PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lubomir Burqa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branko Dalibor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burqa
vs
Dalibor

207 cm
26
275 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

191 cm
29
284 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branko Dalibor!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burqa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Dalibor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burqa just misses with a punch to the body.
Burqa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dalibor manages to avoid it.
Burqa blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Dalibor misses its intended target.
Burqa misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burqa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burqa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dalibor avoids the body shot from Burqa.
Burqa is looking to wear down Dalibor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Burqa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dalibor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dalibor's corner calls for a 1-2. Dalibor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor misses with an uppercut. Burqa saw that one coming.
Dalibor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burqa manages to avoid it.
Dalibor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Dalibor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burqa lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Branko Dalibor has been cut.
Burqa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burqa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dalibor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalibor thows a body shot but no joy.
Burqa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dalibor manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lubomir Burqa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burqa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Dalibor misses.
Dalibor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalibor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burqa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dalibor looks gassed!
Dalibor misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lubomir Burqa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Branko Dalibor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burqa connects with a body shot that sends Dalibor's belly button to the back.
Burqa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dalibor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burqa throws a series of punches but Dalibor moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Burqa. No joy for Dalibor on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burqa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dalibor doesn't seem bothered though.
Dalibor is breathing heavily.

Oooooh!!! Burqa has knocked Dalibor down with a huge combo! Burqa steps away and waves a wobbly Dalibor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalibor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burqa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalibor avoids the body shot from Burqa.
Burqa swings for the body but Dalibor moves out of range.
Dalibor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burqa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burqa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burqa digs a good body shot into Dalibor's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burqa. Dalibor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dalibor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Burqa has got the better of the exchanges.
Burqa takes a swing at Dalibor's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor works over Burqa's head and body with a nice combination.
Burqa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Dalibor misses.
Dalibor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Burqa does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burqa misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Dalibor counter with a right hand.
Burqa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lubomir Burqa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Nice cross by Burqa.
Burqa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dalibor takes a swing at Burqa's ribcage but misses.
Burqa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dalibor moves away.
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 Branko Dalibor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dalibor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burqa counters with a nice body shot.
Burqa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dalibor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burqa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burqa throws a nice looking combination but Dalibor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burqa thows a body shot but no joy.
Dalibor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dalibor loads up on a big right hand but Burqa slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burqa tries to bum rush Dalibor with a series of wild strikes but Dalibor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burqa lands a nice looking body shot.
Burqa thows a body shot but no joy.
Burqa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burqa just misses with a punch to the body.
Branko Dalibor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Burqa finds it's way through Dalibor's defenses.
Dalibor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burqa lands a slapping body shot.
Burqa stuns Dalibor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burqa with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burqa throws a one two combo.
Burqa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dalibor moves away.
Dalibor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burqa as he jumps to the side.
Dalibor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burqa scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burqa lands a nice shot to the body.
Burqa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dalibor was well out of range. Poor timing from Burqa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Burqa lands a left and a right that send Dalibor crashing to the mat, dazed. Burqa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lubomir Burqa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dalibor is rocked!
Dalibor get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Dalibor stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Burqa runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lubomir Burqa!