PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dudley (ranked 1441 p4p, 1766 weight class) and Sergey Burenkov (ranked 206 p4p, 250 weight class). Damian Dudley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dudley
vs
Burenkov

183 cm
37
178
18 - 14 - 0

178 cm
33
170
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Burenkov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Burenkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Dudley, which made it look bad.
Burenkov blocks a jab.
Burenkov 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.
Burenkov throws out a loose jab but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudley lands a slapping body shot.
Burenkov misses with a body shot
and Burenkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dudley keeps the fight on the outside.
Dudley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Burenkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dudley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dudley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burenkov moves in looking to clinch but Dudley pushes him off.
Dudley circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Dudley to counter with a crisp jab.
Burenkov slips a jab from Dudley.
Burenkov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley swings for the body but Burenkov moves out of range.
Dudley throws a good cross that connects.
Burenkov has his takedown stuffed
and Dudley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Damian Dudley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burenkov moves to clinch but Dudley breaks away
and Dudley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burenkov jabs Dudley right on the nose. Dudley blinks but takes it well.
Burenkov with a poor takedown
and Dudley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burenkov thinking.
Damian Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Burenkov.
Dudley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dudley catches Burenkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dudley stuffs the takedown attempt from Burenkov. Burenkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Burenkov slips under a jab from Dudley.
Dudley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burenkov circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley cracks a nice hook into Burenkov's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burenkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Dudley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Burenkov clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dudley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burenkov's brow.
Dudley blocks a body shot from Burenkov.
Dudley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burenkov throws a head punch that misses.
Burenkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dudley is trying to force a seperation but Burenkov has the dominant position.
Dudley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dudley breaks from the clinch.
Dudley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burenkov.
Burenkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudley was well out of range. Poor timing from Burenkov.

Burenkov closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov looking for a takedown.
Burenkov has Dudley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dudley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burenkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Dudley manages to break the clinch.

Burenkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dudley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burenkov connects with a nice short shot to Dudley's temple.
Burenkov trying to control the action but Dudley is working from the bottom.

Burenkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dudley defends it well.

Burenkov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dudley is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sergey Burenkov!
A victorious Sergey Burenkov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.