PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santu Avisu Kona (ranked 2304 p4p, 23601 weight class) and Connor Mac Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Avisu Kona
vs
Burns

195 cm
30
262
14 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
230
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santu Avisu Kona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Mac Burns!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Avisu Kona closes the distance and clinches.
Avisu Kona is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Avisu Kona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Avisu Kona lands with a right to the head.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Avisu Kona controls his hands.
Avisu Kona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Burns.
Avisu Kona lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avisu Kona throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Avisu Kona working aggressively here.
Avisu Kona lands with a left to the head.

Burns manages to break the clinch.
Avisu Kona throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns works over Avisu Kona's head and body with a nice combination.

Burns drops Avisu Kona with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Avisu Kona looks back up at him and smiles so Burns waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Avisu Kona is rocked!

Avisu Kona has managed to clinch.
A short right from Avisu Kona on the inside.

Burns is rocked!
Avisu Kona can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Avisu Kona pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns looks winded!
Avisu Kona lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Avisu Kona finish him?
Avisu Kona lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns.
A hook to the body from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avisu Kona is working Burns over against the cage.
Avisu Kona presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Avisu Kona works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona throws a big uppercut that drops Burns! More strikes from Avisu Kona and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Burns lies dazed against the cage as Avisu Kona celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santu Avisu Kona!
A less than humble Santu Avisu Kona misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.