PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Burczymucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nero
vs
Burczymucha

168 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
175 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Nero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan Burczymucha!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nero tries to clinch there but Burczymucha circles away.
Steven Nero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burczymucha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Nero drives through and clinches with Burczymucha against the cage.
Burczymucha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Burczymucha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burczymucha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nero misses with a knee strike.
Burczymucha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burczymucha blocks it with crossed arms.
Nero tries to land a knee to the head but Burczymucha blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Burczymucha as the two fighters clinch.
Nero landing knees to the body.
Burczymucha tries to break free but Nero pushes him back against the cage.
Burczymucha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nero tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczymucha misses with a series of wild punches.
Nero throws a head kick that misses.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burczymucha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burczymucha tries to clinch but Nero moves away

and Nero moves into the clinch.
Burczymucha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nero avoids a wild elbow strike from Burczymucha.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nero as Burczymucha tries to tie him up.
Burczymucha tries to break the clinch but Nero is controlling the position.
Nero prevents the takedown attempt.
Steven Nero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Burczymucha.
Nero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Burczymucha breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Burczymucha misses.
Nero closes the distance but Burczymucha moves to the side

and Burczymucha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burczymucha.

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.

Burczymucha breaks the clinch.
Burczymucha tries to clinch but Nero moves away

and Nero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nero with a knee to the head.

It looks like Stefan Burczymucha has been cut.
Nero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burczymucha working hard to break the clinch.
Nero tries to land a knee to the head but Burczymucha blocks with his arms.
Burczymucha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burczymucha wants to get back to striking at distance but Nero won't allow it.
Nero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burczymucha avoiding damage as Nero throws knees to the body.

Burczymucha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nero darts in trying to clinch
and Burczymucha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Nero takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero scores a nice knee to the body.
Burczymucha trying to land knees to the body.
Burczymucha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nero blocks an elbow strike from Burczymucha.
Nero misses with a knee strike.
Nero tries to land knees in the clinch but Burczymucha avoids the damage to the body.

Burczymucha breaks from the clinch.
Nero closes the distance looking to clinch

and Burczymucha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nero misses with a knee to the head.
Burczymucha is trying to force a seperation but Nero has the dominant position.
Nero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burczymucha's face.
Burczymucha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burczymucha tries to break the clinch but Nero is controlling the position.
Burczymucha tries to break the clinch but Nero is controlling the position.

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.
Nero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burczymucha's efforts to push away.
Burczymucha has Nero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burczymucha can't break the clinch.
Nero misses with a knee to the head.
Nero keeps control of Burczymucha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Burczymucha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nero wants to clinch but Burczymucha slips to the side
and Burczymucha counters with a stiff right hand.

Burczymucha tries to keep at a distance but Nero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burczymucha tries to circle away but Nero has him pinned against the cage.
Nero has Burczymucha pressed against the cage, preventing Burczymucha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nero missing with knees to the body.
Burczymucha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nero keeps control of Burczymucha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burczymucha has had enough of the clinch but Nero keeps him there for the moment.
Burczymucha missing with knees to the body.
Burczymucha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Nero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Burczymucha's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nero tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Burczymucha counters by clinching up.
Burczymucha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burczymucha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burczymucha's face.
Burczymucha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nero is defending well for now.
Nero misses with a knee strike.
Burczymucha pushes off an throws an elbow but Nero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nero lands a knee to the head.
Nero misses with a knee strike.
Nero lands a good knee to the midsection. Burczymucha won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burczymucha lands a nice shot to the body.
Burczymucha wants a takedown but no success here.
Nero keeps control of Burczymucha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nero as Burczymucha tries to tie him up.
Nero trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burczymucha blocks it with crossed arms.
Burczymucha is trying to break the clinch but Nero has him pressed against the cage.
Nero lands a nice knee to the body.
Burczymucha is breathing heavily.
Burczymucha is looking to break free of the clinch but Nero has double underhooks.
Burczymucha avoiding damage as Nero throws knees to the body.
Burczymucha is trying to break free.
Burczymucha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burczymucha throws a punch but it's blocked by Nero.
Burczymucha tries to pull guard but Nero holds him up against the cage and eventually Burczymucha drops back down to his feet.
Nero prevents Burczymucha from breaking the clinch.
Nero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burczymucha's face.
Nero tries to land knees in the clinch but Burczymucha avoids the damage to the body.
Nero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burczymucha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nero prevents Burczymucha from breaking the clinch.

