PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lubomir Burqa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Abadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lubomir Burqa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Burqa
vs
Abadi

207 cm
25
275 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

207 cm
22
248 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

West Coast Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lubomir Burqa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joel Abadi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abadi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burqa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abadi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abadi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burqa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joel Abadi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abadi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abadi tries a head kick but it misses.
Abadi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burqa as he jumps to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abadi.
Abadi moves in looking to clinch but Burqa pushes him off.
Abadi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burqa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abadi was well out of range. Poor timing from Burqa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abadi.
Burqa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abadi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abadi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abadi.
Abadi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abadi.
A head kick misses from Abadi.
Abadi misses with a low kick.
Abadi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abadi throws a leg kick but Burqa moved away.
Abadi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burqa swivels and escapes.
Lubomir Burqa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Abadi.
Abadi dodges the punch combination from Burqa.
Abadi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burqa's head.
A leg kick checked by Burqa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abadi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abadi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abadi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abadi tries to close the distance and clinch but Burqa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abadi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burqa if he has to take too many more of those.
Abadi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burqa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abadi lands with a kick to the temple. Burqa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Abadi.
Burqa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abadi.
Abadi misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Abadi.
Abadi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abadi slips a jab and a cross from Burqa.
Abadi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abadi is looking to chop away at Burqa's legs.
Abadi motions for Burqa to come forward. Abadi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abadi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abadi throws a head kick but Burqa moves out of range.
Abadi doesn't manage to clinch there - Burqa circles away.
Abadi scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Abadi.
Abadi connects with a leg kick. Burqa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Abadi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abadi throws a head kick that Burqa semi-blocks.

It looks like Lubomir Burqa has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abadi throws a leg kick but Burqa moved away.
Good leg kick by Abadi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abadi throws a leg kick which misses Burqa's front leg but catches the back leg as Burqa tries to avoid it.
Burqa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abadi throws a front kick aimed at Burqa's knee but Burqa avoids it well.
Lubomir Burqa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abadi connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Abadi.
Burqa misses with a double jab
and Abadi counters with an inside leg kick.
Abadi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abadi scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abadi.
Abadi shoots for a takedown but Burqa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Abadi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lubomir Burqa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Burqa checks a leg kick nicely.
Burqa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abadi dodges the punch combination from Burqa.
Abadi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lubomir Burqa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abadi has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body kick from Abadi.
Burqa tries to bum rush Abadi with a series of wild strikes but Abadi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abadi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abadi thuds a left hand into Burqa's body.
Abadi lands a high kick!
Burqa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abadi can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abadi throws a nice head kick!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Abadi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Good leg kick by Abadi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burqa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Burqa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abadi connects with a leg kick. Burqa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burqa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abadi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abadi misses with a straight left.
Abadi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abadi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burqa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abadi moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abadi looks for a takedown but Burqa sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abadi.
Sloppy strikes from Burqa. Those never looked like landing.
Abadi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abadi throws a low kick but Burqa moves out of range easily.
Burqa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burqa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abadi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Abadi. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Abadi.
Burqa checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burqa checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abadi misses with a head kick.
Burqa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abadi counters with a nice body kick.
Joel Abadi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abadi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burqa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burqa wants it to stay on the feet.
Lubomir Burqa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Abadi.
Abadi misses with a head kick.
Abadi misses with a body shot.
Burqa looks to land a combination but Abadi avoids it well.
Abadi scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abadi, right into the meat.
Abadi shoots in for a takedown but Burqa shows good takedown defense.
Abadi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abadi connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abadi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abadi connects with an inside leg kick.
Burqa checks a leg kick.
Burqa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abadi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abadi.
Burqa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Abadi tries to clinch
and Burqa counters with a three punch combo that has Abadi backing up. Abadi nods at Burqa to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Abadi misses.
Burqa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abadi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burqa's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abadi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abadi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burqa rather than just go for the knockout.
Abadi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burqa as he avoids it easily.
Abadi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Abadi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lubomir Burqa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Abadi connects with a solid leg kick.
Abadi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Abadi wants to land a leg kick but Burqa is out of range.
Abadi misses with a low kick.
Burqa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Abadi swings for the body but Burqa moves out of range.
Abadi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burqa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abadi shoots in for a takedown but Burqa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abadi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Burqa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abadi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burqa.
Abadi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abadi thumps Burqa with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burqa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burqa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abadi throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abadi. That's going to slow Burqa down.
Abadi throws a leg kick but Burqa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burqa misses with a double jab
and Abadi counters with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Abadi - that will leave a mark!
Abadi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burqa throws a combination that misses
and Abadi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abadi throws a front kick that sends Burqa stumbling back into the cage.
Abadi misses with a body shot.
Abadi lands with a kick to the temple. Burqa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Abadi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abadi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abadi connects with a solid leg kick.
Abadi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burqa.
Abadi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burqa. That did some damage!
Abadi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abadi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burqa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crunch! Abadi slams his shin into Burqa's torso.
Abadi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abadi scores with a kick to the body.
Burqa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abadi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abadi.
That kick from Abadi tenderised Burqa's leg. Burqa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abadi connects with a right hand. Burqa shakes it off.
Burqa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burqa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Abadi. That one must have hurt.
Burqa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abadi.
Abadi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Abadi doesn't manage to clinch there - Burqa circles away.
A nice combination there by Abadi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abadi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burqa but Burqa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burqa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abadi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abadi throws a sloppy head kick and Burqa moves out of range easily.
Abadi throws a head kick but Burqa moves out of range.
Abadi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burqa.
Abadi jabs at Burqa's body.
Burqa misses with a wild combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abadi!
A head kick from Abadi lands but Burqa takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abadi.
Lubomir Burqa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Abadi.
Abadi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burqa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Abadi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lubomir Burqa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Burqa as Abadi shoots in.
Abadi tries to clinch up.
Abadi connects with a high kick.
Burqa checks the leg kick nicely there.

