PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yeldis Keskofkelim (ranked 5390 p4p, 623 weight class) and Josh Burns (ranked 6300 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Burns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keskofkelim
vs
Burns

178 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yeldis Keskofkelim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Burns!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keskofkelim dives in and scores a takedown into Burns's guard.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Keskofkelim is proving a slippery customer.
Burns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Keskofkelim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Keskofkelim with a nice head shot there.
Keskofkelim wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keskofkelim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskofkelim scoring with some ground and pound.
Keskofkelim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Keskofkelim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Keskofkelim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Keskofkelim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskofkelim distracts Burns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Keskofkelim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Keskofkelim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Keskofkelim prevents Burns from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keskofkelim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Keskofkelim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Keskofkelim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Keskofkelim stands up over Burns, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Burns is rocked!
Burns can't keep his opponent in guard - Keskofkelim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burns is still in real trouble! Can Keskofkelim finish him?
Keskofkelim content to control rather than advance.
Keskofkelim working over Burns with some ground and pound. Burns looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burns looks winded!
Keskofkelim lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Burns quite badly. Burns pulls Keskofkelim in close trying to recover. Keskofkelim postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Burns on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Burns doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yeldis Keskofkelim!