PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Query (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Burns
vs
Query

190 cm
21
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Query!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns misses with a straight right.
Burns's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Burns duly obliges.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Query was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Query fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Query doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Query keeps the fight on the outside.
Query misses with a hook.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Query tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burns swivels and escapes.
Query slips under a jab from Burns.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Query blocks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Burns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns takes one on the button.
Query slips a jab from Burns.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Query circles away.
Query will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Query gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Query misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Query tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Query.
Larry Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Query throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Query closes the distance and clinches up with Burns, looking for a takedown. Query pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larry Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Query.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Query's head but Query sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Query tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns cracks Query with an open hand slap.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burns.
Query shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense.
Larry Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Query keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Query connects with the punch.
A jab from Burns misses.
Query throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns misses with a hook.
Query swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Query keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns misses with a jab to the body
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Query closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Burns tries to improve position but can't.
Burns is trying to work for a sweep but Query has mounted him!
Query controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Query tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Larry Burns will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Query.
A big right from Query misses.
Query misses with a series of wild punches.

Query shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burns is trying to defend but Query finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Query looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Burns is concentrating on defense, preventing Query from advancing position.
Burns wants to control but Query is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burns is holding on to half guard well.

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.
Still in half guard, Query seems content to control.
Burns desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Query has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Query content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burns manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Query won't allow Burns to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Query showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Query avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Query throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Query goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Query throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Query shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns as he jumps to the side.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Query.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Query throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns's waist but Burns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Query off to one side.
Query on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Burns wants to clinch
and Query counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Query.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Query displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns throws a one two combo.
Query tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns is looking to slow Query down with leg kicks.
Larry Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Query swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Query doesn't seem bothered though.

Burns instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Query is trying to break free.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Burns.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Query takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns.
Burns is working Query over against the cage.
Burns lands an uppercut.
Query being controlled against the cage.
Query has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoiding damage.
A right hand to the body from Burns.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns lands a shot to the body.
Burns presses Query against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
A body shot lands from Burns.
Burns pushes Query back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns works on Query's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Query.
Burns lands an uppercut.
Query's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Query up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Query.
Burns works on Query's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch.
Query is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Query tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
Query is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.
Burns lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Query wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Burns.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Query has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Larry Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Query backwards.
Burns slowing the pace effectively.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

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