PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Dressmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damo Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by acdc-highway to hell. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dressmaker
vs
Burns

167 cm
20
143 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lukasz Dressmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damo Burns!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dressmaker tries to clinch but Burns moves away
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Dressmaker tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.

Dressmaker takes the fight into the clinch.
Dressmaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burns blocks the elbow strike.
Burns blocks an elbow strike from Dressmaker.
Dressmaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Dressmaker has him pressed against the cage.
Burns fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burns avoids a wild elbow strike from Dressmaker.
Burns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dressmaker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dressmaker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lukasz Dressmaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damo Burns.
Dressmaker lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off.
Dressmaker is pressed up against the cage. Burns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dressmaker down to the mat. Dressmaker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Burns closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dressmaker did well to prevent Burns getting side control.
Dressmaker pushes Burns off looking to stand but Burns dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns thows a huge punch but Dressmaker dodges it nicely.
Dressmaker looks like he's trying to stand 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.
Dressmaker is trying to stand.

Dressmaker has one foot on Burns's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dressmaker looks to clinch

and Burns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burns tries to circle away but Dressmaker has him pinned against the cage.
Burns blocks the elbow strike.
Dressmaker lands an elbow inside.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Dressmaker is controlling the position.
Burns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burns takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Dressmaker.
Burns jumps guard but Dressmaker stands there with Burns around his waist. Burns gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Burns.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Burns working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dressmaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burns's brow.
Burns blocks an elbow strike from Dressmaker.
Dressmaker is breathing heavily.
Dressmaker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burns avoids the elbow strike from Dressmaker, against the cage.
Dressmaker is pressed up against the cage. Burns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dressmaker down to the mat. Dressmaker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dressmaker looks to clinch

and Burns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dressmaker wants to stand up but Burns is controlling him.

Burns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns stops Dressmaker from standing up.
Burns is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burns controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Dressmaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dressmaker's head.
Burns scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burns trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dressmaker's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns prevents Dressmaker from getting back to his feet.
Dressmaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burns stays in close to Dressmaker's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dressmaker is keeping the position for now.
Dressmaker keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Damo Burns.
Dressmaker looks to clinch

and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Dressmaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burns looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dressmaker.
Burns blocks an elbow strike from Dressmaker.

Burns gets control of Dressmaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Burns will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Burns isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dressmaker stacks Burns on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dressmaker!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damo Burns dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Burns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dressmaker avoids it really well and circles away.
Dressmaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.

Burns shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dressmaker is trying to defend but Burns finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice strikes from Burns there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burns connects with a nice short shot to Dressmaker's temple.
Burns lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dressmaker is trying to stand up here but Burns is controlling him well.

Dressmaker pushes Burns off and gets back to his feet.

Burns shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dressmaker's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns cracks Dressmaker with a solid left hand.
Burns seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dressmaker wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burns controlling from the top position.
Dressmaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
Dressmaker keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Dressmaker has wrist control.
Burns won't allow Dressmaker to get back to his feet.
Burns working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dressmaker's head.
Burns makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burns stops Dressmaker from standing up.
Burns lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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.
Burns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dressmaker wants to stand up but Burns is controlling him.
Dressmaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
Burns stands up over Dressmaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dressmaker wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burns sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burns is looking to stand up but Dressmaker won't let him.
Burns working some strikes from top position.
Dressmaker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burns is controlling him.
Burns works over Dressmaker with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dressmaker wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burns working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dressmaker's head.

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.
Dressmaker keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Dressmaker is looking to stand up but Burns isn't so interested in that idea.
Dressmaker keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dressmaker wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damo Burns wasn't active enough on the ground.

Burns has Dressmaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dressmaker throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Dressmaker.

Burns drags the fight down to the ground.
Burns throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Burns seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damo Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dressmaker wants to clinch

and Burns decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dressmaker's guard.
Dressmaker keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.

Dressmaker has his feet on Burns's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dressmaker leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dressmaker tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Dressmaker gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burns fails to pull guard.
Lukasz Dressmaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damo Burns.
Dressmaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dressmaker misses with an elbow over the top.
Burns dodges an elbow strike from Dressmaker.

Burns decides to pull guard.
Burns is pulling down on Dressmaker's head. It's preventing any offense from Dressmaker, at least for the moment.
Burns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dressmaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dressmaker wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side

and Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burns is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dressmaker is pressed up against the cage. Burns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dressmaker down to the mat. Dressmaker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. Dressmaker tries to sprawl out of it but Burns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dressmaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dressmaker tries to clinch up
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.

Dressmaker clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the cage.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dressmaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burns is trying to drag Dressmaker to the mat but Dressmaker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dressmaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dressmaker throws an elbow that misses.
Burns avoids the elbow strike from Dressmaker, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dressmaker throws an elbow but misses.
Burns tries to pull guard but Dressmaker won't allow it.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burns avoids the elbow strike from Dressmaker, against the cage.
Dressmaker has Burns pressed against the cage, preventing Burns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoids a wild elbow strike from Dressmaker.
Dressmaker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dressmaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burns goes for a takedown attempt but Dressmaker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lukasz Dressmaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dressmaker moves to clinch but Burns breaks away

and Burns counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dressmaker's guard now.
Dressmaker is looking to stand up but Burns isn't so interested in that idea.
Burns lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dressmaker's head.

Dressmaker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Dressmaker is controlling the position.
Dressmaker throws an elbow but it misses.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dressmaker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dressmaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dressmaker prevents the takedown attempt.
Dressmaker lands an elbow just above Burns 's eye.
Dressmaker has Burns pressed against the cage, preventing Burns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dressmaker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dressmaker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dressmaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dressmaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Burns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dressmaker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dressmaker moves to clinch but Burns breaks away

and Burns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burns wanted to stand there but Dressmaker had control of the position.
Dressmaker wants to stand and escape but Burns is having none of it.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dressmaker scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Burns scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dressmaker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Dressmaker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lukasz Dressmaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dressmaker sprawls well. Dressmaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
Dressmaker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burns counters with a nice body shot.
Dressmaker wants to clinch
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burns!
Burns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dressmaker is out of range and Burns settles back down.
Burns jabs Dressmaker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dressmaker enables Burns to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dressmaker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dressmaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burns postures up and lands a big shot to Dressmaker's brow.
Lukasz Dressmaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damo Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damo Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burns 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

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