PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire as his entrance music. Brian Burns has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tat Moh's chin.

Moh
vs
Burns

185 cm
32
210 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

193 cm
31
215 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Burns!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moh tries to clinch up.
Moh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns - that will leave a mark!
Moh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Burns has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Burns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moh throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.

Burns clinches up against the cage.
Burns blocks a body shot from Moh.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moh's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns blocks a body shot from Moh.
Burns prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moh prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Moh.
Moh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moh misses with a body punch.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns prevents a body shot from Moh.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh misses with a body punch.
Moh tries for a takedown but Burns manages to get underhooks.
Burns is trying to pull guard but Moh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Moh.
Burns lands a left hand.
Moh tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Moh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
A hook to the body from Moh.
Burns tries to work over Moh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Moh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Moh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burns's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moh.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Moh blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Moh is controlling him.

Burns has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Moh clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moh tries to escape the position.

Burns is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moh is defending well though. Burns let's go of the attempt for now.
Moh tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh controlling Burns 's hands.
Burns thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Burns is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Moh knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Moh for a finish.
Burns somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Moh avoids the strikes from Burns.
Moh is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Burns struggling to land strikes to the head as Moh covers up.
Burns is striking well from the back but Moh escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Burns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burns's back!
Burns tries to escape but Moh has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Moh avoiding Burns 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Burns right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moh throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Burns!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Moh controlling the positon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns covers up after that shot from Moh.

Moh is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Burns knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Burns for a finish.
Moh throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moh cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burns moves away from the strike by Moh.
Burns connects with a single shot there.

Moh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moh doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Moh missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brian Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moh is able to avoid easily.
Burns moves out of range as Moh strikes.
Burns works Moh's body with a nice hook.
Moh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moh will feel that in the morning.
Moh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moh tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Moh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moh looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Moh misses with a hook to the body
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
Moh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burns is able to avoid easily.
Moh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moh wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
Moh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Moh.
Moh throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Tat Moh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns misses the jab.
Moh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moh under the eye.
Burns tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moh defends well and Burns ends up having to push Moh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Moh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Moh is just out of range.
Burns swings for the body but Moh moves out of range.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns tries to clinch there but Moh circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Burns tenderised Moh's leg. Moh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Burns shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burns content to stall in guard here.
Brian Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moh trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
Moh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Moh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Burns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moh moves nicely into side control.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moh throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Burns works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Burns has hold of Moh's hands but Moh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burns trying to control but Moh postures up.
Moh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burns.
Moh preventing the sweep.
Moh pushes down on Burns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burns is looking to control Moh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted?
Moh slows the pace down in half guard.
Moh drops an elbow to the side of Burns's head.
Moh trying to control from half guard but Burns is working away.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Moh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Moh misses the target.
Moh misses with a hook.
Burns throws out a counter right but Moh avoids it with no problem.
Moh swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Brian Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moh tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Moh lands a jab to the head.
Burns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moh connects with a looping right hand.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Moh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Moh.
Moh misses with a head kick.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns jabs at Moh's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moh. That's going to slow Burns down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Burns.
Moh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns tries to move into range but Moh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moh looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moh.
Moh takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Moh misses with a straight left.
Moh throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Moh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moh lands with a shot to the body.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moh wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
Moh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Moh looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Moh misses with a looping right.
Moh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns. That did some damage!
Moh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moh counters with a thumping low kick.
Moh throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Tat Moh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh throws a leg kick but Burns moved away.
Burns with a jab.
Moh cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burns is able to avoid easily.
Moh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns checks a low kick from Moh.
Moh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moh throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Moh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moh slips a straight right by Burns.
Moh throws a quick counter kick to the body but Burns avoids it.
Moh is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Moh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Burns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moh.
A shot to the liver by Moh. Beautiful body shot.
Moh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Moh throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moh wants to clinch.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moh throws a solid leg kick but Burns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moh.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Moh misses.
Burns now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moh throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
Moh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns.
Burns lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Burns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moh blocks a leg kick.
Burns lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moh sprawls well initially but Burns persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moh wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Moh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Moh is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burns advances nicely into full mount.

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 Tat Moh.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Burns!
A relieved looking Brian Burns thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tat Moh spoke after the fight, saying 'Defeat is a state of mind - no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.'.