PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaken Bake (ranked 5312 p4p, 5518 weight class) and Alex Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bake
vs
Burrows

170 cm
18
150
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
155
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaken Bake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bake rushes Burrows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burrows blocks the elbow strike.
Bake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burrows's efforts to push away.
Bake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burrows's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bake.
Bake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burrows avoids the elbow strike from Bake, against the cage.

Burrows manages to break the clinch.

Bake has closed the distance and engaged Burrows in a clinch.
Burrows dodges an elbow strike from Bake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bake throws an elbow that misses.
Burrows blocks the elbow strike.
Burrows tries to pull guard but Bake won't allow it.
Burrows takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bake throws an elbow but misses.
Bake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bake pushes off an throws an elbow but Burrows leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bake misses with an elbow strike.
Bake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burrows blocks an elbow strike from Bake.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burrows's brow.

Burrows breaks from the clinch.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burrows looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jaken Bake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Burrows.

Bake takes the fight into the clinch.
Bake throws an elbow but it misses.
Bake lands an elbow that stopped Burrows in his tracks for a moment.
Bake pushes off an throws an elbow but Burrows leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bake lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bake throws an elbow that misses.
Bake looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Burrows avoids a wild elbow strike from Bake.
Bake misses with an elbow strike.

Burrows manages to break the clinch.
Burrows fails to land the takedown.

Burrows has closed the distance and engaged Bake in a clinch.
Burrows blocks the elbow strike.
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!
Burrows avoids a wild elbow strike from Bake.
Bake misses with an elbow strike.
Burrows is stalling here.
Bake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bake throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bake throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bake pushes off an throws an elbow but Burrows leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bake throws an elbow that misses.
Bake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burrows is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bake lands a damaging elbow.
Burrows tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burrows dodges an elbow strike from Bake.
Bake misses with an elbow over the top.
Bake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burrows blocks an elbow strike from Bake.
Burrows blocks an elbow strike from Bake.
Burrows avoids the elbow strike from Bake, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bake throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bake throws an elbow but misses.
Bake throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burrows's brow.
Bake throws an elbow but it misses.
Burrows blocks an elbow strike from Bake.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burrows's brow.
Bake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burrows blocks an elbow strike from Bake.
Bake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burrows is stalling here.
Burrows blocks an elbow strike.
Burrows fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bake misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burrows dodges an elbow strike from Bake.
Burrows blocks the elbow strike.
Bake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaken Bake dominated that round.
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.

Bake rushes Burrows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burrows wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bake throws an elbow but it misses.
Burrows working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bake throws an elbow but misses.
Burrows cracks Bake with a nice body shot.
Bake throws an elbow but it misses.
Bake misses with an elbow over the top.
Burrows blocks an elbow strike from Bake.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bake throws an elbow but misses.
Bake throws an elbow that misses.
Bake throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows blocks an elbow strike from Bake.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bake misses with an elbow over the top.
Burrows blocks an elbow strike from Bake.
Bake lands a damaging elbow.
Burrows blocks an elbow strike from Bake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows tries to break the clinch but Bake is controlling the position.
Bake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bake misses with an elbow over the top.
Bake pushes off an throws an elbow but Burrows leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bake throws an elbow but it misses.
Burrows blocks an elbow strike.
Bake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Burrows breaks the clinch.

Bake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burrows trying to land knees to the body.
Burrows is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burrows has Bake pressed against the cage.
Burrows looking for a takedown.
Burrows blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bake as Burrows tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bake throws an elbow but it misses.
Bake pushes off an throws an elbow but Burrows leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burrows avoids the elbow strike from Bake, against the cage.
Bake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burrows tries to pull guard but Bake holds him up against the cage and eventually Burrows drops back down to his feet.
Jaken Bake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Burrows.
Burrows is trying to push Bake away but Bake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bake misses with an elbow over the top.
Burrows avoids a wild elbow strike from Bake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burrows can do to turn this around?
Bake pushes off an throws an elbow but Burrows leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bake lands an elbow that stopped Burrows in his tracks for a moment.
Bake throws an elbow but it misses.
Burrows avoids the elbow strike from Bake, against the cage.
Bake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burrows wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burrows wants to get back to striking at distance but Bake won't allow it.
Burrows has had enough of the clinch but Bake keeps him there for the moment.

Burrows drags the fight down to the ground.
Bake has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burrows is proving hard to escape from.
Burrows is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burrows managing to control the position.
Burrows wants to sweep here but Bake controlling him for the moment.
Bake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burrows on the ground.
Bake postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bake is sitting in close to Burrows's body. Burrows has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bake is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bake is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Burrows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Burrows!