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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Aleksewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Aleksewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Burns!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns gets the takedown into side control.
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aleksewicz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aleksewicz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aleksewicz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aleksewicz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two 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.
Burns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aleksewicz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burns goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aleksewicz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burns but great work by Aleksewicz.
Aleksewicz stands up.
Burns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksewicz can't do much from the bottom here.
Aleksewicz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aleksewicz tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Aleksewicz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aleksewicz is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aleksewicz trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Burns 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.
Burns feints and as Aleksewicz raises his hands in defense, Burns changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andy Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aleksewicz dives on top into guard.
Aleksewicz wants to get up but he can't break Burns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aleksewicz wants to stand and escape but instead Burns has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns postures up.
Aleksewicz is pulling down on Burns's head. It's preventing any offense from Burns, at least for the moment.
Burns is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aleksewicz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aleksewicz has escaped and now he's on top!
Burns is looking for a triangle here but Aleksewicz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksewicz tries to stand but Burns is controlling his head.
Aleksewicz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksewicz is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns looks to land a combination. Aleksewicz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aleksewicz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Aleksewicz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns is looking for a kimura but Aleksewicz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burns to get the leverage.
Burns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aleksewicz wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aleksewicz is holding on to half guard well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
Aleksewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aleksewicz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aleksewicz to the ground. Burns is now in Aleksewicz's guard.
Aleksewicz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aleksewicz wants to stand up but Burns has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aleksewicz pulls his head out easily.
Aleksewicz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aleksewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns scores with a jab. Aleksewicz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burns throws a right and a left that Aleksewicz avoids nicely.
As Burns looks to move away, Aleksewicz throws a big counter combo bu Burns just gets out of the way.
Burns looks to land a combination but Aleksewicz avoids it well.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aleksewicz tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Aleksewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aleksewicz or perhaps it was just good defense by Burns, which made it look bad.
Aleksewicz tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Aleksewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Aleksewicz backs off Burns throws a huge counter combo but Aleksewicz manages to avoid it all.
Aleksewicz tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aleksewicz moves into range and clinches up with Burns.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aleksewicz trying to stall but Burns improves his position.
Burns ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Burns no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Burns has a closed guard, preventing Aleksewicz from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aleksewicz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burns, up you get!
Burns decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Burns is working for a kimura but Aleksewicz is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aleksewicz wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burns winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Burns!
Andy Burns was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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