|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the ring accompanied by When I get Free-Tupac. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
|
|
|
191 cm
19
195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
|
188 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
| |
|
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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Head! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Head shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Head putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Burns is trying to escape the mount.
Head controlling the position easily from mount. Head landing shots from mount. Burns gets back to half guard. Burns flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Burns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burns. Head must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment. Burns is working an open guard so Head takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Head is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, Head circles away and we're back to standing. Burns takes one on the button. Nice sprawl there from Head as Burns shoots in. Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns is breathing heavily. Head has Burns up against the ropes in a clinch.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns tries to clinch but Head is having none of it. Burns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Head counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burns won't be happy with that. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Bradley Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him. Head stands up and we're back to a striking position. Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Head sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Head scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice takedown defense from Head. No joy for Burns on that attempt. Head drives through and clinches with Burns against the ropes.
Head lands a takedown into guard.
Head trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Head throwing strikes but missing. Burns keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully. Burns is looking for a triangle but Head pushes his legs off easily.
Head not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Head trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Head sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burns's guard. Burns is looking for a sweep. Head is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Burns is staying active underneath Head, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burns looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Head passes the guard and advances to mount! Head is working for a guillotine from mount but Burns frees his head quite easily.
Burns manages to regain half guard. Good work. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Head connects with a nice short shot to Burns's temple. Head blocks the strikes from Burns.
Burns missing with punches from the bottom.
Burns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Burns working for a triangle but Head defends it easily.
Burns wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment. Burns is working an open guard so Head takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Burns scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Burns advances nicely into full mount. Burns looking to control but Head is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Head is trying to get back to his feet but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Head dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Head moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab. Burns dodges the punch combination from Head.
Burns closes the distance and clinches. Burns goes for a takedown attempt but Head pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away. Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center. Burns scores a takedown into full mount! Burns moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Head has worked his arm free - good work by Head!
Head dodges the ground and pound from Burns. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Head can't do much from the bottom here. Burns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Head sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Head is trying to stand.
Head wants to get back to full guard. Head wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
Burns is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Head has managed to free his arm - good work. Burns tries to pass to full mount but Head defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Head wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Burns takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
Burns seems to be working for a kimura but Head defends the submission attempt. Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Head keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burns trying to mount his opponent but Head defends it. Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Head wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Burns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Head trying to control here.
Burns works his foot free and advances to mount. Burns looking to finish Head with some ground and pound. This is bad for Head!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burns get's back to his feet. Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Burns looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Head's head. Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time. Burns is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Burns is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Head is surviving well by controlling Burns's body position as best he can. Burns is in the full mount, landing strikes. Poor strikes thrown by Burns there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Bradley Burns dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Burns shoots and misses and Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Head misses with a takedown attempt and Burns counters by moving into the clinch. Head lands a shoulder strike. Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Head throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range. Burns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burns is working to tighten is grip on Head's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Head has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Burns is really squeezing tight and eventually Head passes out! Burns breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eugene Bradley Burns!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|