PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orh Urdaalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urdaalen comes to the cage accompanied by Dope - I'm Back . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Urdaalen
vs
Burns

194 cm
24
268 lbs
6 - 9 - 1

190 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Orh Urdaalen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Burns!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Urdaalen shows good takedown defense.
Urdaalen blocks a head kick by Burns.

Urdaalen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burns sprawls well initially but Urdaalen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Urdaalen controlling the action here.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Urdaalen is taking a breather. Burns 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 one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Orh Urdaalen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burns is defended easily by Urdaalen.
Burns tries to clinch up but Urdaalen circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Urdaalen moves out of range easily.
Burns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burns wants it to stay on the feet.

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.
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. Urdaalen tries to sprawl out of it but Burns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Urdaalen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Orh Urdaalen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Burns.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Urdaalen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Burns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burns trying to control the action but Urdaalen is working from the bottom.
Burns is looking to stall here but Urdaalen recovers full guard.
Urdaalen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Urdaalen tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Urdaalen is keeping the position.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Urdaalen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lance Burns was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Urdaalen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

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.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns tries to clinch but Urdaalen is having none of it.
Burns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Urdaalen pinned against the cage. Urdaalen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Burns or perhaps it was just good defense by Urdaalen which made him look bad.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Urdaalen sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Urdaalen has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lance Burns will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Urdaalen fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Urdaalen as he jumps to the side.
Burns throws a series of punches but Urdaalen moves out of range.
Urdaalen shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Urdaalen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Urdaalen avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Urdaalen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burns's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urdaalen pushing down on Burns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Urdaalen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Urdaalen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Urdaalen is trying to control. Burns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burns wants to get back to full guard but Urdaalen has passed into side control.

Urdaalen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Burns has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Urdaalen but great work by Burns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Urdaalen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Urdaalen prevents Burns from moving into mount.
Burns trying to control the position but Urdaalen is working away.
Burns throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Urdaalen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urdaalen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Urdaalen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Orh Urdaalen.
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Urdaalen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orh Urdaalen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urdaalen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burns swivels and escapes.
Urdaalen misses with a takedown attempt - Burns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urdaalen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burns shoots for a takedown but Urdaalen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Urdaalen's waist but Urdaalen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burns off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Orh Urdaalen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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

Urdaalen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Burns defend it? Urdaalen steps over the head and cranks it - Burns is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Urdaalen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orh Urdaalen!