PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldowe Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auron Janvier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Burrows
vs
Janvier

174 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Amsterdam, Aldowe Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Auron Janvier!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows blocks a head kick by Janvier.
Burrows with a lazy takedown attempt
and Janvier counters with an outside leg kick.
Burrows shoots in but no luck this time.
Janvier lands a high kick!
Burrows shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Janvier but Janvier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldowe Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janvier misses with a hook. Burrows ducked under it nicely.
Burrows throws the left hand but Janvier avoids the punch easily.
Burrows shoots and misses
and Janvier counters with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burrows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janvier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burrows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows blocks a head kick by Janvier.
Burrows could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Janvier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burrows pinned against the cage. Burrows gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burrows misses with a straight left.
Aldowe Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janvier throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burrows.
Burrows avoids the head kick by Janvier.
Janvier throws a sloppy head kick and Burrows moves out of range easily.

Burrows closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Janvier quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burrows uses his free foot to push down on Janvier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Janvier.
Burrows looking to control but Janvier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janvier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burrows controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows with the ground and pound from mount.
Burrows controlling the pace for now.
Janvier avoids a series of strikes thrown by Burrows.
Janvier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burrows is trying to control here but Janvier has managed to regain half guard.
Janvier trying to hold on to Burrows's head to control him but Burrows postures up.
Burrows is trying to control. Janvier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burrows stalling away here and it's allowed Janvier to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Burrows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Janvier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burrows is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burrows wants to control from the top but Janvier keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aldowe Burrows will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick from Janvier lands but Burrows takes it in his stride.
Burrows takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Janvier throws a series of punches but Burrows moves out of range.
Janvier throws a head kick that misses.
Janvier throws a head kick but Burrows moves out of range.
Auron Janvier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burrows fails with a takedown attempt.
Burrows misses with a lunging right hand
and Janvier counters with a low kick, right behind Burrows 's knee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burrows is defended easily by Janvier.
Janvier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Janvier counters with a left and a right that stings Burrows.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldowe Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrows avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Janvier misses.
Burrows shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Janvier pinned against the cage. Janvier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Janvier gets caught napping as Burrows dives in and scores a takedown. Janvier manages to retain guard.
Burrows prevents Janvier from getting back to his feet.
Burrows wants to pass the guard but Janvier is keeping the position.

Janvier has an active guard here but Burrows has managed to pass into half guard.
Burrows tries to pass to full mount but Janvier defends it.
Burrows thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Janvier's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burrows connects with a nice short shot to Janvier's temple.
Burrows content to control rather than advance.
Janvier wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janvier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burrows.
Burrows is taking a breather. Janvier 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.
Burrows has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Janvier tries to get to full guard but Burrows has control of the leg.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Janvier looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Burrows looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burrows misses with a body shot.
Burrows pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burrows throws a hook but Janvier blocks it.
Burrows fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Auron Janvier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Burrows tries for a takedown but Janvier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Auron Janvier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Burrows manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Janvier on his heels. He'll look to pass Janvier's guard now, I'm sure.
Burrows is stalling in the full guard.
Burrows wants to control from the top but Janvier keeps moving.
Burrows stays in close to Janvier's body and controls the position.
Burrows throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Janvier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Janvier being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aldowe Burrows.
Janvier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burrows misses with a takedown
letting Janvier counter with a right hand.
Janvier tries for a takedown but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Janvier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burrows doesn't seem bothered though.
Burrows shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Janvier defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldowe Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows blocks a head kick by Janvier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Janvier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Burrows has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burrows and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Janvier.
Burrows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Janvier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burrows fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Janvier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janvier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burrows misses with a right hand

and Janvier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burrows won't be happy with that.
Burrows is trying to get back to half guard.
Burrows struggling a bit here.
Janvier taking a breather here.
Burrows wants to control but Janvier postures up.
Janvier trying to control the action but Burrows is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janvier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burrows is looking to improve his position.
Burrows gets full guard.
Burrows might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burrows is trying to keep Janvier in close.
Janvier looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Auron Janvier.
I think Janvier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aldowe Burrows!