PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilyha Porunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilyha Porunov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Burlaka
vs
Porunov

187 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dennis Burlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilyha Porunov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porunov stuns Burlaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Porunov throws a right hand that Burlaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Burlaka also avoids with ease.
Burlaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ilyha Porunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porunov wants to clinch.

Porunov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Porunov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Burlaka sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porunov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burlaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Porunov.
Burlaka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

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.
Porunov is looking to take a break and control but Burlaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Porunov is working away from the top position though.

Porunov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burlaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Porunov.
Burlaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Burlaka manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burlaka has Porunov pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Porunov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Dennis Burlaka has been cut.
Dennis Burlaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porunov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burlaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burlaka misses with a takedown
and Porunov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burlaka with a poor takedown
and Porunov counters with a left to the body.
Porunov tries to work over Burlaka's front leg with a kick but Burlaka checks it.

Porunov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Porunov not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porunov stalling away here and it's allowed Burlaka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Porunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Burlaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Burlaka is looking for a triangle here but Porunov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

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.
Porunov trying to control the position but Burlaka is working away.
Porunov slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Porunov just content to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ilyha Porunov.
Porunov throws a series of strikes that have Burlaka backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Porunov counters with a single leg into guard. Burlaka didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Burlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burlaka is pulling down on Porunov's head to control his posture.
Porunov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burlaka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilyha Porunov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dennis Burlaka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Burlaka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burlaka is keen to just control but Porunov is a slippery customer.

Burlaka seems to be working for a kimura but Porunov defends the submission attempt.

Burlaka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Porunov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Porunov works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porunov wants to sweep here but Burlaka controlling him for the moment.
Porunov wants to stand up but Burlaka is controlling him.
Burlaka is pushing down on Porunov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Porunov is fighting to maintain full guard but Burlaka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Porunov is staying active underneath Burlaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Burlaka is working for a kimura but Porunov is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burlaka stalling away here and it's allowed Porunov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

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.
Burlaka trying to control but Porunov is working from the bottom.
Porunov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burlaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Burlaka has gone for a leg lock! Porunov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burlaka's guard.
Porunov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burlaka is on top in guard.
Burlaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porunov is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burlaka postures up.

Burlaka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Porunov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Porunov has escaped and now he's on top!
Burlaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Burlaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Porunov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilyha Porunov!