PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 353 p4p, 978 weight class) and Stuart Burrows (ranked 21 p4p, 54 weight class). Burrows has chosen Baba O'Riley as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Johnny Albatross has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johnny Albatross seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Albatross
vs
Burrows

170 cm
22
140
9 - 2 - 0

162 cm
22
135
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stuart Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Burrows shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Albatross is trying to defend but Burrows finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Albatross tries to roll over but Burrows keeps him under control.
Burrows wants to pass the guard but Albatross is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Albatross is defending against the submission attempts here by Burrows.
Albatross's coaches at Undisputed have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross trying to control here.
Albatross gets full guard.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Albatross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burrows preventing the sweep.
Burrows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Albatross is keeping the position for now.
Burrows forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Albatross wants to improve his position but Burrows is controlling well.
Burrows works his way into full mount!

Burrows working for a submission but Albatross is keeping him at bay.
Albatross is in all sorts of trouble here.
Albatross slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Albatross trying to control from the bottom.
Burrows is stalling here. Albatross is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Burrows seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Albatross has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows seems a little lost for a moment, as Albatross dominates the positioning.
Burrows is trying to get back to half guard.
Burrows can't do much from the bottom here.
Burrows sneaks back into half guard.
Burrows wants to get back to full guard.
Albatross 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.
Albatross wants to pass the guard but Burrows is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burrows is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Albatross's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Albatross's back!
Albatross can't escape the position.

Albatross is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Burrows gets his way!

Albatross preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Burrows.
Burrows has the hooks in. Albatross is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Burrows is persistently looking for the submission but Albatross is defending it well.

Burrows has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Albatross has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Burrows dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Albatross misses with a head kick.
Albatross misses with a straight right.
Albatross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burrows.
Albatross throws a lazy right hand but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albatross throws an overhand right that lands on Burrows's shoulder, as Burrows tries to avoid the shot.
Albatross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burrows has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Albatross is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Albatross connects with a jab.
Stuart Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albatross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burrows misses with a hook.
Albatross blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Albatross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burrows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows scores with a sloppy right hand. Albatross should have avoided that one.
Albatross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burrows moves out of range of the strikes.
Burrows throws a hook but Albatross avoids it easily.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
It looked like Albatross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Albatross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burrows counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burrows lands an overhand right.
Albatross throws a head kick but Burrows moves out of range.
Albatross misses with a hook. Burrows ducked under it nicely.
A head kick by Albatross misses
letting Burrows counter with a right hand.
Albatross has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Albatross there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
Burrows feints the counter takedown.
Burrows scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burrows looks to land a right hand but Albatross moved out of range.
Albatross throws a right hand that misses

and Burrows counters with a single leg into guard. Albatross didn't expect that.

Burrows drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burrows jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burrows has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burrows passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Burrows has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Burrows is working for a guillotine from mount but Albatross frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burrows looking to secure an arm triangle but Albatross defends it well.
Burrows wants to take Albatross's back but he can't do it this time.

Burrows has control of Albatross's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Albatross regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Burrows trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Albatross is looking to get to half guard.
Burrows takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Burrows is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Albatross is defending well though. Burrows let's go of the attempt for now.

Albatross defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Burrows's arms.

Burrows is looking for a rear naked choke here but Albatross reverses the position brilliantly into Burrows's guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Burrows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A punch combination from Albatross misses.
Burrows might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Burrows lands a right hook to the body.

Burrows shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Albatross's guard.

Albatross pushes Burrows off and gets back to his feet.
Albatross connects with a right hand. Burrows shakes it off.
Burrows misses with a straight left.
Burrows connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burrows misses with a looping right.
Albatross takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burrows jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows tries to clinch up but Albatross circles away and keeps his distance.
Stuart Burrows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Albatross throws an off balance right hand
and Burrows counters with a left to the body.
Burrows misses with a hook to the body

and Albatross counters with a head kick that drops Burrows to the mat! Burrows scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Burrows is rocked!
Burrows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albatross manages to avoid it.
Albatross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burrows misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burrows ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
Albatross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burrows throws a shot to the body.
Burrows scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Albatross doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Albatross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burrows slips a straight right by Albatross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Burrows darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Burrows wants to free his trapped foot but Albatross is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Burrows is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Albatross defends it well.
Albatross is looking for a sweep. Burrows is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is thwarting Albatross's attempts to control the position.

Burrows looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Burrows is working for a kimura but Albatross is defending it quite comfortably.
Burrows is looking to take a break and control but Albatross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.

Burrows is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stuart Burrows has got the better of the ground game so far.
Albatross won't allow Burrows to pass to mount.
Burrows is trying to control. Albatross wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burrows tries to pass the half guard into mount. Albatross knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burrows wants to take a breather but Albatross is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Johnny Albatross did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Burrows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burrows throws a poor cross that misses
letting Albatross counter with a right hand.
Albatross throws a right hand that misses
enabling Burrows to counter with a crisp jab.
Burrows tries for a takedown but Albatross circles away easily
and Albatross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Burrows misses.
Burrows scores with a hook to the body. Albatross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Albatross misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross misses with a hook.
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Albatross misses its intended target.

Burrows feints and as Albatross raises his hands in defense, Burrows changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burrows preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Albatross's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burrows trying to mount his opponent but Albatross defends it.
Burrows passes the guard and advances to mount!
Albatross has given up his back here. Will Burrows look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burrows has managed to slip his arm under Albatross's chin. This could be all over... yep, Albatross is tapping out! Submission win for Burrows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stuart Burrows!
Stuart Burrows is the new bantamweight champion!