PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiernan comes to the cage accompanied by I Need A Doctor. Burlaka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Denis Burlaka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Kiernan's chin.

Kiernan
vs
Burlaka

194 cm
25
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Kiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Burlaka!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiernan has his takedown stuffed
and Burlaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiernan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burlaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Burlaka swings widly with a right hand

and Kiernan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kiernan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burlaka has managed to free his arm - good work.

Burlaka is defending against the submission attempts here by Kiernan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiernan trying to control from Burlaka's half guard. Burlaka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiernan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Kiernan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Burlaka taking a bit of punishment here - Kiernan scoring with strikes.

Kiernan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burlaka, who protects the arm well.
Burlaka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kiernan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka is looking to regain half guard here but Kiernan keeps moving and retains side control.
Kiernan is looking to take a break and control but Burlaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kiernan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Burlaka is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kiernan yanks on the arm and Burlaka is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kiernan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Kiernan!