PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between PO Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Summer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burn's entrance music is Animal i have become. A fine choice. Andrew Summer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Burn
vs
Summer

164 cm
25
143 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

155 cm
31
140 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, PO Burn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Summer!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burn tries for a takedown but Summer circles away easily
and Summer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burn misses with a takedown
and Summer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PO Burn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Summer's waist but Summer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burn off to one side.
Summer scores with a leg kick.
Burn dives in for a single leg takedown but Summer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burn tries to throw a body punch but Summer avoids it by throwing Burn back against the cage.
Burn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Summer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Burn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burn tries to work over Summer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Summer throws an elbow but misses.
Summer misses with a body punch.
Summer lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summer landing knees to the head.
Burn prevents a body shot from Summer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Summer struggles to land a body shot inside as Burn controls his hands.
Burn has Summer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Summer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burn misses with some punches.

Burn has hold of one of Summer's legs. Summer is fighting the takedown attempt but Burn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Burn postures up.

Burn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Summer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burn has managed to get both his arms back between Summer's legs - danger averted.
Summer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burn is one step ahead there.
Burn looking to sit in guard and control but Summer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Summer is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summer trying to control the position from guard on top but Burn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Summer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burn is keeping the position for now.
Summer won't allow Burn to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summer looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Summer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burn wants to stand and escape but Summer is having none of it.

Summer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Summer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Summer throwing strikes from guard but Burn blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Summer forces his way into half guard.
Summer wants to pass the guard but Burn is defending well.
Summer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Summer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Summer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burn wants to get back to his feet.
Summer wants to pass the guard but Burn is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer is keen to just control but Burn is a slippery customer.
Burn pushes Summer off looking to stand but Summer dives back in and keeps control.
Summer winds up and cracks Burn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burn wants to get back to his feet.

Summer seems to be working for a kimura but Burn defends the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Burn is defending against the submission attempts here by Summer.

Summer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burn sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burn looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Summer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burn shoots in but no luck this time.
Summer throws a nice looking combination but Burn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Summer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Summer is trying to control. Burn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burn tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Summer manages to move to mount!

Summer is working for a guillotine from mount but Burn frees his head quite easily.
Summer with the ground and pound from mount.
Burn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Summer fails to take his opponent's back.
Burn wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summer fails to advance to Burn's back.
Burn wants to get back to his feet.
Andrew Summer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burn is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Summer has taken his back!

Summer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Burn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Burn wants to get back to his feet.
Summer lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Burn covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Summer is persistently looking for the submission but Burn is defending it well.
Burn is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burn controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Summer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Burn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burn fending off the submission attempt from Summer.

Burn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Burn has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Burn is in a bad position with Summer working for a choke. Burn manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Summer controlling Burn's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer wants to sweep but no luck.
Burn trying to control the position from guard on top but Summer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Summer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Summer looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burn throws a big right hand that misses.
Burn forces his way into half 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!
Summer trying to hold on to Burn's head to control him but Burn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Summer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Summer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burn.
Andrew Summer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burn misses with a takedown attempt - Summer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burn dives in for a single leg takedown but Summer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PO Burn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Burn has clasped his hands together around Summer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Burn has control of an arm but Summer manages to advance to Burn's back!

Burn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Summer cracks Burn with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Burn from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Summer lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Burn hold on?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summer scores with punches to the body.

Summer is looking for the choke from the back position but Burn is controlling his hands well.

Summer is persistently looking for the submission but Burn is defending it well.
Burn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Summer gets his way!
Summer missing with punches from the back.
Burn holding both Summer 's hands and preventing any damage.

Burn showing good submission defense here.
Summer misses with a punch to the head.
Burn has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Summer tightening his grip on Burn, looking for the choke.

Summer looking for the choke from the back.

Burn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Summer gets his way!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Summer tightening his grip on Burn, looking for the choke.
Summer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burn holding both Summer 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Summer.

Burn fending off the submission attempt from Summer.
Burn looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Summer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Burn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
PO Burn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Summer looking to break Burn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Burn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Summer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Burn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Burn controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Summer lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Burn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Summer is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Andrew Summer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burn holding both Summer 's hands and preventing any damage.

Summer working for a choke but Burn is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Summer is looking for a choke. Burn gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Burn manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Summer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Summer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Summer!
A relieved looking Andrew Summer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.