PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart Jr has chosen Wiz Khalifa - Black and Yellow as his entrance music. Axel Burn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Payne Stewart Jr's chin.

Burn
vs
Stewart Jr

180 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Next Level Nutrition--159q (with proof)**$60!!!**

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axel Burn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Payne Stewart Jr!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Burn misses.
Stewart Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burn.
Burn throws a series of punches but Stewart Jr avoids them all with ease.
Stewart Jr misses with an uppercut. Burn saw that one coming.
Stewart Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burn fails to land with a series of punches.
Burn takes a swing at Stewart Jr's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burn.
Burn loads up on a big right hand but Stewart Jr slips the punch.
Stewart Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burn.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch but Burn is having none of it.
Stewart Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Stewart Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Burn circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stewart Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stewart Jr. That's going to slow Burn down.
Axel Burn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burn throws a right hand that Stewart Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Stewart Jr also avoids with ease.
Stewart Jr thumps Burn with a low kick.
Burn throws a lazy right hand but Stewart Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Stewart Jr misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stewart Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burn walks into a left hand.
Burn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stewart Jr walks into a left hand.
Burn takes a swing at Stewart Jr's ribcage but misses.
Burn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four 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.
Stewart Jr works the jab nicely.
Stewart Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Stewart Jr.
Burn looks to score with a jab to the body but Stewart Jr is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Burn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burn throws a hook but Stewart Jr avoids it easily.
Burn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stewart Jr manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Stewart Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Burn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stewart Jr throws a hook but Burn avoids it easily.
Stewart Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burn. That did some damage!
Burn looks to score with a jab to the body but Stewart Jr is just out of range.
A jab from Burn misses.
Burn checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stewart Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stewart Jr ducks under a wild hook from Burn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stewart Jr wants to clinch up but Burn keeps it at a distance.
Stewart Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stewart Jr throws a lazy right hand but Burn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stewart Jr is looking to chop away at Burn's legs.
A leg kick checked by Burn.
Burn misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stewart Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stewart Jr slips a jab from Burn.
Burn looks to throw the jab but Stewart Jr is out of range.
Stewart Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Burn circles away.
Nice jab there from Stewart Jr.
A punch combination from Burn misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stewart Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Stewart Jr misses.
Burn fails to land with a series of punches.
Burn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Burn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Stewart Jr misses.
Burn lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr throws a lazy right hand but Burn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axel Burn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burn throws a right hand that Stewart Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Stewart Jr also avoids with ease.
Burn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stewart Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Burn.
Stewart Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burn is out of range and Stewart Jr settles back down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stewart Jr scores with a leg kick.
Stewart Jr misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Stewart Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Burn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stewart Jr. That's going to slow Burn down.
Burn throws a series of punches but Stewart Jr moves out of range.

Stewart Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Stewart Jr tries to pull guard but Burn won't allow it.
Stewart Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stewart Jr jumps guard and drags Burn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Burn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stewart Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart Jr, not yet.
Burn content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Axel Burn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart Jr.

Axel Burn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stewart Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stewart Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stewart Jr manages to avoid it.
Burn throws a right hand that Stewart Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Stewart Jr also avoids with ease.
Burn misses the shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decent striking displayed by Stewart Jr there.
Burn looks to score with a jab to the body but Stewart Jr is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Payne Stewart Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stewart Jr 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payne Stewart Jr!