PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Burns
vs
Silva

163 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glen Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva shoots and misses

and Burns moves into the clinch.
Silva pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Glen Burns has been cut.
Silva prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.

Silva jumps guard.
Silva is trying to hold Burns in close to prevent damage but Burns has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silva trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns as he jumps to the side.
Glen Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Silva.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Burns wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva tries to buck Burns off but Burns is having none of it.

Burns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns blocks the strikes from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Burns works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Burns has control of an arm but Silva manages to advance to Burns's back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva keeps control of the position as Burns tries to break free.
Burns trying to control the hands but Silva breaks the grip.
Burns breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burns uses it to pass to side control.
Silva looks winded!
Burns lands an elbow.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glen Burns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Burns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Burns lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Burns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva with a poor takedown

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva is looking to escape.
Burns thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva trying to control but Burns postures up.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Glen Burns has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Burns could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Burns wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Burns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
Burns 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.
Silva working a defensive guard but Burns passes into half guard.
Burns takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Burns passes into side control, despite Silva's attempt to control the position.
Burns is trying to ground and pound but Silva uses the momentary lack of control by Burns to regain half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
Burns slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Burns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?

Burns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva is staying active underneath Burns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glen Burns's cut.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva scores with a jab. Burns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burns looks to clinch

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Burns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Burns looking to stall.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burns is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.

Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burns uses from the top position.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burns defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Glen Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Silva pushes Burns off and gets back to his feet.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Silva rushes Burns and presses him up against the cage.
Silva prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burns to keep the fight standing.
Silva prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Burns manages to get underhooks.
Glen Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Silva.
Burns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Burns taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Silva misses.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Burns has one of Silva's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns gets back to half guard.
Burns lands with a few short shots to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burns pulls Silva in to control the position.
Burns keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

Glen Burns has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burns but Burns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burns wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva drives through and clinches with Burns against the cage.

Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Burns with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva looking to control but Burns passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Silva.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Burns!