PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenton Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. Alex John Conor Burns is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

John Conor Burns
vs
Okunaba

190 cm
31
215 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

191 cm
27
225 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex John Conor Burns !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenton Okunaba!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns wants to clinch.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okunaba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Burns takes the fight into the clinch.
Okunaba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns .
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
I was talking to Burns 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but Burns blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okunaba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okunaba tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Okunaba.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Okunaba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okunaba tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.
Okunaba lands a right hand.
Burns misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okunaba.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
Okunaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns lands a body punch.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns is trying to maintain a safe position but Okunaba gets an underhook and turns Burns into the cage.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns lands a left hand.
Burns tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns misses with some punches.
Okunaba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba's coach down at Montreal Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okunaba's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Burns cracks Okunaba with a nice body shot.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okunaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Okunaba fails to land.
Okunaba misses with a knee strike.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Okunaba prevents a body shot from Burns .
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Burns .
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okunaba looks winded!
Okunaba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burns blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Okunaba's head.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Okunaba controls the action.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Burns tries to stall but Okunaba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Okunaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex John Conor Burns will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Burns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okunaba connects with a crisp jab.

Okunaba gets a clinch.
Okunaba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Okunaba - that landed with a thud.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okunaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
A short uppercut from Burns .
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba blocking some punches.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burns takes a knee to the side of the body.
Burns blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Burns misses with some punches.
Okunaba misses with a knee to the head.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
Burns misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns pushes Okunaba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okunaba.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Okunaba.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Okunaba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okunaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns blocks a body shot from Okunaba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a body punch.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns lands a shot to the body.
Burns pushes Okunaba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Burns .
Okunaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Okunaba's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okunaba takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Burns stalling in the clinch but Okunaba improves position.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Okunaba working aggressively here.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but Burns is blocking nicely.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex John Conor Burns dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Burns misses with a double jab.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Okunaba.

Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okunaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns 's elbow.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Okunaba misses with a body punch.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns gets through Okunaba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Burns is looking to control Okunaba's arms but Okunaba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the cage.
Okunaba tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Okunaba back against the cage.
Okunaba misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Burns .
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns lands a right hand.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns .
Good body shot from Okunaba.
Alex John Conor Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burns pushes Okunaba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Kenton Okunaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex John Conor Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns presses Okunaba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Burns .
A short left from Burns .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okunaba can do to turn this around?
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okunaba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Burns .
Okunaba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
A short right from Burns .
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okunabas head.
Okunaba misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Burns .
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okunabas head.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Okunaba's head.

Okunaba is rocked!
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Burns .
Burns blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burns .
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns .
Burns is leaning against Okunaba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okunaba is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns taking a breather.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Burns working aggressively here.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns .
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Okunaba's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Okunaba drops to his knees and Burns pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex John Conor Burns !
A relieved looking Alex John Conor Burns thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.