PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clive Burrows (ranked 5080 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Adebayo (ranked 5258 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Burrows
vs
Adebayo

166 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clive Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zane Adebayo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebayo connects with a body shot that sends Burrows's belly button to the back.
Burrows could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Adebayo looking to score a takedown here. Burrows is defending well but Adebayo drives through and ends up in Burrows's guard.
Burrows is wriggling around but Adebayo manages to pass to half guard.

Burrows is looking for a sweep. Adebayo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adebayo is trying to control. Burrows wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burrows wants to get back to full guard.

Adebayo is working for a kimura but Burrows is defending it quite comfortably.
Burrows is positioning himself well to prevent Adebayo advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebayo trying to control the action but Burrows is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adebayo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burrows sees it coming and defends easily.
Burrows tries to get to full guard but Adebayo has control of the leg.
Burrows trying to control but Adebayo postures up.
Burrows might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burrows is refusing to be controlled, as Adebayo sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Burrows is pressing down on Adebayo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burrows is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burrows controlling Adebayo's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adebayo lands with a hook. Burrows tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adebayo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burrows keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adebayo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Burrows is breathing heavily.
Adebayo won't allow Burrows to sweep him here.
Burrows on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burrows tries to get out of the position.
Adebayo won't allow Burrows to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adebayo preventing the sweep.
Adebayo wants to control from the top but Burrows keeps moving.
Adebayo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burrows haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burrows wants to control but Adebayo passes easily into half guard.
Adebayo is taking a breather. Burrows 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burrows manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burrows looking to control.
Adebayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Burrows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adebayo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Adebayo wants to control from the top but Burrows keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Burrows drives through with a takedown into Adebayo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Burrows stopping the sweep attempt from Adebayo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Adebayo dominated that round.
That's time! Burrows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Burrows walks into a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Burrows as Adebayo shoots in.
Burrows drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adebayo sprawls and moves away.
Adebayo misses with a wild body shot.
Adebayo misses with a wild body shot.
Burrows tries to counter with a takedown but Adebayo is quick to defend against it.
Adebayo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burrows as he avoids it easily.
Adebayo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burrows is fending him off so far but Adebayo persists. Nope, Burrows circles away and we're back to standing.
Clive Burrows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Adebayo.

Adebayo feints and as Burrows raises his hands in defense, Adebayo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burrows looking for a sweep. Not yet Burrows, not yet.
Burrows wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burrows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Adebayo is breathing heavily.
Burrows missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burrows is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Burrows thows a huge punch but Adebayo dodges it nicely.
Adebayo is not content to let Burrows control the position.
Adebayo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burrows.
Adebayo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burrows scores with a couple of nice shots.
Adebayo taking some punishment here, with Burrows in his half guard.
Burrows lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebayo is not content to let Burrows control the position.
Burrows scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burrows working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Burrows winds up and cracks Adebayo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burrows is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adebayo trying to control from the bottom.
Burrows not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throwing shots but Adebayo is blocking nicely.
Burrows lands with a punch from half guard.
Adebayo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burrows scores with a couple of nice shots.
Burrows not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burrows working the head and body with strikes.
Burrows looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burrows throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burrows scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Adebayo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burrows is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burrows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebayo keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Burrows. No joy for Adebayo on that attempt.

Burrows looking to score a takedown here. Adebayo is defending well but Burrows drives through and ends up in Adebayo's guard.
Burrows scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burrows throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burrows loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adebayo has momentary wrist control but Burrows slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Burrows dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Burrows feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Burrows trying to control but Adebayo is working from the bottom.
Burrows has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burrows postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burrows working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adebayo is trying to control the position but Burrows postures up.
Burrows throwing strikes from guard but Adebayo blocks nicely.
Burrows tries to free his leg and advance position but Adebayo is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebayo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burrows accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burrows seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burrows gets a takedown into half guard.
Adebayo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burrows.
Adebayo trying to control here.
Burrows scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burrows missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burrows slips a nice elbow through Adebayo's hands, connecting with Adebayo's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebayo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burrows throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Adebayo to regain full guard.
Burrows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adebayo can do to turn this around?
Burrows controlling from the top position.
Burrows trying to control but Adebayo is working from the bottom.
Burrows lands a couple of elbows.
Adebayo is trying to control the position but Burrows postures up.
Burrows is looking to work some ground and pound but Adebayo has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Burrows stands up over Adebayo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adebayo shoots in but no luck this time.

Burrows scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Adebayo taking some punishment here, with Burrows in his half guard.
Adebayo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burrows.
Burrows trying to pass the guard but Adebayo defending well.
Burrows working over Adebayo with some ground and pound. Adebayo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Adebayo taking some punishment here, with Burrows in his half guard.
Burrows lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Adebayo is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Adebayo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adebayo wants to improve his position but Burrows is controlling well.
Burrows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebayo keeps working.
Burrows working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adebayo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burrows not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Burrows showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burrows 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Burrows!
Our winner, Clive Burrows, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.