PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 2454 p4p, 319 weight class) and Thiago Savatos (ranked 3349 p4p, 411 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by . Connor Mac Burns has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mac Burns
vs
Savatos

189 cm
38
215 lbs
30 - 21 - 0

185 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

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 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Mac Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Savatos!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savatos moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Savatos fails to land the takedown.
Savatos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns as he jumps to the side.

Burns closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Savatos did well to prevent Burns getting side control.

Savatos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savatos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savatos wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Savatos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Burns is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Savatos has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Burns escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Burns!
Burns trying to control the action but Savatos is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savatos wants to control but Burns postures up.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Savatos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Burns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burns controlling the position from side mount.

Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savatos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Savatos tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.
Burns moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Burns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Savatos is looking for a sweep.
Burns controls the position.
Savatos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burns trying to control the action but Savatos is working from the bottom.
Savatos is trying to improve his position.
Burns working away.
Savatos tries to improve position but can't.
Savatos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns is trying to get an arm triangle but Savatos is defending well.

Burns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Savatos is not content to let Burns control the position.
We've been informed that Savatos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Savatos struggling a bit here.

Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Savatos can't do much from the bottom here.
Savatos gets back to half guard.

Savatos has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Burns escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Burns!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savatos trying to remain calm as Burns controls from the top position.
Burns trying to control the position but Savatos is working away.
Savatos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Savatos is not content to let Burns control the position.
Savatos wants to control but Burns postures up.

Burns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Savatos is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Savatos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savatos is looking for a sweep.
Burns is staying tight to Savatos's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Mac Burns dominated that round.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Burns's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savatos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Savatos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns as he jumps to the side.
Savatos shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savatos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burns counters with a right hand to the body.
Connor Mac Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Savatos.
Burns with a nice cross.
Thiago Savatos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savatos has his takedown stuffed
and Burns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
Savatos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savatos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Savatos is breathing heavily.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
Burns lands with a nice body kick.

Savatos gets caught flat footed, as Burns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Savatos is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns passes Savatos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savatos is still in real trouble! Can Burns finish him?

Burns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savatos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Savatos seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in half guard, Burns seems content to control.
Burns passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Savatos!
Savatos has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Savatos trying to control but not successfully.

Burns has got one arm under Savatos's chin. This could be trouble... Savatos trying to control the other hand but Burns gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Savatos has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns 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.