PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Burcev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dummer
vs
Burcev

183 cm
26
264 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
265 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Dummer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Burcev!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dummer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dummer throws a lazy uppercut
and Burcev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Jack Dummer has been cut.
Dummer throws a looping overhand right but Burcev ducks down to avoid it.
Dummer throws a jab when Burcev was well out of range.
Burcev lands a really nice looking cross but Dummer seems unphased.
Dummer connects with a body shot that sends Burcev's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burcev throws a big shot that misses.
Dummer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dummer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burcev ducks right into an uppercut from Dummer.
Dummer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dummer throws a jab but it's blocked by Burcev.
A telegraphed right hand from Dummer misses the target.
Dummer missing with a left hand there. Burcev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burcev misses the jab.
Dummer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burcev lands with a nice combination. Dummer backs away looking to recover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dummer's corner calls for a 1-2. Dummer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dummer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burcev.
Dummer takes a swing at Burcev's ribcage but misses.
Dummer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burcev to score with a decent uppercut.
Burcev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burcev drops Dummer with a nice combination! Burcev dives into Dummer's guard, looking to finish!

Jack Dummer's cut is getting worse.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dummer wants to stand and escape but Burcev is having none of it.
Dummer trying to keep a closed guard but Burcev is proving a slippery customer.
Burcev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dummer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dummer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burcev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burcev is in close to Dummer's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Dummer working for a triangle but Burcev defends it easily.
Burcev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burcev throwing strikes but missing.
Burcev throwing strikes from guard but Dummer blocks nicely.
Burcev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dummer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burcev connects with a couple of short punches.
Burcev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dummer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Burcev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dummer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burcev has managed to get both his arms back between Dummer's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burcev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burcev distracts Dummer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dummer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burcev stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Dummer has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Burcev manages to get his head free but now Dummer has transitioned to an armbar! Burcev grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Dummer! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Dummer!