PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gauthier has chosen Ice Ice Baby as his entrance music. Derek Gauthier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burrows
vs
Gauthier

165 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexandre Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Gauthier!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gauthier chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Gauthier pushes Burrows up against the cage in a clinch.

Gauthier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gauthier misses with a double jab.
Burrows tries for a takedown but Gauthier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Gauthier.
Burrows throws a push kick but Gauthier slaps the foot to one side.
Burrows shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gauthier defends it nicely.
Derek Gauthier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gauthier clinches with his opponent.
Burrows can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows trying to stall but Gauthier improves his position.

Gauthier manages to break the clinch.
Burrows could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gauthier misses with a head kick.
Burrows takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gauthier scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gauthier misses with a two punch combination.
Gauthier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burrows is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gauthier.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gauthier moves into the clinch.
Burrows tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gauthier smiles and moves away.
Good leg kick by Gauthier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burrows shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gauthier pinned against the cage. Gauthier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gauthier misses with a few strikes there.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but Gauthier shows good takedown defense.

Gauthier rushes Burrows and presses him up against the cage.
Burrows tries to pull guard but Gauthier won't allow it.

Gauthier breaks the clinch.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gauthier as he avoids it easily.

Gauthier has Burrows up against the cage in a clinch.

Gauthier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gauthier rushes Burrows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gauthier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gauthier.
Burrows shoots for a double leg takedown but Gauthier sprawls well. He's pushed Burrows's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Gauthier takes the fight into the clinch.
Burrows fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burrows trying to control the position but instead, Gauthier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burrows into the cage.
Gauthier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Gauthier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burrows shoots in but no luck this time.

Gauthier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burrows, pushing him back against the cage.

Gauthier breaks the clinch.
Derek Gauthier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burrows shoots in but Gauthier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burrows fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows dodges the punch combination from Gauthier.
No joy there for Gauthier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gauthier motions for Burrows to come forward. Gauthier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burrows fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burrows takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but Gauthier shows good takedown defense.

Gauthier drives through and clinches with Burrows against the cage.
Gauthier prevents Burrows from breaking the clinch.
Gauthier blocking some punches.
Burrows fails to pull guard.

Gauthier breaks from the clinch.
Gauthier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burrows's sensitive parts.
Gauthier throws a nice looking combination but Burrows bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gauthier pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gauthier clinches with his opponent.

Gauthier breaks the clinch.

Gauthier moves into the clinch.

Gauthier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gauthier blocks a head kick by Burrows.

Gauthier clinches with his opponent.

Gauthier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Burrows or perhaps it was just good defense by Gauthier which made him look bad.
Gauthier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gauthier wants it to stay on the feet.

Gauthier pushes Burrows up against the cage in a clinch.

Gauthier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gauthier gets a clinch.

Gauthier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gauthier looks gassed!
Gauthier is looking to chop away at Burrows's legs.
Burrows shoots in and drives through. Gauthier sprawls well.
Burrows avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Gauthier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burrows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gauthier misses with a low kick.
Gauthier leaves Burrows with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gauthier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burrows.
Burrows shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gauthier pinned against the cage. Gauthier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gauthier as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burrows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier stuffs the takedown attempt from Burrows. Burrows gets slowly back to his feet.

Gauthier moves into the clinch.
Burrows changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gauthier fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gauthier drives through and clinches with Burrows against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gauthier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gauthier thumps Burrows with a low kick.

Gauthier clinches up with Burrows and pushes him back against the cage.

Gauthier manages to break the clinch.

Gauthier closes the distance and clinches.
Burrows tries to pull guard but Gauthier holds him up against the cage and eventually Burrows drops back down to his feet.
Burrows fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burrows working hard to break the clinch.

Gauthier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gauthier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burrows shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gauthier pinned against the cage. Gauthier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gauthier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Burrows. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gauthier tries to bum rush Burrows with a series of wild strikes but Burrows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burrows looks for a takedown but Gauthier sprawls well.
Gauthier stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Burrows or perhaps it was just good defense by Gauthier which made him look bad.
Burrows blocks a head kick by Gauthier.
Gauthier tried to score with a low kick but Burrows checks it.
Gauthier misses with a head kick.
Gauthier misses with a double jab.
Gauthier slips under a jab.

