PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Burnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burnes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games. Kingston has chosen Remeber the name as his entrance music. Tyrell Kingston struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burnes
vs
Kingston

180 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

PWNAGE™

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Burnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrell Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston avoids a punch combination nicely.

Burnes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kingston throwing strikes from guard but Burnes blocks nicely.
Burnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kingston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kingston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kingston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kingston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Burnes is trying to keep Kingston in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kingston tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Burnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Burnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kingston to counter with a crisp jab.
Kingston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burnes circles away.
Kingston shoots in but no luck this time.
Burnes leaves Kingston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kevin Burnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrell Kingston.
That kick from Burnes tenderised Kingston's leg. Kingston is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burnes.
Horrible takedown by Kingston or perhaps it was just good defense by Burnes which made him look bad.
Kingston looks winded!
Burnes missing with a left hand there. Kingston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burnes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kingston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burnes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnes missing with a left hand there. Kingston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kevin Burnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kingston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burnes - the referee stops the clock and Kingston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burnes. Kingston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kingston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingston.
Burnes lands with a slapping head kick.
Kingston slips a jab and a cross from Burnes.

Kingston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kingston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnes landing knees to the body.
Burnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kingston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingston wants to break free but Burnes has control.
Kingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burnes has him pressed against the cage.
Burnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burnes connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tyrell Kingston has been cut.
Burnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kingston is trying to push Burnes away but Burnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Burnes manages to break the clinch.
Kingston misses with a body kick.

Kingston moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston takes an elbow to the temple.
Kingston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burnes to keep the fight standing.
Burnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burnes missing with knees to the body.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Burnes.
Burnes lands a knee to the body.
Kingston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burnes's elbow.
Burnes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Burnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kingston blocks it with crossed arms.
Burnes misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burnes is looking to control Kingston's arms but Kingston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burnes has his back to the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burnes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Burnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyrell Kingston's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kingston tries to land a leg kick but Burnes saw it coming and moves away.
Kingston fails with a takedown attempt.
Burnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burnes scores with a three punch combo!
Kingston lands a nice shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kingston.
Burnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Burnes gets tackled into the cage by Kingston. Kingston maintains the clinch.
Kingston is breathing heavily.
Burnes trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingston swinging wildly here.
Kingston shoots in but Burnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kevin Burnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrell Kingston.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burnes.
Burnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burnes lands an overhand right.
Kingston shoots in but Burnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burnes lands a front kick.
A jab lands there for Burnes.

Burnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kingston takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnes misses with a knee strike.

Burnes manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burnes!
Burnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingston.
Kingston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burnes. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnes tests Kingston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burnes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burnes.
Burnes throws a right and a left that Kingston avoids nicely.
Kingston tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnes avoids the body shot from Kingston.

Kingston moves into the clinch.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burnes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kingston cracks Burnes with a nice body shot.
Burnes cracks Kingston with a nice body shot.
Burnes looking to throw knees to the head but Kingston is blocking nicely.
Kingston tries to circle away but Burnes has him pinned against the cage.
Burnes looking to slow down the pace here.
Burnes stalling against the cage.
Burnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Burnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnes throws a quick inside leg kick.

Kingston has managed to clinch.
Burnes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burnes misses with a knee to the head.
Kingston is trying to break free.
Kingston has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burnes.

Burnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Burnes misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kingston pressing his opponent against the cage.
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!
Kingston tries to pull guard but Burnes won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Burnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrell Kingston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kingston rushes Burnes and presses him up against the cage.
Kingston has Burnes pressed against the cage.
Burnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Burnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston defending well as Burnes loads up on a big left hand.
Kingston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burnes circles away.
Kingston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burnes.
Kingston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burnes avoids it really well and circles away.
Burnes throws a shot to the body.
Burnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kingston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kevin Burnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kingston takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnes keeps control of Kingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kevin Burnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Burnes as Kingston shoots in.
Kevin Burnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrell Kingston.
Burnes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingston.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Burnes scores with a kick to the body.
Burnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burnes stalks Kingston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kingston's face. Kingston staggers backwards, shaken.
Kingston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kingston dodges the punch combination from Burnes.
Burnes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kevin Burnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kevin Burnes is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burnes defends it nicely.
Burnes is looking to slow Kingston down with leg kicks.
Burnes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burnes scores with a kick to the body.
Kingston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Burnes.
Burnes misses with a double jab.
Kingston slips a straight right by Burnes.
No joy there for Burnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kingston has closed the distance and engaged Burnes in a clinch.

Burnes breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burnes instigates a clinch.
Kingston is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burnes lands an elbow inside that Kingston shrugs off.
Kingston looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Burnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burnes. That one must have hurt.
Burnes throws a series of punches but Kingston avoids them all with ease.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burnes.

Kingston moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Burnes manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burnes tries to avoid it but Kingston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burnes to the ground. Burnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burnes throws a nice looking combination but Kingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burnes.
Burnes stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Burnes misses.
Burnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kingston in his tracks.
Burnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston misses with a head kick.

Burnes moves into the clinch.
Tyrell Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingston looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Burnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burnes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Burnes!
Post fight, Kevin Burnes took to the microphone: 'When I was younger, like when I was in high school and stuff, I used to wish I was gay because I thought gay men were — it just seemed nicer in a way. I thought it’d be a better world, maybe, if all men were gay. There’s so much negativity around the male, butch mentality — they’re so uptight.'.