PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Burns III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns III comes to the cage accompanied by Off with his head- Big Pun. Marko has chosen Holocausto as his entrance music. Cain Marko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Burns III
vs
Marko

188 cm
27
245 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

210 cm
22
272 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eugene Burns III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marko throws a head kick that misses.

Burns III scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marko is looking for a sweep. Burns III is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Burns III is working for a kimura but Marko is defending it quite comfortably.

Marko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns III pulls his head out easily.

Marko actively working from the bottom here.
Marko won't allow Burns III to pass to mount.

Burns III is looking for a kimura but Marko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burns III to get the leverage.
Burns III wants to pass the guard but Marko is defending well.
Burns III lands strikes from half guard.
Marko missing with punches from the bottom.

Marko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns III lands strikes from half guard.
Burns III seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Burns III is looking for a kimura here.
Burns III wants to free his trapped foot but Marko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marko looking for submissions off his back.

Marko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marko looks gassed!

Burns III is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marko sees it coming and defends easily.

Burns III is working for a kimura but Marko is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns III is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Marko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Marko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns III pulls his head out easily.

Marko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns III pulls his head out easily.
Marko taking some punishment here, with Burns III in his half guard.

Burns III is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marko is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marko actively working from the bottom here.

Burns III is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burns III is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Burns III is looking for a kimura here.
Marko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burns III scores with a couple of nice shots.
Burns III has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burns III wants to pass to mount but Marko is defending the position.

Marko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns III pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marko actively working from the bottom here.

Marko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Burns III wants to work for an arm triangle but Marko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Burns III is working for a submission of some sort.
Burns III missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burns III seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Marko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burns III trying to pass the guard but Marko defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Burns III dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marko leaves Burns III with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burns III throws a looping overhand right but Marko ducks down to avoid it.

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

Marko has his foot on Burns III's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns III works his way back into a safe position though.

Marko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burns III gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burns III throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burns III is looking to work some ground and pound but Marko has wrist control.

Marko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burns III doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burns III manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Burns III is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Marko is looking for a triangle but Burns III pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns III keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marko's head.
Burns III postures up in Marko's guard and throws a big left but Marko blocks it.
Burns III stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burns III shoots in looking for a takedown. Marko tries to sprawl out of it but Burns III keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marko shoots in and drives through. Burns III sprawls well.
Marko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marko ducks under a wild hook from Burns III.
Burns III misses with a looping right.
Marko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns III throws a looping overhand right but Marko ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burns III throws a series of punches but Marko moves out of range.
Marko has a takedown stuffed.
Burns III shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marko as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Burns III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marko ducks under a wild hook from Burns III.
Marko tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns III stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burns III wants it to stay on the feet.
Burns III wants to clinch up but Marko keeps it at a distance.
Burns III shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marko defends it nicely.

Marko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Burns III might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burns III is desperately trying to improve his position but Marko has a good base and remains in mount.
Burns III takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Burns III is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns III throwing hammer fists to the chest of Marko. What's that going to do exactly?
Burns III keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burns III in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marko landing punches.
Burns III keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marko landing shots from mount.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Burns III here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Marko with shots to the head and body - Burns III looks very uncomfortable down there.
Burns III tries to reverse the position but Marko maintains control.
Marko with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns III is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns III is working hard here to advance position.
Marko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marko with a couple of short strikes.
Burns III tries to reverse the position but Marko maintains control.
Marko with shots to the head and body - Burns III looks very uncomfortable down there.
Burns III is looking to get to half guard.
Marko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Marko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Burns III looks to land a right hand but Marko moved out of range.
Burns III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns III tries for a takedown but Marko circles away easily

and Marko counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Burns III had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marko defends it easily.

Burns III is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marko is aware though and is defending well.
Marko scoring with some ground and pound.
Eugene Burns III overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marko won't allow Burns III to sweep him here.
Marko content to stall in guard here.
Burns III trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Burns III is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Burns III is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Marko with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Marko.
Burns III connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marko's hands.
Marko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Burns III scores with a takedown into Marko's guard.
Marko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Marko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns III advances position into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko is looking to regain half guard here but Burns III keeps moving and retains side control.

Burns III looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Burns III is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burns III throws a strike aimed at the side of Marko's head but Marko avoids it well.
Marko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Marko looking for submissions off his back.

Burns III is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns III is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Marko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burns III looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marko is looking for a sweep. Burns III is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burns III missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Marko looking for submissions off his back.

Burns III is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Burns III seems to be looking for submissions.

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.

Marko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burns III passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marko!

Burns III working for a guillotine from mount but Marko is in no mood to give up.
Marko is working to get back to half guard.
Burns III postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marko looks a forlorn figure.
Marko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Burns III showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns III has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Burns III!