PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light comes to the cage accompanied by Ride for This-Fabolous. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Light
vs
Burns

195 cm
34
283 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

190 cm
33
270 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Burns!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Burns.
Burns avoids the body shot from Light.
Light takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns blocks a head kick by Light.
Bobby Light seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Light.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Light tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Burns has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
Light lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Light tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Light misses with a double jab
and Burns counters with a left to the body.
Light is breathing heavily.
Light misses with a wild body shot.
Light takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burns blocks a head kick by Light.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Light.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Burns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Light looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light takes one to the chin there.
Burns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Light looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Light. Light circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Burns closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Light did well to prevent Burns getting side control.

Burns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burns throwing shots but Light is blocking nicely.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Light has a hand on Burns's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Burns takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Light is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Light is desperately trying to improve his position but Burns has a good base and remains in mount.
Light is working hard here to advance position.
Burns lands with some strikes.
Burns landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Burns pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Light's coaches at Steel Penn Icon Training Grounds have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Light is looking to get to half guard.
Light tries to lock up and control but Burns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Light is desperately trying to improve his position but Burns has a good base and remains in mount.
Burns postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Light badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Burns around the waist but Burns pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Burns is the winner by TKO! Burns jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Burns!
Carl Burns gave a mention to 10th Degree Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).