PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer's entrance music is Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. A fine choice. Burns has chosen Shook Ones Pt 1 as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tilthammer
vs
Burns

197 cm
27
214 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

187 cm
26
215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns avoids the body shot from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Tilthammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Tilthammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Tilthammer tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tilthammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Tilthammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tilthammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tilthammer pinned against the cage. Tilthammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tilthammer just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Tilthammer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Felix Tilthammer has been cut.

Burns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Burns is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tilthammer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tilthammer has escaped and now he's on top!

Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tilthammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burns on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to control but Tilthammer is keeping him busy.

Burns seems to be working for a kimura but Tilthammer defends the submission attempt.
Tilthammer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burns's back!
Tilthammer punishes Burns with strikes from the back mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
You can see the frustration on Burns's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tilthammer is trying to stick to Burns's back but Burns is turning into Tilthammer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tilthammer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burns.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Tilthammer is pulling down on Burns's head. It's preventing any offense from Burns, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tilthammer is keeping the position for now.

Burns is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tilthammer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tilthammer has escaped and now he's on top!

Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Burns throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tilthammer uses it to pass to side control.
Burns is looking to regain half guard here but Tilthammer keeps moving and retains side control.
Burns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tilthammer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Burns's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tilthammer is trying to move to mount but Burns reverses beautifully and ends up in Tilthammer's guard.
Burns passes Tilthammer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simba Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Tilthammer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Tilthammer as the two fighters clinch.
Tilthammer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns.
Nice body punch from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tilthammer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Tilthammer on the inside.
A body shot lands from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Tilthammer tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tilthammer has Burns pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tilthammer for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nice body punch from Tilthammer.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Tilthammer stalling the fight.
Burns jumps guard but Tilthammer stands there with Burns around his waist. Burns gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tilthammer is working Burns over against the cage.
Burns blocks a body shot from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tilthammer landing knees to the body.
Tilthammer lands with a light punch inside.
Tilthammer effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Tilthammer on the inside.
Good body shot from Tilthammer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tilthammer can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Tilthammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Simba Burns has been cut.
Tilthammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Tilthammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Tilthammer lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tilthammer lands a left hand.
Tilthammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tilthammer cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Tilthammer is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tilthammer as the two fighters clinch.
Tilthammer has Burns pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tilthammer - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Tilthammer - that landed with a thud.
Tilthammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tilthammer smiles and moves away.
Felix Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simba Burns.
Tilthammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Tilthammer.
Burns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tilthammer but Tilthammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tilthammer is looking to wear down Burns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tilthammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tilthammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tilthammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Tilthammer tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Burns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tilthammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Tilthammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Tilthammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tilthammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Tilthammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Tilthammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Tilthammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tilthammer. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tilthammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Felix Tilthammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Tilthammer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tilthammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot by Burns.
Tilthammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Tilthammer's head but Tilthammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tilthammer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burns.
Tilthammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simba Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns takes a swing at Tilthammer's ribcage but misses.
Tilthammer misses with a jab to the body
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tilthammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tilthammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Burns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burns.
Tilthammer throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Burns closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tilthammer misses with a jab to the body
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
A shot to the body from Tilthammer misses
and Tilthammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Tilthammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tilthammer misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer swinging wildly here.
Burns scores with a nice right hand.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Felix Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simba Burns.
Tilthammer swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Tilthammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tilthammer swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Burns counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a jab when Tilthammer was well out of range.
Burns might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tilthammer throws a sloppy body shot
and Tilthammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Tilthammer is out of range.
Burns swings for the body but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Tilthammer misses with a hook to the body
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Tilthammer misses the body punch
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Tilthammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tilthammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Tilthammer.
Felix Tilthammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simba Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!