PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lubomir Burqa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulon Oboev (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
Oboev

207 cm
25
275 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

150 cm
28
264 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lubomir Burqa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rulon Oboev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oboev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burqa quickly recovers to half guard.

Oboev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Oboev seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oboev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Oboev is trying to work for a kimura but Burqa is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oboev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burqa is looking for a sweep. Oboev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Oboev seems to be working for a kimura but Burqa defends the submission attempt.
Burqa is looking for a sweep. Oboev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Oboev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burqa is just riding it out for now. Oboev eventually gives up the hold.

Oboev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burqa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oboev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oboev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burqa defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Oboev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burqa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oboev.

Oboev is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Burqa still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Burqa has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rulon Oboev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oboev shoots in for a takedown but Burqa shows good takedown defense.
Oboev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oboev dives in and grabs Burqa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burqa pushes down on Oboev's head and hops out.
Lubomir Burqa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rulon Oboev.
Burqa lands with a nice body punch.
Oboev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burqa but Burqa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oboev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burqa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oboev is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Burqa. Oboev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Burqa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burqa.

It looks like Rulon Oboev has been cut.
Burqa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lubomir Burqa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oboev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burqa.
Oboev fails with the takedown.
Burqa scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burqa misses with a body shot.
Burqa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lubomir Burqa is winning the standup battle so far.
Burqa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burqa.
Burqa dips to his left and cracks Oboev with an uppercut!
Oboev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burqa as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oboev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burqa is fending him off so far but Oboev persists. Nope, Burqa circles away and we're back to standing.
Burqa lands a nice hook to Oboev's body. Oboev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oboev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burqa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burqa lands with a nice body punch.
Oboev shoots in and drives through. Burqa sprawls well.
Rulon Oboev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oboev.
Burqa just misses with a punch to the body.
Burqa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oboev avoids the body shot from Burqa.
Oboev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burqa.
Oboev shoots in looking for a takedown. Burqa tries to sprawl out of it but Oboev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burqa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burqa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burqa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burqa lands with a good body shot.
Burqa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oboev was well out of range. Poor timing from Burqa.
Burqa is looking to wear down Oboev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oboev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burqa pinned against the cage. Burqa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burqa misses with a wild body shot.
Oboev misses with a takedown attempt
and Burqa counters with a nice body shot.
Burqa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oboev can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burqa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oboev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burqa as he jumps to the side.
Burqa thuds a left hand into Oboev's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burqa jabs Oboev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lubomir Burqa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rulon Oboev'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. This is the final round!

Burqa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burqa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oboev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burqa throws a body punch but Oboev moves out of range.
Oboev fails to land the takedown.
Oboev misses with a takedown attempt - Burqa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oboev shoots for a double leg takedown but Burqa sprawls well. He's pushed Oboev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lubomir Burqa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rulon Oboev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oboev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burqa.
Oboev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oboev has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burqa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oboev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oboev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burqa cracks a nice hook into Oboev's ribs.
Burqa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Burqa throws a one two combo.
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!
Burqa throws a right and a left that Oboev avoids nicely.
Oboev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burqa's waist but Burqa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oboev off to one side.
Burqa takes a swing at Oboev's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oboev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burqa swivels and escapes.
Oboev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burqa.
Oboev fails to land the takedown.
Oboev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burqa is fending him off so far but Oboev persists. Nope, Burqa circles away and we're back to standing.
Oboev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oboev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oboev misses with a takedown attempt
and Burqa counters with a left to the body.
Burqa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oboev at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oboev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burqa misses with a body shot.
Burqa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oboev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lubomir Burqa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oboev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burqa throws a body punch but Oboev moves out of range.
Burqa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oboev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burqa swings for the body but Oboev moves out of range.
Burqa leaves Oboev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oboev shoots and misses
and Burqa counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burqa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oboev looks for a takedown but Burqa sprawls well.
Burqa throws a nice looking combination but Oboev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Oboev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oboev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Oboev trying to control the action but Burqa is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lubomir Burqa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burqa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lubomir Burqa!