PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cliton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burns Jr
vs
Cliton

192 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Burns Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Cliton !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns Jr throws a nice looking combination but Cliton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eugene Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Burns Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cliton as he avoids it easily.
Cliton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns Jr.
Cliton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burns Jr shoots in for a takedown but Cliton shows good takedown defense.
Burns Jr is breathing heavily.
Cliton scores with a spinning back kick!
Cliton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Eugene Burns Jr has been cut.
Burns Jr throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Cliton stumbling backwards into the ropes! Cliton bounces back off the ropes towards Burns Jr, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Burns Jr lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Burns Jr celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eugene Burns Jr!