PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Lenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenin comes to the cage accompanied by Soviet National Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lenin
vs
Burns

175 cm
23
154 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

182 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladmir Lenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Burns!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lenin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burns tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lenin is in Burns's guard.
Burns trying to control the position.
Lenin content to stall in guard here.

Burns is looking for a triangle but Lenin pushes his legs off easily.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Lenin from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Burns is looking for a triangle but Lenin pushes his legs off easily.
Burns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Burns working for a triangle but Lenin defends it easily.
Lenin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenin trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Burns looking for a guillotine here but Lenin defends easily.

Burns is looking for a triangle here but Lenin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lenin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Burns's face as Lenin controls the position.
Lenin wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Burns being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lenin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Burns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lenin pulls his head out easily.
Burns is staying active underneath Lenin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns is looking to control Lenin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted?

Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lenin pulls his head out easily.

Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lenin pulls his head out easily.
Burns looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burns knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burns tries to roll over but Lenin keeps him under control.
Lenin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lenin in particular looking to stall.
Burns tries to roll over but Lenin keeps him under control.
Lenin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Lenin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lenin trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Vladmir Lenin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Lenin takes the fight into the clinch.
Lenin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lenin is pressed up against the cage. Burns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lenin down to the mat. Lenin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lenin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Lenin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burns tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lenin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Burns can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladmir Lenin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from Lenin.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Lenin circles away.
Lenin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Burns tries to sprawl but Lenin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Lenin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burns trying to control but Lenin postures up.
Lenin stalling.
Burns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Burns is looking for a triangle but Lenin pushes his legs off easily.
Burns is breathing heavily.

Burns has his foot on Lenin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lenin works his way back into a safe position though.
Lenin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lenin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lenin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lenin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lenin cracks Burns with a solid left hand.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Lenin is proving a slippery customer.
Lenin forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lenin tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.

Burns looking for a guillotine here but Lenin defends easily.
Lenin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lenin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lenin wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Vladmir Lenin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lenin is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Lenin closes the distance but Burns moves to the side
and Burns counters with a left and a right that stings Lenin.

Lenin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burns napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burns is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burns is trying to maintain the position but Lenin is very close to passing his half guard.

Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lenin pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenin trying to control the pace.
Lenin is nestled in close to Burns, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lenin prevents Burns from improving his position.
Burns is staying active underneath Lenin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lenin trying to pass the guard but Burns defending well.
Lenin is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lenin is looking to pass Burns's guard but actually Burns recovers to full guard.

Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lenin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladmir Lenin dominated that second round.
That's time! Lenin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lenin tries for a takedown but Burns circles away easily

and Burns counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burns.
Vladmir Lenin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lenin is on top in guard.

Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lenin is aware though and is defending well.
Burns trying to control the position.

Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lenin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lenin wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lenin with a nice head shot there.
Burns trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lenin distracts Burns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burns wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lenin is now in half guard.

Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Lenin working over Burns with some ground and pound. Burns looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lenin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Burns!
Lenin prevents Burns from getting the reversal.
Lenin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burns bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lenin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lenin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lenin looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lenin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lenin content just to control the position here.
Darren Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladmir Lenin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lenin controlling from the full mount.
Lenin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burns for as long as he can get away with.
Burns is desperately trying to improve his position but Lenin has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lenin controlling from the full mount.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lenin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burns can't escape the position.
Lenin controlling the pace for now.
Burns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladmir Lenin.
Well Lenin 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladmir Lenin!