PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edwardo Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Lysenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergey Lysenkov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edwardo Burns's chin.

Burns
vs
Lysenkov

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwardo Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Lysenkov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lysenkov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burns's guard.

Lysenkov stands up from Burns's guard - Lysenkov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lysenkov fails with a takedown attempt.

Lysenkov has Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns is trying to push Lysenkov away but Lysenkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lysenkov.
Burns is trying to pull guard but Lysenkov has him pressed against the cage.
Burns is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lysenkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lysenkov fails with the takedown
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edwardo Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Lysenkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lysenkov rushes Burns and presses him up against the cage.
Burns is struggling to control the position.

Lysenkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns darts in trying to clinch
and Lysenkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Lysenkov has his takedown stuffed
and Burns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lysenkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burns but Burns pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lysenkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Lysenkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burns fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Lysenkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burns, pushing him back against the cage.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Lysenkov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns stalling the fight.
Lysenkov is stalling here.
Burns avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Burns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to control Lysenkov's arms but Lysenkov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the cage.
Burns can't break the clinch.
Lysenkov blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns working hard to break the clinch.
Burns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lysenkov smiles and moves away.
No luck for Lysenkov with that takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Burns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lysenkov throws a lazy body kick
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lysenkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwardo Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns stuffs the takedown.
Lysenkov closes the distance and clinches up with Burns, looking for a takedown. Lysenkov pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lysenkov looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lysenkov has a takedown stuffed.
Lysenkov shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Lysenkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Burns pushes Lysenkov up against the cage in a clinch.

Burns jumps guard.
Burns trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lysenkov stops Burns from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwardo Burns dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lysenkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lysenkov is defended easily by Burns.
Burns throws a counter high kick but Lysenkov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lysenkov misses with a hook to the body
and Burns counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lysenkov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lysenkov with a poor takedown
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Edwardo Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Lysenkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Lysenkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sergey Lysenkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lysenkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lysenkov is breathing heavily.

Burns gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lysenkov wants to stall.
Burns effectively controlling the action here.
Burns tries a body shot but Lysenkov blocks it.
Burns is trying to break free.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lysenkov can do to turn this around?
A bit of stalling here from Burns.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns tries to stall but Lysenkov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lysenkov misses with a left hand
and Burns counters with an outside leg kick.
Lysenkov fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lysenkov wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.

Lysenkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lysenkov smiles and moves away.
Edwardo Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Lysenkov with a poor takedown
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Burns takes the fight into the clinch.

Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lysenkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lysenkov only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Lysenkov prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Lysenkov is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lysenkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Lysenkov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lysenkov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lysenkov controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lysenkov is pulling down on Burns's head. It's preventing any offense from Burns, at least for the moment.
Burns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lysenkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Burns backs off Lysenkov throws a huge counter combo but Burns manages to avoid it all.
Lysenkov shoots and misses
and Burns counters with a left and a right that stings Lysenkov.

Lysenkov gets tackled into the cage by Burns. Burns maintains the clinch.
Burns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lysenkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burns pulls his leg out and moves away.

Burns clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burns's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwardo Burns dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lysenkov throws a head kick that misses.

Lysenkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.

Burns breaks from the clinch.
Lysenkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lysenkov rushes Burns and presses him up against the cage.
Burns is trying to break free.
Lysenkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Burns breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lysenkov keeps the fight on the outside.

Lysenkov moves into the clinch.
Burns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lysenkov has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is trying to stall.
Burns tries to stall but Lysenkov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Burns would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Burns with a knee to the head.
Burns has had enough of the clinch but Lysenkov keeps him there for the moment.
Lysenkov managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.

Lysenkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burns tries to pull guard but Lysenkov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lysenkov blocks an uppercut.

Lysenkov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burns uses from the top position.

Lysenkov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Burns has his hands clasped together but Lysenkov extends and breaks Burns's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lysenkov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergey Lysenkov!