PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pammy Burns (ranked 6054 p4p, 499 weight class) and Akkan Kubilay (ranked 8625 p4p, 564 weight class). Burns kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rocky Top. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burns
vs
Kubilay

170 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

163 cm
19
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pammy Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akkan Kubilay!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubilay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns throws out a powerful jab.

Burns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Burns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kubilay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burns is aware though and is defending well.
Kubilay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Kubilay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Burns has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kubilay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kubilay is looking to advance position but Burns won't allow it.
Burns is trying to maintain the position but Kubilay is very close to passing his half guard.
Kubilay is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubilay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kubilay wants to take his opponent's back but instead Burns manages to regain half guard.
Kubilay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kubilay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kubilay moves nicely into side control.
I've been told that Kubilay has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Kubilay tries to move into full mount but can't pass Burns's legs.
Kubilay is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kubilay on the ground.
Burns is looking to regain half guard here but Kubilay keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kubilay is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Burns looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kubilay gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Burns is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kubilay lets go of the hold and Burns can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akkan Kubilay!