PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borya Byvalyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Burgundy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Byvalyi
vs
Burgundy

180 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
28
220 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Borya Byvalyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byvalyi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burgundy has time to react.
Byvalyi slips a jab from Burgundy.

Burgundy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burgundy lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Burgundy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burgundy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Byvalyi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Byvalyi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Byvalyi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Byvalyi wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byvalyi defends it nicely.
Burgundy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Byvalyi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byvalyi misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with a body shot
and Byvalyi counters with a three punch combo that has Burgundy backing up. Burgundy nods at Byvalyi to acknowledge the strikes.
Burgundy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byvalyi defends it nicely.
Borya Byvalyi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Burgundy.
Byvalyi throws a big shot that misses.
Burgundy falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Byvalyi to counter with a crisp jab.
Burgundy is looking to score with low kicks.
Burgundy avoids the body shot from Byvalyi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byvalyi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burgundy.
Burgundy shoots in for a takedown but Byvalyi shows good takedown defense.
Byvalyi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burgundy.
Burgundy shoots in looking for a takedown. Byvalyi tries to sprawl out of it but Burgundy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Byvalyi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Byvalyi stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Byvalyi as Burgundy shoots in.
Byvalyi slaps away a takedown attempt from Burgundy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burgundy looks gassed!
Burgundy thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byvalyi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Byvalyi throws a hook to the side of Burgundy's head but Burgundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byvalyi looks to land a combination. Burgundy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Byvalyi misses with a two punch combination.
Byvalyi tests Burgundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burgundy has a takedown stuffed.
Burgundy fails with the takedown.
Burgundy misses with a straight left.
Byvalyi cracks Burgundy with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byvalyi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burgundy's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Byvalyi gets caught napping as Burgundy dives in and scores a takedown. Byvalyi manages to retain guard.
Burgundy throwing strikes but missing.
Burgundy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Byvalyi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Byvalyi wants to stand but Burgundy is controlling the position.
Burgundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byvalyi is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byvalyi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ron Burgundy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burgundy throws a poor cross that misses
and Byvalyi counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgundy tries for a takedown but Byvalyi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Byvalyi swinging wildly here.
Burgundy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Byvalyi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgundy dives in and grabs Byvalyi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Byvalyi pushes down on Burgundy's head and hops out.
Borya Byvalyi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Burgundy.
Burgundy throws an overhand right that lands on Byvalyi's shoulder, as Byvalyi tries to avoid the shot.
Byvalyi avoids the body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy looks for a takedown but Byvalyi sprawls well.
A left and a right from Byvalyi both land. Nice combination.
Byvalyi jabs at Burgundy's body.
Byvalyi slaps away a takedown attempt from Burgundy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burgundy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy misses with a straight left.
Byvalyi throws a series of strikes that have Burgundy backpedaling.

It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
Burgundy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Byvalyi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burgundy shoots in for a takedown but Byvalyi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burgundy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burgundy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Byvalyi scores with a nice strike.
Burgundy shoots in looking for a takedown. Byvalyi tries to sprawl out of it but Burgundy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Byvalyi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Byvalyi lands a really nice looking cross but Burgundy seems unphased.
Burgundy shoots in and drives through. Byvalyi sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Byvalyi as he jumps to the side.
Burgundy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Byvalyi is out of range.
Burgundy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Byvalyi stuns Burgundy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck for Burgundy with that takedown attempt.
Byvalyi scores with a sloppy right hand. Burgundy should have avoided that one.
Borya Byvalyi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byvalyi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Byvalyi lands a jab-cross combination.
Donk. Byvalyi catches Burgundy right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Byvalyi.
Borya Byvalyi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byvalyi lands a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burgundy is defended easily by Byvalyi.
Byvalyi throws a hook to the side of Burgundy's head but Burgundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burgundy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burgundy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byvalyi defends it nicely.
Burgundy takes one to the side of the head.
Borya Byvalyi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Byvalyi.
Burgundy shoots in looking for a takedown. Byvalyi tries to sprawl out of it but Burgundy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Byvalyi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy walks into a stiff left hand from Byvalyi.
Burgundy looks for a takedown but Byvalyi sprawls well.
Byvalyi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Burgundy drives through with a takedown into Byvalyi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byvalyi wants to sweep here but Burgundy controlling him for the moment.
Burgundy is working Byvalyi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgundy throwing strikes from guard but Byvalyi blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borya Byvalyi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ron Burgundy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Byvalyi misses with a wild body shot.
Burgundy has a takedown stuffed.
Burgundy shoots in looking for a takedown. Byvalyi tries to sprawl out of it but Burgundy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Byvalyi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burgundy walks into a left hand.
Byvalyi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Byvalyi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Byvalyi.
Burgundy catches Byvalyi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burgundy shoots in and drives through. Byvalyi sprawls well.
Borya Byvalyi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Burgundy.
Burgundy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burgundy shoots in for a takedown but Byvalyi shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byvalyi blocks a jab.
Byvalyi throws a combination. Burgundy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck for Burgundy with that takedown attempt.
Byvalyi misses with an uppercut.
Byvalyi throws a series of punches but Burgundy moves out of range.
Byvalyi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Burgundy.
Burgundy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Byvalyi's waist but Byvalyi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burgundy off to one side.
A big right from Byvalyi misses.
Horrible takedown by Burgundy or perhaps it was just good defense by Byvalyi which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy shoots for a takedown but Byvalyi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Byvalyi lands a right hook to the body.
Byvalyi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burgundy on the side of the head.
Burgundy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Byvalyi lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Burgundy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burgundy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burgundy drops his hands momentarily and Byvalyi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Byvalyi - just one landing.
Burgundy shoots in but Byvalyi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Byvalyi scores with a one two! Burgundy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Byvalyi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy slips a jab and a cross from Byvalyi.
Burgundy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burgundy tried to score with a low kick but Byvalyi checks it.
Burgundy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Byvalyi avoids it really well and circles away.
Byvalyi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burgundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A cross from Byvalyi lands.
Byvalyi connects with a right hand. Burgundy shakes it off.

Burgundy scores with a takedown into Byvalyi's guard.
Byvalyi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byvalyi tries to control but Burgundy wriggling away.
Byvalyi controlling the pace for now.
Byvalyi wants to control the pace but Burgundy is squirming around nicely.
Ron Burgundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgundy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borya Byvalyi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Byvalyi 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borya Byvalyi!