PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Opferstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Firestarter" by The Prodigy. Lars Opferstock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Burns
vs
Opferstock

180 cm
22
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Demonic Drugs
Butchered Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lars Opferstock!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Opferstock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Opferstock stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burns wants a takedown.
Opferstock taking a breather.
Opferstock tries for a takedown but Burns manages to get underhooks.

Opferstock has picked Burns up - he's going for a ride! Opferstock dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Burns is pressing down on Opferstock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burns trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Opferstock drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burns looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burns looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burns!
Opferstock is looking to reverse the position.
Opferstock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burns throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Burns looks up at the clock and then as Opferstock takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burns smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Opferstock regains half guard.
Burns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Opferstock defending well though.
Burns is thwarting Opferstock's attempts to control the position.
Burns working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Opferstock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Burns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Opferstock's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opferstock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns pushing down on Opferstock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burns scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Opferstock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Opferstock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Opferstock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burns!

Opferstock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Opferstock wants to control the pace but Burns is squirming around nicely.
Burns is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opferstock is trying to take his opponent's back.
Opferstock throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Burns is trying to escape the mount.
Burns sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Opferstock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Burns is defending against the submission attempts here by Opferstock.

Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Burns lands a couple of sideways elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Opferstock seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
Burns is pressing down on Opferstock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Opferstock pushing down on Burns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Opferstock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Opferstock looks gassed!
Burns wants to improve his position but Opferstock is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Opferstock wants to pass the guard but Burns is defending well.
Burns lands a couple of sideways elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johny Burns will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Opferstock rushes Burns and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Opferstock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Opferstock'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.
Burns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Opferstock stalling in the clinch but Burns improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Opferstocks head.
A bit of stalling here from Opferstock.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Opferstock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Opferstock swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Opferstock sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns closes the distance looking to clinch

and Opferstock counters with a takedown into side control.
Burns striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

Opferstock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burns prevents Opferstock from improving position.

Opferstock tries for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Burns throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Opferstock tries to clinch up
and Burns counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Opferstock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Opferstock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a body kick.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Opferstock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Opferstock tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Opferstock is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opferstock looks to clinch
and Burns counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opferstock looks to clinch
and Burns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Opferstock moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns scores with a kick to the body.
Burns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Opferstock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Opferstock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burns - the referee stops the clock and Opferstock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burns. Opferstock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good work by Opferstock as he checks the leg kick.
Opferstock tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into side control. Opferstock won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns lands some shots froms side control.
Opferstock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opferstock is looking to reverse the position.
Burns grinds an elbow into Opferstock's temple.
Burns working the ground and pound.
Opferstock regains half guard.
Opferstock wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burns is thwarting Opferstock's attempts to control the position.
Johny Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Opferstock gets full guard.

Opferstock is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
Opferstock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Burns dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice uppercut there from Burns.
Opferstock looks to clinch

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
Opferstock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Opferstock wants to hit a switch here but Burns passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Opferstock there!

Burns wants to finish this one by submission but Opferstock is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burns.
Opferstock slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burns moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Opferstock is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Burns's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Burns in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Opferstock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Opferstock gets full guard.

Opferstock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns is working Opferstock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Opferstock has wrist control.
Burns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Opferstock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Opferstock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Johny Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opferstock advances position into side control!

Opferstock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Opferstock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Opferstock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burns can't do much from the bottom here.
Opferstock trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Opferstock stalls from top position.

Opferstock tries for a kimura but Burns is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lars Opferstock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns is trying to improve his position.
Opferstock advances to mount.

Opferstock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns holds on, trying desperately to control.
Opferstock misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burns can't escape the position.
Burns slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Opferstock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Opferstock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Burns trying to control from the bottom.
Burns wants to improve his position but Opferstock is controlling well.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Opferstock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burns trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Burns!