PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aizah Burris (ranked 4113 p4p, 407 weight class) and Virgil Van Dijk (ranked 4046 p4p, 403 weight class). Aizah Burris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Virgil Van Dijk's chin.

Burris
vs
Van Dijk

183 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Woodhouse's

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 2 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Virgil Van Dijk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Burris. No joy for Van Dijk on that attempt.
Van Dijk throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Dijk fails with a takedown attempt.
Burris is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Dijk throws a head kick but Burris moves out of range.
It looked like Burris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Dijk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burris moves away.
As Van Dijk tries to get set, Burris tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Dijk manages to avoid the attempt.
Burris tries to score with a low kick but Van Dijk moves his leg out of the way.
Van Dijk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burris checks it well.
Burris sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van Dijk counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Aizah Burris has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burris tries to clinch but Van Dijk moves out of range.
Burris scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dijk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Dijk connects with a high kick.
Van Dijk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burris doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Dijk throws a head kick but Burris moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Dijk circles away quickly and effectively.
Burris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burris throws a body kick that misses.
Burris tries to clinch up.
Burris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burris throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Dijk counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Dijk lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Van Dijk there.
Van Dijk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burris tries a head kick but it misses.
Virgil Van Dijk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burris staying out of range there.
Van Dijk pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Dijk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Dijk struggles to land a body shot inside as Burris controls his hands.
Burris tries a knee to the head but Van Dijk blocks it.
Burris misses with a body punch.
Burris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Dijk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Burris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Dijk.
Aizah Burris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Van Dijk.
Burris digs a right hand underneath Van Dijk's ribcage. Van Dijk let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burris tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Dijk avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Dijk.
Van Dijk blocks an uppercut.
Burris working Van Dijk over with knees to the body.
Burris tries to work over Van Dijk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Dijk prevents a body shot from Burris.
Van Dijk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Dijk looks for the body kick but Burris saw that one coming.
Burris tries to clinch there but Van Dijk circles away.
Burris avoids the head kick by Van Dijk.
Aizah Burris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Dijk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Dijk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burris tries to land a leg kick but Van Dijk saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Dijk tries a low kick but Burris avoids it.
Van Dijk keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Dijk throws a sloppy head kick and Burris moves out of range easily.
Van Dijk connects with a body shot.
Van Dijk blocks the body kick.
Burris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Dijk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burris tries to land a front kick but Van Dijk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Van Dijk drops Burris with a beautiful combination! Burris stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Van Dijk is looking for the KO!

Burris is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burris slips under a jab.
Oh Burris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burris blocks the body kick.
Burris seems to have got his legs back now.
Burris is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Van Dijk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Dijk blocks a head kick by Burris.
Van Dijk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burris thinks about countering with a body kick.
Van Dijk tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Van Dijk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aizah Burris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Burris just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Dijk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burris misses with a body kick.
Van Dijk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Dijk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burris wants to clinch.
Van Dijk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burris takes a swing at Van Dijk's ribcage but misses.
Burris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burris wants to clinch up but Van Dijk keeps it at a distance.
Van Dijk throws a push kick but Burris slaps the foot to one side.
Virgil Van Dijk seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Van Dijk lands a big head kick that sends Burris tumbling to the mat! Van Dijk takes a step backwards and waves Burris back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burris moves to clinch but Van Dijk breaks away
and Van Dijk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dijk throws a low kick but Burris avoids it.
Burris fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Dijk! But no joy.
Van Dijk misses with a head kick.
Van Dijk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burris scores with a jab to the body.
Burris moves in looking to clinch but Van Dijk pushes him off.
Burris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burris wants to clinch.
A head kick by Van Dijk - that's a beauty! Burris is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Van Dijk can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Virgil Van Dijk!