PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burrows
vs
Jones

190 cm
22
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lincoln Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Burrows counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Burrows gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Burrows prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burrows after a bit of a struggle.
Lincoln Burrows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Jones.
Burrows's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Burrows shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burrows is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burrows gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Burrows lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burrows obliges.
Burrows lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones looks winded!
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!
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burrows stalls.
Burrows gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Burrows manages to break the clinch.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burrows slips a jab from Jones.
Both fighters circling a little - Burrows finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Burrows throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
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!

Burrows rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Burrows.
Burrows lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Burrows lands a knee to the head.
Burrows unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burrows unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burrows utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burrows slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burrows gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burrows lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.

Burrows breaks the clinch.
Burrows throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones 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.
Jones with a poor takedown

and Burrows holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burrows - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burrows putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Burrows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burrows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Burrows forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burrows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burrows crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Burrows displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Burrows.
Burrows landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burrows tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burrows connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burrows is defending well.
Burrows prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Burrows's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burrows connects with a knee to the head.
Burrows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burrows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Burrows.
Burrows lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.

Burrows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Burrows tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burrows manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burrows throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Burrows lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burrows scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Burrows bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burrows moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Burrows dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones misses with a hook
and Burrows counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Burrows takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Burrows stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burrows wants it to stay on the feet.
Burrows throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Burrows fails to land the takedown.
Burrows lands a right hook to the body.
Lincoln Burrows is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Burrows tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burrows manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Burrows moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burrows lands a nice elbow.
Burrows tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burrows crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Burrows taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burrows.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burrows tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burrows connects with a knee to the head.

Burrows manages to break the clinch.

Burrows forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Burrows.
Burrows with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burrows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Lincoln Burrows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Jones.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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!
Burrows landing knees to the head.
Burrows stalling in the clinch.
Burrows lands a damaging elbow.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Burrows scores a nice knee to the body.
Burrows scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burrows.

Burrows breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burrows cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Burrows moves away and avoids it.
Jones with a poor takedown

and Burrows moves into the clinch.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Burrows misses with a body punch.
Jones letting Burrows take a breather here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burrows obliges.
Jones is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Burrows lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burrows after a bit of a struggle.

Burrows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Burrows ducks down to avoid it.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Burrows fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burrows avoids it really well and circles away.
Burrows wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Burrows moves out of range easily.
Burrows wants to clinch.
Burrows moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burrows throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.

Burrows instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Burrows dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Burrows moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Burrows.
Burrows avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burrows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burrows circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burrows counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Burrows throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Burrows. Burrows maintains the clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Burrows pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burrows throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burrows. Jones shrugs it off though.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burrows scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Burrows moves out of range easily.

Burrows moves into the clinch.
Burrows unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burrows obliges.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Burrows.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Burrows is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Knees to the body from Burrows.
Burrows pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Burrows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Lincoln Burrows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination but Burrows avoids it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Burrows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burrows blocks the strikes from Jones.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burrows is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burrows missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burrows is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burrows is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Burrows is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones won't allow Burrows to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burrows is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones is staying active underneath Burrows, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burrows is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Burrows is sitting in close to Jones's body. Jones has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Burrows is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Burrows is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brett Jones!
Brett Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.