Abadi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burqa sprawls well initially but Abadi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abadi is keen to just control but Burqa is a slippery customer.
Abadi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Abadi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burqa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abadi on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burqa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burqa is squirming around, avoiding Abadi's attempts to control the action.

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.
Abadi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abadi wants to control the pace but Burqa is squirming around nicely.
Abadi looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Joel Abadi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Abadi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burqa throws a series of punches but Abadi moves out of range.
Abadi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burqa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burqa looks to land a combination but Abadi avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Abadi.
Abadi lands a leg kick that knocks Burqa off balance momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Burqa scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Joel Abadi has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burqa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abadi was well out of range. Poor timing from Burqa.
Abadi misses with a low kick.
Abadi scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abadi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burqa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burqa misses with a two punch combination.
Abadi tries to score with a low kick but Burqa moves his leg out of the way.
Abadi misses with a body kick.
Burqa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abadi.
Abadi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abadi scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lubomir Burqa will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abadi, right into the meat.
Abadi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abadi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Burqa blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abadi, right into the meat.
Burqa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abadi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abadi misses the shot to the body.
Burqa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burqa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abadi counters with an outside leg kick.
Abadi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abadi!
Burqa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abadi. Abadi obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abadi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burqa misses with a double jab
and Abadi counters with an outside leg kick.
Burqa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abadi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Burqa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abadi.
Abadi scores with a leg kick.
Abadi shoots in looking for a takedown but Burqa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abadi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abadi.
A head kick from Abadi lands but Burqa takes it in his stride.
Abadi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burqa throws a body punch but Abadi moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burqa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burqa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abadi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burqa sprawls well. Burqa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abadi gets slowly back to his feet.
Abadi connects with a solid leg kick.
Burqa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abadi lands a leg kick that knocks Burqa off balance momentarily.
Abadi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abadi looks to score with a jab to the body but Burqa is just out of range.
Abadi delivers a nice body kick.
Abadi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burqa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abadi doesn't manage to clinch there - Burqa circles away.
Burqa throws a combination that misses

and Abadi counters with a takedown into side control.
Burqa is letting Abadi control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Abadi has hold of Burqa's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Burqa tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Abadi cranks the arm and Burqa screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Burqa, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joel Abadi!
Joel Abadi is the new heavyweight champion!