PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowdy Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Nogueira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rowdy Burns's chin.

Nogueira
vs
Burns

196 cm
22
272 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowdy Burns!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Burns misses.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Burns misses with a hook. Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Nogueira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns throws the left hand but Nogueira avoids the punch easily.
Nogueira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns misses with a hook. Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns digs a good hook to Nogueira's body.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burns misses with a double jab.
Burns throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.
Burns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Nogueira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns cracks Nogueira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira.
Nogueira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogueira manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Nogueira moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Burns does no damage.
Nogueira misses with a looping right.
Nogueira staying out of range there.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
Nogueira moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rowdy Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burns swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nogueira. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Burns with a jab.
Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Nogueira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Nogueira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the cage. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns tries a low kick but Nogueira avoids it.
Nogueira fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rowdy Burns dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Burns moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Nogueira goes down! Can Burns finish him!?

Nogueira is rocked!

It looks like Vitor Nogueira has been cut.
Burns wanted to stand there but Nogueira had control of the position.
Oh Nogueira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Nogueira seems to have got his legs back now.
Burns wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling his posture from full guard.

Burns stands up from Nogueira's guard - Burns perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nogueira could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Burns. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nogueira needs to keep his hands up - Burns had a free shot at his head there.
Horrible takedown by Nogueira or perhaps it was just good defense by Burns which made him look bad.
Burns looks to land a combination but Nogueira avoids it well.
Burns connects with the punch.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burns as he avoids it easily.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Nogueira moved out of range.
Burns misses with the combination.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nogueira drops his hands momentarily and Burns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rowdy Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Burns throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Nogueira stumbling backwards into the cage! Nogueira bounces back off the cage towards Burns, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Burns lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Burns celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rowdy Burns!