PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel McKillop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKillop's entrance music is Quasimoto - Green Power. A fine choice. Burns is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Psycho Killer- Talking Heads. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McKillop
vs
Burns

176 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel McKillop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Burns!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McKillop avoids the body shot from Burns.

McKillop fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burns sprawls well initially but McKillop persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Burns actively working from the bottom here.
McKillop is nestled in close to Burns, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McKillop wants to take a breather but Burns is having none of it.
McKillop controlling the action here.

McKillop gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

McKillop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McKillop stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to stand but McKillop is controlling the position.
Burns keeping moving, preventing McKillop from controlling successfully.

Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McKillop wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns is trying to keep McKillop in close.
McKillop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKillop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKillop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burns is fending him off so far but McKillop persists. Nope, Burns circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns scores with a kick to the body.
McKillop is breathing heavily.
McKillop looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McKillop tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.

Burns looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McKillop!
McKillop is in all sorts of trouble here.
McKillop wants to hold on but Burns pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKillop controls the position.
McKillop is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKillop is working hard here to advance position.
Burns avoids the attempt from McKillop to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McKillop sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McKillop wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
McKillop controlling the position for now.
McKillop is looking to improve his position.
McKillop looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel McKillop dominated that 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.

McKillop fails with the takedown
and Burns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McKillop fails with the takedown.

McKillop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Burns tries to lock up and control but McKillop gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McKillop trying to control but Burns is having none of it.
Burns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKillop gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Burns throws a series of punches but McKillop avoids them all with ease.
McKillop keeps the fight on the outside.
McKillop has his takedown stuffed
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel McKillop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKillop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burns.

McKillop has taken the fight to the clinch.
McKillop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
McKillop has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.

McKillop breaks the clinch.
McKillop shoots and misses

so Burns counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McKillop controlling Burns's posture.

McKillop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKillop is trying to control the position from the bottom.

McKillop pushes Burns off and scrambles back to his feet.
McKillop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKillop throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Burns throws a right hand that McKillop ducks under and follows up with a left that McKillop also avoids with ease.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKillop circles away from the clinch attempt

and McKillop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burns is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McKillop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKillop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McKillops head.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKillop backwards.
McKillop prevents the takedown attempt.
The is referee keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McKillop wants to break free but Burns has control.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKillop backwards.
McKillop has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McKillop wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of McKillop backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
Burns has McKillop pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McKillop.
Burns tries to score a body lock takedown but McKillop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Burns manages to break the clinch.
McKillop shoots in but Burns avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Burns closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burns has hold of one of McKillop's legs. McKillop is fighting the takedown attempt but Burns gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

McKillop working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Burns has passed into half guard!
Burns prevents McKillop from improving his position.
McKillop trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
McKillop regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKillop throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from McKillop.
McKillop trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

McKillop throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
McKillop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns's waist but Burns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKillop off to one side.
McKillop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the cage. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McKillop stuffs the takedown attempt from Burns. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKillop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel McKillop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McKillop.

Burns clinches up against the cage.
Burns throws an elbow that misses.

Burns tightens his grip and picks McKillop up, before dumping him to the ground. McKillop manages to land in guard.
Daniel McKillop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKillop controlling Burns's posture.

Burns decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McKillop, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKillop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McKillop avoids the attempt from Burns to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns is trying to escape the mount.
Burns sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Burns trying to control but McKillop postures up.
McKillop wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns moves into full guard.
Burns keeping moving, preventing McKillop from controlling successfully.
McKillop is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McKillop is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McKillop slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burns is not content to let McKillop control the position.
McKillop working the ground and pound but Burns is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKillop in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Burns struggling a bit here.
McKillop in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McKillop lands a decent elbow from side control.
McKillop trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

McKillop has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McKillop lands a right hook to the body.
McKillop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burns counters with an inside leg kick.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniel McKillop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKillop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McKillop scores with a jab.

McKillop shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McKillop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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 Daniel McKillop.
I think McKillop 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel McKillop!