PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Burlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burlow comes into the arena with Danzig-Trouble blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Burlow
vs
Darko

185 cm
24
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Burlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Darko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darko blocks a head kick by Burlow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burlow.

Burlow shoots in and bounces Darko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Burlow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burlow throws a big elbow that misses.
Burlow won't allow Darko to sweep him here.
Burlow wants to pass the guard but Darko is keeping the position.
Burlow won't allow Darko to sweep him here.
Burlow 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlow throws a big right hand that misses.
Burlow wants to pass the guard but Darko is keeping the position.
Burlow throws a big right hand that misses.
Burlow trying to control the position from guard on top but Darko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burlow postures up.
Darko keeping full guard, as Burlow tries to pass.
Burlow won't allow Darko to sweep him here.
Darko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Burlow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlow trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.
Burlow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Darko is controlling Burlow's posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burlow misses with a leg kick.
Burlow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darko tries to avoid it but Burlow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darko to the ground. Darko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlow shoots in but no luck this time.
Burlow misses with a head kick.
No luck for Darko with that takedown attempt.
Burlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burlow tries to avoid it but Darko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burlow to the ground. Burlow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike Burlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Darko.
Burlow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darko looks gassed!
Darko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Darko scores with the left hand. Burlow knows he should have avoided that one.
Mike Burlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Burlow as Darko shoots in.
Darko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burlow.
Burlow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burlow misses with a head kick.
Burlow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burlow scores with a head kick. Darko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Darko tries for a takedown but Burlow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Burlow.
Burlow takes a little break here. Darko wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Burlow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Burlow. That's going to slow Darko down.
A clash of legs there as Darko blocks the low kick.
Darko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burlow throws a low kick but Darko avoids it.
Burlow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burlow can pounce on him.
Burlow throws a sloppy head kick and Darko moves out of range easily.
Burlow throws a lazy right hand but Darko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlow looks to land a body kick but Darko moved away.
Burlow misses with a body kick.

Darko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burlow's efforts to push away.
Darko prevents Burlow from breaking the clinch.
Darko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Burlow is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Darko.

Darko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Burlow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Burlow landing punches.
Burlow trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko is desperately trying to improve his position but Burlow has a good base and remains in mount.
Darko tries to hold on but Burlow postures up.
Burlow raining down shots from the mount!
Darko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burlow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burlow controlling the pace for now.

Burlow is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Darko is surviving well by controlling Burlow's body position as best he can.
Burlow looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Burlow with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Burlow scoring with strikes but Darko is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burlow has control of Darko's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Darko regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Burlow controlling from the full mount.
Burlow lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Burlow trying to control but Darko is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burlow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Darko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Burlow dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Darko tries to clinch up but Burlow circles away and keeps his distance.
Burlow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darko looks for a takedown but Burlow sprawls well.
Burlow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darko can do to turn this around?
Burlow misses with a body shot.

Burlow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Burlow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burlow passes to side control.
Burlow looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Darko is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlow trying to control the action but Darko is working from the bottom.
Burlow fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Burlow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Darko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burlow working the ground and pound but Darko is defending the strikes.

Burlow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Darko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mike Burlow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlow has control of an arm but Darko manages to advance to Burlow's back!
Darko is landing with strikes. Burlow can't take much more of this.
Burlow trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burlow turns into Darko and is now in his guard.
Burlow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Burlow drops back looking for a leg! Darko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darko manages to kick Burlow off! Burlow jumps back into Darko's guard.
Burlow stays in close to Darko's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko controlling Burlow's posture.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Burlow from controlling successfully.
Darko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burlow trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Burlow just wasn't active enough.

Darko drives through and clinches with Burlow against the cage.
Burlow wants to break the clinch but can't.

Darko has Burlow pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Darko pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Burlow tumbling to the mat - Darko dives into Burlow's guard.
Darko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Burlow has his feet on Darko's thighs here. He's pushed Darko off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Darko screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Burlow!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mike Burlow made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.