PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alec Burns (ranked 4745 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Dayne (ranked 4856 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.

Burns
vs
Dayne

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alec Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerald Dayne!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Dayne tries to clinch
and Burns counters with an inside leg kick.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dayne misses with a leg kick

and Burns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dayne throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Dayne blocks the leg kick.
Burns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
Dayne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dayne scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns thuds his right hand into Dayne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns thumps Dayne with a low kick.
Burns lands a nice hook to Dayne's body. Dayne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dayne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burns tries to avoid it but Dayne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burns to the ground. Burns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dayne.
Dayne looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Burns is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dayne.
Burns avoids the body shot from Dayne.
Dayne misses with a body shot

and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.

Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alec Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands with an overhand left.
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!
Dayne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dayne blocks a low kick nicely.
Dayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns thumps Dayne with a low kick.
Dayne misses with a few strikes there.
Dayne slips under a jab.
Dayne is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dayne tries for a takedown but Burns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dayne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alec Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Dayne.
Burns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dayne misses with a body shot
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dayne.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dayne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dayne misses with a looping right.
Dayne misses the shot to the body.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burns rather than just go for the knockout.
Burns tries to work over Dayne's front leg with a kick but Dayne checks it.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dayne throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dayne.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dayne.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dayne.
Burns misses with the combination.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Dayne moved out of range.
Dayne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dayne thows a leg kick but Burns checks it

and Burns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dayne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burns smiles and moves away.
Dayne shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dayne checks it well.
Dayne misses with a shot to the body

and Burns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Burns breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Burns dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns cracks Dayne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Dayne is out of range.
Burns lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dayne moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Dayne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the cage. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Dayne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dayne checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dayne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Burns blocks the low kick.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Dayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns throws a hook but Dayne blocks it.
Dayne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dayne takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Dayne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Dayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Dayne misses.
Dayne throws a leg kick

and Burns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dayne jumps guard but Burns stands there with Dayne around his waist. Dayne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alec Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Dayne.

Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dayne checks a leg kick.
Dayne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Alec Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burns defends well and Dayne ends up having to push Burns into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alec Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Dayne throws an off balance right hand
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
A big left from Burns misses.
Dayne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Burns throws a leg kick but Dayne moved away.
Dayne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns feints and then cracks Dayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dayne down.
Dayne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burns makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dayne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns lands a head kick. Dayne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayne shoots in looking for a takedown but Burns manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dayne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dayne moves away from the strike by Burns.
Burns moves out of range as Dayne strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dayne is able to avoid easily.
Burns cracks the inside of Dayne's front leg.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dayne.
Dayne checks a low kick from Burns.
Dayne checks a leg kick.
Burns connects with a jab.
Burns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dayne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burns defends well and Dayne ends up having to push Burns into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Dayne. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dayne or perhaps it was just good defense by Burns, which made it look bad.
Dayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dayne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dayne misses the shot to the body.
Dayne fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns is looking to counter the offense by Dayne and move into the clinch.
Dayne takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dayne checks a leg kick.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dayne moves away.
Gerald Dayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dayne shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dayne. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Dayne misses.
Dayne swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Burns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Burns dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Burns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burns wants to land a leg kick but Dayne is out of range.
Dayne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns swings for the body but Dayne moves out of range.
Dayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dayne blocks a head kick by Burns.
Dayne wants to counter the offense by Burns and move into the clinch position.
Burns scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Burns does no damage.
A nice side step and Dayne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dayne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayne ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dayne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Dayne throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Burns misses.
Dayne walks into a jab.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Dayne with the counter takedown but Burns avoids it easily.
Dayne moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dayne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayne checks a leg kick.
Dayne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burns scores with a hook.
Dayne checks a leg kick nicely.
Dayne feints the counter takedown.
Dayne shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Alec Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Dayne.
Burns moves out of range of the leg kick from Dayne.
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Dayne on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayne misses with a straight left.
Burns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dayne misses with a body shot

and Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns prevents a body shot from Dayne.
Dayne tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Dayne drops back down to his feet.

Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dayne.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Dayne is out of range.
Dayne shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns throws a hook but Dayne avoids it easily.
Dayne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Dayne's shoulder, as Dayne tries to avoid the shot.
Dayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns throws a body punch but Dayne moves out of range.
Dayne throws a poor cross that misses

and Burns moves into the clinch.

Burns breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayne misses with a takedown attempt

and Burns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns misses with a leg kick.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Dayne's shoulder, as Dayne tries to avoid the shot.
Dayne is looking to score with low kicks.
Alec Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dayne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burns avoids it really well and circles away.
Gerald Dayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dayne is trying desperately to land a takedown but Burns is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dayne.
A big left from Burns misses.
Dayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alec Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alec Burns!
An out of breath Alec Burns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.