PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Carl Alexander Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jordan
vs
Carl Alexander Burns

183 cm
18
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Carl Alexander Burns!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan shoots in for a double leg but Burns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Burns gets a double leg takedown into Jordan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Jordan.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.
Jordan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burns puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Jordan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Burns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jordan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burns.

Burns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jordan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burns.
Jordan wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Jordan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Burns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Burns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burns prevents Jordan from improving his position.
Jordan tries to kick Burns off but Burns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jordan.
Burns wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordan is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns pushing down on Jordan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jordan is looking to improve his position.
Burns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jordan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Burns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jordan!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Burns prevents Jordan from getting the reversal.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Burns avoids the attempt from Jordan to control.
Jordan stops Burns from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Burns controlling the position easily from mount.

Burns wants to finish this one by submission but Jordan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burns.

Burns working for a submission but Jordan is keeping him at bay.
Burns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jordan is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan has given up his back. Will we see Burns going for some submissions?

Jordan fending off the submission attempt from Burns.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Burns is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jordan is defending well though. Burns let's go of the attempt for now.
Jordan rolls, trying to escape but Burns keeps control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jordan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Burns's arms.

Burns has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jordan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Carl Alexander Burns dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jordan tries to sprawl but Burns drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Burns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burns prevents Jordan from improving his position.
Jordan is working hard here to advance position.

Burns is working for a submission of some sort.
Burns prevents Jordan from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Burns is working for a kimura but Jordan is defending it quite comfortably.

Burns is working for a submission of some sort.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Jordan is defending well.
Jordan misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burns trying to mount his opponent but Jordan defends it.
Jordan is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
Burns stalling.
Burns has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jordan working to try and regain half guard.

Burns goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jordan turns into him and now he's in Burns's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Burns is working for a guillotine from mount but Jordan frees his head quite easily.

Burns jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jordan manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Burns wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jordan, who protects the arm well.
Jordan is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burns has an Americana. Jordan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Burns is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Burns hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eugene Carl Alexander Burns!