PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kruci Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakelius Juston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruci Burns looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Burns
vs
Juston

180 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kruci Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jakelius Juston!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burns is fending him off so far but Juston persists. Nope, Burns circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruci Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns tries to clinch up but Juston circles away and keeps his distance.
Juston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns stuffs the takedown attempt from Juston. Juston gets slowly back to his feet.

Juston tries to sprawl but Burns drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Burns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burns thows a huge punch but Juston dodges it nicely.
Juston wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Burns is looking for a kimura but Juston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burns to get the leverage.
Juston trying to control but Burns postures up.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burns is working away from the top position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juston keeps working.
Juston is looking to control Burns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juston avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Juston can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jakelius Juston has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns tries to clinch up.

That's two 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.

Juston scores a takedown into full mount!
Juston wants to control the pace but Burns is squirming around nicely.
Burns 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.
Juston might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burns kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jakelius Juston.
Burns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Juston counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Burns!
Burns is breathing heavily.
Juston trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Juston swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Burns is now in Juston's guard. A big mistake from Juston there, giving up the dominant position!
Juston is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns postures up.

Burns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Juston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
Burns postures up in Juston's guard and throws a big left but Juston blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakelius Juston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burns tries for a takedown but Juston circles away easily

and Juston counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Burns!
Juston wants to control but instead Burns manages to regain half guard.
Juston wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Burns controlling the position well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juston is keen to just control but Burns is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jakelius Juston has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Burns clinches but Juston breaks the clinch

and Juston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Juston.
Burns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Juston walks away with a smile on his face. Burns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Burns tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Juston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Juston trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juston looking to sit in guard and control but Burns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Juston pulls Burns in to control the position.

Jakelius Juston has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Juston rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Juston has Burns pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Juston pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Burns tumbling to the mat - Juston dives into Burns's guard.
Burns controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burns's guard.
Burns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Juston wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burns wants to clinch but Juston slips to the side

and Juston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Juston.
Burns thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Juston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Juston trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Juston looking to sit in guard and control but Burns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juston keeps working.
Burns tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juston can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns trying to control the action but Juston is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakelius Juston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt

and Juston counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Juston is just content to waste time from the top position. Burns takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Juston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Juston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Juston content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Juston content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Burns has locked up a guillotine! Burns's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Juston is holding on here and Burns must be using up a lot of energy. Juston has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Burns gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kruci Burns!