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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilia Topuria (ranked 25642 p4p, 5530 weight class) and Bunson Burner (ranked 354 p4p, 342 weight class). Bunson Burner struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Bunson Burner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ilia Topuria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bunson Burner!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Topuria rushes Burner and presses him up against the cage.
Topuria ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Topuria no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Burner wanted to stand there but Topuria had control of the position.
Topuria throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Burner tries to stand but Topuria is controlling from the bottom.
Burner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria wants to sweep but no luck.
Burner wanted to stand there but Topuria had control of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bunson Burner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burner tries to clinch but Topuria moves out of range.
Burner moves to clinch but Topuria breaks away
and Topuria counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burner is looking to control Topuria's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burner avoid being mounted?
Topuria knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burner on the ground.
Topuria with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Topuria is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Topuria with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Topuria controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topuria prevents Burner from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topuria is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Burner is pressing down on Topuria's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Topuria wants to pass the guard but Burner is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Topuria is controlling him.
Burner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burner is trying to control the position but Topuria postures up.
Topuria controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Topuria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Topuria working some strikes from top position.
Burner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Topuria is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burner looking for subs off his back but Topuria has passed one foot through into half guard.
Topuria trying to work for an americana but Burner has managed to regain full guard.
Burner has his foot on Topuria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Topuria works his way back into a safe position though.
Topuria not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burner working for submissions but it's allowed Topuria to get to half guard.
Topuria prevents Burner from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilia Topuria dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Topuria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burner dives in and grabs Topuria's left leg, looking for a takedown. Topuria pushes down on Burner's head and hops out.
Ilia Topuria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Topuria throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burner was covering up waiting for the punch and Topuria finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Topuria is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burner is trying to keep Topuria in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Topuria has passed into half guard!
Topuria throwing shots but Burner is blocking nicely.
Burner makes his way to full guard, as Topuria worked for a kimura.
Burner is working an open guard so Topuria takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Burner shoots in for a takedown but Topuria shows good takedown defense.
Ilia Topuria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunson Burner.
Topuria shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burner pushes Topuria off but Topuria dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burner tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Burner gets back to half guard.
Burner wants to get back to full guard.
Topuria passes the guard and advances to mount!
Burner is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burner working to try and regain half guard.
Topuria misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Burner wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Topuria jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Burner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burner tries to buck Topuria off but Topuria is having none of it.
Burner is still trying to improve position.
Burner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Burner is looking for a sweep.
Burner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Topuria working the ground and pound.
Ilia Topuria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Topuria controls the position.
Burner wants to get back to his feet but Topuria drags him back down.
Topuria scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Burner to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topuria stands up and beckons Burner to his feet.
Topuria shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Topuria content to control rather than advance.
Burner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Topuria.
Burner looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilia Topuria dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Topuria fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burner sprawls well initially but Topuria persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Topuria trying to mount his opponent but Burner defends it.
Burner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burner looking for a guillotine here but Topuria defends easily.
Topuria's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria slips nicely into half guard.
Topuria keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topuria moves into full mount! Burner won't be happy about that!
Topuria controlling from mount.
Burner is looking to get to half guard.
Topuria sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burner tries to hold on but Topuria postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topuria tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Topuria has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Burner is looking to improve his position.
Topuria passes the guard and advances to mount!
Burner is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topuria takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burner really wants to buck Topuria off and get back to his feet.
Topuria prevents Burner from getting the reversal.
Topuria is landing with some decent strikes but Burner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burner tries to hold on but Topuria pushes him away.
Burner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Topuria takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burner tries to reverse the position but Topuria maintains control.
Topuria cracks Burner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Topuria controlling his opponent.
Topuria landing shots from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Topuria lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bunson Burner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilia Topuria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilia Topuria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Topuria has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilia Topuria!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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