This shot shot the performer's face and is the shot that I originally printed. The other shot has his arm framing the start of the flame which I also liked. The flame in this shot reminds me of South America.
Photographs sometimes turn out a lot better than you had visualized, I put it down to " luck" not ignoring the fact that it was my decision to take the photo in the first place.
Thank you very much everyone for your kind comments.