PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Burczymucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Burczymucha
vs
Chan

187 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan Burczymucha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jakie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Burczymucha. That's going to slow Chan down.
Chan looks gassed!
Chan avoids the head kick by Burczymucha.
A solid body kick from Burczymucha.
Burczymucha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burczymucha fails in his attempt to clinch.

Burczymucha moves into the clinch.
Burczymucha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burczymucha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burczymucha prevents the takedown attempt.
Burczymucha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burczymucha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burczymucha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Burczymucha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burczymucha throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burczymucha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stefan Burczymucha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Burczymucha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Burczymucha misses with a knee to the head.
Burczymucha is working for takedown but Chan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Burczymucha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burczymucha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burczymucha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burczymucha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Burczymucha breaks from the clinch.
Burczymucha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burczymucha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burczymucha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chan.
Burczymucha throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chan takes a step back to recover.

Burczymucha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burczymucha postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Burczymucha stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Burczymucha connects with a high kick.
Burczymucha thumps Chan with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Burczymucha drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chan manages to get back to half guard.
Chan wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burczymucha wants to stand up but Chan has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burczymucha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chan's head.
Chan tries to roll over but Burczymucha keeps him under control.
Burczymucha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burczymucha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burczymucha prevents Chan from improving his position.
Chan trying to control but Burczymucha postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burczymucha misses with a takedown attempt - Chan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burczymucha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burczymucha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Burczymucha.
Burczymucha tries to clinch but Chan is having none of it.
Burczymucha tries to bum rush Chan with a series of wild strikes but Chan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burczymucha is looking to clinch but Chan is avoiding it.
Burczymucha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Burczymucha fails with the takedown.
Burczymucha throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burczymucha shoots in for a double leg but Chan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burczymucha delivers a nice body kick.

Chan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Burczymucha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chan wants to clinch but Burczymucha slips to the side
and Burczymucha counters with a head kick.
Burczymucha scores with the left hand. Chan knows he should have avoided that one.
Burczymucha wants to clinch

and Chan moves into the clinch.
Chan keeps control of Burczymucha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burczymucha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chan is keeping busy.
Burczymucha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burczymucha scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan is pressed up against the cage. Burczymucha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chan down to the mat. Chan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burczymucha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burczymucha connects with a body shot.
Stefan Burczymucha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burczymucha tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.

Burczymucha closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chan to the mat! Chan manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczymucha wanted to stand there but Chan had control of the position.
Chan working a defensive guard here.

Burczymucha stands up and waves to Chan to follow him.
Burczymucha tries to bum rush Chan with a series of wild strikes but Chan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burczymucha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burczymucha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burczymucha shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Burczymucha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Burczymucha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chan, pushing him back against the cage.
Chan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burczymucha blocks it with crossed arms.
Chan gets underhooks to prevent Burczymucha's takedown attempt.
Chan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burczymucha tries to pull guard but Chan holds him up against the cage and eventually Burczymucha drops back down to his feet.
Chan avoiding damage.
Burczymucha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burczymucha lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to stall but Burczymucha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burczymucha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burczymucha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Burczymucha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burczymucha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chan avoids it really well and circles away.

Burczymucha rushes Chan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Chan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Burczymucha pushes Chan off looking to stand but Chan dives back in and keeps control.
Chan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burczymucha is trying to maintain the position but Chan is very close to passing his half guard.
Burczymucha is looking to escape.

Chan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Burczymucha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burczymucha is looking for a sweep. Chan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Chan decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stefan Burczymucha will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chan misses with a shot to the body
and Burczymucha counters with a stiff right hand.
Burczymucha is looking to clinch.
Burczymucha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burczymucha fails to land with a series of punches.
Burczymucha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burczymucha clinches but Chan breaks the clinch

and Chan moves into the clinch.
Burczymucha is trying to drag Chan to the mat but Chan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Burczymucha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burczymucha doesn't manage to clinch there - Chan circles away.

Burczymucha has Chan up against the cage in a clinch.
Burczymucha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan avoids the elbow strike from Burczymucha, against the cage.

Burczymucha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but Burczymucha shows good takedown defense.
Burczymucha is looking to clinch.
Chan keeps the fight on the outside.
Burczymucha pushes Chan away with a front kick.

Burczymucha darts in and clinches Chan up against the cage.

Burczymucha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burczymucha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burczymucha fails with an attempt to clinch.

Burczymucha takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burczymucha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burczymucha is trying to maintain a safe position but Chan gets an underhook and turns Burczymucha into the cage.
Burczymucha throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Burczymucha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burczymucha scores with a kick to the body.
Burczymucha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burczymucha moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.
Burczymucha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Burczymucha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burczymucha showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like Burczymucha is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha working Chan over with strikes.
Burczymucha prevents Chan from improving his position.
Burczymucha is thwarting Chan's attempts to control the position.

Burczymucha postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Chan to stand up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burczymucha.
Chan tries for a takedown but Burczymucha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burczymucha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Burczymucha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burczymucha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burczymucha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chan's head.
Chan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burczymucha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chan somewhat.
Burczymucha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Burczymucha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Burczymucha decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jakie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefan Burczymucha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burczymucha closes the distance but Chan moves to the side

and Chan counters with a shoot takedown. Burczymucha fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Burczymucha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burczymucha 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Burczymucha!