PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shkolnik DD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Burla (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.

DD
vs
Burla

175 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 Helsinki, Shkolnik DD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Burla!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DD swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from DD.
DD misses with a jab, cross combination.
DD swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burla.
DD stuffs the takedown.
DD misses with a few strikes there.
Burla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DD's waist but DD gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burla off to one side.
Shkolnik DD has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Burla.
DD misses with a series of wild punches.
Shkolnik DD seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DD throws a series of punches but Burla avoids them all with ease.
DD lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - DD scores with a four punch combination!
DD swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DD throws a right hand that Burla ducks under and follows up with a left that Burla also avoids with ease.
DD throws a right hand that Burla ducks under and follows up with a left that Burla also avoids with ease.
DD misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burla tries for a takedown but DD sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shkolnik DD is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DD lands with a right hand.
Burla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DD.
DD throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DD will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burla tries to clinch up.
Burla moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
DD jabs Burla right on the nose. Burla blinks but takes it well.
DD keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burla.
Burla slips a jab and a cross from DD.
DD connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DD will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DD misses with a jab, cross combination.
DD is breathing heavily.
Burla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DD paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DD fails to land with a series of punches.
DD throws a series of punches but Burla moves out of range.
Burla loads up on a big right hand but DD slips the punch.
DD stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and DD wants it to stay on the feet.
Burla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DD swivels and escapes.
DD throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burla dodges the punch combination from DD.
Burla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DD tries to avoid it but Burla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DD to the ground. DD escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DD throws a series of punches but Burla avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burla tries to clinch but DD moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burla there as he acknowledges the shot.
DD will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DD misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DD misses with a two punch combination.
Burla staying out of range there.
DD looks to land a right hand but Burla moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for DD. That snapped Burla's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DD slips a jab from Burla.
Burla tries to clinch there but DD circles away.
Burla shoots in and drives through. DD sprawls well.
DD misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DD jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DD stuffs the takedown.
DD misses with a double jab.
DD misses with a hook. Burla ducked under it nicely.
Burla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DD throws a nice looking combination but Burla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DD avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from DD misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shkolnik DD dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

DD looks to land a combination. Burla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
DD throws a series of punches but Burla avoids them all with ease.
DD looks to land a combination but Burla avoids it well.
DD looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burla avoids a punch combination nicely.
DD misses with a few strikes there.
Burla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DD as he avoids it easily.
Burla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burla avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burla throws out a loose jab but DD uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DD misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burla tries for a takedown but DD sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shkolnik DD has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Burla.
DD looks to land a combination but Burla avoids it well.
Burla is looking to clinch.
Burla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DD pinned against the cage. DD gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DD looks to land a combination. Burla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DD as he jumps to the side.
DD will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burla dives in and grabs DD's left leg, looking for a takedown. DD pushes down on Burla's head and hops out.

That's two 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.
DD throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DD misses with a wild combination.
DD swats away the attempt to clinch by Burla.
DD defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burla.
DD stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burla shoots in and drives through. DD sprawls well.
DD closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burla misses with a looping right.
Burla dodges the punch combination from DD.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DD throws a series of punches but Burla avoids them all with ease.
Burla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DD defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from DD.
Shkolnik DD is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burla avoids a punch combination nicely.
DD on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DD takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DD scores with a nice right hand.
Burla shoots in for a takedown but DD shows good takedown defense.

That's four 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.
DD throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DD rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DD throws a series of punches but Burla avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from DD misses.
DD throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burla dives in and grabs DD's left leg, looking for a takedown. DD pushes down on Burla's head and hops out.
Burla avoids a punch combination nicely.
DD throws a right hand that Burla ducks under and follows up with a left that Burla also avoids with ease.
Burla tries to clinch up but DD circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DD pinned against the cage. DD gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DD fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shkolnik DD dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A cross from DD lands.
Burla fails to land with a series of punches.
Burla closes the distance and clinches up with DD, looking for a takedown. Burla pushes DD against the cage but DD circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burla needs to keep his hands up - DD had a free shot at his head there.
DD throws a nice looking combination but Burla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from DD misses.
DD throws a series of strikes that have Burla backpedaling.
Burla tries to close the distance and clinch up but DD swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DD misses with a combination

and Burla counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DD can't break the clinch.
DD looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burla keeps control of DD as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burla.
Burla taking a breather.
Burla throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DD is trying to force a seperation but Burla has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DD breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burla is looking to clinch but DD is avoiding it.
DD swinging wildly here.
DD throws a series of punches but Burla moves out of range.
Burla shoots in and drives through. DD sprawls well.
The fighters circling - DD throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DD lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burla circles away quickly and effectively.
Burla tries to clinch there but DD circles away.
DD swats away the attempt to clinch by Burla.
DD stalks Burla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burla's face. Burla staggers backwards, shaken.
DD defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burla.
Shkolnik DD has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Burla.
Burla is trying hard to land a takedown here. DD sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two 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.
A punch combination from DD misses.
DD throws a right hand that Burla ducks under and follows up with a left that Burla also avoids with ease.
Burla doesn't manage to clinch there - DD circles away.
Burla dodges the punch combination from DD.
DD tries to bum rush Burla with a series of wild strikes but Burla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DD needs to keep his hands up - Burla had a free shot at his head there.
Burla misses with a looping left.
Burla tries to move into range but DD moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burla moves out of range as DD strikes.
DD misses with a body shot.
DD throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
DD swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burla counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DD throws a nice looking combination but Burla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DD throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DD as he avoids it easily.
DD throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DD throws a nice looking combination but Burla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burla digs a good body shot into DD's ribs.
Burla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DD falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burla tries to clinch there but DD circles away.
DD dips to his left and cracks Burla with an uppercut!
DD misses with a combination
and Burla counters with a good low kick that DD was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DD works over Burla's head and body with a nice combination.
Burla fails in his attempt to clinch.
DD jabs Burla right on the nose. Burla blinks but takes it well.
Burla blocks a jab.
Burla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DD.
No luck for Burla with that takedown attempt.
DD's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and DD duly obliges.
Burla tries to close the distance and clinch up but DD swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DD throws a combination that misses
and Burla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burla has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by DD!
Andre Burla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burla shoots in but DD avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burla dodges the punch combination from DD.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andre Burla.
I think DD has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shkolnik DD!