PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Burdon (ranked 4715 p4p, 4459 weight class) and Yuri Zhuravlev (ranked 128 p4p, 112 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Burdon
vs
Zhuravlev

180 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Burdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Zhuravlev!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burdon jabs Zhuravlev right on the nose. Zhuravlev blinks but takes it well.
Zhuravlev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burdon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhuravlev scrambles back to his feet.
Burdon scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Zhuravlev misses.
Burdon lands an overhand right.
Burdon lands an overhand right.
Zhuravlev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burdon.
Zhuravlev throws a hook but Burdon blocks it.
Zhuravlev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burdon cracks Zhuravlev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burdon moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhuravlev looks to land a right hand but Burdon moved out of range.
Burdon lands a nice shot that snaps Zhuravlev's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burdon cracks Zhuravlev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhuravlev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhuravlev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burdon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhuravlev scrambles back to his feet.
Burdon cracks a nice hook into Zhuravlev's ribs.
Good exchange - Burdon coming out on top.
Zhuravlev throws out a loose jab but Burdon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burdon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Burdon.
Burdon scores with a punch to the head.
John Burdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhuravlev misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Burdon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Burdon.
Burdon ducks under a wild hook from Zhuravlev.
Burdon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burdon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Burdon misses the target.
Burdon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Zhuravlev misses.
Burdon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhuravlev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhuravlev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhuravlev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhuravlev looks to land a right hand but Burdon moved out of range.
Zhuravlev throws a lazy right hand but Burdon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Burdon. Beautiful body shot.
Burdon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burdon cracks a nice hook into Zhuravlev's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burdon with a hook.
Zhuravlev throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhuravlev throws a lazy right hand but Burdon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burdon.
Burdon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burdon slips under a jab from Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev swings widly with a right hand
and Burdon counters with a nice body shot.
Burdon stuns Zhuravlev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhuravlev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burdon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhuravlev at a distance.
Burdon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhuravlev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burdon lands a nice hook to Zhuravlev's body. Zhuravlev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhuravlev misses with an uppercut. Burdon saw that one coming.
Zhuravlev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zhuravlev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon avoids the body shot from Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burdon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burdon slips under a jab from Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burdon jabs Zhuravlev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhuravlev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burdon.
Zhuravlev throws a jab but it's blocked by Burdon.
Burdon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zhuravlev misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Burdon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burdon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 10:9
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 10:9
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Burdon!