PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 43 p4p, 7 weight class) and Ras Li Judah (ranked 49 p4p, 8 weight class). Burns 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. Judah has chosen Limb By Limb as his entrance music. Alex John Conor Burns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

John Conor Burns
vs
Li Judah

190 cm
36
215 lbs
31 - 10 - 1

190 cm
31
215 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

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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 31 - 10 - 1, 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 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Li Judah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah lands with an uppercut that bounces Burns off the cage and back into range.
Burns throws a push kick but Judah slaps the foot to one side.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Judah sees coming a mile off.
Judah slips under a jab from Burns .
Judah flicks out a counter leg kick but Burns steps away.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Burns catches Judah right on the button with a cross.
Judah blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Judah.
As Judah backs away, Burns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burns throws a lazy body kick
and Judah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Burns takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Judah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries to clinch but Judah moves away
and Judah counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns misses with a combination
and Judah counters with a nice body shot.
Burns throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Judah does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Burns tried to counter with a leg kick but Judah avoided it.
Judah throws a body kick that misses.
Judah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Judah looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Judah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns is looking to clinch but Judah is avoiding it.
Judah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Burns 's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah slips a jab from Burns .
Judah misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Judah misses with a straight right.
Ras Li Judah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Burns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Burns trying to control the position but Judah is working away.
You can see the frustration on Judah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Judah is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah wants to control but Burns postures up.
Judah is looking for a sweep.
Burns works to advance to full mount. Judah defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Judah is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burns controlling from mount.
Judah is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Judah is looking to escape.
Judah doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex John Conor Burns dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judah can do to turn this around?
Judah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judah tries to score with a low kick but Burns moves his leg out of the way.
Judah throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Burns misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Judah! But no joy.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Judah misses with a body shot
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Burns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Judah to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah checks a low kick from Burns .
Judah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Judah throws a body kick that misses.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Judah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burns misses with a body shot
and Judah counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Burns finds it's way through Judah's defenses.

It looks like Ras Li Judah has been cut.
Burns 's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burns tries to clinch but Judah is having none of it.
Judah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.

Judah is rocked!
Alex John Conor Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Judah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Judah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns slips under a jab from Judah.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
Judah is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Burns has his takedown stuffed
and Judah counters with a straight right hand.
Judah seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns 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.
Judah throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns . Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns .
A nice side step and Judah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Judah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Judah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burns scores with a nice strike.
Judah misses the body punch
and Burns counters with an inside leg kick.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Judah paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Judah
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Judah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab by Burns .
A nice inside leg kick there by Judah. That's going to slow Burns down.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Judah thuds his right hand into Burns 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Judah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns doesn't seem bothered though.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Burns throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
Judah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Judah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judah throws a fast counter high kick but Burns manages to duck under it in time.
Judah throws a right hand that misses
and Burns counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns tries to move into range but Judah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Burns takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns .
Judah misses with some punches.
Judah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns prevents a body shot from Judah.
Burns is trying to stall.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex John Conor Burns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ras Li Judah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Burns feints and then cracks Judah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Judah down.
Burns misses the body punch
and Judah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Judah lands with a shot to the body.
Judah lands a right hook to the body.
Judah connects with a body shot.
Judah throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Judah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Judah missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Judah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns tests Judah's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Judah misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Judah slips the punch.
Judah scores with a leg kick.
Judah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns .
Judah loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Judah counters with a stiff right hand.
Judah misses the jab.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judah was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Ras Li Judah 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.
Judah moves out of range of the body kick.
Judah dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Judah counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Judah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Judah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burns sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.

Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Judah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Judah controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets through Judah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Judah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Judah back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Judah.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Judah blocks a body shot from Burns .
A right hand to the body from Burns .
Judah has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burns seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Judah can turn it around.
Judah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Judah.
Judah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Judah.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
Judah prevents a body shot from Burns .
Judah lands an uppercut.
Judah scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Judah back against the cage.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Judah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Judah lands with a light punch inside.
Judah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Judah gets through Burns 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns prevents a body shot from Judah.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.

Judah manages to break the clinch.
Judah lands with an uppercut that bounces Burns off the cage and back into range.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Judah's sensitive parts.

Judah tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Judah tries to work over Burns 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Judah avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ras Li Judah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!