PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Trollslayer (ranked 72 p4p, 139 weight class) and Khalil Burnett (ranked 9 p4p, 7 weight class). Khalil Burnett will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Trollslayer
vs
Burnett

150 cm
37
265
43 - 10 - 0

194 cm
35
215
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balin Trollslayer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Burnett. Trollslayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Burnett connects with a crisp jab.
Trollslayer slips under a jab.
Trollslayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burnett cracks Trollslayer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burnett takes a swing at Trollslayer's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer moves out of range as Burnett strikes.
Trollslayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trollslayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett misses with an uppercut.
Trollslayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burnett misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Trollslayer counters with a single leg into guard. Burnett didn't expect that.
Burnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burnett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trollslayer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trollslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Burnett has wrist control.
Trollslayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trollslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trollslayer with a nice head shot there.
Trollslayer throws a big right hand that misses.
Burnett has control of Trollslayer's left arm, preventing Trollslayer from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer throws a big elbow that misses.
Trollslayer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burnett's head.
Trollslayer working some strikes from top position.
Trollslayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burnett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trollslayer throwing strikes but missing.
Trollslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trollslayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burnett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trollslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Burnett has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trollslayer throwing strikes from guard but Burnett blocks nicely.
Trollslayer scoring with some ground and pound.
Burnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trollslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trollslayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burnett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trollslayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trollslayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trollslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Burnett has wrist control.
Trollslayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burnett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trollslayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burnett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trollslayer throws a big right hand that misses.
Trollslayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burnett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burnett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer with a nice head shot there.
Trollslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Burnett has wrist control.
Trollslayer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burnett's head.
Trollslayer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trollslayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trollslayer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trollslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balin Trollslayer dominated that round.
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.

Trollslayer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trollslayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burnett.
A cross from Burnett lands.
A jab from Burnett misses.
Trollslayer attempts a counter takedown but Burnett avoids it well and moves away.
Burnett throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Trollslayer counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trollslayer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trollslayer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Trollslayer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burnett is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollslayer throws an elbow but Burnett slips to the side and avoids it well.
Trollslayer looks up at the clock and then as Burnett takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Trollslayer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Trollslayer cracks Burnett with a big elbow.
Trollslayer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Trollslayer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burnett is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Trollslayer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Trollslayer working the body and head with strikes.

Burnett is rocked!
Trollslayer 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.
Burnett defending against the ground and pound.
Burnett defending against the ground and pound.
Trollslayer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burnett is avoiding damage well.
Burnett parries the strikes from Trollslayer easily there. Trollslayer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Burnett to escape.
Trollslayer throws an elbow but Burnett slips to the side and avoids it well.
Trollslayer working the body and head with strikes.
Burnett is still in real trouble! Can Trollslayer finish him?
Trollslayer working the ground and pound but Burnett is defending the strikes.
Burnett seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer throws an elbow but Burnett slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Trollslayer crashes against the mat.
Burnett dodges the ground and pound from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Trollslayer working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trollslayer lands an elbow.
Trollslayer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Trollslayer lands some shots froms side control.
Trollslayer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Trollslayer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Burnett defending against the ground and pound.
Trollslayer grinds an elbow into Burnett's temple.
Burnett is breathing heavily.
Trollslayer fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Burnett sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Burnett managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Trollslayer.
Trollslayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burnett can do to turn this around?
Burnett struggling a bit here.
Trollslayer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Trollslayer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burnett is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Trollslayer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
A big shot lands for Trollslayer! That's hurt Burnett! Will he recover? Trollslayer fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer!
Balin Trollslayer retains his super heavyweight title!