PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Den Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Bino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Burlaka
vs
Bino

189 cm
23
204 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Den Burlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Bino!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bino is looking to clinch but Burlaka is avoiding it.
Burlaka moves in looking to clinch but Bino pushes him off.
Burlaka tries for a takedown but Bino circles away easily
and Bino counters with a two punch combo.

Bino forces Burlaka back against the ropes and clinches.
Burlaka tries to break the clinch but Bino is controlling the position.
Bino tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Burlaka.
Burlaka gets underhooks to prevent Bino's takedown attempt.
Bino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burlaka prevents it.
Den Burlaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Bino.

Burlaka pulls guard effortlessly.
Bino pushing down on Burlaka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bino seems to be looking for submissions.
Burlaka trying to control but Bino postures up.

Bino is trying to work for a kimura but Burlaka is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlaka tries to get to full guard but Bino has control of the leg.

Bino is working for a kimura but Burlaka is defending it quite comfortably.

Bino looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burlaka throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burlaka wants to get back to his feet.

Bino is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burlaka defends it well.
Burlaka moves into full guard.
Burlaka can't keep his opponent in guard - Bino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Bino wants to work for an arm triangle but Burlaka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bino looks gassed!
Burlaka is looking to control Bino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burlaka avoid being mounted?

Bino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burlaka sees it coming and defends easily.

Bino is working for a kimura but Burlaka is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bino is looking for a kimura here.
Burlaka gets full guard.

Bino drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burlaka dives on top into guard.
Burlaka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bino wants to hit a switch here but Burlaka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bino there!
Burlaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bino is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bino tries to reverse the position but Burlaka maintains control.
Burlaka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Burlaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bino sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bino is looking to improve his position.

Bino actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Bino dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burlaka.
Bino fails to land with a series of punches.
Bino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

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

Burlaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bino falls off balance throwing a combination

and Burlaka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bino's guard now.

Bino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burlaka is aware though and is defending well.

Burlaka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burlaka defends well.
Bino keeping moving, preventing Burlaka from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bino looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burlaka passes into half guard.

Bino with the active half guard here but Burlaka passes nicely into side control.
Bino is looking to regain half guard here but Burlaka keeps moving and retains side control.
Burlaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bino keeps working.

That's two 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.
Bino is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Burlaka is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Burlaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bino is looking to improve his position but Burlaka isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burlaka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burlaka tries to control but Bino wriggling away.
Burlaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bino is looking to escape.
Burlaka landing punches.
Bino tries to reverse the position but Burlaka maintains control.
Bino swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Burlaka prevents Bino from getting the reversal.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bino wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Burlaka lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Burlaka.

Burlaka looking for the choke but no joy.
Burlaka doesn't have the hooks in and Bino manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bino drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burlaka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bino has Burlaka in his guard.

Bino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burlaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burlaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Bino is retaining full guard.
Burlaka wants to control from the top but Bino keeps moving.

Bino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burlaka defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Den Burlaka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Burlaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Burlaka is posturing up here but Bino has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Burlaka tries to roll out but it's too tight and Burlaka has to tap! Slick submission there by Bino!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Bino!