PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Chuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burza comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Chuin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remo WIlliams Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burza
vs
Chuin

178 cm
29
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

173 cm
27
168 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Burza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Master Chuin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Chuin.
Chuin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Chuin. Those never looked like landing.
Chuin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burza loads up on a big right hand but Chuin slips the punch.
A right-left combo lands from Burza.

Burza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burza lands in his opponent's guard.

Chuin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Burza decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chuin, up you get!
Burza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chuin throws a series of punches but Burza avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuin misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin throws a head kick that misses.
Burza avoids the head kick by Chuin.
Master Chuin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chuin.
Chuin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chuin.
Chuin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chuin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burza thows a body shot but no joy.
Burza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chuin tries to land a front kick but Burza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burza scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuin throws a sloppy head kick and Burza moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Chuin.
Burza avoids the head kick by Chuin.
Burza throws a solid leg kick but Chuin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burza.
Chuin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Chuin.
Chuin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Chuin blocks the low kick.
Chuin lands a jab to Burza's midsection.
Burza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chuin manages to avoid it.
Chuin throws a head kick that misses.
Chuin scores with a head kick.
Burza blocks a head kick by Chuin.
Burza dodges the punch combination from Chuin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Chuin gets caught flat footed, as Burza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Chuin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burza defends it easily.
Burza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chuin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burza trying to control but Chuin is working from the bottom.
Burza wants to stand but Chuin is controlling his posture from full guard.

Burza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Chuin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burza defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza tries to stand but Chuin is controlling from the bottom.

Chuin has his foot on Burza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burza works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chuin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Burza escapes and throws Chuin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burza working away.

Burza decides to stand back up. Burza steps back and let's Chuin get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chuin moves out of range as Burza throws a body kick.
Master Chuin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chuin avoids the head kick by Burza.
Burza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chuin. Chuin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burza.
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 Roman Burza will probably get the nod.
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.

A combination from Chuin does no damage.
Burza scores with a one two! Chuin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chuin is looking to land body kicks.
Master Chuin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burza scores with a head kick. Chuin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chuin tries a head kick but it misses.
Burza throws a front kick aimed at Chuin's knee but Chuin avoids it well.
Burza swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chuin counters with a good low kick that Burza was not able to check.
Chuin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burza under the eye.
Chuin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chuin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chuin moves out of range of the strikes.
Chuin throws a head kick but Burza moves out of range.
Chuin throws a sloppy head kick and Burza moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burza looks to land a left hand but Chuin moved out of range nicely.
Chuin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chuin lands with a good body shot.
Burza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuin.
Chuin misses with a body kick.
Burza throws a series of punches but Chuin moves out of range.
Burza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chuin scores with a hook to the body. Burza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chuin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chuin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chuin throws a sloppy head kick and Burza moves out of range easily.
Chuin looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Chuin.
Chuin blocks a head kick by Burza.
Burza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chuin.
Burza scores with a nice head shot.
Chuin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burza.
Chuin thuds his shin into the meat of Burza's side.
Burza avoids the head kick by Chuin.
Chuin throws a sloppy head kick and Burza moves out of range easily.
Burza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chuin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chuin.
Chuin checks a low kick from Burza.
Some wild striking there from Chuin.
Chuin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burza rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chuin is breathing heavily.
Chuin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chuin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burza manages to avoid it.
Burza lands a jab to the head.
Burza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left and a right from Burza both land. Nice combination.
Chuin misses with a head kick.
Chuin tries a head kick but it misses.

Burza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chuin did well to prevent Burza getting side control.

Chuin looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chuin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chuin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burza.

Chuin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burza drops an elbow to the side of Chuin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chuin looking for submissions off his back.
Burza winds up and cracks Chuin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Burza escapes and gets back to his feet.

Burza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Burza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chuin, who protects the arm well.

Burza decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Burza dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Chuin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut there from Burza.
Chuin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burza finds it's way round the side to connect with Chuin's head.
Burza connects with a solid leg kick.
Chuin throws a sloppy head kick and Burza moves out of range easily.
Chuin lands a head kick!
Burza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chuin tries a head kick but it misses.
Burza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chuin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chuin lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Chuin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza tries a head kick but it misses.

Burza drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chuin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Burza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A telegraphed right hand from Burza misses the target.
Burza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chuin - the referee stops the clock and Burza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chuin. Burza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chuin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chuin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burza manages to avoid it.
Chuin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burza.
Burza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Burza.
Chuin throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza wants to land a leg kick but Chuin is out of range.
Chuin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burza.
Chuin throws a sloppy head kick
and Chuin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burza misses with the combination.
Burza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Chuin.
Chuin throws a head kick but Burza moves out of range.
Chuin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burza.
Chuin misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza takes a swing at Chuin's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Chuin misses
and Burza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Burza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chuin circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Chuin. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Burza.
Burza connects with an inside leg kick.
Chuin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chuin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chuin manages to avoid it.
Burza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chuin counters with a head kick.
Chuin thuds a left hand into Burza's body.
Burza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chuin.
Chuin blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuin moves out of range as Burza throws a body kick.
Chuin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chuin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burza back to the cage. Chuin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chuin avoids the head kick by Burza.
No joy there for Chuin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chuin throws a leg kick but Burza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Master Chuin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuin throws a head kick that misses.
Chuin throws a hook but Burza blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Burza. That snapped Chuin's head back.
Chuin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burza's head.

Burza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roman Burza.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burza, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Burza!
Roman Burza was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.