PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saffron Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubonet's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes. Francois Dubonet has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dubonet
vs
Burrows

185 cm
27
161 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

174 cm
23
168 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

RENEGADE *MMA*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saffron Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubonet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burrows blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Burrows swings for the body but Dubonet moves out of range.
Burrows checks a low kick from Dubonet.
Burrows tries to clinch but Dubonet moves out of range.
Dubonet misses with a wild combination.
Burrows moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dubonet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dubonet takes one on the button.
Burrows blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows digs a good body shot into Dubonet's ribs.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but Dubonet shows good takedown defense.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Dubonet walks into a stiff left hand from Burrows.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Burrows moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows throws out a loose jab but Dubonet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burrows moves out of range of the body kick.
Dubonet throws a right and a left that Burrows avoids nicely.
A head kick from Dubonet lands but Burrows takes it in his stride.

It looks like Saffron Burrows has been cut.
Burrows scores with a body shot.
Dubonet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burrows swings for the body but Dubonet moves out of range.
Burrows avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Burrows slips under a jab.
Dubonet throws a right hand that Burrows ducks under and follows up with a left that Burrows also avoids with ease.
Burrows shoots in but Dubonet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burrows lands with an uppercut that bounces Dubonet off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet is looking to slow Burrows down with leg kicks.
Burrows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burrows walks into a left hand.
Burrows swings for the body but Dubonet moves out of range.
Dubonet lands a two punch combo.
Dubonet misses with a few strikes there.
Dubonet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francois Dubonet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubonet tries to bum rush Burrows with a series of wild strikes but Burrows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dubonet throws a hook but Burrows avoids it easily.
Dubonet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dubonet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burrows is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dubonet rather than just go for the knockout.

Burrows shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burrows was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dubonet blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows controlling his opponent.
Dubonet is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Burrows misses with a head shot.
Burrows content just to control the position here.

Burrows looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubonet wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burrows controlling his opponent.
Dubonet is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Burrows unloads with some shots from mount but Dubonet bucks and avoids them well.
Dubonet is trying to stand.
Burrows is landing with some decent strikes but Dubonet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dubonet is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Burrows in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Saffron Burrows will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saffron Burrows's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dubonet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dubonet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burrows.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dubonet moves away.
Dubonet fails to land with a series of punches.
Burrows takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dubonet moves away from the strike by Burrows.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Burrows moves out of range.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Burrows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Burrows. Beautiful body shot.
Burrows blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Burrows slips a jab and a cross from Dubonet.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Burrows misses with a double jab
and Dubonet counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows digs a good body shot into Dubonet's ribs.
Dubonet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burrows circles away quickly and effectively.
Burrows avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrows.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dubonet.
Dubonet throws the left hand but Burrows avoids the punch easily.
Burrows dodges the punch combination from Dubonet.
Burrows looks to land a right hand but Dubonet moved out of range.
Dubonet tries to bum rush Burrows with a series of wild strikes but Burrows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dubonet misses with a combination

and Burrows counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dubonet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burrows on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows wants to control from the top but Dubonet keeps moving.
Dubonet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dubonet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burrows.

Burrows drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burrows jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dubonet wants to stand but Burrows is controlling the position.
Burrows trying to control but Dubonet is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet wants to get back to his feet but Burrows is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burrows passes Dubonet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dubonet is looking to escape.
Dubonet is not content to let Burrows control the position.
Burrows is taking a breather. Dubonet says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dubonet is refusing to be controlled, as Burrows sits in half guard.
Burrows is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Saffron Burrows.
Dubonet tried to score with a low kick but Burrows checks it.

Burrows clinches.
Burrows prevents Dubonet from breaking the clinch.
Dubonet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burrows has him pressed against the cage.
Burrows prevents Dubonet from breaking the clinch.
Dubonet working hard to break the clinch.
Burrows stalling.
Burrows working aggressively here.
Burrows lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saffron Burrows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saffron Burrows's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dubonet throws a leg kick
letting Burrows counter with a right hand.
Dubonet misses with a double jab

and Burrows counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burrows thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dubonet to regain full guard.
Dubonet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dubonet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dubonet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Burrows decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dubonet, up you get!
Burrows misses the jab.
Dubonet gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Burrows counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burrows lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burrows counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Dubonet misses with a two punch combination.
Dubonet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
Dubonet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burrows lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burrows sizes up Dubonet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dubonet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Francois Dubonet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet misses with a few strikes there.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Burrows lands a right hook to the body.
Burrows fails to land with a series of punches.
Burrows takes a swing at Dubonet's ribcage but misses.
Burrows avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burrows misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dubonet counters with a good, hard body kick but Burrows shrugs it off.
Dubonet misses with a double jab
and Burrows counters with a nice uppercut.
Dubonet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dubonet connects with a jab.
Burrows scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Burrows moves out of range.
Francois Dubonet is winning the standup battle so far.
Burrows wants to clinch up but Dubonet keeps it at a distance.
Dubonet misses with a double jab
and Burrows counters with a straight right hand.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Dubonet pushes Burrows away with a front kick.
Burrows rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dubonet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burrows misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dubonet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dubonet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burrows.
Burrows blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dubonet moves away.
Dubonet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dubonet lands an overhand right.
Saffron Burrows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Burrows as he checks the leg kick.
A nice combination there by Burrows.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dubonet.
Burrows misses with a body shot.
Francois Dubonet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burrows swings for the body but Dubonet moves out of range.
Burrows moves out of range of the body kick.
Dubonet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burrows.
Dubonet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Francois Dubonet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubonet moves out of range of the strikes.
Dubonet stuffs the takedown attempt from Burrows. Burrows gets slowly back to his feet.
Burrows shoots in and drives through. Dubonet sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saffron Burrows.
I've got Burrows winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saffron Burrows!