PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Inglish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Speech Cobras as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Inglish
vs
Burns

166 cm
19
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Inglish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Burns!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a combination. Inglish tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Inglish defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Inglish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inglish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Inglish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inglish throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns counters with a three punch combo that has Inglish backing up. Inglish nods at Burns to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inglish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Inglish clinches up against the ropes.
Burns tries to break free but Inglish pushes him back against the ropes.

Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inglish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Inglish wants to clinch
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Inglish closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burns counters with a one-two to the body.
Inglish is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Inglish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inglish.
Burns is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Inglish takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Inglish.
Inglish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
Inglish tries to clinch but Burns moves away
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Inglish.
A jab from Burns misses.
Good shot there by Burns.
Inglish is looking to clinch.
Inglish wants to clinch
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inglish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inglish looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Inglish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Inglish wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Inglish had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice jab there from Burns.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inglish.
Inglish misses with a combination
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inglish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Inglish there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Inglish ducks down to avoid it.
Inglish on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Inglish darts in trying to clinch
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inglish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Inglish doesn't seem phased though.
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
Inglish closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Inglish doesn't seem phased though.
Burns scores with a jab to the body.
Burns might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Inglish drops his hands momentarily and Burns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Inglish looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Inglish wants to clinch
and Burns counters with a leg kick.
Burns lands a nice hook to Inglish's body. Inglish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burns is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inglish with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burns to score with a decent uppercut.
Inglish takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Inglish tries to clinch up
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Burns dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Burns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burns.
Nice straight punches there by Burns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burns.
Burns connects with a right hand. Inglish shakes it off.
Inglish throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burns counters with a nice body shot.
Inglish tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns lands a jab.
Inglish looks to clinch
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inglish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Inglish doesn't seem phased though.
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw.
Inglish clinches but Burns breaks the clinch
and Inglish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Burns.

Inglish is rocked!
Inglish darts in trying to clinch
and Burns counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Inglish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inglish wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Inglish seems to have got his legs back now.
Inglish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inglish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.
Inglish clinches but Burns breaks the clinch
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inglish misses with an uppercut.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inglish.
A combination from Inglish does no damage.
Burns lands a jab to the nose.
Inglish defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns connects with a right hand. Inglish shakes it off.
Inglish is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Burns's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Inglish wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Inglish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Inglish wants to clinch
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns digs a good hook to Inglish's body.
Burns lands the left hand.
Burns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Inglish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Inglish tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Inglish on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Burns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Inglish tries to clinch up
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns tests Inglish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Inglish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inglish.
A big right from Burns misses.
Chuck Inglish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inglish tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Burns blocks a head kick by Inglish.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Burns clobbers Inglish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Inglish moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Inglish darts in trying to clinch
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns connects with a jab.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns scores with a jab to the head.
Inglish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns cracks Inglish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burns works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.

Inglish lands a big head kick that sends Burns tumbling to the mat! Inglish takes a step backwards and waves Burns back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Burns is rocked!

It looks like Brad Burns has been cut.
Inglish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Inglish finish him?
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Inglish ducks down to avoid it.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inglish.
Inglish is looking to clinch.
Inglish clinches but Burns breaks the clinch
and Inglish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Inglish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Inglish.
Inglish tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Inglish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Inglish's head.
Burns lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inglish misses with a straight right.
Inglish misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Burns does no damage.
Inglish ducks right into an uppercut from Burns.
Burns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Inglish takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Inglish wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Inglish wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Inglish.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Inglish with an uppercut!
Burns throws a jab when Inglish was well out of range.
Inglish looks to clinch
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inglish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Inglish tries to clinch
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Burns.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Burns throws the left hand but Inglish avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Burns really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Burns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns. That snapped Inglish's head back.
Inglish tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inglish tries to clinch
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Burns.
Inglish tries to score with a low kick but Burns moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Inglish.
Inglish tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inglish tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Inglish plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Inglish tries to clinch but Burns moves away
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Inglish tries to clinch up
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Inglish.
Burns lands a jab.
Inglish drops his hands momentarily and Burns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burns jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Inglish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Inglish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Inglish closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burns lands the left hand.
Inglish darts in trying to clinch
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Inglish moves into the clinch.
Burns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Inglish trying to control the position but instead, Burns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Inglish into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Burns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Inglish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns can't break the clinch.
Burns blocks an uppercut.

Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Inglish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burns throws a hook but Inglish blocks it.
Inglish tries to clinch up
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Inglish tries to clinch up.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Inglish swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Inglish takes one to the chin there.
Burns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Inglish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Burns dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brad Burns's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Burns misses the shot to the body.
Inglish takes one on the button.
Inglish moves out of range as Burns strikes.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Inglish doesn't seem phased though.
Inglish tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns throws a hook but Inglish avoids it easily.
Burns cracks Inglish with an open hand slap.
Inglish moves away from the strike by Burns.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Inglish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Inglish tries to clinch
and Burns counters with a left to the body.
Inglish closes the distance but Burns moves to the side
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Brad Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Inglish gets a clinch.
Inglish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Inglish keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burns's efforts to push away.

Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inglish tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Inglish thumps Burns with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns slips under a jab.
Inglish throws out a powerful jab.
Inglish clinches but Burns breaks the clinch
and Burns counters with a series of strikes. Inglish will be more careful next time no doubt.
Inglish walks into a left hand.
Inglish moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns throws the left hand but Inglish avoids the punch easily.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Inglish.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns throws a hook but Inglish blocks it.
Inglish tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inglish.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Inglish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inglish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Inglish closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inglish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inglish takes one to the side of the head.
Inglish tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Inglish tries to clinch up.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inglish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Inglish throws out a leg kick but Burns moves out of range and Inglish only half commits.
Inglish tries a head kick but it misses.
Inglish tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns jabs Inglish right on the nose. Inglish blinks but takes it well.
Inglish moves away from the strike by Burns.
Inglish throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inglish closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burns counters with a left and a right that stings Inglish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inglish ducks right into an uppercut from Burns.
Chuck Inglish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Inglish has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burns winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 44:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 44:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Burns!
Brad Burns is the new bantamweight champion!