PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Neckpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Burns has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Burns
vs
Neckpunch

200 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

183 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dick Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Neckpunch!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Neckpunch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burns to the mat! Burns manages to get full guard.
Neckpunch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neckpunch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neckpunch forces his way into half guard.
Burns really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Neckpunch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burns defends it well.

Neckpunch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neckpunch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neckpunch trying to control from half guard but Burns is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neckpunch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neckpunch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Neckpunch scores with a couple of nice shots.

Neckpunch seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
Neckpunch looks gassed!
Burns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.

Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Neckpunch from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neckpunch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burns trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch pushing down on Burns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burns is trying to maintain the position but Neckpunch is very close to passing his half guard.
Neckpunch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burns knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neckpunch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burns defending well though.
Burns is pressing down on Neckpunch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Neckpunch wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
Burns is trying to keep Neckpunch in close.
Neckpunch won't allow Burns to sweep him here.

Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neckpunch tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Neckpunch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burns wants to sweep here but Neckpunch controlling him for the moment.
Neckpunch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burns tries for a takedown but Neckpunch circles away easily
and Neckpunch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burns with a poor takedown

and Neckpunch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Neckpunch from controlling successfully.
Neckpunch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burns gets back to half guard.
Neckpunch passes to full mount!
Burns wants to hold on but Neckpunch pushes him away.
Burns working to try and regain half guard.
Neckpunch looking to control but Burns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Neckpunch is landing with some decent strikes but Burns is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch dominating with strikes here.
Burns is looking to get to half guard.
Burns slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Neckpunch connects with a nice short shot to Burns's temple.
Neckpunch lands strikes from half guard.
Neckpunch works his foot free and advances to mount.

Neckpunch throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Burns has his hands clasped together but Neckpunch breaks the hold and Burns is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Neckpunch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Neckpunch!