PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Ryusendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Burczymucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryusendo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tarantanantan. Stefan Burczymucha acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ryusendo
vs
Burczymucha

181 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

187 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Average Joes FC Smashwear clothing (CBK)

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 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ryusendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan Burczymucha!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burczymucha misses with a few strikes there.
Ryusendo tries to clinch but Burczymucha is having none of it.
Ryusendo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burczymucha but Burczymucha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Ryusendo.
Burczymucha blocks a jab.

Ryusendo has Burczymucha up against the cage in a clinch.

Ryusendo manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ryusendo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burczymucha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burczymucha wants to control from the top but Ryusendo keeps moving.
Burczymucha scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczymucha tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryusendo is retaining full guard.
Burczymucha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ryusendo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burczymucha is aware though and is defending well.

Ryusendo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burczymucha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ryusendo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burczymucha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryusendo is keeping the position for now.

Ryusendo is working an open guard so Burczymucha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Burczymucha wants to clinch but Ryusendo slips to the side
enabling Ryusendo to counter with a crisp jab.
Burczymucha slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryusendo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burczymucha doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ryusendo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo prevents Burczymucha from standing back up.
Burczymucha wants to get back to full guard.
Burczymucha is looking to control Ryusendo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burczymucha avoid being mounted?

Ryusendo wants to work for an arm triangle but Burczymucha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ryusendo wants to work for an arm triangle but Burczymucha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ryusendo is breathing heavily.

Burczymucha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ryusendo is trying to control. Burczymucha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burczymucha wants to improve his position but Ryusendo is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Burczymucha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryusendo, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Burczymucha breaks the clinch.
Burczymucha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryusendo as he avoids it easily.
Ryusendo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Ryusendo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryusendo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burczymucha counters with a nice leg kick.
Burczymucha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryusendo.
Burczymucha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ryusendo counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo trying to control but Burczymucha is working from the bottom.
Ryusendo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burczymucha's guard.
Burczymucha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryusendo wants to free his trapped foot but Burczymucha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burczymucha trying to control here.
Ryusendo prevents Burczymucha from improving his position.
Ryusendo 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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burczymucha is looking to improve his position.
Burczymucha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Ryusendo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Ryusendo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick by Ryusendo misses
and Burczymucha counters with a straight right hand.
Burczymucha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryusendo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burczymucha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Burczymucha clinches up against the cage.
Ryusendo tries to pull guard but Burczymucha won't allow it.

Burczymucha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryusendo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burczymucha counters with a left and a right that stings Ryusendo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Ryusendo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burczymucha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryusendo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczymucha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burczymucha gets back to full guard.

Burczymucha pushes Ryusendo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Akira Ryusendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Ryusendo with that takedown attempt.

Burczymucha scores with a takedown into Ryusendo's guard.

Burczymucha stands and steps away. Ryusendo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burczymucha tries to clinch there but Ryusendo circles away.

Ryusendo scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ryusendo has control of Burczymucha's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Burczymucha regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Burczymucha is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Ryusendo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Burczymucha manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Burczymucha struggling a bit here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ryusendo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burczymucha as he avoids it easily.

Burczymucha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha tries to move to mount but Ryusendo blocks the move with his legs.

Burczymucha decides to stand back up. Burczymucha steps back and let's Ryusendo get back to his feet.
Burczymucha digs a good hook to Ryusendo's body.
Ryusendo misses with a takedown

and Burczymucha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Burczymucha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burczymucha lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryusendo has his takedown stuffed
and Burczymucha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Burczymucha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ryusendo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ryusendo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burczymucha throws a combination. Ryusendo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ryusendo fails with the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burczymucha.
Burczymucha misses with a takedown attempt

and Ryusendo counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burczymucha is trying to improve his position.

Ryusendo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burczymucha has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burczymucha is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ryusendo asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Ryusendo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Burczymucha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Ryusendo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Burczymucha still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Burczymucha has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Burczymucha staying calm.

Burczymucha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ryusendo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ryusendo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Burczymucha has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two 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.

Burczymucha decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Akira Ryusendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burczymucha wants to clinch.

Ryusendo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Burczymucha did well to prevent Ryusendo getting side control.
Ryusendo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burczymucha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Ryusendo wants to work for an arm triangle but Burczymucha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha is looking to improve his position.
Akira Ryusendo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burczymucha gets full guard.
Burczymucha wants to sweep here but Ryusendo controlling him for the moment.
Ryusendo wants to pass the guard but Burczymucha is keeping the position.
Burczymucha tries to strike from the bottom.
Burczymucha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burczymucha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

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.
Some wild striking there from Burczymucha.
Burczymucha misses with a head kick.
Burczymucha misses with a low kick.
Burczymucha wants to clinch
and Ryusendo counters with a straight right hand.
Burczymucha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryusendo is fending him off so far but Burczymucha persists. Nope, Ryusendo circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Ryusendo is predictable there

and Burczymucha counters with a single leg into guard. Ryusendo didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Burczymucha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burczymucha 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

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