PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Burian (ranked 4767 p4p, 4676 weight class) and Curtis Sheppard (ranked 572 p4p, 562 weight class). Burian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die MF Die. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Burian
vs
Sheppard

181 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jakub Burian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheppard.
Sheppard is looking for the big counter here.
Burian throws a sloppy head kick and Sheppard moves out of range easily.
As Burian backs off Sheppard throws a huge counter combo but Burian manages to avoid it all.
Burian misses with a looping left.
Burian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheppard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Burian.
As Burian backs off Sheppard throws a huge counter combo but Burian manages to avoid it all.
Burian misses with a straight left.
Sheppard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Burian with a hook.

It looks like Curtis Sheppard has been cut.
Sheppard checks a low kick from Burian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppard moves away from the strike by Burian.
Sheppard unleashes a big counter combination but Burian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Burian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheppard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Burian looks to land a right hand but Sheppard moved out of range.
Sheppard throws a counter combo.
Burian is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sheppard's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Burian throws a hook but Sheppard blocks it.
Sheppard throws a counter combo.
Jakub Burian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burian throws a head kick but Sheppard moves out of range.
A big right from Burian misses.
As Burian backs off Sheppard throws a huge counter combo but Burian manages to avoid it all.
Burian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheppard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheppard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burian.
Sheppard throws a counter combo.
Burian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sheppard's head.
Burian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sheppard counters with a three punch combo that has Burian backing up. Burian nods at Sheppard to acknowledge the strikes.
Burian looks to land a left hand but Sheppard moved out of range nicely.
Burian throws a body kick that misses.
Burian throws an off balance right hand
and Sheppard counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Burian backs off Sheppard throws a huge counter combo but Burian manages to avoid it all.
Burian throws a hook but Sheppard blocks it.
Burian throws a sloppy head kick
and Sheppard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burian throws the left hand but Sheppard avoids the punch easily.
Sheppard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burian misses with a double jab.
Sheppard throws a counter combo.
Sheppard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burian.
Sheppard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sheppard takes one to the side of the head.
Burian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheppard unleashes a big counter combination but Burian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sheppard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burian.
Sheppard is looking for the big counter here.
Burian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheppard sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Burian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burian 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 10:9
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 10:9
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Burian!