PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Utley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fedor Entrance Song . Chase Utley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eugene Bradley Burns's chin.

Utley
vs
Bradley Burns

186 cm
30
186 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

191 cm
32
186 lbs
32 - 19 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Utley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Utley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Utley misses.

Burns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Utley is looking to stand up but Burns isn't so interested in that idea.
Utley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Utley tries to get out of the position.
Utley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Utley is keeping the position.
Burns lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burns trying to control but Utley is working from the bottom.
Utley 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burns showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Utley wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Utley looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Utley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Utley circles away.
Utley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eugene Bradley Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Utley sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burns shoots for a takedown but Utley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chase Utley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Bradley Burns.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Burns throws a jab when Utley was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Utley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Burns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burns lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Utley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns postures up.
Burns throws a big elbow that misses.
Burns postures up.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns prevents Utley from getting back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Utley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Utley tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.
Utley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Burns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Utley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Burns looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Utley wants to get back to his feet.
Utley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Utley moves into range and clinches up with Burns.
Utley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns tries to score a body lock takedown but Utley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Utley scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Utley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utley misses with some punches.
Utley tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Utley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Utley.
Utley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Utley misses with some punches.
Utley struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Utley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Utley prevents it.
Utley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Utley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Chase Utley 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.

Burns throws out a loose jab but Utley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns misses with a hook
and Utley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Utley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns misses with a head kick.
A big left from Burns misses.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Utley's head but Utley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Utley ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Utley thuds a left hand into Burns's body.

Burns decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Utley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns trying to mount his opponent but Utley defends it.
Utley is trying to control but can't.
Burns is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Utley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Utley wants to stand up but Burns is controlling him.
Burns wants to control from the top but Utley keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utley wants to stand but Burns is controlling the position.
Utley 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Utley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Utley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burns on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Utley wants to stand but Burns is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Chase Utley is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Burns.
Utley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Utley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burns might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Utley walks into a jab.
Utley cracks Burns with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Utley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a hook. Utley ducked under it nicely.
Utley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns with a hook.
Utley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Burns slips a jab from Utley.
Utley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Utley takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Utley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns scores with a jab to the head.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
Utley walks into a left hand.

Burns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burns drops an elbow to the side of Utley's head.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Utley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burns thows a huge punch but Utley dodges it nicely.
Burns prevents Utley from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Utley is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold.
Burns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Utley won't allow Burns to pass to mount.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Utley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Utley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Utley is looking to control Burns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Utley avoid being mounted?
Burns prevents Utley from improving his position.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Utley's head.
Burns prevents Utley from improving his position.
Utley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Utley!
Burns avoids the attempt from Utley to control.
Burns is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Utley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Burns looking to control and managing it successfully.
Utley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Utley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns keeping moving, preventing Utley from controlling successfully.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Bradley 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Burns shoots in for a double leg but Utley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Utley throws a head kick that misses.
Utley feints a jab promting Burns to slip. Utley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burns slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Utley stuffs the takedown.
Utley misses with a hook.
Utley slips under a jab.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Utley lands an overhand right.
Burns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Utley.
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 shoots in but no luck this time.
Chase Utley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Bradley Burns.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Utley tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Utley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
Utley throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burns.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Utley uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Utley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Utley wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Utley misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Burns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Utley throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Utley saw that one coming.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Utley cracks Burns with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Burns looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Utley finish him?

Burns is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns moves out of range as Utley strikes.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Utley finish him?
Utley throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
A head kick misses from Utley.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Utley moves away from the strike by Burns.
Utley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Utley connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a hook.
Utley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Utley is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.

Burns shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Utley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Utley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Utley can't do much from the bottom here.
Burns working the ground and pound but Utley is defending the strikes.
Utley is trying to improve his position.
Burns controlling the position.
Utley is trying to get back to half guard.
Burns working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Utley!
Utley wants to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
Burns controlling from mount.
Burns looking to control but Utley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Utley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Utley is looking to escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Utley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Burns.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utley wants to control but Burns is having none of it.
Utley is desperately trying to improve his position but Burns has a good base and remains in mount.
Burns lands a heavy elbow.
Utley is desperately trying to improve his position but Burns has a good base and remains in mount.
Burns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Utley is looking to 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!
Utley regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Utley kicks Burns off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Utley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Utley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chase Utley!
Chase Utley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.