PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brewster Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Riley
vs
Burns

172 cm
26
140 lbs
11 - 19 - 0

172 cm
34
144 lbs
31 - 24 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Brewster Burns!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riley.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt - Burns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Riley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burns avoids it really well and circles away.
Riley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Burns counters by clinching up.

Riley gets control of Burns's arms and successfully pulls guard. Riley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Burns decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Riley, up you get!
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riley circles away quickly and effectively.

Burns shoots in and bounces Riley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Burns gets to his feet - Riley follows without any prompting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Riley seems unphased.
Riley fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Riley moved out of range.
Burns lunges at Riley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riley's hand.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns jabs Riley right on the nose. Riley blinks but takes it well.
No luck for Riley with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burns misses with a double jab.

Burns rushes Riley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns cracks Riley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Riley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Riley drives through with a takedown into Burns's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley stops Burns from standing up.

Burns kicks Riley off and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riley.
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Riley gets caught napping as Burns dives in and scores a takedown. Riley manages to retain guard.
Burns wants to stand and escape but instead Riley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Burns has his feet on Riley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burns stuffs the takedown attempt from Riley. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns tries to clinch up.
Riley walks into a jab.
Burns with a hook.
Burns is looking to clinch but Riley is avoiding it.
Riley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Riley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Burns kicks Riley off and gets back to his feet.
Riley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burns avoids it really well and circles away.

Burns throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Riley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Burns is in Riley's guard.
Burns looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burns stands up and waves to Riley to follow him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riley.
Riley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the cage. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Riley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Burns forces Riley back against the cage and clinches.

Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Riley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Burns is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Riley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brewster Burns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burns shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burns showed some decent athleticism there.
Riley wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brewster Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.

Burns gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Riley dives in and grabs Burns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes down on Riley's head and hops out.

Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Riley is trying to pull guard but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Burns prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burns just stands there and leans against the cage.

Burns manages to break the clinch.

Riley gets caught flat footed, as Burns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries to stand but Riley is controlling from the bottom.

Burns gets to his feet. Riley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.

Burns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Burns stands up.
Burns looks to land a combination but Riley avoids it well.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.

Burns looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Riley!
Riley can't escape the position.

Burns stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Burns throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Riley.
Riley looks for a takedown but Burns sprawls well.
Riley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riley, pushing him back against the cage.

Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riley is defended easily by Burns.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Riley on that attempt.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Riley wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns lands a jab.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.

Burns closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Riley to the mat! Riley manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riley is on top in guard.
Riley stands and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns is pushing Riley's head away, looking to escape. Riley manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Riley tries for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Burns pushes Riley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Riley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Burns takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns tries to escape but Riley is in control.

Riley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brewster 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!

A leg kick checked by Burns.
Riley fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Riley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burns.
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Burns tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.
Riley tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burns sprawls well. Burns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Burns is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riley's half guard.
Riley is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley moves into full guard.

Burns stands up from Riley's guard - Burns perhaps looking for a knockout.
Burns lands a two punch combo.
Brewster Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Riley moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Riley tries for a takedown but Burns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burns counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns catches Riley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A right-left combo lands from Burns.

Burns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Riley to the ground. Burns is now in Riley's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
Burns wanted to stand there but Riley had control of the position.
Riley 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.

Burns stands and steps away. Riley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Burns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
Riley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Burns moves into the clinch successfully.

Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riley throws a lazy body kick
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Burns has Riley up against the cage in a clinch.

Burns breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Burns drives through with a takedown into Riley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Burns wants to stand but Riley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Burns gets to his feet. Riley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley shoots in for a double leg but Burns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Burns looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Burns stands up from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brewster Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

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