Gauthier has Burrows up against the cage in a clinch.

Gauthier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gauthier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burrows's sensitive parts.
Burrows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gauthier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gauthier tries to bum rush Burrows with a series of wild strikes but Burrows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Gauthier misses.
Gauthier is breathing heavily.
Gauthier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burrows.
Burrows is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gauthier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexandre Burrows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burrows dives in and grabs Gauthier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gauthier pushes down on Burrows's head and hops out.
Gauthier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gauthier stuffs the takedown attempt from Burrows. Burrows gets slowly back to his feet.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burrows slips a jab and a cross from Gauthier.
Burrows looks for a takedown but Gauthier sprawls well.
Gauthier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Gauthier closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Gauthier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Gauthier does no damage.
Gauthier wants to land a leg kick but Burrows is out of range.
Gauthier misses with a few strikes there.
Gauthier scoring well with a low kick there.

Gauthier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burrows wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gauthier breaks from the clinch.
Burrows is looking to clinch.
Burrows wants to clinch.
Gauthier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gauthier swinging wilding here.
Burrows tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gauthier swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Gauthier 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gauthier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burrows misses with a head kick.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gauthier as he avoids it easily.
Gauthier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burrows moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burrows avoids the head kick by Gauthier.

Gauthier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burrows drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burrows tries to pull guard but Gauthier holds him up against the cage and eventually Burrows drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows tries to score a body lock takedown but Gauthier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gauthier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burrows.

Gauthier manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier misses with a series of wild punches.
Gauthier throws a solid leg kick but Burrows takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gauthier.
Burrows dives in and grabs Gauthier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gauthier pushes down on Burrows's head and hops out.
Gauthier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burrows.

Gauthier clinches.
Burrows tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gauthier just stands there and leans against the cage.

Gauthier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gauthier throws a sloppy head kick and Burrows moves out of range easily.
Gauthier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gauthier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gauthier throws a head kick but Burrows moves out of range.
Burrows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burrows.
Gauthier swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows has a takedown stuffed.
Gauthier throws a right hand that Burrows ducks under and follows up with a left that Burrows also avoids with ease.
Burrows slips a jab and a cross from Gauthier.
Derek Gauthier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gauthier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gauthier lands a jab-cross combination.

Gauthier rushes Burrows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gauthier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burrows tries to work over Gauthier's front leg with a kick but Gauthier checks it.
No joy there for Gauthier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gauthier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gauthier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burrows shoots in looking for a takedown. Gauthier tries to sprawl out of it but Burrows keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gauthier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burrows changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gauthier tries to avoid it but Burrows manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gauthier to the ground. Gauthier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gauthier.
Gauthier avoids the head kick by Burrows.
Burrows misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gauthier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burrows shoots in looking for a takedown. Gauthier tries to sprawl out of it but Burrows keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gauthier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burrows avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Gauthier as Burrows shoots in.
Gauthier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gauthier keeps the fight on the outside.
Gauthier throws a series of punches but Burrows moves out of range.
Gauthier keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gauthier blocks a head kick by Burrows.
Gauthier works over Burrows's head and body with a nice combination.
Gauthier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burrows shoots in for a double leg but Gauthier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gauthier darts in and clinches Burrows up against the cage.
Gauthier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burrows jumps guard but Gauthier stands there with Burrows around his waist. Burrows gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burrows tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Gauthier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burrows moves in looking to clinch but Gauthier pushes him off.
Burrows throws out a leg kick but Gauthier moves out of range and Burrows only half commits.
Burrows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gauthier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gauthier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burrows.

Gauthier darts in and clinches Burrows up against the cage.
Alexandre Burrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burrows has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gauthier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gauthier avoiding damage as Burrows throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Gauthier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gauthier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Gauthier!