PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr has chosen Thuggish Ruggish Bone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Some
vs
Burns Jr

190 cm
25
218 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

180 cm
31
210 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Merciless Gladiators

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some tries to clinch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Some looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Burns Jr forces Some back against the cage and clinches.
Some misses with some punches.
Burns Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Burns Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Some.
Some misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns Jr lands an uppercut.
Some is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burns Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Some pushes Burns Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Some.
Some controlling the action here for a moment.
Burns Jr is trying to break the clinch but Some is controlling him.
Some tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.
Burns Jr misses with a punch on the inside.

Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some moves in looking to clinch but Burns Jr pushes him off.
Burns Jr wants to clinch up but Some keeps it at a distance.
Some checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Some saw that one coming.

Burns Jr rushes Some and presses him up against the cage.
Burns Jr working aggressively here.
Some has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burns Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trouble Some. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns Jr is trying to break the clinch but Some has him pressed against the cage.
Burns Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns Jr working aggressively here.
Some blocking some punches.
Burns Jr lands a shot to the body.

Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Some's head.
Some misses with a low kick.
Some throws a hook but Burns Jr avoids it easily.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr moves in looking to clinch but Some pushes him off.
Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some is looking to slow Burns Jr down with leg kicks.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some with a hook.
Some throws a lazy head kick
and Burns Jr counters with a nice body kick.

Burns Jr moves into the clinch.
Burns Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Some.
A frustrated look appears on Some's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Burns Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Some paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Some if he has to take too many more of those.
Burns Jr is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Some's legs.
A cross from Some lands.
Some checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Some attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Some counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burns Jr moves in looking to clinch but Some pushes him off.
Burns Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Some dives in and grabs Burns Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burns Jr pushes down on Some's head and hops out.
Burns Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Some.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Some checks a leg kick.
Some lands a jab.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Some.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Some sees coming a mile off.
Some throws the kick towards the body but Burns Jr avoids it.
Burns Jr connects with a body shot that sends Some's belly button to the back.
Some pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some cracks Burns Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns Jr tries to clinch up.
Some defending well as Burns Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Some checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simba Burns Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Some keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns Jr misses with a hook.
Burns Jr wants to clinch up but Some keeps it at a distance.
Some dodges the punch combination from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr blocks a jab.
Some is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Some throws a leg kick but Burns Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Some is looking to land body kicks.
Some throws an overhand right that lands on Burns Jr's shoulder, as Burns Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Some moves out of range easily.
Some scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some connects with a jab.
Burns Jr moves forwards but Some connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some is looking to land body kicks.
Some throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Some.
Burns Jr connects with a body shot.
Burns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Some swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Burns Jr drives through and clinches with Some against the cage.
Some cracks Burns Jr with a nice body shot.
Some goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some keeps control of Burns Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Some.
Some drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Burns Jr breaks the clinch.

Some forces Burns Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burns Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr wants to clinch up but Some keeps it at a distance.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns Jr lands a head kick. Some smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Some counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Burns Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Burns Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some throws a leg kick but Burns Jr checks it.
Good leg kick by Some there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Some, as that shot connected.
Burns Jr fails with the takedown.
Burns Jr is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Some closes the distance and pushes Burns Jr back into the cage.
Burns Jr is trying to force a seperation but Some has the dominant position.
Some wants to stall.
A short right from Some.
Some has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burns Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burns Jr throws an elbow but misses.

Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Burns Jr tries to clinch but Some is having none of it.
Some scores with a jab.
Some checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Some fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns Jr checks it well.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up.
Burns Jr wants to clinch up but Some keeps it at a distance.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burns Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Some trying to stall but Burns Jr improves his position.
Some misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some tries a body shot but Burns Jr blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr tries to work over Some's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns Jr circles away.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up.
Burns Jr jabs Some to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some blocks a leg kick.
Some throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns Jr.
Some circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Some.
Burns Jr slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some slips a jab and a cross from Burns Jr.

Some moves into range and clinches up with Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.

Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Trouble Some is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
Burns Jr lands a head shot.
Some is looking to clinch but Burns Jr is avoiding it.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up but Some circles away and keeps his distance.
Some throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Some swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns Jr.
Some looks for the body kick but Burns Jr saw that one coming.
Burns Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Some moves out of range.
A lazy left from Some finds it's target.
Some is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns Jr blocks the body kick.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Some avoids it.
Burns Jr tries to clinch but Some is having none of it.
Burns Jr wants to clinch.
Some misses with a body shot.
Some cracks Burns Jr with a good jab.
Burns Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Some shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Some fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some misses with a wild body shot.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Some.
Some throws a push kick but Burns Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Some circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Burns Jr instigates a clinch.
Some lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.

Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Burns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Some swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Some circles away.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burns Jr needs to keep his hands up - Some had a free shot at his head there.
Burns Jr walks into a left hand.
Burns Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some avoids a kick to the body.
Burns Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Burns Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some prevents a body shot from Burns Jr.
Some misses with a body punch.
Burns Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Some.
Still in the clinch, Some scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Some.
Burns Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stalling in the clinch from Some.
Burns Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some taking a breather.
Burns Jr tries to throw a body punch but Some avoids it by throwing Burns Jr back against the cage.

Some ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Some no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr wants to pass the guard but Some is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Some holds on and takes a little breather.
Burns Jr wants to control from the top but Some keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some is looking to slow Burns Jr down with leg kicks.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Some sees coming a mile off.
Burns Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Some lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burns Jr will feel that in the morning.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Some avoids it.
Some is looking to land body kicks.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Some takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Some's side.
Some looks to throw the jab but Burns Jr is out of range.
Burns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Some swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Some misses its intended target.
Burns Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Burns Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Some backwards.
Some stalling against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Some.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns Jr gets underhooks to prevent Some's takedown attempt.
Some lands a shoulder strike.
Some misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Some has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burns Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Some - that landed with a thud.
Some blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Some on the inside.
Burns Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Some backwards.
A body shot lands from Burns Jr.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Burns Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Burns Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Some fails to land.
Burns Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Some misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Some.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some tries to pull guard but Burns Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Some drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trouble Some. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some is trying to push Burns Jr away but Burns Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Some's legs.
Burns Jr tries to clinch there but Some circles away.

Burns Jr forces Some back against the cage and clinches.
Burns Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Some has him pressed against the cage.
Burns Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some lands a nice uppercut.

Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some throws a leg kick but Burns Jr moved away.
Burns Jr is looking to clinch but Some is avoiding it.
Some 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 Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Some.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some moves into range and connects with a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Some.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns Jr wants to control but Some postures up.
Some trying to control the action but Burns Jr is working from the bottom.

Some is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burns Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Trouble Some will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Burns Jr is looking to clinch but Some is avoiding it.
Some avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns Jr wants to clinch up but Some keeps it at a distance.
Some misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Some, as that shot connected.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burns Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burns Jr scores with a head kick.
Some fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some misses with a hook.
Some swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns Jr.
Some circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burns Jr will feel that in the morning.
Burns Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Some's calf.
Some circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some blocks the body kick.
Some is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Some tries to land a front kick but Burns Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Some moved away.
Burns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Some swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Some.
Burns Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some misses with a low kick as Burns Jr jumps back.
Burns Jr lands with a cross.
Burns Jr defending well as Some loads up on a big left hand.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns Jr cracks Some with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Some saw that one coming.
Some scores with a leg kick.
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 Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Some, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Burns Jr pushes Some up against the cage in a clinch.
Some drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burns Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burns Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simba Burns Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns Jr misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns Jr.
Some struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns Jr controls his hands.
Some's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some managing to block the knees to the body from Burns Jr.
Some pushes Burns Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Burns Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Some.
A head punch on the inside from Some fails to land.
Some lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalls.
Burns Jr tries to break free but Some pushes him back against the cage.
Burns Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Burns Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Some controls the action.
Burns Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some is looking to take this one to the mat.
Some swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns Jr or not.
Burns Jr missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trouble Some.
Well Some has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trouble Some!
Trouble Some is the new light heavyweight champion!
Trouble Some spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.