PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serder Serderov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by . Serderov has chosen One step closer- Linkin Park as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Connor Mac Burns has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Connor Mac Burns seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mac Burns
vs
Serderov

189 cm
32
215 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

188 cm
34
262 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor Mac Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serder Serderov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Serderov drives through and clinches with Burns against the cage.
Burns tries for a takedown but Serderov manages to get underhooks.

Serderov breaks the clinch.
Serderov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Serderov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Serderov working hard to break the clinch.

Serderov breaks the clinch.
Serderov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serderov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Burns gets a clinch.
Serderov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Serderov fails to land.
Serderov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Serderov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Serderov tries to break free but Burns pushes him back against the cage.
Serderov can't break the clinch.
Serderov is trying to break free.

Serderov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serderov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.
Burns tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Serderov counter with a right hand.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Serderov swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.

Serderov has Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Serderov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns has hold of one of Serderov's legs. Serderov is fighting the takedown attempt but Burns gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Serderov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Serderov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burns is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Serderov tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.

Serderov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burns goes for a takedown attempt but Serderov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Mac Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Serderov rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Serderov misses with an elbow over the top.
Serderov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Serderov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serderov gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Serderov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Serderov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Serderov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Serderov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serderov misses with the combination.
Serderov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serderov throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Serderov keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Serderov circles away.
Burns closes the distance but Serderov moves to the side
and Serderov counters with a nice kick to the body.

Burns darts in and clinches Serderov up against the cage.
Serderov is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.

Serderov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serderov tried to score with a low kick but Burns checks it.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Serderov lands a jab to Burns's midsection.
Burns wants to clinch.

Serderov rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Serderov tries to break free but Burns pushes him back against the cage.

Serderov manages to break the clinch.
Burns tries to clinch but Serderov moves out of range.
Burns tries to clinch but Serderov moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serderov throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.

Burns clinches up against the cage.
Serderov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns has Serderov pressed against the cage, preventing Serderov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Serderov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burns tries to clinch but Serderov is having none of it.
Serderov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Serderov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burns is looking to clinch but Serderov is avoiding it.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serderov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serderov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serderov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Serderov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns is looking to clinch.

Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Serderov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Serderov breaks the clinch.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns tries to clinch up but Serderov circles away and keeps his distance.
As Burns backs off Serderov throws a huge counter combo but Burns manages to avoid it all.
Burns is looking to clinch.

Serderov closes the distance and clinches.
Serder Serderov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Serderov is trying to break free.

Serderov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serderov misses with a head kick.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serderov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Serderov swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Serderov tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Serderov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burns.
Burns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Serderov counters with a series of strikes. Burns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Serderov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Serderov scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Serderov.

Serderov has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch.
Serderov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Serderov wants to break free but Burns has control.

Serderov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Serderov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Serderov feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serderov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to clinch up but Serderov circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch combination from Serderov misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Serderov.
Burns wants to clinch.
Serderov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Serderov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns tries to clinch up but Serderov circles away and keeps his distance.

Serderov clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Serderov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burns tries to score a body lock takedown but Serderov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Serderov tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Serderov back against the cage.
Serderov is looking to break free of the clinch but Burns has double underhooks.

Serderov breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serderov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Serderov throws a head kick that Burns semi-blocks.
Serderov keeps the fight on the outside.

Burns rushes Serderov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Serderov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serder Serderov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serderov lands a jab to Burns's midsection.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Serderov pushes him off.
Serderov throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Serderov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Serderov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Serderov scores with a head kick. Burns tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns wants to clinch up but Serderov keeps it at a distance.
Burns is looking to clinch but Serderov is avoiding it.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Serderov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Serderov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serderov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns wants to clinch up but Serderov keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serderov digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.
Burns wants to clinch.
Serderov throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Burns is looking to clinch but Serderov is avoiding it.
Burns tries to clinch but Serderov moves out of range.
Serderov swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Serderov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Serderov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Serderov stalks Burns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burns's face. Burns staggers backwards, shaken.
Serderov tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Serderov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Serderov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Serderov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Serderov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Serderov has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch.
Serderov is trying to push Burns away but Burns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Serderov working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serder Serderov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Burns tries to clinch but Serderov is having none of it.
Burns tries to clinch there but Serderov circles away.

Serderov gets a clinch.

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

Serderov clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the cage.
Burns blocks a body shot from Serderov.
Burns wants a takedown.

Serderov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Serderov throws a series of strikes that have Burns backpedaling.

Serderov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Serderov breaks the clinch.
Burns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burns wants to clinch up but Serderov keeps it at a distance.
Serderov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.

Serderov breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serderov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Serderov takes the fight into the clinch.
Burns wants a takedown but no success here.
Serderov tries to break free but Burns pushes him back against the cage.

Serderov manages to break the clinch.

Burns takes the fight into the clinch.

Serderov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serderov swinging wildly here.
Burns tries to clinch but Serderov moves out of range.
Burns tries to clinch but Serderov is having none of it.
Serderov throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Serderov throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Connor Mac Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor Mac Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serderov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Serderov is trying to push Burns away but Burns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Serderov breaks the clinch.
Serderov wants to clinch.
Serderov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Serderov pushes him off.

Serderov gets tackled into the cage by Burns. Burns maintains the clinch.
Burns has Serderov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Serderov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Mac Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serderov stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Serderov.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serderov tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Serderov is pressed up against the cage. Burns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Serderov down to the mat. Serderov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Serderov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Serder Serderov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Serderov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Serderov. Serderov obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serderov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Serderov pushes him off.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Serderov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burns tries to clinch but Serderov moves out of range.
Serderov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Serderov.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Serderov is looking for the big counter here.
Burns tries to clinch but Serderov moves out of range.
Serderov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Serderov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Burns darts in and clinches Serderov up against the cage.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Serderov prevents it.
Burns is looking to take this one to the mat.
Serderov works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Connor Mac Burns has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serderov avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Serderov avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serder Serderov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Serderov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serder Serderov!
After the fight, Serder Serderov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.