PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Daunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Burnett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Daunts
vs
Burnett

190 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Daunts !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Burnett!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daunts gets tackled into the cage by Burnett. Burnett maintains the clinch.
Daunts looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Burnett is pressed up against the cage. Daunts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burnett down to the mat. Burnett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burnett throws a head kick but Daunts moves out of range.
Burnett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Burnett drives through with a takedown into Daunts 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Burnett wanted to stand there but Daunts had control of the position.
Burnett 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.
Burnett has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daunts is proving hard to escape from.

Burnett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Daunts dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burnett wants to stand but Daunts is controlling the position.
Burnett working a defensive guard here.
Burnett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daunts is controlling him.
Burnett wants to sweep here but Daunts controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Steven Burnett has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Burnett dives in and scores a takedown into Daunts 's guard.
Burnett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daunts . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burnett trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daunts 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Daunts has wrist control.
Burnett is looking to stand up but Daunts won't let him.
Daunts keeping moving, preventing Burnett from controlling successfully.
Daunts wants to sweep here but Burnett controlling him for the moment.
Daunts wants to get back to his feet but Burnett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burnett gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Burnett scores with a takedown into Daunts 's guard.
Daunts will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Burnett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burnett is looking to stand up but Daunts won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daunts wants to sweep here but Burnett controlling him for the moment.
Burnett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Burnett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Burnett darts in and clinches Daunts up against the cage.
Burnett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burnett stalling.
Burnett wants to break free but Daunts has control.
Burnett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daunts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burnett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daunts keeps control of Burnett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burnett working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daunts is trying to pull guard but Burnett has him pressed against the cage.
Burnett looking for a takedown.
Daunts is trying to pull guard but Burnett has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Burnett is trying to push Daunts away but Daunts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burnett is looking to break free of the clinch but Daunts has double underhooks.

Burnett breaks from the clinch.
Daunts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burnett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daunts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe Daunts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Burnett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daunts tries for a takedown but Burnett circles away easily
and Burnett counters with a stiff right hand.
Burnett throws a right hand that Daunts ducks under and follows up with a left that Daunts also avoids with ease.
Burnett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burnett throws a right hand that Daunts ducks under and follows up with a left that Daunts also avoids with ease.

Burnett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daunts is pushing Burnett's head away, looking to escape. Burnett manages to hold on to the position though.
Steven Burnett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burnett wants to stand but Daunts is controlling his arm.
Burnett wants to control but Daunts is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daunts is trying to control Burnett's posture but Burnett avoids it.
Burnett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Daunts some visible discomfort.
Daunts struggling a bit here.
Burnett works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Daunts tries to improve position but can't.
Daunts struggling a bit here.
Burnett wants to control but Daunts is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett wants to stand but Daunts has his arm trapped.
Daunts is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Burnett wants to stand but Daunts is controlling his arm.

Burnett stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Burnett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daunts .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daunts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burnett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Burnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Burnett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burnett lands in his opponent's guard.
Burnett won't allow Daunts to sweep him here.
Daunts has a closed guard, preventing Burnett from standing up.
Burnett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daunts is looking to stand up but Burnett isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daunts keeping moving, preventing Burnett from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Steven Burnett hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Burnett closes the distance and clinches.
Burnett wants a takedown but no success here.
Burnett scores with a shot to the side of Daunts 's head.
Burnett tries to break the clinch but Daunts is controlling the position.
Daunts fails to pull guard.
Burnett is trying to force a seperation but Daunts has the dominant position.
Burnett lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett wants to break free but Daunts has control.

Burnett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Burnett wants to stand but Daunts is controlling the position.
Burnett has Daunts pulled in close to control his posture.
Burnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daunts wants to control from the top but Burnett keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Daunts stopping the sweep attempt from Burnett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burnett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burnett shoots in looking for a takedown. Daunts tries to sprawl out of it but Burnett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daunts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Burnett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Daunts did well to prevent Burnett getting side control.

Daunts kicks Burnett off and gets back to his feet.
Burnett lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daunts misses with a takedown attempt - Burnett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daunts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Burnett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daunts gets back to full guard.
Steven Burnett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burnett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daunts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Burnett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burnett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Burnett!