PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Xavier Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hao comes into the arena with Jiu Jitsu blaring out of the sound system. Burns has chosen Conor McGregor UFC Entrance Music - Foggy Dew / Hypnotize Remix as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hao
vs
Xavier Burns

172 cm
27
148 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

177 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Lu Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Titan Xavier Burns!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hao shoots in for a double leg but Burns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burns flicks out a counter leg kick but Hao steps away.
Hao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Hao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns misses with a low kick as Hao jumps back.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Hao throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burns throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick from Burns lands but Hao takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Hao misses its target.
Burns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burns thows a leg kick but Hao checks it
and Hao counters with a one-two to the body.
Titan Xavier Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Burns does it's job there.
Burns throws a head kick but Hao moves out of range.
Hao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Hao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hao missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hao misses with a leg kick
and Burns counters with an outside leg kick.
Burns lands a high kick!
Hao thuds a left hand into Burns's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burns just manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns throws a low kick but Hao avoids it.

Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns blocks a body shot from Hao.
Burns blocking some punches.
Hao tries to break free but Burns pushes him back against the cage.
Hao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Hao.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Hao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Burns.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hao blocks it with crossed arms.
Hao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burns to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lu Hao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hao misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Burns blocks a body shot from Hao.

Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hao misses with a wild body shot.
Hao misses with the combination.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hao misses with a body shot.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hao misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Hao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.
Hao tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Hao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hao blocks a head kick by Burns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hao fails to land with a series of punches.
Hao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hao.
Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but Hao blocks with his arms.

Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Titan Xavier Burns will probably get the nod.
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 takes the fight into the clinch.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hao avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Hao tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Hao back against the cage.
Hao is trying to pull guard but Burns turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Hao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Hao misses with some punches.
Hao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao jumps guard but Burns stands there with Hao around his waist. Hao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burns pushes Hao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Titan Xavier Burns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns.
Hao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Hao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hao blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns throws an elbow that misses.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Burns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hao.

Hao pulls Burns into guard.

Burns decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hao moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Hao moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns thows a leg kick but Hao checks it
and Hao counters with a low kick, right behind Burns 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Titan Xavier Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Hao misses with a kick to the body.
Lu Hao is winning the standup battle so far.
Hao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns.
Nice body kick there by Burns.
Burns slips a straight right by Hao.
Hao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Hao thinks about countering with a body kick.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Hao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a body kick that misses.
Hao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lu Hao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns looks to throw a body kick
letting Hao counter with a right hand.
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hao counters with a low kick, right behind Burns 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
Burns misses with a leg kick
and Hao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burns's knee momentarily.
Hao blocks a head kick by Burns.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
A solid body kick from Hao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao throws a low kick, looking for Burns's leg but Burns calmly moves out of range.
Hao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hao throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Hao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Hao throws a quick counter head kick but Burns was just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hao checks a leg kick.
Burns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns cracks the inside of Hao's front leg.
Hao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Hao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Xavier Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.

Hao's corner calls for a 1-2. Hao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burns throws a low kick but Hao moves out of range easily.
Burns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burns tries to clinch but Hao is having none of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hao.
Burns bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hao blocks a low kick nicely.
Hao dives in and grabs Burns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes down on Hao's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao avoids the head kick by Burns.
Hao throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hao avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns tries to clinch up.
A bone on bone clash there as Hao blocks the leg kick.
Hao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burns.
Burns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Hao moves out of range of the body kick from Burns.
Hao tries to counter with a takedown but Burns is quick to defend against it.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Hao off balance momentarily.
Burns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Burns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hao misses with a hook.
Burns throws a lazy head kick
and Hao counters with a leg kick.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hao is out of range.
Burns avoids a kick to the body.
Hao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns.
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!
Hao throws a front kick that sends Burns stumbling back into the cage.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hao misses the shot to the body.
Hao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burns as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lu Hao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.
Hao misses with a body kick.
Hao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Hao.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Hao counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Hao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hao blocks a head kick by Burns.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Hao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hao looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.
Burns throws a head kick but Hao moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns.
Hao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
Burns avoids the body shot from Hao.
Hao throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hao is looking to counter with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lu Hao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Titan Xavier Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.

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 Lu Hao.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!