PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Van Elburg (ranked 779 p4p, 2011 weight class) and Daniel Burton (ranked 72 p4p, 174 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Van Elburg
vs
Burton

188 cm
22
155
8 - 1 - 1

179 cm
21
156
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Van Elburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Burton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Elburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Burton.
Van Elburg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burton's sensitive parts.
Van Elburg lands a head kick. Burton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Elburg tries to score with a low kick but Burton moves his leg out of the way.
Burton misses with a combination
and Van Elburg counters with a good low kick that Burton was not able to check.
Van Elburg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Elburg throws a hook to the side of Burton's head but Burton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vincent Van Elburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van Elburg looks to land a body kick but Burton moved away.
Burton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Elburg circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Elburg slips a jab and a cross from Burton.
Van Elburg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Burton finds it's way through Van Elburg's defenses.
Nice cross by Burton.
Van Elburg takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton scores with a nice right hand.
Burton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Elburg.
Burton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Elburg cracks Burton with a good jab.
Burton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burton punishes Van Elburg's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Elburg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Elburg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Elburg cracks Burton with an open hand slap.
Van Elburg misses with a body shot
and Burton counters with a series of strikes. Van Elburg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Van Elburg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Elburg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burton on the side of the head.
Van Elburg scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Burton.
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Burton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton lands a two punch combo.
Van Elburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burton.
Van Elburg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Elburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burton moves out of range of the body kick from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg tries to bum rush Burton with a series of wild strikes but Burton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Elburg connects with a high kick.
Nice body kick from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg misses with a low kick as Burton jumps back.
Burton slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Van Elburg.
Burton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burton.
Van Elburg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burton. That did some damage!
Van Elburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burton jabs at Van Elburg's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg scores with a nice right hand.
Van Elburg digs a good body shot into Burton's ribs.
Burton misses with a combination
and Van Elburg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burton thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Van Elburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burton throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Elburg.
A shot to the liver by Van Elburg. Beautiful body shot.
Van Elburg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Elburg.
Burton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van Elburg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Burton misses with a two punch combination.
Burton throws a big shot that misses.
Burton moves out of range of the strikes.
Burton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Elburg rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Elburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
It seemed like Burton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Elburg takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Van Elburg, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Elburg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burton doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burton!
Burton misses with a hook
and Van Elburg counters with a good low kick that Burton was not able to check.
Burton lands the left hand.
Burton tries to move into range but Van Elburg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Elburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Elburg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Elburg misses with a looping right.
Van Elburg slips a jab from Burton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Elburg lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Burton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burton is looking for the big counter here.
Van Elburg throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Elburg connects with a right hand. Burton shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vincent Van Elburg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burton swings for the body but Van Elburg moves out of range.
Van Elburg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Elburg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Elburg.
Burton fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Elburg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Elburg misses with the combination.
Van Elburg ducks under a wild hook from Burton.
Burton lands with a shot to the body.
Vincent Van Elburg is winning the standup battle so far.
Burton slips under a jab.
Burton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Elburg.
Van Elburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Elburg wants to slow Burton down by chopping away at his legs.
Decent striking displayed by Van Elburg there.
A cross from Van Elburg lands.
Burton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Elburg with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burton there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton slips a jab from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg swings for the body but Burton moves out of range.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Elburg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Elburg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burton is out of range.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Elburg moves away.
Van Elburg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Elburg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burton is looking for the big counter here.
Burton lands a nice hook to Van Elburg's body. Van Elburg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Elburg misses with a lunging right hand
and Burton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Elburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Burton is just out of range.
Burton punishes Van Elburg's body with a nice straight punch.
Burton throws a right hand that Van Elburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Elburg also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Elburg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Van Elburg.
Burton throws a one two combo.
Van Elburg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Elburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Burton is just out of range.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Elburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Elburg lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Daniel Burton has been cut.
Van Elburg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Elburg finds it's way round the side to connect with Burton's head.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Elburg.
Burton tries to bum rush Van Elburg with a series of wild strikes but Van Elburg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Burton backs away, Van Elburg returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Van Elburg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Elburg connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton ducks under a wild hook from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg connects with a high kick.
Van Elburg throws a leg kick which misses Burton's front leg but catches the back leg as Burton tries to avoid it.
Burton takes a swing at Van Elburg's ribcage but misses.
Burton lands with a cross.
Van Elburg dodges the punch combination from Burton.
Burton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Elburg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burton throws a hook but Van Elburg avoids it easily.
Burton throws a body punch but Van Elburg moves out of range.
Van Elburg throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Burton.
Burton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Elburg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Elburg throws a leg kick which misses Burton's front leg but catches the back leg as Burton tries to avoid it.
Van Elburg moves away from the strike by Burton.
Van Elburg lands a right hook to the body.
Van Elburg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burton throws a body shot but no joy.
Burton stuns Van Elburg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Elburg lands a leg kick that knocks Burton off balance momentarily.
Burton thuds his right hand into Van Elburg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Elburg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Elburg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Elburg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burton's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Elburg backs up against the cage.
It looks like Van Elburg has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Van Elburg lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Elburg looks to land a combination but Burton avoids it well.
Burton moves out of range as Van Elburg strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vincent Van Elburg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Burton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Burton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Elburg throws out the jab.
Van Elburg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Burton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burton lands a right hook to the body.
Van Elburg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Elburg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Elburg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Elburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burton.
Some wild striking there from Burton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Elburg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Elburg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Elburg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Elburg with the inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Elburg.
A head kick from Van Elburg lands but Burton takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Burton.
Van Elburg throws a leg kick which misses Burton's front leg but catches the back leg as Burton tries to avoid it.
Burton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Elburg. That one must have hurt.
Van Elburg lands with a hook. Burton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daniel Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Elburg throws out the jab.
Burton misses with a double jab.
Van Elburg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Elburg missing with a left hand there. Burton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton moves forwards but Van Elburg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Elburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Elburg stuns Burton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burton blocks the body kick.
Burton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Elburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Burton.
Van Elburg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Elburg with a nice calf kick.
Van Elburg scores with a kick to the body.
Van Elburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Burton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Elburg misses with a low kick as Burton jumps back.
Van Elburg lands a lovely overhand right.
Burton takes a swing at Van Elburg's ribcage but misses.
Burton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Elburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vincent Van Elburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Elburg.
Burton throws a right hand that Van Elburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Elburg also avoids with ease.
Van Elburg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burton misses with a combination
and Van Elburg counters with a series of strikes. Burton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Elburg moves out of range as Burton strikes.
Burton misses with a wild combination.
Burton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Elburg.
Van Elburg scores with a leg kick.
Van Elburg lands with a nice combination. Burton backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Elburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burton moves away from the strike by Van Elburg.
Van Elburg sizes up Burton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Elburg scores with a nice head shot.
Van Elburg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burton throws out the jab.
Burton misses with a two punch combination.
Van Elburg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Elburg finds it's way round the side to connect with Burton's head.
Van Elburg lands a two punch combo.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Elburg dodges the punch combination from Burton.
Van Elburg throws a quick counter kick to the body but Burton avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Elburg throws a chopping leg kick but Burton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daniel Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Elburg circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Elburg, as that shot connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Van Elburg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Elburg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Van Elburg!
After the big win, Vincent Van Elburg made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.