PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nori Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fedor Entrance Song . Borec has chosen Cannibal Corpse - I Will Kill You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bradley Burns
vs
Borec

191 cm
26
195 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

193 cm
29
220 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nori Borec!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borec throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borec looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borec pushes Burns away with a front kick.
Burns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns tries to bum rush Borec with a series of wild strikes but Borec uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns checks a low kick from Borec.
A lazy body kick from Borec

and Burns counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burns.

Burns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borec controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Burns wants to control from the top but Borec keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borec is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burns is aware though and is defending well.

Burns is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Borec is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burns defends well.
Borec keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Borec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns trying to move into half guard but instead Borec has managed to sweep!
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borec can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Burns is working an open guard so Borec takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Borec connects with an inside leg kick.
Nori Borec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns moves out of range as Borec throws a body kick.
Borec is looking to land body kicks.
Burns checks the leg kick.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borec.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Burns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns cracks Borec with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Burns crashes against the mat.
Borec is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Burns has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Burns misses with the ground and pound.
Borec is trying to buck Burns off.
Burns working away.
Burns throws an elbow but Borec slips to the side and avoids it well.
Burns throws a strike aimed at the side of Borec's head but Borec avoids it well.
Burns is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Borec's shoulder. That is not cool.
Burns tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Borec is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Borec's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burns has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Burns with good strikes from the mount here!
Burns looking to finish Borec with some ground and pound. This is bad for Borec!

Burns goes for an armbar but Borec turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Borec.
Borec passes Burns's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Bradley Burns dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Borec throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burns dives in and grabs Borec's left leg, looking for a takedown. Borec pushes down on Burns's head and hops out.
Borec scores with a kick to the midsection.
Borec tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borec.
Burns moves out of range of the leg kick from Borec.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borec.
Borec bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.
Borec throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Borec misses.
Borec throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns shoots in and drives through. Borec sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Bradley Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borec throws an off balance right hand

and Burns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burns lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Borec tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borec is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Borec is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Burns dives into side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Burns here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Borec sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Borec is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borec knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Borec trying to control but Burns postures up.
Burns working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Burns passes to full mount!
Borec slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is thwarting Borec's attempts to control the position.
Burns working the head and body with strikes.
Borec is trying to stand.

Burns is trying to work for a kimura but Borec is defending well.
Borec trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
Burns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borec defending well though.
Burns is looking to advance position but Borec won't allow it.
Burns lands with a punch from half guard.
Burns passes to side control.
Burns advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Borec can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
You get the feeling that Borec really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Borec is desperately trying to improve his position but Burns has a good base and remains in mount.
Borec wants to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
Borec is breathing heavily.
Burns working Borec over with strikes here.
Burns raining down hammerfists from mount.
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.
Borec is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burns landing punches.
Burns is landing with some decent strikes but Borec is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns with the ground and pound from mount.
Burns working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burns pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Eugene Bradley Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Borec hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Bradley Burns dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burns.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Borec misses with a shot to the body

and Burns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Borec wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borec blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Borec has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borec.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borec blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Borec avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borec managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Borec pushes off an throws an elbow but Burns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Borec wants to get back to striking at distance but Burns won't allow it.
Borec prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.
Borec lands a nice elbow.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Borec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns effectively controlling the action here.
Burns stalling in the clinch but Borec improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns slows down the pace here.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burns is trying to stall.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borec blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borec is defending well for now.
Borec managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borec is defending well for now.
Burns prevents Borec from breaking the clinch.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
Borec is trying to break free.
Borec lands a nice shot to the body.

Borec manages to break the clinch.
Borec slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burns tries to clinch but Borec moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nori Borec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borec does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Borec throws a solid leg kick but Burns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Borec.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Borec shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Bradley Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Borec misses the target.
Borec tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Borec fakes the leg kick and cracks Burns in the body.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borec attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.

Burns drives through with a takedown into Borec's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Borec is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burns trying to control the action but Borec is working from the bottom.
Eugene Bradley Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borec is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Burns tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Borec sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec moves into full guard.
Nori Borec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borec is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Borec is keeping the position.
Borec can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burns controls the pace.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Borec is keeping the position.
Burns trying to control but Borec is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eugene Bradley Burns.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

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