PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Carl Alexander Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eugene Carl Alexander Burns had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Carl Alexander Burns
vs
Carlsson

170 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
216 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Carl Alexander Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Carlsson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a body punch but Carlsson moves out of range.

Burns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carlsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Burns seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carlsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Carlsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carlsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Burns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlsson on the ground.

Carlsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Carlsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Burns.
Burns prevents Carlsson from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is taking a breather. Carlsson 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.

Carlsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Burns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burns is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Carlsson reverses the position - he's now on top in Burns's guard.

Burns working for a triangle but Carlsson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlsson defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carlsson wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.

Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carlsson is aware though and is defending well.
Carlsson looking to pass the guard.
Burns 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlsson defends well.

Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carlsson passes into side control.
Burns might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Carlsson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Burns is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Carlsson yanks on the arm and Burns is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Carlsson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Carlsson!
David Carlsson is the new light heavyweight champion!