PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bengt Strom (ranked 23968 p4p, 6018 weight class) and Denis Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Burlaka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Strom
vs
Burlaka

170 cm
28
160
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
19
164
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bengt Strom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Denis Burlaka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strom.
Strom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burlaka's waist but Burlaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strom off to one side.
Burlaka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Burlaka darts in and clinches Strom up against the cage.
Burlaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Burlaka fails to land.
Burlaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Strom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burlaka walks away with a smile on his face. Strom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bengt Strom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burlaka lands a head shot.
Burlaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strom.
Strom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burlaka swivels and escapes.
Burlaka tries to clinch up but Strom circles away and keeps his distance.
Strom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burlaka's waist but Burlaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strom off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burlaka sprawls well. Burlaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strom gets slowly back to his feet.
Burlaka connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burlaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burlaka misses with a punch on the inside.

Burlaka pulls guard successfully.
Burlaka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strom controls the pace.

Burlaka pushes a forearm under Strom's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Strom is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denis Burlaka!