PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Burkina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abiodun Havilah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burkina
vs
Havilah

184 cm
28
181 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamison Burkina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abiodun Havilah !
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burkina connects with a right hand. Havilah shakes it off.

Burkina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Havilah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Burkina is trying to trip Havilah . He has hold of a leg but Havilah is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burkina persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Burkina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burkina cracks Havilah with a solid left hand.
Havilah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burkina 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.
Burkina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burkina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burkina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burkina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havilah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burkina is controlling him.
Burkina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkina postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Havilah trying to control the position.
Burkina keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Havilah 's head.
Burkina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Havilah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burkina makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burkina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Havilah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burkina is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burkina lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burkina is looking to work some ground and pound but Havilah has wrist control.
Burkina throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkina working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Havilah 's head.
Havilah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burkina lands a couple of elbows.
Burkina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burkina cracks Havilah with a solid left hand.
Havilah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Havilah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burkina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burkina throws a big elbow that misses.
Burkina throws a big elbow that misses.
Burkina makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burkina makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Havilah looking for a sweep. Not yet Havilah , not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkina scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burkina postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Havilah looks winded!
Burkina landing some decent shots from guard.
Burkina scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burkina is working Havilah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Havilah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burkina throwing strikes from guard but Havilah blocks nicely.
Burkina chips away with some ground and pound.
Burkina lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkina advances position into side control!
Burkina cracks Havilah with a big elbow.
Burkina lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Havilah down.

Burkina tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burkina in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burkina scores with a couple of short elbows.
Burkina landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamison Burkina dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Burkina gets a takedown into half guard.
Havilah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burkina.
Nice strikes from Burkina there.
Burkina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Havilah can do to turn this around?
Burkina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burkina lands with a punch from half guard.
Burkina lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burkina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Havilah defending well though.
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!
Burkina trying to mount his opponent but Havilah defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burkina wants to work for an arm triangle but Havilah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burkina slips a nice elbow through Havilah 's hands, connecting with Havilah 's forehead.
Burkina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Havilah defending well though.

Burkina seems to be looking for submissions.
Burkina working the head and body with strikes.
Havilah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burkina thows a huge punch but Havilah dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burkina throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkina throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Havilah has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havilah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burkina lands strikes from half guard.
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. Burkina connects with a nice short shot to Havilah 's temple.
Havilah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Burkina there.
Burkina lands with a punch from half guard.
Burkina working the head and body with strikes.
Havilah is breathing heavily.
Burkina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burkina drops an elbow to the side of Havilah 's head.
Burkina landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Havilah is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Havilah defending well though.

Burkina is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Havilah has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burkina tries to pass to full mount but Havilah defends it.
Burkina passes to side control.
Burkina cracks Havilah with a big elbow.
Burkina scores with a couple of short elbows.
Burkina working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havilah is working to avoid the ground and pound but Burkina connects with a decent elbow.
Havilah is still in real trouble! Can Burkina finish him?
Burkina lands a strong strike to the head of Havilah . That's dazed him! Burkina looking to finish here. Havilah is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Burkina lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamison Burkina!