PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killarus McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and stanely burnsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McCloud
vs
burnsely

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Killarus McCloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, stanely burnsely!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by McCloud or perhaps it was just good defense by burnsely which made him look bad.
burnsely shoots and misses
and McCloud counters with a solid body kick.
McCloud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
burnsely lands the left hand.
burnsely has his takedown stuffed

and McCloud counters with a takedown into side control.

McCloud decides to stand up, so the ref orders burnsely to his feet.
McCloud throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by burnsely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCloud jabs burnsely right on the nose. burnsely blinks but takes it well.
McCloud tries a head kick but it misses.
burnsely with a poor takedown

and McCloud counters with a single leg into guard. burnsely didn't expect that.
Killarus McCloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of stanely burnsely.
McCloud trying to control but burnsely is working from the bottom.
McCloud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloud looking to sit in guard and control but burnsely gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McCloud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
burnsely postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
burnsely looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCloud has momentary wrist control but burnsely slips an elbow through the middle.
McCloud is trying to control the position from the bottom.

burnsely avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
burnsely lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McCloud is trying to keep burnsely in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
burnsely throws a strike but McCloud rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
burnsely looking for a sweep. Not yet burnsely, not yet.

McCloud gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from burnsely.
McCloud with a poor takedown
enabling burnsely to counter with a crisp jab.
burnsely moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCloud doesn't manage to clinch there - burnsely circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from McCloud lands but burnsely takes it in his stride.
McCloud misses with a combination
letting burnsely counter with a right hand.

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

McCloud decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. burnsely misses with a double jab.
McCloud tries for a takedown but burnsely circles away easily
and burnsely counters with a straight right hand.
McCloud shoots and misses

and burnsely counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McCloud's guard now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCloud has momentary wrist control but burnsely slips an elbow through the middle.
burnsely landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCloud keeping full guard, as burnsely tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killarus McCloud dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

burnsely lands with a nice combination. McCloud backs away looking to recover.

McCloud is rocked!
burnsely throws the kick towards the body but McCloud avoids it.

burnsely looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McCloud!
BOOM! burnsely connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McCloud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCloud wants to control but burnsely is having none of it.
burnsely scoring with strikes but McCloud is staying in there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
burnsely with shots to the head and body - McCloud looks very uncomfortable down there.
burnsely landing shots from mount.
McCloud wants to control but burnsely is having none of it.
McCloud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
burnsely looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
burnsely with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! burnsely connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McCloud is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCloud wants to hold on but burnsely pushes him away.
McCloud slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McCloud is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of burnsely's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take burnsely's back!
McCloud really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for burnsely.

burnsely fending off the submission attempt from McCloud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards McCloud.
burnsely turns into McCloud and is now in his guard.
McCloud is looking to stand up but burnsely isn't so interested in that idea.
McCloud is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
burnsely postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCloud keeping moving, preventing burnsely from controlling successfully.
burnsely is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
burnsely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCloud swivels though and keeps the full guard.

burnsely gets to his feet. McCloud looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Killarus McCloud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for burnsely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

stanely burnsely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McCloud shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
burnsely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
burnsely lands a decent shot there.
McCloud looking to pass the guard.
burnsely manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCloud manages to get himself to full guard.
burnsely scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCloud controls burnsely momentarily but burnsely frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCloud trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
burnsely passes McCloud's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCloud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. burnsely is working away from the top position though.
McCloud pushes burnsely off looking to stand but burnsely dives back in and keeps control.
McCloud is trying to maintain the position but burnsely is very close to passing his half guard.
McCloud is pressing down on burnsely's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCloud is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McCloud striking from the bottom.

McCloud pushes burnsely off and scrambles back to his feet.
burnsely lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from McCloud.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts burnsely, as that shot connected.
Oh McCloud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCloud wants to clinch up but burnsely keeps it at a distance.
McCloud seems to have got his legs back now.
McCloud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
burnsely throws a nice looking combination but McCloud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

burnsely drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCloud is looking to get back to his feet here but burnsely is keeping cool and he's managed to take McCloud's back.
burnsely avoiding McCloud 's attempts to control his hands.

burnsely is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. McCloud has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but burnsely has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! McCloud taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. burnsely doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). stanely burnsely!