PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Tetrev (ranked 2506 p4p, 5171 weight class) and Matvey Buryckin (ranked 379 p4p, 612 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tetrev
vs
Buryckin

180 cm
21
213
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
222
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Tetrev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matvey Buryckin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetrev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buryckin avoids the body shot from Tetrev.
Buryckin throws a combination. Tetrev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Buryckin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Buryckin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tetrev's guard.
Buryckin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tetrev's guard.
Tetrev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tetrev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tetrev is adopting a defensive guard.
Buryckin advances position into side control!

Buryckin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buryckin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetrev is trying to get back to half guard.
Tetrev throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Tetrev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tetrev regains half guard.
Tetrev is looking to improve his position.
Buryckin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buryckin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Buryckin trying to control the action but Tetrev is working from the bottom.
Tetrev tries to get to full guard but Buryckin has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buryckin is thwarting Tetrev's attempts to control the position.
Buryckin wants to control but Tetrev is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tetrev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tetrev is trying to control the position but Buryckin postures up.
Tetrev wants to sweep here but Buryckin controlling him for the moment.
Buryckin is looking to stand up but Tetrev won't let him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buryckin blocks a jab.
Tetrev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tetrev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buryckin circles away quickly and effectively.

Tetrev gets a takedown into half guard.
Tetrev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Tetrev connects with a nice short shot to Buryckin's temple.
Tetrev slips a nice elbow through Buryckin's hands, connecting with Buryckin's forehead.
Buryckin wants to improve his position but Tetrev is controlling well.
Tetrev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tetrev working over Buryckin with some ground and pound. Buryckin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tetrev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Buryckin to regain full guard.
Buryckin trying to strike off his back.
Tetrev lands a couple of digs.
Tetrev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tetrev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tetrev trying to control the position from guard on top but Buryckin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetrev throws an elbow that misses. Buryckin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tetrev's guard. Nice move by Buryckin!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin wants to pass the guard but Tetrev is keeping the position.
Tetrev trying to control the position here.
Tetrev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tetrev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buryckin manages to get himself to full guard.

Tetrev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tetrev landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tetrev is in close to Buryckin's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Tetrev sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Buryckin doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Tetrev paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Buryckin - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matvey Buryckin!