PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xafan Kong (ranked 1133 p4p, 157 weight class) and Connor Mac Burns (ranked 1853 p4p, 239 weight class). Kong comes to the ring accompanied by Demon's Theme. Burns is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kong
vs
Mac Burns

195 cm
31
210 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

189 cm
40
215 lbs
34 - 24 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xafan Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Mac Burns!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kong.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burns lands with a right hand.
Burns tries a low kick but Kong avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Kong.
Kong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns misses the body punch
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Kong had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kong.
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kong scores with a jab to the head.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kong.
Kong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kong tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Burns counters with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kong. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
A low kick from Kong misses
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xafan Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns throws the left hand but Kong avoids the punch easily.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Kong's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Kong counters with a straight right hand.
Kong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Kong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kong looking to control.
Burns is looking to pass into half guard but Kong pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kong is in guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns is wriggling around but Kong manages to pass to half guard.
Kong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to stand and escape but Burns is controlling the position.
Burns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.

Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xafan Kong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Kong drives through and clinches with Burns against the ropes.
Kong lands a body punch.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.

Kong breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Kong.
Kong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
Kong lands a jab to Burns's midsection.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xafan Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kong connects with the punch.
Kong takes one on the button.
Kong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kong throws out a powerful jab.

Kong moves into range and clinches up with Burns.
Kong lands a left hand.
Kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Kong is working Burns over against the ropes.
Kong lands with a light punch inside.
Kong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kong lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong jabs at Burns's body.
Kong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Kong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burns tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kong scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Kong darts in and clinches Burns up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kong.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kong.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Nice body punch from Kong - that landed with a thud.
Burns's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burns's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Kong.
Kong is working Burns over against the ropes.
Kong scores with a hook to the body.
Kong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns.
Kong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong lands an uppercut.
Kong lands a nice uppercut.
Kong lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xafan Kong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Kong.
Connor Mac Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Kong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Burns is rocked!
Burns walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Kong swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Xafan Kong!
Xafan Kong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.