PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr comes into the arena with Thuggish Ruggish Bone blaring out of the sound system. Bambang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Suicidal Tendencies - Nobody Hears kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burns Jr
vs
Bambang

180 cm
34
210 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

177 cm
35
212 lbs
26 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Soul Supremacy Nutrition (90% laundry)

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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arto Bambang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Burns Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bambang throws a push kick but Burns Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Bambang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bambang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bambang missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bambang misses with a body shot.
Bambang punishes Burns Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Bambang moves out of range.
Bambang misses with a straight left.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambang throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up but Bambang circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been informed that Bambang has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bambang cracks a nice hook into Burns Jr's ribs.
Bambang misses with a looping left.
Burns Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns Jr forces Bambang back against the cage and clinches.
Burns Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bambang's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Bambang.
Bambang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bambang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burns Jr prevents it.
Burns Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bambangs head.

Bambang manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Burns Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Burns Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bambang has his foot on Burns Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bambang is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bambang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bambang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burns Jr defends it easily.
Bambang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burns Jr controls the pace.

Bambang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burns Jr tries to stand but Bambang is controlling from the bottom.

Bambang looking for a guillotine here but Burns Jr defends easily.

Burns Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bambang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burns Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Bambang's legs - danger averted.
Bambang is trying to hold Burns Jr in close to prevent damage but Burns Jr has managed to pass into half guard.

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.

Bambang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Burns Jr stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bambang to get to his feet.
Bambang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Bambang with that takedown attempt.
Simba Burns Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arto Bambang.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bambang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns Jr at a distance.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Bambang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Bambang.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Arto Bambang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns Jr slips a straight right by Bambang.
Bambang misses with a jab to the body
and Burns Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bambang's knee momentarily.
Bambang missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Burns Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Bambang punishes Burns Jr's body with a nice straight punch.

Bambang has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bambang blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns Jr lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Burns Jr.
Bambang blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burns Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bambang jumps guard but Burns Jr stands there with Bambang around his waist. Bambang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simba Burns Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arto Bambang.
A short right from Burns Jr on the inside.
Burns Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Burns Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Bambang is breathing heavily.
Burns Jr misses with a body punch.
Burns Jr tries to throw a body punch but Bambang avoids it by throwing Burns Jr back against the cage.
Burns Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns Jr lands an uppercut.
Bambang blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Burns Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bambang prevents a body shot from Burns Jr.
A short left from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Bambang blocks with his arms.
Bambang is trying to pull guard but Burns Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burns Jr misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Burns Jr on the inside.
Bambang lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Bambang has Burns Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burns Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Bambang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that Bambang semi-blocks.

It looks like Arto Bambang has been cut.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Bambang strikes.
Burns Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Bambang was just out of range.
Burns Jr 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 Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A cross from Burns Jr lands.
Sloppy strikes from Burns Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Bambang misses the shot to the body.
Bambang fails with the takedown.
Burns Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bambang. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Burns Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bambang looks to clinch
and Burns Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Bambang.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Bambang moves out of range easily.

Burns Jr lands a big head kick that sends Bambang tumbling to the mat! Burns Jr takes a step backwards and waves Bambang back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bambang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burns Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Bambang lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bambang tries to pull guard but Burns Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burns Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simba Burns Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bambang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burns Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Bambang.
Burns Jr lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr looking to stall.
Burns Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burns Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns Jr lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Burns Jr as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simba Burns Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arto Bambang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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 Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bambang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Burns Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns Jr scores with a hook to the body. Bambang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Burns Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Burns Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burns Jr presses Bambang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Bambang controls his hands.
A short right from Burns Jr on the inside.
Bambang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns Jr working aggressively here.
A short right from Burns Jr on the inside.

Bambang is rocked!
Burns Jr lands with a left to the head.
Bambang is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns Jr finish him?
Burns Jr taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bambang seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr works on Bambang's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Burns Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That has opened up Arto Bambang's cut even more.

Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
Bambang just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBurns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bambang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bambang throws out a counter right but Burns Jr avoids it with no problem.

Burns Jr has managed to clinch.
Burns Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bambang backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Burns Jr.
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!
Burns Jr lands a left hand.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns Jr stalling.
Burns Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Bambang backwards.
Burns Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr pushes Bambang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bambang blocks it with crossed arms.

Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Burns Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Burns Jr manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bambang swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burns Jr lands a right hand.
Burns Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bambang backwards.
Burns Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Burns Jr working aggressively here.
Burns Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Burns Jr lands a body punch.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bambang can do to turn this around?
Burns Jr scores with a hook to the body.

Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Bambang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Burns Jr counters with a head kick that drops Bambang to the mat! Bambang scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
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!
Burns Jr throws an overhand right that drops Bambang like a sack of potatoes! Burns Jr dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simba Burns Jr!
An intense looking Simba Burns Jr took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm not back, because I never left.. I am here and here to stay and I want that world title. I love my brother Simba Burns and the whole Burns family who helped me win this fight. And my new partners the Diaz bros thanks for the help guys.'.