PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between PO Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burn comes to the cage accompanied by Animal i have become. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burn
vs
Malmsteen

164 cm
21
143 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

150 cm
21
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Untouchable Fight Nutrition
[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ultimate Fighting Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, PO Burn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yngwie Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Burn finds it's target.
Malmsteen throws a hook but Burn avoids it easily.
Malmsteen misses with a right hand

and Burn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Malmsteen's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Malmsteen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yngwie Malmsteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malmsteen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malmsteen thinking.
Malmsteen throws a right hand that Burn ducks under and follows up with a left that Burn also avoids with ease.
Malmsteen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malmsteen needs to keep his hands up - Burn had a free shot at his head there.
Malmsteen lands a nice shot that snaps Burn's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malmsteen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burn's head backwards.
Burn lands with an uppercut that bounces Malmsteen off the cage and back into range.
Malmsteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burn is just out of range.
Malmsteen lands a really nice looking cross but Burn seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Burn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen throws a shot from downtown. Burn moves away and avoids it.
Burn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malmsteen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burn's head.
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malmsteen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.
Malmsteen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malmsteen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malmsteen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen misses with a right hand
and Burn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burn shoots in for a takedown but Malmsteen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malmsteen throws a good cross that connects.
Nice takedown defense from Malmsteen. No joy for Burn on that attempt.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malmsteen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PO Burn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burn wants to clinch.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Burn's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like PO Burn has been cut.
Malmsteen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malmsteen throws out the jab.
Burn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malmsteen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burn avoids the body shot from Malmsteen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burn misses with a wild combination.
Malmsteen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burn doesn't manage to clinch there - Malmsteen circles away.
Burn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malmsteen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen swings widly with a right hand
letting Burn counter with a right hand.
Malmsteen slips under a jab from Burn.
Burn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malmsteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burn is just out of range.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.

Burn instigates a clinch.
Burn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burn lands with a short shot to the head.
Burn tries to throw a body punch but Malmsteen avoids it by throwing Burn back against the cage.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Burn controls his hands.
Malmsteen scores with a shot to the side of Burn's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burn tries to score a body lock takedown but Malmsteen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malmsteen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malmsteen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on PO Burn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burn staying out of range there.
Malmsteen leaves Burn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burn tries to clinch up but Malmsteen circles away and keeps his distance.
Malmsteen slips under a jab from Burn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malmsteen misses the jab.
Burn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a wild combination.
Malmsteen misses with a jab to the body

and Burn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burn throwing strikes from guard but Malmsteen blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen keeping moving, preventing Burn from controlling successfully.
Burn won't allow Malmsteen to sweep him here.
Malmsteen keeping full guard, as Burn tries to pass.
Malmsteen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Burn is trying to reverse the position but instead Malmsteen has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Burn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Malmsteen biding his time, controlling Burn.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malmsteen gets his hands free as Burn looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Burn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malmsteen tries to get the hooks in deep but Burn pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn wants to escape the position.
Malmsteen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Malmsteen trying to control momentarily.
Burn tries to break free.
Malmsteen doesn't have the hooks in and Burn manages to turn into his guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Burn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yngwie Malmsteen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Burn slips under a jab.
Malmsteen throws a right hand that Burn ducks under and follows up with a left that Burn also avoids with ease.
Malmsteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burn is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws a right and a left that Burn avoids nicely.
Burn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Burn scores with a shot to the body.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Burn's ribcage but misses.
Burn moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Burn - just one landing.
Malmsteen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Burn does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burn slips a jab from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses the body punch
and Burn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.
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 PO Burn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on PO Burn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Burn closes the distance but Malmsteen moves to the side
and Malmsteen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malmsteen walks into a jab.
Burn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malmsteen to score with a decent uppercut.
Malmsteen throws a right hand that misses
and Burn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malmsteen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burn was well out of range. Poor timing from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burn doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Burn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malmsteen cracks a nice hook into Burn's ribs.

Burn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Malmsteen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Burn is in Malmsteen's guard.
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!
Burnis looking to pass into half guard but Malmsteen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Malmsteen is in guard.

Burn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burn looking for subs off his back but Malmsteen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Burn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burn is trying to control but Malmsteen passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn tries to bench press Malmsteen off him but Malmsteen keeps the position.
Burn regains half guard there - taking advantage of Malmsteen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Burn won't allow Malmsteen to pass to mount.
Burn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Burn is looking for a triangle but Malmsteen pushes his legs off easily.
Burn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malmsteen controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn wants to improve his position but instead Malmsteen has moved into half guard.

Burn looking for submissions off his back.
Burn trying to control from the bottom.
Burn moves into full guard.
Malmsteen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burn is looking for a triangle here but Malmsteen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Burn is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burn gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to PO Burn.
I think Burn 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... PO Burn!
PO Burn made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Buuuuuuuuuuuuurn !'.