PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns's entrance music is Fedor Entrance Song . A fine choice. LaRusso has chosen You're The Best! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bradley Burns
vs
LaRusso

191 cm
28
195 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

182 cm
22
197 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRusso just misses with a punch to the body.
LaRusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Burns shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches LaRusso napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burns scores with punches from side control.
Burns tries to move into full mount but can't pass LaRusso's legs.
Burns throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Burns misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Burns creates some space and throws a big elbow, but LaRusso sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Burns tries to advance position but instead LaRusso slips a leg back in to half guard.

Burns is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaRusso taking some punishment here, with Burns in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LaRusso's head.
Burns has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
LaRusso is trying to control but can't.
LaRusso tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaRusso trying to control but Burns postures up.
Burns wants to pass the guard but LaRusso is defending well.
LaRusso is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to advance position but LaRusso counters by regaining guard.
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
LaRusso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but LaRusso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns with the ground and pound but LaRusso regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso is in trouble now - Burns has advanced to mount!
Burns throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Burns lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
LaRusso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
LaRusso wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Burns.
Burns throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns dominating with strikes here.
LaRusso manages to regain half guard. Good work.
LaRusso is in trouble now - Burns has advanced to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns working LaRusso over with strikes here.
Burns raining down shots from the mount!
Burns lands a big elbow.
Burns throwing strikes here but LaRusso is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns lands a big shot there that rocks LaRusso but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Burns throwing strikes here but LaRusso is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Burns throws a sloppy strike and LaRusso uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and LaRusso has ended up in Burns's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Bradley Burns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaRusso misses with a head kick.
Burns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LaRusso counters with a big head kick but Burns shrugs it off.
LaRusso misses with a head kick.
LaRusso misses with a head kick.
Burns blocks a head kick by LaRusso.
Burns tests LaRusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnny LaRusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LaRusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a hook but LaRusso avoids it easily.
LaRusso feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
A combination from Burns does no damage.
LaRusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
LaRusso thumps Burns with a low kick.

Burns closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eugene Bradley Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
LaRusso wants to control but Burns postures up.
LaRusso isn't going anywhere.
Burns throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso is looking for a sweep.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaRusso keeps working.
Burns tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaRusso taking punishment in the form of punches.
LaRusso tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.
Burns tries to advance to mount but can't.
LaRusso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaRusso keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to score with some ground and pound. LaRusso controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
LaRusso prevents Burns from improving position.
LaRusso is not content to let Burns control the position.
Burns looking to punish the body of his opponent here but LaRusso is avoiding damage well.
Burns throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso parries the strikes from Burns easily there. Burns is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable LaRusso to escape.
You can see the frustration on LaRusso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burns trying to control the action but LaRusso is working from the bottom.
LaRusso tries to buck Burns off but Burns is having none of it.
Burns in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burns trying to control the action but LaRusso is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eugene Bradley Burns will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Burns is trying hard to land a takedown here. LaRusso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

LaRusso lands a big head kick that sends Burns tumbling to the mat! LaRusso takes a step backwards and waves Burns back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaRusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaRusso misses with a head kick.
LaRusso connects with the punch.
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Burns shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. LaRusso is trying to defend but Burns finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
LaRusso wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Burns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Burns.
Burns trying to control from half guard but LaRusso is working away.
Burns is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
LaRusso keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Burns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LaRusso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burns trying to control but LaRusso is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso looking to control.
Burns passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Burns postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
LaRusso manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burns wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to get back to full guard but LaRusso has mounted him!
Burns is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burns tries to lock up and control but LaRusso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burns is trying to escape the mount.
Eugene Bradley Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnny LaRusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns wants to control but LaRusso is having none of it.
Burns regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny LaRusso.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Bradley Burns!