PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Burner (ranked 7294 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Suares (ranked 3754 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Burner
vs
Suares

174 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

162 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Burner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Suares!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suares checks a leg kick.
Suares connects with a body shot that sends Burner's belly button to the back.
Burner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Suares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burner throws the kick towards the body but Suares avoids it.
Suares loads up on a big right hand but Burner slips the punch.
Suares misses with a hook to the body
and Burner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burner just misses with a punch to the body.
Suares misses the shot to the body.
Burner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Suares misses with a hook to the body
and Burner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suares moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suares.
Suares throws the left hand but Burner avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suares punishes Burner's body with a nice straight punch.
Burner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Suares misses with a jab to the body
and Burner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suares throws an off balance right hand
and Burner counters with a stiff right hand.
Suares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Suares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suares swings widly with a right hand
and Burner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Suares scores with a shot to the body.
Carlos Suares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burner just misses with a punch to the body.
Burner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Buoy Training in the buildup to the fight.
Burner throws a sloppy head kick and Suares moves out of range easily.
Burner misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suares takes a swing at Burner's ribcage but misses.
Suares sizes up Burner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burner connects with a nice looking jab.
Burner is looking to wear down Suares with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suares lands with a cross.
Suares takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Suares looks to land a left hand but Burner moved out of range nicely.
Burner scores with a jab. Suares acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burner works Suares's body with a nice hook.
Burner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suares.
Burner lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burner throws a body punch but Suares moves out of range.
Burner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burner avoids the body shot from Suares.
Burner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Suares is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Burner moves out of range of the strikes.
Burner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suares.
Burner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burner misses with a low kick.
Suares throws a lazy uppercut
and Burner counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burner throws a head kick but Suares moves out of range.
Suares throws a jab but it's blocked by Burner.
Burner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burner takes a swing at Suares's ribcage but misses.
Suares avoids the head kick by Burner.
Suares misses with a hook.
Burner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burner defending well as Suares loads up on a big left hand.
Burner staying out of range there.
Suares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burner doesn't seem bothered though.
Burner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burner just misses with a punch to the body.
Burner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Suaress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burner.
Suares throws a hook but Burner blocks it.
Suares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Burner.
Burner throws a sloppy head kick and Suares moves out of range easily.
Suares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burner.
Suares scores with a decent looking hook.
Burner misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suares! But no joy.
Burner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suares.
Suares moves forwards but Burner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burner scores with a punch to the head.
Suares swings for the body but Burner moves out of range.
Suares just misses with a punch to the body.
Suares avoids the head kick by Burner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Suares will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suares manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Suares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Burner. Beautiful body shot.
Suares scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Burner.
Suares staying out of range there.
Burner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suares.
Suares takes a swing at Burner's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Burner misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suares! But no joy.
Burner ducks under a wild hook from Suares.
Suares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suares misses with a body punch
and Burner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suares thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suares misses with an uppercut. Burner saw that one coming.
Suares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burner manages to avoid it.
Burner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suares's corner calls for a 1-2. Suares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Suares lands with a cross.
Burner misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Burner misses the target.
Suares ducks right into an uppercut from Burner.
Suares misses with a looping right.
Suares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suares scores with a hook to the body. Burner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burner moves away.
Suares throws an overhand right that lands on Burner's shoulder, as Burner tries to avoid the shot.
Burner misses with a head kick.
Suares connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burner loads up on a big right hand but Suares slips the punch.
Suares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burner.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Suares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suares throws a hook to the side of Burner's head but Burner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burner swings for the body but Suares moves out of range.
Carlos Suares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Burner misses the target.
Burner throws a series of strikes that have Suares backpedaling.
Burner connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Burner.
Burner throws a sloppy head kick and Suares moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Suares misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burner defending well as Suares loads up on a big left hand.
Burner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suares.
It looked like Burner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burner. Suares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suares throws a lazy uppercut
and Burner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Suares is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Burner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suares lands a head shot.
Suares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Burner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Suares.
Suares throws a lazy right hand but Burner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burner throws an overhand right that lands on Suares's shoulder, as Suares tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burner on the side of the head.
Suares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Suares lands a nice shot that snaps Burner's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burner looks to score with a jab to the body but Suares is just out of range.
Suares misses with a hook. Burner ducked under it nicely.
Suares throws a shot from downtown. Burner moves away and avoids it.
Burner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suares was well out of range. Poor timing from Burner.
Burner lands with a nice body kick.
Burner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suares.
An attempted straight right counter from Burner misses the target.
The fighters circling - Suares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suares momentarily.
Suares misses with a jab to the body
enabling Burner to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Burner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Suares jabs Burner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suares lands with a straight right. Burner didn't see that one coming.
Burner throws a sloppy head kick and Suares moves out of range easily.
Burner moves out of range of the strikes.
Suares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Suares 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.
Burner throws a lazy body kick
and Suares counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burner thinking.
Suares throws a hook to the side of Burner's head but Burner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burner lands a jab to the nose.
Burner lands a head kick. Suares smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Suares listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Suares lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suares connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burner. Burner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Suares throws a hook to the side of Burner's head but Burner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suares throws a shot from downtown. Burner moves away and avoids it.
Burner quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suares under the eye.
Suares misses with a right hand
and Burner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suares throws an overhand right that lands on Burner's shoulder, as Burner tries to avoid the shot.
Suares misses with a hook.
Burner is looking to counter punch.
Burner needs to keep his hands up - Suares had a free shot at his head there.
Suares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suares.
Burner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suares was well out of range. Poor timing from Burner.
Burner connects with a solid leg kick.
Burner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suares.
Burner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suares lands with a right hand.
Burner avoids the body shot from Suares.
Burner keeps Suares at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suares misses with a looping left.
Suares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Suares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suares lands a jab to the head.
Suares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burner jabs Suares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Suares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burner throws a sloppy head kick and Suares moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Suares misses.
Suares stalks Burner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burner's face. Burner staggers backwards, shaken.
Suares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suares lands a nice hook to Burner's body. Burner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burner looks to score with a jab to the body but Suares is just out of range.
Suares misses with a jab to the body
and Burner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burner looks to land a left hand but Suares moved out of range nicely.
Suares moves out of range of the strikes.
Burner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Suares.
Burner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suares misses with a straight right.
Suares missing with a left hand there. Burner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burner avoids the body shot from Suares.
Nice straight punches there by Suares. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suares.
Suares moves out of range of the leg kick from Burner.
Suares throws out a loose jab but Burner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Suares.
Suares throws a one two combo.

Burner is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suares cracks Burner with a hook to the temple - Burner is on wobbly legs here! Suares swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Burner falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Suares wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carlos Suares!