PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Voss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauren Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Voss
vs
Burns

167 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mac Voss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lauren Burns!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voss misses with the combination.
Mac Voss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Burns.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Voss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Voss looks for a takedown but Burns sprawls well.
Burns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Voss misses with a few strikes there.
Voss shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Voss shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Voss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
Voss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns connects with a high kick.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Voss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Voss misses with a takedown attempt - Burns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Voss is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Voss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burns sprawls well. Burns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voss gets slowly back to his feet.
Voss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Voss rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Voss prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Voss has the dominant position.
Burns is trying to break free.

Burns breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Burns.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns thuds his shin into the meat of Voss's side.
Burns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Mac Voss has been cut.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns thuds his shin into the meat of Voss's side.
Voss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns lands with a kick to the temple. Voss shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Voss is rocked!
Voss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burns but Burns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burns pushes Voss away with a front kick.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Voss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a head kick!
Burns lands a head kick. Voss smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oh Voss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Voss seems to have got his legs back now.

Voss clinches.
Burns can't break the clinch.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Voss tries to pull guard but Burns forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns has had enough of the clinch but Voss keeps him there for the moment.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauren Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mac Voss's cut.
That's time! Voss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Burns lands a front kick.
Voss shoots in for a double leg but Burns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Voss moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Voss is defended easily by Burns.
Voss wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voss moves away.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns throws a head kick but Voss moves out of range.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns throws a nice head kick!
Voss tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Voss saw that one coming.
Voss has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burns.
Burns thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Voss if he has to take too many more of those.
Voss on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burns thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Voss if he has to take too many more of those.
Voss will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Voss takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns tries to bum rush Voss with a series of wild strikes but Voss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Burns.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burns delivers a nice body kick.
Burns lands a front kick.
Nice body kick from Burns.
Burns lands with a kick to the temple. Voss shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Voss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Voss. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voss on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burns lands a head kick. Voss smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns scores with a head kick.
Voss takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Voss. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Voss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns throws a head kick that half lands.
Voss tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voss takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Burns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voss was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Burns scores with a head kick. Voss tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burns connects with a leg kick. Voss looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Voss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Burns lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns scores with a nice body kick.
Burns thumps Voss with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauren Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mac Voss's cut.
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 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Voss's calf.
Burns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns leaves Voss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lauren Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns stuffs the takedown.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Voss 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 Mac Voss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burns. Voss shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Burns.
Burns keeps Voss at a distance using the push kick.
Voss sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Voss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lauren Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Voss.
Burns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Voss takes a step back to recover.
Burns delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Voss's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
Burns misses with a hook. Voss ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voss fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns lands with a kick to the temple. Voss shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters circling a little - Burns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Voss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Voss's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burns delivers a nice body kick.
Burns lands with a kick to the temple. Voss shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Voss takes a kick to the side of the head.
Voss takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burns.
Voss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a nice head kick!
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voss moves away.
Lauren Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Voss comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voss has a takedown stuffed.
Burns delivers a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns feints and then cracks Voss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Voss down.
Burns keeps Voss at a distance using the push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lauren 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30

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