PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between uuno turhapuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matvei Burkasaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

turhapuro
vs
Burkasaev

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, uuno turhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matvei Burkasaev!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burkasaev tries to land a front kick but turhapuro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

turhapuro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Burkasaev is looking to escape.
turhapuro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
turhapuro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
turhapuro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
turhapuro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burkasaev defending well though.
turhapuro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Burkasaev actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
turhapuro working over Burkasaev with some ground and pound. Burkasaev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with turhapuro in particular looking to stall.
turhapuro not landing any meaningful shots this time.

turhapuro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burkasaev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burkasaev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from turhapuro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
turhapuro tries to pass to full mount but Burkasaev defends it.
turhapuro is looking to take a break and control but Burkasaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

turhapuro is working for a kimura but Burkasaev is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
turhapuro stalling away here and it's allowed Burkasaev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Burkasaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

turhapuro stands up and waves to Burkasaev to follow him.
Burkasaev tries to close the distance and clinch but turhapuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burkasaev tries to close the distance and clinch but turhapuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matvei Burkasaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
turhapuro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like uuno turhapuro has been cut.

turhapuro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burkasaev was covering up waiting for the punch and turhapuro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burkasaev looks gassed!
turhapuro wants to control from the top but Burkasaev keeps moving.

turhapuro stands up and waves to Burkasaev to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burkasaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

uuno turhapuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on uuno turhapuro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

turhapuro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burkasaev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

turhapuro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
turhapuro wants to control from the top but Burkasaev keeps moving.

turhapuro drops back looking for a leg! Burkasaev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burkasaev manages to kick turhapuro off! turhapuro jumps back into Burkasaev's guard.
Burkasaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as turhapuro controls the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

turhapuro stands up from Burkasaev's guard - turhapuro perhaps looking for a knockout.
turhapuro tries to clinch but Burkasaev is having none of it.
turhapuro with a hook.
uuno turhapuro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
turhapuro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burkasaev throws a sloppy head kick and turhapuro moves out of range easily.
Burkasaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
turhapuro closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Matvei Burkasaev has been cut.
Burkasaev is looking to clinch.
Burkasaev takes one on the button.
turhapuro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Burkasaev is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burkasaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burkasaev is still on wobbly legs! Can turhapuro finish him?
turhapuro misses with a series of wild punches.
Burkasaev seems to have recovered his senses.
turhapuro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burkasaev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burkasaev with a lazy takedown attempt
and turhapuro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burkasaev thinking.

turhapuro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

turhapuro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burkasaev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

turhapuro tries for a kimura but Burkasaev is defending well.
Burkasaev throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
turhapuro controlling from side mount.

turhapuro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burkasaev, who protects the arm well.
Burkasaev regains half guard, as turhapuro was trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Burkasaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
turhapuro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
turhapuro controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

uuno turhapuro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

turhapuro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Burkasaev is looking to clinch but turhapuro is avoiding it.
Burkasaev tries to land a front kick but turhapuro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burkasaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but turhapuro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by turhapuro.
turhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burkasaev was well out of range. Poor timing from turhapuro.
turhapuro swats away the attempt to clinch by Burkasaev.
turhapuro cracks Burkasaev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burkasaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burkasaev tries to clinch there but turhapuro circles away.
turhapuro misses with a two punch combination.
turhapuro lunges at Burkasaev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burkasaev's hand.
turhapuro shoots in for a double leg but Burkasaev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkasaev darts in trying to clinch

and turhapuro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
turhapuro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
turhapuro looking to pass the guard.
turhapuro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
turhapuro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burkasaev for as long as he can get away with.
turhapuro postures up and lands a big shot to Burkasaev's brow.

turhapuro stands up and waves to Burkasaev to follow him.

turhapuro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
turhapuro trying to pass the guard but Burkasaev defending well.

turhapuro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burkasaev is just riding it out for now. turhapuro eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
turhapuro is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Burkasaev manages to get to full guard.
Matvei Burkasaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Burkasaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
uuno turhapuro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well turhapuro 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... uuno turhapuro!