PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kon Kastas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincoln Burrows is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kastas
vs
Burrows

183 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kon Kastas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lincoln Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Burrows scores with a four punch combination!
Kastas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kastas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Kastas drives through and clinches with Burrows against the cage.

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

Kastas has Burrows up against the cage in a clinch.
Kastas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burrows up against the cage.

Kastas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burrows misses with a wild combination.
Burrows dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kastas closes the distance and clinches.

Kastas manages to break the clinch.
Kastas takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Kastas instigates a clinch.
Burrows blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burrows's efforts to push away.
Burrows looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burrows looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kastas can't get the takedown.
Burrows is pressed up against the cage. Kastas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burrows down to the mat. Burrows avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burrows wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kastas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kastas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burrows moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burrows lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Kastas shoots in and bounces Burrows off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burrows wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows keeping moving, preventing Kastas from controlling successfully.
Burrows has a closed guard, preventing Kastas from standing up.
Burrows has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kastas has passed into side control.
Burrows tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kastas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kastas tries to advance to mount but Burrows denies him.
Burrows really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kastas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kastas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Burrows!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastas looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burrows taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastas controlling from mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lincoln Burrows will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Kastas or perhaps it was just good defense by Burrows which made him look bad.
Kastas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burrows moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Kon Kastas has been cut.
Burrows with a nice cross.
No luck for Kastas with that takedown attempt.
Burrows lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kastas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burrows lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burrows.
Burrows swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kastas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Burrows.
Burrows bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kastas's head backwards.
Burrows feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kastass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burrows scores with a jab to the jaw.

Kastas is rocked!
Burrows throws a right hand that Kastas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kastas also avoids with ease.
Burrows throws a nice looking combination but Kastas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kastas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burrows as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kon Kastas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows punishes Kastas's body with a nice straight punch.
Kastas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burrows punishes Kastas's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burrows dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lincoln Burrows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burrows throws a one two combo.
Burrows scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kastas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burrows with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good shot there by Burrows.
Burrows scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burrows lands with a nice combination. Kastas backs away looking to recover.
Burrows cracks Kastas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lincoln Burrows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kastas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Kastas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Burrows lands a big right hand that sends Kastas crashing to the mat! Burrows stays standing though and waves Kastas back to his feet!
Burrows lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burrows.
Nice uppercut lands for Burrows. That snapped Kastas's head back.
Kastas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burrows connects with a stiff jab that staggers Kastas - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lincoln Burrows!