PBP Commentary

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

Burqa
vs
Fisher

207 cm
28
275 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

196 cm
25
254 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 13 - 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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spencer Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Spencer Fisher has been cut.
Burqa lands a really nice looking cross but Fisher seems unphased.
Fisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burqa.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from Burqa.
Burqa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burqa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisher wants to clinch up but Burqa keeps it at a distance.
Burqa throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
Burqa misses with the combination.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but Burqa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Burqa as he connects with a hook.
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!
Fisher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burqa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burqa throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lubomir Burqa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Fisher.
A combination from Burqa does no damage.
Fisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Burqa does no damage.
Fisher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fisher throws a jab when Burqa was well out of range.
Fisher walks into a stiff left hand from Burqa.
Burqa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Spencer Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fisher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burqa keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Fisher postures up in Burqa's guard and throws a big left but Burqa blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burqa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Fisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burqa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Fisher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burqa looking for a sweep. Not yet Burqa, not yet.
Fisher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burqa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fisher on the ground.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
Fisher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burqa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. Burqa moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burqa works Fisher's body with a nice hook.
Lubomir Burqa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fisher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fisher misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fisher cracks Burqa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fisher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Burqa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fisher misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
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!
Fisher sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burqa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Fisher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spencer Fisher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spencer Fisher'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.

Fisher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burqa, pushing him back against the cage.
Fisher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Burqa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fisher.
Burqa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fisher shoots in for a double leg but Burqa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burqa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burqa throws a nice looking combination but Fisher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Burqa misses.
Burqa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fisher.
Lubomir Burqa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Fisher.
Fisher shoots in but Burqa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fisher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burqa to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burqa fails to land with a series of punches.

Fisher moves into range and clinches up with Burqa.

Burqa drags the fight down to the ground.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Burqa keeps moving.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
Spencer Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fisher postures up in Burqa's guard and throws a big left but Burqa blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burqa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fisher is one step ahead there.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Burqa is keeping the position.
Burqa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fisher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Burqa is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fisher lands a couple of digs.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
Fisher is fighting to break Burqa's control of his arms but Burqa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fisher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
Fisher is looking to work some ground and pound but Burqa has wrist control.
Fisher works over Burqa with some ground and pound from guard.
Fisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fisher controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spencer Fisher's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Burqa throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.

Fisher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burqa working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burqa.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Fisher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burqa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fisher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burqa circles away.
Burqa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burqa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fisher eats them both and turns towards Burqa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher shoots for a double leg takedown but Burqa sprawls well. He's pushed Fisher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lubomir Burqa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Fisher.
Fisher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fisher wants to clinch up but Burqa keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Burqa.
Some wild striking there from Burqa.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burqa as he avoids it easily.
Burqa looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Burqa fails to land with a series of punches.
Burqa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fisher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burqa pinned against the cage. Burqa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burqa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher connects with the punch.
Fisher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burqa is fending him off so far but Fisher persists. Nope, Burqa circles away and we're back to standing.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from Burqa.

Fisher throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burqa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fisher is in Burqa's guard.
Fisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burqa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fisher throwing strikes from guard but Burqa blocks nicely.
Fisher postures up in Burqa's guard and throws a big left but Burqa blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fisher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burqa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burqa keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher postures up in Burqa's guard and throws a big left but Burqa blocks it.
Fisher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.
Burqa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fisher throwing strikes from guard but Burqa blocks nicely.
Fisher throws a big elbow that misses.
Lubomir Burqa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer Fisher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spencer Fisher.
I've got Fisher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spencer Fisher!
A very excited looking Spencer Fisher made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.