PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 2282 p4p, 1893 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 81 p4p, 80 weight class). Saul Goodman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Burns
vs
Goodman

190 cm
25
230
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
279
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor Mac Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goodman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.
Goodman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Burns misses with a double jab.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goodman throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice leg kick from Goodman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Goodman's ribs.
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!
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Goodman misses.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman throws out a leg kick but Burns moves out of range and Goodman only half commits.
Burns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goodman is looking to clinch.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goodman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goodman.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Burns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Burns misses.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodman.
Burns throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Goodman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Goodman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goodman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Burns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goodman dodges the punch combination from Burns.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
Burns tries to bum rush Goodman with a series of wild strikes but Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Goodman wants to counter the offense by Burns and move into the clinch position.
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Goodman with an uppercut!
Goodman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burns rather than just go for the knockout.
Goodman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Burns clinches with his opponent.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodman blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Mac Burns dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.

Burns closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burns controlling the action here for a moment.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns misses with an elbow over the top.
Goodman lands a body shot.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goodman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goodman is trying to break free.
Burns scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Goodman's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns gets through Goodman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodman can do to turn this around?
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Goodman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Goodman is trying to push Burns away but Burns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goodman.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodman's efforts to push away.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodman blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns has Goodman pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Goodman managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Goodman shrugs off.
Burns lands a shot to the body.
Burns is working Goodman over against the cage.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goodman is looking to control Burns's arms but Burns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goodman has his back to the cage.
Burns's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goodman is looking to break free of the clinch but Burns has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Mac Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saul Goodman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goodman momentarily.
Saul Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Goodman manages to avoid it.

Burns has managed to clinch.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Goodman avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns just leaning against Goodman, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Burns pushes Goodman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns blocking some punches.
Goodman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Burns.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodmans head.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.

Burns drops Goodman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Goodman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Goodman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Burns breaks from the clinch.
Goodman is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Burns fakes the body blow, causing Goodman to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Goodman goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Mac Burns!
During a confident post fight interview, Connor Mac Burns thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.