PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Carl Alexander Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Carlsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Carlsson
vs
Carl Alexander Burns

193 cm
27
216 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

170 cm
27
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Carlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Carl Alexander Burns!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns darts in looking for a takedown but Carlsson gets double underhooks and turns Burns into the cage.

Carlsson has picked Burns up - he's going for a ride! Carlsson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Carlsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Burns gets full guard.
Carlsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Carlsson throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carlsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carlsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carlsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Carlsson drops back looking for a leg! Burns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burns manages to kick Carlsson off! Carlsson jumps back into Burns's guard.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Carlsson from controlling successfully.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burns is trying to control the position but Carlsson postures up.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Burns controlling the pace for now.
Carlsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carlsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns avoids the attempt from Carlsson to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson is working hard here to advance position.
Burns is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Carlsson is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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 David Carlsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Carlsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Burns leaves Carlsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Carlsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burns trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carlsson's guard.
Carlsson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Carlsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Carlsson.
Burns has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carlsson is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.

Carlsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burns tries to stand but Carlsson is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlsson, not yet.
Burns would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Carlsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burns preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns wanted to stand there but Carlsson had control of the position.

Carlsson working for submissions but it's allowed Burns to get to half guard.
Burns tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Carlsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eugene Carl Alexander Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlsson is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlsson avoids the head kick by Burns.
Carlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlsson.
Carlsson shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense.
Carlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Eugene Carl Alexander Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlsson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Carlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlsson trying to get back to full guard but Burns takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Carlsson is holding on tight.
Carlsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns controlling the position easily from mount.
Burns's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Carlsson can't escape the position.
Carlsson tries to hold on but Burns pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Carlsson is trying to escape the mount.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Carlsson is holding on tight.
Carlsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carlsson is looking to get to half guard.
Burns tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Carl Alexander Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eugene Carl Alexander Burns!
Eugene Carl Alexander Burns got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'