PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Burrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burrell comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Touch This. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burrell
vs
Dearborn

180 cm
40
179 lbs
32 - 13 - 2

182 cm
34
175 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 32 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanley Burrell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dearborn at a distance.
Dearborn misses with a two punch combination.
Burrell throws a chopping leg kick but Dearborn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dearborn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dearborn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dearborn throws a leg kick
enabling Burrell to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Burrell .
Burrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dearborn wants to clinch up but Burrell keeps it at a distance.
Burrell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dearborn.
Burrell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burrell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dearborn throws a nice looking combination but Burrell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dearborn tries to bum rush Burrell with a series of wild strikes but Burrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dearborn connects with a looping right hand.
Dearborn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dearborn misses with a leg kick
and Burrell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Burrell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burrell scores with a decent looking hook.
Burrell is looking to chop away at Dearborn's legs.
Burrell slips a straight right by Dearborn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dearborn.
Despite the aggression on Dearborn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dearborn tried to score with a low kick but Burrell checks it.
Burrell lands a body shot.
Burrell slips a jab and a cross from Dearborn.
Good leg kick by Burrell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burrell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burrell checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Burrell tenderised Dearborn's leg. Dearborn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burrell misses with a hook.
A combination from Dearborn does no damage.
Burrell scores with a hook to the body. Dearborn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burrell missing with a left hand there. Dearborn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Burrell blocks the low kick.
Dearborn blocks a leg kick.
Burrell clobbers Dearborn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burrell .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dearborn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burrell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burrell scores with a nice right hand.
Burrell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Dearborn.
Burrell throws a big shot that misses.
Dearborn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burrell lands a head shot.
Burrell lands a slapping body shot.
Dearborn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Dearborn there.
Burrell scores with a nice head shot.
Burrell misses with a leg kick.
Burrell lands a glancing blow to the side of Dearborn's head.
A leg kick checked by Burrell .
Burrell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dearborn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burrell counters with a straight right hand.
Dearborn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrell .
Dearborn throws out a powerful jab.
Burrell throws a looping overhand right but Dearborn ducks down to avoid it.
Burrell throws a lazy right hand but Dearborn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Burrell .
Burrell lands the left hand.
Burrell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burrell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burrell scores with a nice right hand.
Dearborn throws a leg kick
and Burrell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burrell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dearborn slips under a jab.
Burrell misses with a body punch
and Dearborn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burrell thinking.
Burrell misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Dearborn misses its intended target.
Burrell misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dearborn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dearborn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burrell clobbers Dearborn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dearborn.
Burrell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dearborn.
Dearborn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dearborn throws out a counter right but Burrell avoids it with no problem.
Dearborn throws a chopping leg kick but Burrell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dearborn checks a low kick from Burrell .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burrell misses with a straight left.
Dearborn scores with a jab. Burrell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burrell thuds a left hand into Dearborn's body.
Burrell misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Burrell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good leg kick by Dearborn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dearborn walks into a left hand.
Stanley Burrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Burrell tests Dearborn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dearborn manages to avoid it.
Dearborn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Burrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dearborn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dearborn just misses with a punch to the body.
Dearborn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dearborn throws a front kick aimed at Burrell 's knee but Burrell avoids it well.
Dearborn connects with a single shot there.
Dearborn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dearborn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Burrell has got the better of the exchanges.
Dearborn slips under a jab from Burrell .
Burrell avoids the head kick by Dearborn.
Dearborn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dearborn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Dearborn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Dearborn.
Dearborn swings for the body but Burrell moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dearborn throws a looping overhand right but Burrell ducks down to avoid it.
Dearborn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burrell avoids the head kick by Dearborn.
Burrell misses with a kick to the body.
Burrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dearborn manages to avoid it.
Dearborn throws a sloppy head kick and Burrell moves out of range easily.
Burrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Dearborn misses with a hook
and Burrell counters with a good low kick that Dearborn was not able to check.
Dearborn tries to bum rush Burrell with a series of wild strikes but Burrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burrell misses the shot to the body.

Dearborn takes the fight into the clinch.
Burrell is trying to break free.
Burrell tries to break free but Dearborn pushes him back against the cage.

Burrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burrell thuds his right hand into Dearborn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burrell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dearborn scrambles back to his feet.
Burrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dearborn manages to avoid it.
Dearborn throws a shot from downtown. Burrell moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Burrell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burrell checks a leg kick.
Burrell lands a leg kick that knocks Dearborn off balance momentarily.
Dearborn walks into a jab.
Dearborn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dearborn.
Burrell throws a leg kick which misses Dearborn's front leg but catches the back leg as Dearborn tries to avoid it.
Burrell misses with a looping right.
Dearborn tries to bum rush Burrell with a series of wild strikes but Burrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burrell moves out of range as Dearborn strikes.
Burrell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dearborn, as that shot connected.
Burrell tries to move into range but Dearborn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrell cracks Dearborn with a good jab.
Burrell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dearborn tried to score with a low kick but Burrell checks it.
Burrell throws a right and a left that Dearborn avoids nicely.
Burrell lands a nice hook to Dearborn's body. Dearborn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burrell tests Dearborn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burrell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dearborn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dearborn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burrell throws an overhand right that lands on Dearborn's shoulder, as Dearborn tries to avoid the shot.
Dearborn misses with a wild body shot.

Oooooh!!! Dearborn has knocked Burrell down with a huge combo! Dearborn steps away and waves a wobbly Burrell back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Burrell is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dearborn connects with a stiff jab that staggers Burrell - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Will Dearborn!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Will Dearborn made sure he mentioned Museum of Monsters & Madmen, along with how happy he was to win his fight.