PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucy Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burns
vs
Lange

170 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
171 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucy Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Lange!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.

Burns shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burns showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Burns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lange defends it well.

Burns is trying to work for a kimura but Lange is defending well.

Burns is looking for a kimura here.
Burns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lange defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lange avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burns.
Lange avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burns.
Lange is looking to control Burns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lange avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lange is defending against the submission attempts here by Burns.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lange regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Burns.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Burns looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lange has picked Burns up and slammed him! Burns can't keep hold of the triangle and Lange manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lange wants to take a breather but Burns is having none of it.
Burns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burns on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burns tries to get out of the position.

Burns working for a triangle but Lange defends it easily.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Burns throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lange escapes and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Burns sneaks back into half guard.

Burns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns with the active half guard here but Lange passes nicely into side control.

Lange tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Lange creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Burns sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lange trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Burns manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Burns moves into full guard.
Lange trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Burns working for a triangle but Lange defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lange gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucy Burns dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lange shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lange doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lange manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lange must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Burns is looking for a triangle here but Lange uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Burns is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Lucy Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns gets full guard.
Burns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Lange from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lange!
Burns avoids the attempt from Lange to control.

Burns working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Lange turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Burns off and cradles Lange's limp body as Burns celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lucy Burns!