PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rosco DelVecchio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosco DelVecchio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DelVecchio
vs
Burns

185 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rosco DelVecchio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Burns!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns shoots for a takedown but DelVecchio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DelVecchio looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Burns misses with a takedown attempt - DelVecchio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burns shoots in for a double leg but DelVecchio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rosco DelVecchio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Burns.
DelVecchio leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.
DelVecchio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns wants to clinch.
DelVecchio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DelVecchio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burns.
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but DelVecchio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. DelVecchio tries to sprawl out of it but Burns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DelVecchio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
DelVecchio tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns fails with the takedown.

DelVecchio tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.
DelVecchio is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.
DelVecchio tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.

Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DelVecchio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DelVecchio defends it nicely.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and DelVecchio counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Burns pulls DelVecchio into guard.
DelVecchio throws an elbow that misses. Burns uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DelVecchio's guard. Nice move by Burns!
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burns controlling from the top position.
Burns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Burns dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but DelVecchio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns wants to clinch up but DelVecchio keeps it at a distance.
Rosco DelVecchio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burns is defended easily by DelVecchio.
DelVecchio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns shoots in and drives through. DelVecchio sprawls well.
DelVecchio keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DelVecchio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rosco DelVecchio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Burns.
DelVecchio is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DelVecchio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lance Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns is trying hard to land a takedown here. DelVecchio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination

and DelVecchio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
DelVecchio prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DelVecchio manages to break the clinch.
Rosco DelVecchio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DelVecchio tries to clinch up.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but DelVecchio shows good takedown defense.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but DelVecchio pushes him off.
DelVecchio circles away from the clinch attempt.

Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burns has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DelVecchio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to score a body lock takedown but DelVecchio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

DelVecchio manages to break the clinch.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but DelVecchio shows good takedown defense.
Burns has his takedown stuffed

and DelVecchio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DelVecchio.

DelVecchio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DelVecchio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DelVecchio clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the cage.

DelVecchio manages to break the clinch.

Burns has closed the distance and engaged DelVecchio in a clinch.

DelVecchio breaks from the clinch.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns wants to clinch up but DelVecchio keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lance Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Burns shoots in for a double leg but DelVecchio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DelVecchio slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rosco DelVecchio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Burns.
A nice combination there by DelVecchio.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but DelVecchio sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burns throws out a loose jab but DelVecchio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DelVecchio wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
DelVecchio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lance Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from DelVecchio. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
DelVecchio moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
DelVecchio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DelVecchio fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DelVecchio leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.

DelVecchio rushes Burns and presses him up against the cage.
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 DelVecchio walks away with a smile on his face. Burns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DelVecchio as he jumps to the side.
DelVecchio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and DelVecchio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DelVecchio.

DelVecchio breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
DelVecchio wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side

so Burns counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

DelVecchio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

DelVecchio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns passes DelVecchio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Burns gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

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