145 Tournament RD 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Bross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bross is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jamelia - Superstar. Tommy Gunn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lars Bross's chin.

Gunn
vs
Bross

185 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Bross!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bross drops his hands momentarily and Gunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bross throws a looping overhand right but Gunn ducks down to avoid it.
Bross shoots in and drives through. Gunn sprawls well.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Bross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gunn fails with the takedown

and Bross decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gunn's guard.
Bross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bross thows a big elbow that misses.

Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bross throws and elbow that misses. Gunn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bross's guard. Nice move by Gunn!
Bross tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bross keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Bross throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Bross is retaining full guard.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Bross keeps moving.
Gunn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bross misses with a low kick.
Bross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Bross drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bross looks gassed!
Bross preventing the sweep.
Bross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gunn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bross is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gunn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bross's back instead.
Bross is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Gunn has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Bross is in real trouble here. Gunn gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Bross is tapping out! Gunn wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Gunn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raven Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton Burns has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Raven Austin's chin.

Austin
vs
Burns

174 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raven Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Burns!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Austin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for Burns on that attempt.

Burns shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burns showed some decent athleticism there.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Austin is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin is trying to get back to full guard.

Austin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burns controlling the action here.
Austin tries to kick Burns off but Burns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is trying to get back to full guard.
Burns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Austin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Austin is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard.
Burns wants to stand up but Austin has a hold of him and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Austin shoots and misses

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Austin has a closed guard, preventing Burns from standing up.

Burns stands up and waves to Austin to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin misses with a takedown attempt

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Austin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burns scores with a couple of nice shots.
Burns lands strikes from half guard.
Austin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Burns wants to pass to mount but Austin is defending the position.
Austin wants to get back to his feet.
Austin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Austin keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Austin connects with a nice looking jab.
Austin looks to land a combination. Burns sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Austin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raven Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Austin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Austin tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard.
Burns has momentary wrist control but Austin slips an elbow through the middle.
Austin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burns controls Austin momentarily but Austin frees himself.
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Austin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton 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.

Austin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Burns counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Austin trying to control from the bottom.
Austin wants to get back to full guard.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Austin is working away.
Burns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Austin won't allow Burns to pass to mount.
Burns wants to stand up but Austin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Austin fails with the takedown

and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Burns trying to control the action but Austin is working from the bottom.
Carlton Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.

Burns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Austin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Austin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Austin gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
Burns landing with the ground and pound.
Burns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burns trying to stand up but can't free himself from Austin's guard.
Austin lands an upkick as Burns stands over him.

Austin working for a triangle but Burns defends it easily.
Austin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Austin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Burns postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Austin has his feet on Burns's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Austin tries for a takedown but Burns circles away easily

so Burns counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raven Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Austin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Burns forces his way into half guard.
Austin moves into full guard.
Burns controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Austin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Burns looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Austin!
A nice elbow there by Burns.
Austin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Burns has control of Austin's left arm, preventing Austin from doing any damage.

Austin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Austin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Austin stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Austin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Austin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Austin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Austin thumps Burns with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Austin looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Austin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Austin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Austin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Austin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Burns is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Austin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Burns's back instead.
Austin softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Austin is not going to allow Burns to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is covering up but some of the strikes from Austin are getting through and doing damage.
Austin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Austin is hanging on to Burns's back as he tries to escape.

Austin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Austin looking to break Burns's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Burns remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Austin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Austin is landing with strikes from the back.

Austin looking for the choke but no joy.
Austin connects with a big shot to the side of Burns's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is taking damage to the body and head.
Austin scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Burns trying to control but not successfully.
Burns is in bad spot here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Austin passes to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raven Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Carlton Burns!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Carlton Burns!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Carlton Burns!

Carlton Burns wins by unanimous decision!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

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