PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Krushev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lubomir Burqa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krushev comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Lost. Nikita Krushev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lubomir Burqa's chin.

Krushev
vs
Burqa

210 cm
23
280 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

207 cm
30
275 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Krushev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lubomir Burqa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krushev misses with a wild combination.
Krushev looks for the body kick but Burqa saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Krushev.
Krushev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krushev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krushev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krushev misses with a double jab
and Burqa counters with a three punch combo that has Krushev backing up. Krushev nods at Burqa to acknowledge the strikes.
Krushev misses with a double jab.
Burqa checks a leg kick.
Burqa throws a series of punches but Krushev moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krushev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burqa counters with a nice uppercut.
Krushev throws a combination that misses
and Burqa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burqa misses with a double jab.
Krushev misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Burqa to counter with a crisp jab.
Burqa lands with an uppercut that bounces Krushev off the cage and back into range.
Burqa throws a series of punches but Krushev moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Burqa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burqa throws an overhand right that lands on Krushev's shoulder, as Krushev tries to avoid the shot.
Krushev misses with a series of wild punches.
Burqa looks to land a combination but Krushev avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burqa lands with a nice combination. Krushev backs away looking to recover.
Krushev misses with a few strikes there.
Krushev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burqa.
Krushev moves away from the strike by Burqa.
Burqa blocks the body kick.
Krushev wants to land a leg kick but Burqa is out of range.
Burqa scores with a one two! Krushev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Krushev does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krushev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Burqa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burqa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burqa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krushev's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burqa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burqa lands a slapping body shot.
Burqa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krushev fails with the takedown.
Burqa checks a low kick from Krushev.
Burqa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krushev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lubomir Burqa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burqa with a hook.
Burqa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krushev misses with a body shot
and Burqa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Burqa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burqa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krushev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krushev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burqa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burqa throws a nice looking combination but Krushev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burqa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krushev's head backwards.
Burqa tries to bum rush Krushev with a series of wild strikes but Krushev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burqa checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krushev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burqa counters with a one-two to the body.
Burqa fails to land with a series of punches.
Burqa misses with a double jab
and Krushev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lubomir Burqa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A left lands for Burqa.

It looks like Lubomir Burqa has been cut.
Krushev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krushev throws the kick towards the body but Burqa avoids it.
Krushev throws a combination that misses
letting Burqa counter with a right hand.
Krushev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burqa lands a two punch combo.
Burqa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krushev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burqa with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krushev moves forwards but Burqa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burqa lands with a cross.
Burqa works over Krushev's head and body with a nice combination.
Krushev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burqa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Krushev counters with a nice right hand that sends Burqa toppling to the canvas! Burqa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Krushev finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krushev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burqa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Burqa does no damage.
Krushev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krushev misses with a two punch combination.
Krushev misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krushev. Burqa does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burqa throws a nice looking combination but Krushev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lubomir Burqa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burqa swinging wildly here.
Krushev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krushev slips a jab from Burqa.

Krushev cracks Burqa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Burqa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Krushev finish him?

Burqa is rocked!
Burqa throws a right hand that misses
and Krushev counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Burqa falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nikita Krushev!