PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Homer Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ronny myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Burns
vs
myers

170 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Homer Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ronny myers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burns scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
myers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burns uses his free foot to push down on myers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for myers.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns lands with some vicious ground and pound - can myers hang on?
myers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
myers tries to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
myers working to try and regain half guard.
Burns takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
myers is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
myers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burns landing strikes from the mount.

Burns has control of myers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and myers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
myers is looking to improve his position but Burns isn't that keen on the idea.
Burns controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
myers can't escape the position.
Burns controlling his opponent.
myers is in a horrible position here. Burns smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
myers tries to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
Burns looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
myers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burns content just to control the position here.
myers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for myers on the ground.
Burns controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burns seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down myers for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Homer Burns just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Burns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
myers is looking to improve his position.
Burns content to control rather than advance.
Burns wants to pass to mount but myers is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Burns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Burns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
myers swinging wilding here.
myers fails with the takedown

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burns slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Burns stands up and waves to myers to follow him.
Burns tries to bum rush myers with a series of wild strikes but myers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
myers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns controlling the action here.
myers tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
myers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for myers.
Burns controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two 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.
Burns'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.
myers working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
myers wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Burns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
myers is breathing heavily.
myers is looking to improve his position.
Homer Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like Burns is going to stand back up.

Burns decides to return to a standing position.
Burns throws a push kick but myers slaps the foot to one side.
myers tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Burns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
myers sneaks back into half guard.
Burns wants to stand up but myers has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Burns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Burns is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, myers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Burns dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Burns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burns lands in his opponent's guard.
Burns won't allow myers to sweep him here.
myers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burns slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
myers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burns controlling from the top position.
myers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns controls from within his opponent's guard.
myers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns wants to stand but myers is controlling his posture from full guard.
myers wants to stand up but Burns is controlling him.
Burns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two 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.

Burns stands up and waves to myers to follow him.
myers doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Burns counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burns.
Burns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
myers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns stands up from myers's guard - Burns perhaps looking for a knockout.

Burns scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Burns has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Burns tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and myers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by myers.
Burns is looking to break free of the clinch but myers has double underhooks.

myers 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.
Homer Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
myers is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
Burns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Homer Burns just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
myers wants to clinch.
myers shoots and misses

and Burns decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in myers's guard.
ronny myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burns, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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