PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fedor emilianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Barren Earth - Deserted Morrows. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Burns
vs
emilianenko

205 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

209 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, fedor emilianenko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from emilianenko does no damage.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.

emilianenko drops Burns with a right and a left! emilianenko comes rushing in but Burns regains his composure and manages to keep emilianenko in guard.

It looks like Josh Burns has been cut.
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!
emilianenko wants to get up but he can't break Burns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
emilianenko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

emilianenko stands up and waves to Burns to follow him.
A combination from emilianenko does no damage.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from emilianenko.
emilianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
emilianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
fedor emilianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but emilianenko manages to avoid it.
emilianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
emilianenko looks gassed!
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts emilianenko as he jumps to the side.

Burns shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burns was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Burns throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
emilianenko squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Burns punching from mount but emilianenko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
emilianenko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
A nice elbow there by Burns.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
emilianenko is trying to stand.

Burns looking for a guillotine from mount but emilianenko is having none of it.
Burns tries to control but emilianenko wriggling away.
Burns lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Burns throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for emilianenko because Burns loaded up on that one.
Burns pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns connects with a bit shot that sees emilianenko covering up! More strikes from Burns and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Burns is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Burns!