PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Burdon (ranked 1932 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Magnus Larsen (ranked 244 p4p, 202 weight class). Magnus Larsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burdon
vs
Larsen

180 cm
24
155
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
157
7 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Burdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen cracks Burdon with a good jab.
Larsen misses with a left hand
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen misses with a body kick.
Burdon slips a jab from Larsen.
Burdon looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burdon scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Burdon's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of Burdon's head but Burdon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burdon ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
It looked like Burdon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Burdon gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burdon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen blocking some punches.
Burdon working aggressively here.
Burdon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burdon lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Burdon.
Burdon has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Burdon lands a body shot.
Larsen gets through Burdon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Burdon.
Burdon misses with a punch on the inside.
Burdon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burdon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burdon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burdon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larsens head.
Burdon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burdon scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsen.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burdon throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Burdon cracks Larsen with a nice body shot.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burdon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burdon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burdon throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Burdon scores with a shot to the side of Larsen's head.
Burdon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen can't find room to land a body shot as Burdon controls the action.
Larsen tries a body shot but Burdon blocks it.
Burdon lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Burdon blocking some punches.
Burdon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burdon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burdon blocks an uppercut.
Larsen digs a right hand underneath Burdon's ribcage. Burdon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Larsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Larsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burdon is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Burdon fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Burdon.
Burdon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burdon tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burdon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsen.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burdon's elbow.
Burdon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Burdon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Larsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Larsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burdon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Larsen can turn it around.
Burdon tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Burdon.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burdon tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Burdon is working Larsen over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burdon has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Burdon misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon has Larsen pressed against the cage, preventing Larsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Burdon gets an underhook and turns Larsen into the cage.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burdon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Burdon.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burdon's elbow.
Nice body punch from Larsen.
Larsen tries to break free but Burdon pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Burdon fails to land.
Burdon blocking some punches.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burdon misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Burdon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Larsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Burdon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burdon connects with a right hand. Larsen shakes it off.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Burdon misses the target.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burdon is just out of range.
Burdon cracks Larsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burdon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burdon catches Larsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Burdon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burdon throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen throws a right hand that Burdon ducks under and follows up with a left that Burdon also avoids with ease.
Burdon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burdon swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larsen misses with an uppercut.
Burdon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsen can do to turn this around?
Burdon moves away from the strike by Larsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Burdon avoids them all with ease.
Burdon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larsen. Larsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burdon.
Burdon jabs Larsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burdon manages to avoid it.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burdon in his tracks.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burdon.
Larsen loads up on a big right hand but Burdon slips the punch.
Larsen connects with a right hand. Burdon shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burdon ducks right into an uppercut from Larsen.
Larsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Burdon off the cage and back into range.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burdon misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burdon throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burdon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen jabs at Burdon's body.
Burdon throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen slips under a jab from Burdon.
Burdon scores with a jab.
Burdon wants to clinch.
Larsen slips under a jab from Burdon.
Burdon moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.
Larsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larsen lands a slapping body shot.
Larsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burdon slips a straight right by Larsen.
Burdon ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Larsen throws a right hand that misses
and Burdon counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burdon scores with a body shot.
Burdon throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burdon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burdon looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen tries a quick counter leg kick but Burdon is wise to it.
Larsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burdon circles away quickly and effectively.
Burdon punishes Larsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Larsen throws a jab when Burdon was well out of range.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Burdon.
Burdon throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Burdon blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Burdon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Burdon.
Burdon throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Burdon blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Burdon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsen scores with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Larsen misses
and Burdon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Burdon takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burdon.
Burdon lands an uppercut.
Burdon throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Larsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Burdon has double underhooks.
Burdon misses with the head strike.
Larsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
Burdon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Burdon.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Burdon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Burdon scores with a hook.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Burdon catches Larsen right on the button with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Burdon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Burdon clinches.
A short uppercut from Burdon.
A head punch on the inside from Larsen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Burdon lands with a left to the head.
Burdon lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Burdon.
Larsen stalls.
Burdon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burdon lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burdon lands with a short shot to the head.
John Burdon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Larsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burdon lands with a light punch inside.
Burdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burdon lands a body shot.
Larsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Burdon.
Larsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burdon has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Burdon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burdon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsen stalling in the clinch.
Burdon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burdons head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burdon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burdon digs a right hand into Larsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsen's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Burdon.
A right hook to the body lands for Burdon.
Larsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burdon throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Burdon.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Burdon.
Burdon misses with a body punch.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Burdon misses with a body punch.
Burdon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larsens head.
Burdon blocking some punches.
Larsen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burdon up against the cage.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Burdon.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burdon as Larsen tries to tie him up.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Burdon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burdon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Burdon.
Burdon works on Larsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burdon throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Larsen on the inside.
Burdon swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burdon swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Burdon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burdon.
Burdon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Larsen misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
Burdon tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen taking a breather.
Magnus Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burdon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsen lands a shoulder strike.
Burdon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burdon misses with the head strike.
Burdon tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Burdon.
Burdon throws a head punch that misses.
Larsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
John Burdon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Burdon - that landed with a thud.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larsens head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Burdon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burdon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Burdon!
Our winner, John Burdon, 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.