PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iwao Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Burnett
vs
Saito

195 cm
25
230 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iwao Saito!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saito is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burnett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Burnett. Beautiful body shot.
Saito tries to clinch there but Burnett circles away.
Burnett scores with a shot to the body.
Burnett swings for the body but Saito moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Burnett.
Saito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burnett digs a good hook to Saito's body.
Saito looks for a takedown but Burnett sprawls well.
Burnett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burnett lands a really nice looking cross but Saito seems unphased.
Burnett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burnett lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burnett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burnett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saito doesn't seem bothered though.
Saito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burnett connects with a body shot.
Burnett scores with a shot to the body.
Robert Burnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saito tries to clinch there but Burnett circles away.

Burnett rushes Saito and presses him up against the cage.
Burnett lands a body shot.
Burnett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burnett gets underhooks to prevent Saito's takedown attempt.
Robert Burnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iwao Saito.
Burnett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Burnett as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Burnett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saito has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burnett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saito looks gassed!
Burnett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burnett scores with a hook to the body.
Saito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saito fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burnett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saito tries to pull guard but Burnett won't allow it.
Burnett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burnett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burnett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burnett scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burnett lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Burnett.
A nice left hand lands by Burnett.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saito tries to pull guard but Burnett holds him up against the cage and eventually Saito drops back down to his feet.
Saito has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burnett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burnett lands a body shot.
Burnett is working Saito over against the cage.
Saito is trying to pull guard but Burnett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Burnett.
Burnett taking a breather.
Good body shot from Burnett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saito misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Burnett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burnett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burnett is struggling to control the position.
Saito missing with knees to the body.
Saito working aggressively here.
Saito is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burnett to keep the fight standing.
Burnett stalling.
Burnett digs a right hand underneath Saito's ribcage. Saito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burnett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burnett lands a shoulder strike.
Burnett lands a body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burnett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Saito swings wildly with an uppercut but Burnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burnett avoiding damage.
Saito jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burnett walks away with a smile on his face. Saito gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice uppercut there from Burnett.
Burnett shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saito eats them both and turns towards Burnett to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Burnett scores with a body shot.
Burnett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saito at a distance.
Burnett thuds a left hand into Saito's body.
Burnett lands with a shot to the body.
Burnett lands with a good body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burnett keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burnett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burnett works Saito's body with a nice hook.
Burnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burnett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burnett connects with a jab.
Saito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Burnett takes the fight into the clinch.
Burnett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burnett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burnett.
A short uppercut from Burnett.
Burnett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Saito fails to land.
Iwao Saito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burnett controlling the action here for a moment.
Burnett digs a right hand underneath Saito's ribcage. Saito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burnett lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Burnett.
Burnett cracks Saito with a nice body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burnett digs a right hand into Saito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saito's gas tank.
A short right from Burnett on the inside.
Burnett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burnett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Burnett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burnett lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Burnett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saito is trying to pull guard but Burnett has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burnett.
Burnett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saito.
Burnett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burnett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burnett is working Saito over against the cage.
Burnett is working Saito over against the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burnett lands a nice shot to the body.
Burnett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Saito up against the cage.
Burnett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burnett digs a right hand into Saito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saito's gas tank.
Burnett leaning against his opponent.
Burnett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Burnett.
Burnett pushes Saito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saito is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burnett to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Burnett.
Burnett pushes Saito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burnett.
Burnett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Burnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burnett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Robert Burnett!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Robert Burnett!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Robert Burnett!

Robert Burnett wins by unanimous decision!