PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pueblo Leaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Burenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Burenko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Leaf
vs
Burenko

185 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pueblo Leaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Burenko!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander Burenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burenko throws a head kick that misses.
Burenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leaf slips a jab from Burenko.
Burenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leaf.

Burenko throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Leaf stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Burenko follows into mount!

It looks like Pueblo Leaf has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Burenko throws some wild stikes that Leaf manages to avoid easily.
Burenko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Burenko misses with a head shot.
Leaf is breathing heavily.
Burenko misses with a head shot.
Leaf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burenko on the ground.
Burenko misses with a head shot.
Burenko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Burenko unloading with bombs!
Leaf avoids a series of strikes thrown by Burenko.
Leaf is desperately trying to improve his position but Burenko has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burenko thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Burenko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Leaf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leaf tries to hold on but Burenko pushes him away.
Burenko unloads with some shots from mount but Leaf bucks and avoids them well.
Burenko thowing shots but they're missing.
Burenko unloads with some shots from mount but Leaf bucks and avoids them well.
Burenko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Burenko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Burenko throws some wild stikes that Leaf manages to avoid easily.
Burenko looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burenko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Leaf on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leaf tries to get out of the position.
Leaf is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burenko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burenko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Burenko unloads with some shots from mount but Leaf bucks and avoids them well.
Burenko looking to ground and pound but Leaf is blocking nicely.
Leaf blocking the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leaf is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Poor strikes thrown by Burenko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Burenko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Burenko looking to finish with strikes here!
Burenko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Leaf holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Burenko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Burenko looking to ground and pound but Leaf is blocking nicely.
Burenko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Burenko throwing strikes here but Leaf is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Burenko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leaf because Burenko loaded up on that one.
Burenko unloads with some shots from mount but Leaf bucks and avoids them well.
Burenko looking to finish with strikes here!
Burenko looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burenko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Burenko throws some wild stikes that Leaf manages to avoid easily.
Leaf wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Burenko.
Burenko unloads with some shots from mount but Leaf bucks and avoids them well.
Leaf tries to hold on but Burenko pushes him away.
Burenko unloads with some shots from mount but Leaf bucks and avoids them well.
Burenko misses with a head shot.
Burenko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leaf takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burenko lands a big elbow.
Leaf is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Burenko misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Burenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pueblo Leaf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leaf avoids the head kick by Burenko.
Burenko throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leaf.
Burenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Leaf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Leaf circles away.
Burenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Burenko lands but Leaf takes it in his stride.
Burenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burenko tries to clinch up but Leaf circles away and keeps his distance.
Burenko throws a head kick that misses.
Burenko throws a head kick that Leaf semi-blocks.
Leaf scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leaf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burenko wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leaf misses with a head kick.
Burenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leaf!
Burenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leaf throws a series of punches but Burenko avoids them all with ease.
Burenko tries to clinch up but Leaf circles away and keeps his distance.
Burenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leaf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burenko throws a head kick but Leaf moves out of range.
Burenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burenko tries to clinch but Leaf moves out of range.
Burenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leaf's head.
Alexander Burenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaf keeps the fight on the outside.
Burenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Leaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leaf lands with a good body shot.
Leaf throws a series of punches but Burenko moves out of range.
A combination from Leaf does no damage.
Burenko moves in looking to clinch but Leaf pushes him off.
Burenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leaf blocks a head kick by Burenko.
Leaf fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Leaf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leaf slips a jab and a cross from Burenko.
Leaf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pueblo Leaf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Leaf.
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!
Burenko throws a sloppy head kick and Leaf moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Leaf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burenko slips under a jab.
Leaf digs a good hook to Burenko's body.
Burenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leaf's head.
Leaf lands a nice hook to Burenko's body. Burenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leaf swinging wildly here.
Burenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leaf closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burenko connects with a high kick.
Leaf scores with a nice head shot.
Leaf lands a jab to the nose.
Leaf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burenko lands a head kick!
Leaf throws a right and a left that Burenko avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Burenko.
Leaf displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leaf.
Burenko misses with a head kick.
Burenko throws a head kick that Leaf semi-blocks.
Burenko tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leaf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leaf misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leaf throws a head kick but Burenko moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Burenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pueblo Leaf'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!

Burenko is looking to clinch.
Burenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leaf.
Burenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Burenko keeps Leaf at a distance using the push kick.
Burenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Leaf blocks a head kick by Burenko.
Leaf blocks a head kick by Burenko.
Leaf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leaf's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leaf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Burenko throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Leaf.
Burenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leaf lands with a good body shot.
Burenko throws a sloppy head kick and Leaf moves out of range easily.
Leaf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leaf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leaf.
Leaf avoids the head kick by Burenko.
Burenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leaf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leaf.
Leaf misses with a series of wild punches.
Burenko looks to land a combination but Leaf avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaf misses with a few strikes there.
Burenko cracks the inside of Leaf's front leg.
Burenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Leaf catches Burenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burenko throws a head kick that misses.
Burenko wants to clinch.
Leaf scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burenko misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leaf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leaf throws a series of punches but Burenko avoids them all with ease.
Burenko is looking to clinch but Leaf is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Burenko.
Burenko wants to clinch up but Leaf keeps it at a distance.
Leaf displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burenko throws a head kick that misses.
Burenko blocks a head kick by Leaf.
Burenko throws a sloppy head kick and Leaf moves out of range easily.
Burenko throws a sloppy head kick and Leaf moves out of range easily.
Burenko throws a head kick that misses.
Burenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burenko throws a head kick that Leaf semi-blocks.
Leaf avoids the head kick by Burenko.
Leaf lands with a good body shot.
Burenko wants to land a leg kick but Leaf is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burenko tries to clinch but Leaf moves out of range.
Burenko throws a sloppy head kick and Leaf moves out of range easily.
Burenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Leaf counters with a left to the body.
Burenko throws a sloppy head kick and Leaf moves out of range easily.
Burenko throws a head kick but Leaf moves out of range.
Leaf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burenko misses with a head kick.
Burenko avoids a kick to the body.
Alexander Burenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leaf.
Pueblo Leaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leaf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leaf's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leaf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leaf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Burenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burenko 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Burenko!