PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yaroslav Amosov (ranked 3001 p4p, 3263 weight class) and Branson Burt (ranked 352 p4p, 374 weight class). Burt has chosen Got the Life as his entrance music. Yaroslav Amosov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Branson Burt's chin.

Amosov
vs
Burt

181 cm
20
160
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
155
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yaroslav Amosov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Branson Burt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burt clinches.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Amosov blocks with his arms.
Amosov wants to get back to striking at distance but Burt won't allow it.
Burt jumps guard but Amosov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Burt tries a knee to the head but Amosov blocks it.
Amosov throws a punch but it's blocked by Burt.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amosov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amosov dodges an elbow strike from Burt.
Burt lands a knee to the body.
Amosov is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Burt.
Amosov lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amosov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Amosov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amosov connects with a body shot that sends Burt's belly button to the back.
Amosov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Burt moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burt looking to throw knees to the head but Amosov is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amosov lands a shoulder strike.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amosov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Burt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Burt moves into the clinch.
Amosov tries to stall but Burt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Amosov.
Amosov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amosov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burt lands a knee to the head.
Burt landing knees to the head.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amosov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amosov avoids it.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Amosov blocks with his arms.
Burt looking to throw knees to the head but Amosov is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amosov lands a hook that snaps the head of Burt backwards.

Amosov breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amosov connects with a body shot that sends Burt's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amosov. Burt does a little dance to reset his feet.

Burt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amosov is trying to break the clinch but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
Amosov is looking to break free of the clinch but Burt has double underhooks.
Amosov is looking to break free of the clinch but Burt has double underhooks.
Burt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amosov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amosov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amosov is trying to break free.
Amosov trying to stall but Burt improves his position.
Amosov misses with a hook from the clinch.

Burt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Burt clinches with his opponent.
Amosov tries to break free but Burt pushes him back against the cage.
Burt misses with a knee strike.

Amosov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt looks up at the clock. Bad move! Amosov lands a right hand from hell, dropping Burt. Amosov pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaroslav Amosov!