PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Burenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anderson
vs
Burenko

174 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Burenko!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burenko throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Shawn Anderson has been cut.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Burenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Anderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burenko's guard.
Anderson won't allow Burenko to get back to his feet.
Burenko has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burenko wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burenko is proving hard to escape from.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Burenko kicks Anderson off and gets to his feet.
Burenko stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Anderson scores with a takedown into Burenko's guard.
Burenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson prevents Burenko from getting back to his feet.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Burenko had control of the position.

Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burenko as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burenko scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burenko throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Burenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burenko but Burenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burenko scores with a head kick. Anderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Shawn Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Burenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burenko throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.

Burenko tries to sprawl but Anderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Burenko.
Burenko is trying to stand up here but Anderson is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Burenko controls his leg.
Burenko tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burenko defending well though.
Anderson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson wants to stand up but Burenko manages to regain full guard.

Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burenko, up you get!

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Anderson decides to return to a standing position.
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!

Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burenko dodges the ground and pound from Anderson.

Anderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Burenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shawn Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Burenko.
Burenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Burenko.
Burenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burenko throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Burenko tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burenko swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Burenko.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burenko. Burenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Burenko throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Burenko.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Burenko enables Anderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shawn Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burenko is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Anderson escapes and gets back to his feet.

Anderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to stand but Burenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anderson tries to stand but Burenko is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burenko, up you get!

Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Anderson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Anderson drives through with a takedown into Burenko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Anderson gets to his feet. Burenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burenko pinned against the cage. Burenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Burenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Burenko.

Anderson feints and as Burenko raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alexander Burenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Burenko.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burenko swivels and escapes.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Burenko.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Burenko.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Burenko sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Anderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Burenko misses with a head kick.
Burenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burenko throws a head kick that misses.

Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Burenko on his heels. He'll look to pass Burenko's guard now, I'm sure.

Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Burenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burenko avoids it really well and circles away.

Anderson scores a takedown into full mount!
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Burenko is having none of it.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Burenko really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Shawn Anderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Burenko.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Burenko enables Anderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Anderson stands up from Burenko's guard - Anderson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Anderson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Burenko to his feet.
Burenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burenko throws a head kick that misses.

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Burenko's guard.

Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Burenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burenko misses with a head kick.
Burenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Burenko.
Burenko lands with a kick to the temple. Anderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Anderson scores with a takedown into Burenko's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Burenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Burenko sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Burenko.
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alexander Burenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burenko sprawls well. Burenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Burenko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burenko throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Shawn Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burenko throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Anderson!