PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Burcev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sergey Burcev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Burcev
vs
Daniels

190 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Burcev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burcev.
No joy there for Burcev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Sergey Burcev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burcev looks to land a combination. Daniels sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burcev throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Burcev throws an off balance right hand
and Daniels counters with a good low kick that Burcev was not able to check.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Burcev moved out of range.
Daniels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burcev misses with a body shot.
Burcev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burcev misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Daniels.
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daniels.
Burcev throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Burcev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Burcev does no damage.
Burcev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daniels makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burcev really felt that one!
Burcev is breathing heavily.
Burcev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daniels.
Burcev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daniels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burcev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burcev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burcev throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels scoring well with a low kick there.
Daniels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burcev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniels is looking to slow Burcev down with leg kicks.
Daniels connects with a high kick.
Daniels delivers a nice body kick.
Daniels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daniels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with the left hand. Burcev knows he should have avoided that one.
Burcev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Burcev is just out of range.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Daniels delivers a nice body kick.
Daniels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniels lands a nice looking body kick.
Daniels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daniels thows a body kick. Burcev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Daniels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burcev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daniels.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daniels.
Daniels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daniels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burcev's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daniels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. Burcev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burcev 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.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. Burcev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daniels explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Daniels.
Burcev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burcev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burcev walks into a jab.
Daniels connects with a crisp jab.
Burcev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Daniels lands an overhand right.
Daniels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burcevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daniels lands with a nice body punch.
Daniels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daniels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burcev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daniels.
Burcev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daniels with a hook.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daniels is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burcev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Daniels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daniels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burcev.
Daniels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Burcev misses with a right hand
and Daniels makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burcev really felt that one!
Daniels works Burcev's body with a nice hook.
Burcev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels scores with a leg kick.
Daniels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daniels keeps Burcev at a distance using the push kick.
Daniels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Daniels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Daniels scores with a leg kick.
Burcev misses with an uppercut
and Daniels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burcev.
Clayton Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daniels lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burcev. That did some damage!
Burcev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.
Daniels throws a leg kick which misses Burcev's front leg but catches the back leg as Burcev tries to avoid it.
Burcev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Burcev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniels. Daniels obviously looking to wear him down.
Burcev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burcev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daniels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burcev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daniels.
Daniels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daniels.
Burcev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A lazy left from Daniels finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Daniels tenderised Burcev's leg. Burcev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burcev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Daniels is looking to slow Burcev down with leg kicks.
Daniels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels thows a body kick. Burcev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Daniels cracks the inside of Burcev's front leg.
Burcev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burcev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Daniels thumps Burcev with a low kick.
Burcev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Daniels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burcev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daniels lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burcev takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daniels throws a head kick that half lands.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. Burcev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daniels lands a high kick!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Daniels in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daniels.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Daniels is looking to slow Burcev down with leg kicks.
Daniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burcev moves forwards but Daniels connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burcev's head.
Daniels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels lands with a nice body punch.
Daniels cracks the inside of Burcev's front leg.
Burcev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daniels.
Burcev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels.
Daniels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burcev's head.
Daniels lands a front kick.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Daniels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Daniels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scoring well with a low kick there.
Daniels lands a front kick.
Daniels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daniels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daniels lands a front kick.
Daniels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burcev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daniels. That one must have hurt.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Burcev misses with a hook.
Daniels delivers a nice body kick.
Burcev throws a right hand that misses
and Daniels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Daniels.
Daniels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daniels scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Daniels lands a head kick. Burcev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Daniels throws a push kick but Burcev slaps the foot to one side.
Daniels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daniels defending well as Burcev loads up on a big left hand.
Burcev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daniels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burcev misses with a straight right.
Burcev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daniels punishes Burcev's body with a nice straight punch.
Burcev misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daniels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burcev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Daniels.
Burcev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daniels scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Burcev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Daniels!
Nice shot by Daniels.
Burcev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daniels. That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.
Daniels keeps Burcev at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burcev if he has to take too many more of those.
Burcev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daniels finds it's way round the side to connect with Burcev's head.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels cracks the inside of Burcev's front leg.
Daniels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burcev's sensitive parts.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniels scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daniels scores with a head kick.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels.
Daniels slips under a jab from Burcev.
Daniels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daniels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daniels.
Daniels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daniels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daniels thuds a left hand into Burcev's body.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniels throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daniels thumps Burcev with a low kick.
Daniels throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burcev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burcev. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daniels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clayton Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burcev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.
Burcev walks into a left hand.
Daniels fakes the leg kick and cracks Burcev in the body.
Decent striking displayed by Daniels there.
Daniels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burcev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Daniels lands with a slapping head kick.
Burcev misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Daniels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burcev if he has to take too many more of those.
Daniels explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burcev.
Daniels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Burcev down.
Burcev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniels. Daniels obviously looking to wear him down.
Burcev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burcev misses with a double jab
and Daniels counters with a nice kick to the body.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels scores with a push kick.
Daniels delivers a nice body kick.
Sergey Burcev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burcev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Daniels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burcev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
A good leg kick by Daniels.
Daniels cracks the inside of Burcev's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Daniels!