PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Burczymucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Donitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Burczymucha
vs
Donitz

187 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

185 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan Burczymucha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Donitz!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burczymucha lands a front kick.
Donitz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burczymucha but Burczymucha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donitz shoots in for a takedown but Burczymucha shows good takedown defense.
Burczymucha fails with the takedown

and Donitz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burczymucha's guard now.
Burczymucha is trying to control the position but Donitz postures up.
Donitz chips away with some ground and pound.
Burczymucha trying to control the position.
Donitz landing some decent shots from guard.

Burczymucha is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczymucha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burczymucha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Karl Donitz has been cut.

Burczymucha has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Donitz regains guard immediately.
Burczymucha trying to control the position from guard on top but Donitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burczymucha wants to pass the guard but Donitz is keeping the position.
Burczymucha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Donitz's guard.

Donitz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burczymucha uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donitz stops Burczymucha from passing to mount.

Burczymucha decides to stand up, so the ref orders Donitz to his feet.
Donitz tries for a takedown but Burczymucha circles away easily

and Burczymucha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stefan Burczymucha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Donitz.

Burczymucha breaks from the clinch.

Burczymucha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Donitz was covering up waiting for the punch and Burczymucha finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burczymucha wants to stand but Donitz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha looking to pass the guard.
Burczymucha passes Donitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Donitz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burczymucha wants to control from the top but Donitz keeps moving.
Burczymucha wants to pass the guard but Donitz is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burczymucha trying to control but Donitz is working from the bottom.

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 pushes down on Donitz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burczymucha frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burczymucha trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Burczymucha get's back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burczymucha thumps Donitz with a low kick.
Donitz looks gassed!
Burczymucha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Burczymucha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Donitz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Burczymucha is looking to clinch.
Burczymucha misses with a takedown attempt

and Donitz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Burczymucha!
Burczymucha is looking to get to half guard.
Burczymucha is squirming around, avoiding Donitz's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donitz prevents Burczymucha from getting the reversal.
Donitz looking to control but Burczymucha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burczymucha wants to hold on but Donitz pushes him away.
Burczymucha keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burczymucha is in a horrible position here. Donitz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczymucha is desperately trying to improve his position but Donitz has a good base and remains in mount.
Donitz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Donitz working the ground and pound effectively.
Karl Donitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donitz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Burczymucha looks a forlorn figure.
Donitz avoids the attempt from Burczymucha to control.

Donitz get's back to his feet.
Burczymucha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burczymucha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burczymucha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donitz fails with the takedown

and Burczymucha counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Donitz!
Burczymucha misses with some ground and pound and Donitz recovers position to half guard.
Burczymucha passes to side control.
Burczymucha wants to control for a moment but Donitz uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Donitz is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burczymucha seems to be working for a kimura but Donitz defends the submission attempt.
Donitz keeping hold of Burczymucha's head, controlling as best he can.
Burczymucha works his way into full mount!
Burczymucha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donitz is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Burczymucha goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Donitz turns into him and now he's in Burczymucha's guard.
Donitz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burczymucha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Donitz is squirming around, avoiding Burczymucha's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Donitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Donitz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Burczymucha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Burczymucha looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Donitz!
Burczymucha wants to stand but Donitz is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

Burczymucha goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Donitz is on top in guard.
Burczymucha looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Donitz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donitz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burczymucha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donitz.
Burczymucha is trying to stand back up but Donitz is controlling him
Donitz working the head and body with strikes.
Burczymucha is staying active underneath Donitz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burczymucha trying to control from the bottom.
Donitz prevents Burczymucha from improving his position.
Donitz working the head and body with strikes.

Burczymucha looking for submissions off his back.
Burczymucha tries to get to full guard but Donitz has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Burczymucha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burczymucha showed some decent athleticism there.
Donitz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donitz.
Donitz wants to sweep but no luck.
Burczymucha looking to pass the guard.
Burczymucha passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha wants to advance to full mount but Donitz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Burczymucha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Donitz dives on top into guard.

Donitz drops back looking for a leg! Burczymucha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burczymucha manages to kick Donitz off! Donitz jumps back into Burczymucha's guard.

Burczymucha is looking for a triangle but Donitz pushes his legs off easily.
Donitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Burczymucha is retaining full guard.
Burczymucha keeping moving, preventing Donitz from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burczymucha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Donitz manages to get himself to full guard.
Burczymucha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burczymucha tries to free his leg and advance position but Donitz is retaining full guard.

Burczymucha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Donitz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Donitz has escaped and now he's on top!

Burczymucha is looking for a triangle but Donitz pushes his legs off easily.

Donitz stands and steps away. Burczymucha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Burczymucha misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Donitz.
I think Donitz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karl Donitz!