PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jodhvir Dhillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Jai Paul - BTSTU. Jodhvir Dhillon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Burns
vs
Dhillon

180 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jodhvir Dhillon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dhillon.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Dhillon on that attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dhillon.
Dhillon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dhillon tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns tries to bum rush Dhillon with a series of wild strikes but Dhillon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Burns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dhillon sprawls well initially but Burns persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dhillon pushes Burns off but Burns dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Burns has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dhillon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Burns decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Burns gets caught napping as Dhillon dives in and scores a takedown. Burns manages to retain guard.
Dhillon looks gassed!

Burns pushes Dhillon off and scrambles back to his feet.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhillon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dhillon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Andy Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jodhvir Dhillon.

Burns stands up.

Burns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Burns decides to stand back up. Burns steps back and let's Dhillon get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns scores with a one two! Dhillon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Dhillon is rocked!

It looks like Jodhvir Dhillon has been cut.

Burns shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dhillon is still in real trouble! Can Burns finish him?

Burns decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns scores a takedown into full mount!
Dhillon seems to have recovered his senses.

Burns get's back to his feet.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Burns shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dhillon napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Burns has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Burns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burns lands in his opponent's guard.

Burns gets to his feet - Dhillon follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Burns decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Burns's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dhillon enables Burns to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dhillon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Burns gets to his feet. Dhillon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Dhillon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burns to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Burns stands and steps away. Dhillon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Burns tries to bum rush Dhillon with a series of wild strikes but Dhillon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dhillon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dhillon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dhillon is working an open guard so Burns takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Burns closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dhillon to the mat! Dhillon manages to get full guard.

Burns stands and steps away. Dhillon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dhillon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns scores with a nice head shot.
Dhillon misses with a takedown attempt

and Burns counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dhillon!
Dhillon is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jodhvir Dhillon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burns dives in and scores a takedown into Dhillon's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Burns gets to his feet - Dhillon follows without any prompting.
A combination from Burns does no damage.
Dhillon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns defends it nicely.

Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dhillon is looking to get back to is feet but Burns passes into side control.

Burns stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Burns gets a double leg takedown into Dhillon's guard.
Dhillon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dhillon can do to turn this around?
Burns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dhillon enables Burns to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dhillon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Burns decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Burns looks to land a combination. Dhillon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burns goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhillon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!

Burns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Burns decides to stand and escape the position.
Burns connects with a single shot there.
Dhillon throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.

Burns drives through with a takedown into guard.

Burns gets to his feet - Dhillon follows without any prompting.

Burns feints and as Dhillon raises his hands in defense, Burns changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Burns stands up from Dhillon's guard - Burns perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with the combination.
Andy Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Burns. Those never looked like landing.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dhillon fails with an attempt to clinch.

Burns looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dhillon is trying to control but Burns passes into side control!
Dhillon is trying to work for a sweep but Burns has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to control and managing it successfully.

Burns stands up from mount. Strange move.

Burns shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burns was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Burns gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Burns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Burns decides to stand up.

Burns shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burns showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jodhvir Dhillon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Burns misses with a double jab
and Dhillon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dhillon tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dhillon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dhillon with a lazy takedown attempt

and Burns counters with a shoot takedown. Dhillon fights it but they end up in guard.
Dhillon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dhillon, not yet.

Burns stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Burns shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dhillon is trying to defend but Burns finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!

Burns escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Burns shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dhillon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Burns stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns shoots in and gets a takedown into Dhillon's guard.

Burns gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Burns throws a series of punches but Dhillon avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Burns does no damage.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Dhillon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dhillon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
Dhillon doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.

Burns shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dhillon's guard.

Burns stands up and waves to Dhillon to follow him.
Dhillon is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dhillon moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Dhillon fails in his attempt to clinch.

Burns shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burns was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Burns controlling the position easily from mount.
Dhillon tries to lock up and control but Burns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Burns drives through with a takedown into guard.

Burns decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dhillon, up you get!

Burns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Burns stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Burns shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burns was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Burns stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhillon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andy Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jodhvir Dhillon.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andy Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dhillon fails with the takedown

and Burns counters with a shoot takedown. Dhillon fights it but they end up in guard.

Burns decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Andy Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhillon thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Burns manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dhillon on his heels. He'll look to pass Dhillon's guard now, I'm sure.
Jodhvir Dhillon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Burns stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26

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