PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ishikawa Goemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goemon comes into the arena with The Beginning is the End blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Goemon
vs
Burns

173 cm
24
147 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

170 cm
28
135 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ishikawa Goemon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Burns!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Goemon.
Goemon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Goemon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goemon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goemon stuffs the takedown.
Goemon misses with a wild combination.
Goemon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burns is out of range and Goemon settles back down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burns or perhaps it was just good defense by Goemon, which made it look bad.
Goemon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goemon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goemon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goemon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goemon looks to land a combination. Burns sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goemon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burns momentarily.
Burns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goemon.
Burns looks to land a combination but Goemon avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goemon lands a jab to Burns's midsection.
Goemon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns doesn't seem bothered though.
Goemon misses with a wild combination.
Goemon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goemon is looking to wear down Burns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goemon works Burns's body with a nice hook.
Goemon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goemon lands a really nice looking cross but Burns seems unphased.
Goemon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goemon moves out of range of the body kick.
Goemon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goemon.
Goemon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Goemon connects with a right hand. Burns shakes it off.
Jab by Goemon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goemon lands a body shot.
Goemon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goemon works over Burns's head and body with a nice combination.
Ishikawa Goemon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goemon lands with a good body shot.
Goemon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goemon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goemon is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goemon.
Goemon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goemon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ishikawa Goemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Burns.
Goemon looks to land a combination. Burns sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goemon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Goemon duly obliges.
Burns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goemon. Goemon obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goemon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Goemon quickly recovers to half guard.
Goemon trying to control from the bottom.
Goemon wants to get back to full guard.
Goemon is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.

Burns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goemon has managed to free his arm - good work.

Burns is trying to work for a kimura but Goemon is defending well.
Goemon is trying is best to control the position here.
Goemon tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goemon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goemon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Burns is now in half guard.
Goemon tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Goemon is pressing down on Burns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goemon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Burns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goemon is pulling down on Burns's head. It's preventing any offense from Burns, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishikawa Goemon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Goemon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Ishikawa Goemon is winning the standup battle so far.
Goemon scores with a jab to the body.
Goemon misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goemon, as that shot connected.
Burns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goemon scores with a shot to the body.
Andy Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goemon.
Goemon takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goemon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Goemon.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Goemon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Goemon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns throws a right hand that Goemon ducks under and follows up with a left that Goemon also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goemon cracks Burns with an open hand slap.
Goemon lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Goemon.
Ishikawa Goemon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goemon cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goemon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goemon scores with a body shot.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goemon lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goemon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goemon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Goemon throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goemon. That's going to slow Burns down.
Goemon lands a body shot.
Goemon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goemon.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goemon, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Goemon.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Burns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goemon defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goemon counters with a straight right hand.

Burns gets a double leg takedown into Goemon's guard.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Goemon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Goemon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Goemon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goemon controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Goemon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goemon tries to get out of the position.

Burns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Burns drops back looking for a leg! Goemon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goemon manages to kick Burns off! Burns jumps back into Goemon's guard.
Goemon has control of Burns's left arm, preventing Burns from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goemon stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goemon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns can do to turn this around?
Goemon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Goemon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goemon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goemon cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Goemon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goemon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns doesn't seem bothered though.
Goemon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Goemon.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishikawa Goemon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Burns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burns looks to land a combination but Goemon avoids it well.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goemon moves away.
Goemon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goemon wants it to stay on the feet.
Burns takes one to the chin there.
Goemon lands with a nice body punch.
Goemon scores with a leg kick.
Goemon punishes Burns's body with a nice straight punch.
Goemon sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goemon, right into the meat.
Goemon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goemon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goemon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goemon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Goemon.
Goemon connects with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Goemon lands.
Goemon throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Burns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goemon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goemon lands a nice looking body shot.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goemon circles away.
Ishikawa Goemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Burns.
Goemon lands a nice shot to the body.
Goemon digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.
Goemon lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goemon throws a shot to the body.
Goemon looks to land a combination. Burns sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goemon cracks Burns with an open hand slap.
Ishikawa Goemon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goemon lands a jab to Burns's midsection.
Goemon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns.
Goemon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goemon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goemon as he jumps to the side.
Goemon lands a leg kick that knocks Burns off balance momentarily.
Goemon works Burns's body with a nice hook.
Burns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goemon.
Goemon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goemon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goemon scores with a body shot.
Goemon lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goemon slips a straight right by Burns.
Goemon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goemon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goemon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goemon stalks Burns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burns's face. Burns staggers backwards, shaken.
Goemon lands a jab.
Goemon slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Goemon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goemon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goemon lands a jab.
Nice shot by Goemon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Goemon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goemon defends it nicely.
Goemon stalks Burns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burns's face. Burns staggers backwards, shaken.
Goemon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goemon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goemon cracks the inside of Burns's front leg.
Goemon lands a right hook to the body.
Goemon misses with the combination.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goemon scoring well with a low kick there.
Andy Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goemon is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ishikawa Goemon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goemon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishikawa Goemon!
Ishikawa Goemon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Andy Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank fans '.