PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Buriak (ranked 402 p4p, 1549 weight class) and Hannu Karpo (ranked 55 p4p, 214 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buriak
vs
Karpo

187 cm
28
198
16 - 7 - 0

186 cm
27
191
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimitri Buriak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannu Karpo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buriak counters with a nice body shot.
Karpo throws a big shot that misses.
Karpo misses with a looping left.
Karpo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buriak. Buriak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Karpo misses its intended target.
Buriak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karpo misses with a body shot.
Karpo looks to score with a jab to the body but Buriak is just out of range.
Buriak wants to clinch.
Karpo looks to land a left hand but Buriak moved out of range nicely.
Buriak is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karpo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Buriak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karpo.
Buriak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karpo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karpo throws a right hand that misses
and Buriak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Karpo. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buriak.
Karpo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Buriak closes the distance and clinches.
Buriak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buriak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buriak has Karpo pressed against the cage, preventing Karpo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buriak digs a right hand into Karpo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karpo's gas tank.
Buriak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karpo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buriak lands an uppercut.
Karpo tries to break the clinch but Buriak is controlling the position.
Buriak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buriak misses with a body punch.
Buriak lands with a left to the head.
Karpo throws a head punch that misses.
Buriak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buriak takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karpo blocks a body shot from Buriak.
Buriak tries to work over Karpo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriak misses with some punches.
Buriak lands a shoulder strike.
Buriak misses with some punches.
Buriak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karpo wants to get back to striking at distance but Buriak won't allow it.
Karpo gets through Buriak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karpo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karpo blocks a body shot from Buriak.
Buriak has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Buriak lands a body shot in the clinch.

Karpo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Buriak uses from the top position.
Buriak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Our spies down at at FF Forever inform us that Karpo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Karpo working for submissions but it's allowed Buriak to get to half guard.
Karpo is looking for a sweep. Buriak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buriak content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Buriak prevents Karpo from improving his position.
Buriak content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Karpo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buriak is working away from the top position though.

Karpo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buriak pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Karpo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buriak pulls his head out easily.
Karpo has a hand on Buriak's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Buriak takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Karpo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karpo won't allow Buriak to sweep him here.
Buriak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karpo.
Karpo advances to half guard.

Karpo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buriak sees it coming and defends easily.

Karpo is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannu Karpo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Buriak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Buriak closes the distance and pushes Karpo back into the cage.
Karpo jumps guard but Buriak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Karpo blocks a body shot from Buriak.
A short left from Buriak.
Buriak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karpo has a couple of punches blocked by Buriak.
Karpo is trying to break the clinch but Buriak is controlling him.
A short right from Buriak on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpo prevents a body shot from Buriak.
A head punch on the inside from Buriak fails to land.
Buriak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Buriak lands with a left to the head.
Buriak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karpo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buriak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpo is looking to break free of the clinch but Buriak has double underhooks.
Karpo blocking some punches.
Karpo wants a takedown but no success here.
Dimitri Buriak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannu Karpo.

Karpo drags the fight down to the ground.

Karpo looking for subs off his back but Buriak has passed one foot through into half guard.

Karpo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karpo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karpo is looking to control Buriak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karpo avoid being mounted?
Buriak is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Karpo actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Buriak seems content to control.
Karpo is looking for a sweep. Buriak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buriak moves into full mount! Karpo won't be happy about that!
Buriak avoids the attempt from Karpo to control.
Karpo is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karpo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buriak is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buriak managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Buriak dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Buriak.
Buriak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karpo.
Hannu Karpo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buriak throws a jab but it's blocked by Karpo.
Buriak connects with the punch.

It looks like Hannu Karpo has been cut.
Karpo looks to land a right hand but Buriak moved out of range.
Karpo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buriak tries to clinch up.
Karpo misses with a left hand
enabling Buriak to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Karpo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buriak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karpo manages to avoid it.
Buriak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karpo manages to avoid it.
Buriak misses with a wild body shot.
Karpo works Buriak's body with a nice hook.
Karpo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buriak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karpo finds it's way round the side to connect with Buriak's head.
Buriak misses with a straight right.
Buriak wants to clinch.
Buriak connects with a body shot that sends Karpo's belly button to the back.
Buriak tries to clinch there but Karpo circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buriak.
Karpo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buriak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karpo ducks under a wild hook from Buriak.
Buriak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karpo throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Karpo misses the target.
Buriak tries to clinch but Karpo is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpo throws a combination that misses
and Buriak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karpo lands a jab.
Karpo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buriak.
Karpo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Buriak counters with a thumping low kick.
Hannu Karpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Karpo. Beautiful body shot.
Buriak sizes up Karpo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Karpo. Beautiful body shot.
Buriak ducks under a wild hook from Karpo.
Buriak thumps Karpo with a low kick.
Karpo misses with an uppercut
enabling Buriak to counter with a crisp jab.
Karpo swats away the attempt to clinch by Buriak.
Karpo throws a hook but Buriak blocks it.
Karpo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buriak throws out the jab.
Karpo just misses with a punch to the body.
Karpo jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpo throws a series of punches but Buriak avoids them all with ease.
Karpo walks into a stiff left hand from Buriak.
Buriak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karpo scores with a three punch combo!
Karpo misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Karpo misses its intended target.
Karpo throws a poor cross that misses
and Buriak counters with a low kick, right behind Karpo 's knee.
Buriak slips a straight right by Karpo.
Karpo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karpo misses with a right hand
and Buriak counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Buriak misses.
A big left from Karpo misses.
Karpo misses the body punch
and Buriak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karpo misses with a hook. Buriak ducked under it nicely.
Karpo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Buriak.
Karpo misses with an uppercut

and Buriak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buriak.
Karpo throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karpo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karpo lands a left hand.
Buriak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buriak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karpo is trying to break the clinch but Buriak is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buriak.
Buriak tries a body shot but Karpo blocks it.
Karpo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karpo swings wildly with an uppercut but Buriak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karpo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Buriak is defending well.
Buriak scores with a shot to the side of Karpo's head.
Dimitri Buriak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karpo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buriak lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Buriak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buriak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Buriak!
Our winner, Dimitri Buriak, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.