PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Predator Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amitraghat Nagarjun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu-Jitsu. Nagarjun has chosen 2Pac – Scared Straight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burns
vs
Nagarjun

170 cm
29
145 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

172 cm
41
152 lbs
32 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Predator Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Amitraghat Nagarjun!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Nagarjun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagarjun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns checks the leg kick.
Nagarjun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagarjun throws out the jab.
Burns drops his hands momentarily and Nagarjun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nagarjun.
A big right from Burns misses.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nagarjun's calf.
We've been hearing reports that Burns has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagarjun. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns staying out of range there.
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.
Nagarjun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy body kick from Nagarjun
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nagarjun scores with a leg kick.
Amitraghat Nagarjun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagarjun misses with a straight left.
Burns drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nagarjun sprawls and moves away.
Burns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagarjun.
Burns changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nagarjun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Nagarjun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nagarjun throws a leg kick

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nagarjun won't be happy with that.
Nagarjun tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Burns easily slips into full mount!
Burns landing strikes from the mount and Nagarjun is in trouble!
Burns with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagarjun working to try and regain half guard.
Burns wants to control the pace but Nagarjun is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagarjun wants to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
Burns prevents Nagarjun from getting the reversal.
Burns looking to control but Nagarjun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nagarjun tries to reverse the position but Burns maintains control.
Burns in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Burns is landing with some decent strikes but Nagarjun is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nagarjun tries to hold on but Burns postures up.
Burns content just to control the position here.
Burns cracks Nagarjun with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagarjun slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nagarjun wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nagarjun is looking to improve his position.
Nagarjun wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns wants to pass to mount but Nagarjun is defending the position.
Burns scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nagarjun wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Burns is looking to advance position but Nagarjun won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagarjun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Burns is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nagarjun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nagarjun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burns is working away from the top position though.
Nagarjun tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Burns trying to control the action but Nagarjun is working from the bottom.
Burns controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Predator Burns dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A cross from Burns lands.
Nagarjun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagarjun throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns slips a straight right by Nagarjun.

Burns closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nagarjun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burns scoring with punches from side control.
We've been informed that Nagarjun has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns wants to control but Nagarjun is keeping him busy.
Nagarjun is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns tries for a kimura but Nagarjun is defending well.
Burns wants to control for a moment but Nagarjun uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Nagarjun moves into full guard.

Nagarjun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burns defends well.
Burns wants to control from the top but Nagarjun keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nagarjun keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Burns has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burns trying to control but Nagarjun is working from the bottom.
Burns is really struggling to control Nagarjun but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burns passes Nagarjun's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nagarjun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Nagarjun actively working from the bottom here.
Nagarjun is trying to control but can't.
Predator Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns wants to control but Nagarjun is keeping him busy.
Burns trying to mount his opponent but Nagarjun defends it.
Burns prevents Nagarjun from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Nagarjun is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nagarjun tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
A head kick by Nagarjun misses
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Nagarjun misses.
Burns tries to counter with a takedown but Nagarjun is quick to defend against it.
Nagarjun throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Nagarjun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagarjun looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Burns throws a sloppy body shot
and Nagarjun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagarjun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns checks a low kick from Nagarjun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagarjun throws a leg kick that is checked

and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagarjun is not content to let Burns control the position.
Burns lands a few punches from side control.
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 working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nagarjun's legs.
Nagarjun is not content to let Burns control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagarjun can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Predator Burns dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A punch combination from Nagarjun misses.
Burns drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nagarjun sprawls and moves away.
Nagarjun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagarjun can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut lands for Burns. That snapped Nagarjun's head back.
Amitraghat Nagarjun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns looks for a takedown but Nagarjun sprawls well.
Amitraghat Nagarjun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagarjun works over Burns's head and body with a nice combination.
Nagarjun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Nagarjun swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Nagarjun misses with a straight left.
Nagarjun lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands an overhand right.
Burns avoids the head kick by Nagarjun.
Burns half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A low kick from Nagarjun is predictable there

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nagarjun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burns stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns looks to land a strike but Nagarjun avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.

Burns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nagarjun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burns has managed to get both his arms back between Nagarjun's legs - danger averted.

Nagarjun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Amitraghat Nagarjun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagarjun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nagarjun keeps working.
Burns passes the guard and advances to mount!
Burns lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Predator Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns controlling his opponent.
Nagarjun tries to hold on but Burns postures up.
Burns lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nagarjun hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burns wants to control the pace but Nagarjun is squirming around nicely.
Burns prevents Nagarjun from getting the reversal.
Nagarjun takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Burns controlling from mount.
Burns connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Burns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nagarjun is looking to escape.
Nagarjun is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nagarjun manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagarjun tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Burns is trying to control. Nagarjun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burns takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Nagarjun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns pulls his head out easily.
Burns wants to take a breather but Nagarjun is having none of it.
Burns sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burns prevents Nagarjun from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Predator 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Predator Burns!
Predator Burns made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thanks guys, I have worked hard and the Burns team got me back on track. I regret not starting my career with Bradley Burns and my family but now I'm home.'.