PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aizah Burris (ranked 4762 p4p, 453 weight class) and Chief Grey (ranked 25391 p4p, 623 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burris
vs
Grey

183 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 The Island, Aizah Burris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Grey!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burris throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.
Burris stuffs the takedown.
Grey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grey shoots in for a takedown but Burris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aizah Burris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Grey.
Grey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burris but Burris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burris just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grey shoots in for a takedown but Burris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grey shoots in for a takedown but Burris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burris is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Grey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grey looks winded!
Burris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burris lands a right hook to the body.
Grey moves out of range as Burris throws a body kick.
Burris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burris sprawls well. Burris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grey gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burris gets a clinch.
Burris throws an elbow but it misses.
Burris scores with a shoulder strike.
Burris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grey is defending well for now.
Burris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grey or not.
Burris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grey is trying to pull guard but Burris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burris tries to land knees in the clinch but Grey avoids the damage to the body.
Burris tries to land a knee to the head but Grey blocks with his arms.
Grey tries to pull guard but Burris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burris lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grey fails to pull guard.
Burris misses with an elbow strike.
Burris scores with a hook to the body.
Burris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grey avoids it.
Burris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Grey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grey's brow.
Burris lands an elbow that stopped Grey in his tracks for a moment.
Burris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grey backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grey is trying to pull guard but Burris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grey avoids it.
Grey blocks the elbow strike.
Burris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burris misses with a punch to the body.
Burris digs a right hand into Grey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grey's gas tank.
Burris scores with a shot to the side of Grey's head.
Burris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grey dodges an elbow strike from Burris.
Grey takes an elbow to the temple.
Burris tries to land knees in the clinch but Grey avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grey is defending well for now.
Burris looking to throw knees to the head but Grey is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burris.
Burris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grey is defending well for now.
Burris tries a body shot but Grey blocks it.
A short right from Burris.
Burris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burris pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Burris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aizah Burris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horrible takedown attempt by Grey or perhaps it was just good defense by Burris, which made it look bad.
Grey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burris's waist but Burris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grey off to one side.
Grey just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBurris.
Grey shoots in for a takedown but Burris shows good takedown defense.
Aizah Burris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Grey.
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown but Burris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burris pinned against the cage. Burris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burris tries to counter by clinching up but Grey breaks away and moves out of range.

Burris has closed the distance and engaged Grey in a clinch.
Grey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey tries to pull guard but Burris won't allow it.
Burris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grey is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burris throws an elbow but misses.
Aizah Burris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burris digs a right hand underneath Grey's ribcage. Grey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grey's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burris lands a nice elbow.
Burris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grey's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burris.
Burris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burris landing knees to the head.
Burris presses Grey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grey is defending well for now.
Burris throws a head punch that misses.
Burris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grey is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Burris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey blocking some punches.
Burris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grey avoiding damage as Burris throws knees to the body.
Burris avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
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!
Burris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burris displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grey up against the cage.
Burris landing knees to the body.
Burris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burris tries to land knees in the clinch but Grey avoids the damage to the body.
Burris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grey is defending well for now.
Burris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burris scores with a shoulder strike.
Grey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burris to keep the fight standing.
Grey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burris walks away with a smile on his face. Grey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burris sprawls well. Burris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grey gets slowly back to his feet.
Burris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grey doesn't seem bothered though.
Grey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burris pinned against the cage. Burris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burris stuffs the takedown attempt from Grey. Grey gets slowly back to his feet.
Burris thows a body kick. Grey tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burris tries a head kick but it misses.
Burris misses with an attempted mid kick.

Burris drives through and clinches with Grey against the cage.
Burris working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grey's brow.
Burris digs a right hand underneath Grey's ribcage. Grey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burris misses with a punch to the body.
Burris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grey can do to turn this around?
Grey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burris to keep the fight standing.
Burris lands with a left to the head.
Burris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burris lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burris lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aizah Burris dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Burris pushes Grey up against the cage in a clinch.
Grey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Grey drags the fight down to the ground.

Grey is working an open guard so Burris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Burris throws a head kick that misses.
Grey dives in for a single leg takedown but Burris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burris tries to avoid it but Grey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burris to the ground. Burris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Burris rushes Grey and presses him up against the cage.

Grey pulls guard.

Grey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Burris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Burris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burris throws a leg kick which misses Grey's front leg but catches the back leg as Grey tries to avoid it.
Grey shoots in but no luck this time.
Aizah Burris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Grey.
Grey fails with the takedown.
Grey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burris jabs Grey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grey.
Burris fakes the leg kick and cracks Grey in the body.
Burris thows a body kick. Grey tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Burris closes the distance and pushes Grey back into the cage.
Burris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grey.
Good body shot from Burris.
A shot in the inside from Burris.
Burris tries to land knees in the clinch but Grey avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Burris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grey avoids it.
Grey dodges an elbow strike from Burris.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burris.
Burris lands a nice uppercut.
Burris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burris misses with a punch on the inside.
Grey tries to pull guard but Burris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grey blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grey blocks it with crossed arms.
Grey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burris can't find room to land a body shot as Grey controls the action.
Burris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grey.
Grey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Grey pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Burris stands up from Grey's guard - Burris perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grey dives in for a single leg takedown but Burris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Burris gets a clinch.
Grey prevents a body shot from Burris.
Burris trying to land knees to the body.
Grey blocks a body shot from Burris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burris lands a good knee to the midsection. Grey won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Burris.
Grey tries to pull guard but Burris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Grey decides to pull guard.

Burris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grey, up you get!
Burris cracks Grey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chief Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aizah Burris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey shoots in but Burris avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Burris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aizah Burris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grey avoiding damage as Burris throws knees to the body.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aizah Burris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aizah Burris!