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 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burczymucha.
Nero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nero scores with a knee to the head.
Burczymucha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steven Nero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Burczymucha.
Nero missing with knees to the body.
Burczymucha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burczymucha is trying to break the clinch but Nero is controlling him.
Burczymucha stalling in the clinch but Nero improves position.
Burczymucha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nero misses with a knee strike.
Nero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burczymucha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nero avoids it.
Nero tries to land knees in the clinch but Burczymucha avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Burczymucha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nero misses with a knee strike.
Nero throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Nero.
Nero with a knee to the head.
Nero lands a good knee to the midsection. Burczymucha won't want to take too many of those.
Burczymucha is looking to break free of the clinch but Nero has double underhooks.
Burczymucha takes a knee to the side of the body.

Burczymucha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nero clinches up with Burczymucha and pushes him back against the cage.
Nero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nero scores with a knee to the head.
Nero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burczymucha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burczymucha has had enough of the clinch but Nero keeps him there for the moment.
Nero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nero misses with a knee strike.
Burczymucha tries to break free but Nero pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nero looking to throw knees to the head but Burczymucha is blocking nicely.
Nero prevents Burczymucha from breaking the clinch.
Nero misses with a knee to the head.
Nero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burczymucha blocks it with crossed arms.
Burczymucha has had enough of the clinch but Nero keeps him there for the moment.
Burczymucha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nero avoids it.
Nero tries a knee to the head but Burczymucha blocks it.
Nero keeps control of Burczymucha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nero stops a takedown attempt from Burczymucha.
Nero lands a good knee to the midsection. Burczymucha won't want to take too many of those.

Burczymucha breaks the clinch.
Nero tries to clinch

and Burczymucha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burczymucha blocks it with crossed arms.
Burczymucha wants to break free but Nero has control.
Burczymucha goes for a takedown attempt but Nero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nero tries to clinch but Burczymucha moves away
enabling Burczymucha to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Nero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Burczymucha's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nero wants to clinch up but Burczymucha keeps it at a distance.
Burczymucha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burczymucha fails with the takedown.
Nero moves away from the strike by Burczymucha.
Nero wants to clinch.
Burczymucha is looking to clinch but Nero is avoiding it.
Burczymucha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nero tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Burczymucha counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero tries to land knees in the clinch but Burczymucha avoids the damage to the body.
Nero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burczymucha's efforts to push away.
Burczymucha lands a hook that snaps the head of Nero backwards.
Nero has Burczymucha pressed against the cage, preventing Burczymucha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burczymucha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burczymucha trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nero as Burczymucha tries to tie him up.
Nero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burczymucha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burczymucha is trying to drag Nero to the mat but Nero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nero misses with a knee to the head.
Nero with a knee to the head.
Nero missing with knees to the body.

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.
Nero misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burczymucha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nero's brow.
Nero crunches a lovely knee into Burczymucha's ribcage.
Burczymucha wants a takedown.
Steven Nero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Burczymucha.
Burczymucha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nero tries a knee to the head but Burczymucha blocks it.
Nero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burczymucha is trying to force a seperation but Nero has the dominant position.
Burczymucha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nero blocks an elbow strike from Burczymucha.
Nero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burczymucha's face.
Nero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burczymucha is defending well for now.
Nero looking to throw knees to the head but Burczymucha is blocking nicely.
Burczymucha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nero has him pressed against the cage.
Burczymucha is trying to force a seperation but Nero has the dominant position.
Nero landing knees to the head.
Nero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burczymucha blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero misses with a knee to the head.
Nero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nero scores with a knee to the head.
Nero keeps control of Burczymucha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burczymucha misses with a knee strike.
Nero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burczymucha blocks it with crossed arms.
Nero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burczymucha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burczymucha tries to circle away but Nero has him pinned against the cage.
Nero tries a knee to the head but Burczymucha blocks it.
Burczymucha tries to score a body lock takedown but Nero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nero misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Burczymucha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burczymucha swings wildly with an uppercut but Nero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nero prevents Burczymucha from breaking the clinch.

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 tries to break free but Nero pushes him back against the cage.
Nero misses with a knee strike.
Nero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nero missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Burczymucha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burczymucha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burczymucha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burczymucha avoiding damage as Nero throws knees to the body.
Stefan Burczymucha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burczymucha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nero walks away with a smile on his face. Burczymucha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nero wants to clinch
and Burczymucha counters with a big head kick but Nero shrugs it off.
Steven Nero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burczymucha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nero tries to clinch
and Burczymucha counters with a stiff right hand.

Nero instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Nero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Nero!