avoid it.
Reznick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reznick moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns throws a hook but Reznick blocks it.
Reznick throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Reznick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reznick swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
The fighters circling - Reznick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reznick moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Reznick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reznick thuds his shin into the meat of Burns's side.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.
Reznick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Burns moves away from the strike by Reznick.
Burns with a hook.
Reznick looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
A low kick from Reznick misses
and Burns counters with a leg kick.
Burns slips under a jab from Reznick.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns feints a counter leg kick.
Reznick tries to land a front kick but Burns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns digs a good body shot into Reznick's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Reznick.
Burns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reznick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reznick lands an overhand right.

Reznick clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Reznick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reznick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Reznick!
Trevor Reznick was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.