PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Zsorats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Burov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Burov's choice of entrance music: Russian Rocket. Pavel Burov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Zsorats
vs
Burov

181 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

171 cm
31
157 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

$300

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emmanuel Zsorats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pavel Burov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsorats throws a leg kick but Burov moved away.

Zsorats feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Burov wants to get back to his feet but Zsorats is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zsorats trying to control but Burov is working from the bottom.
Zsorats controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zsorats stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zsorats wants to control from the top but Burov keeps moving.
Zsorats preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Emmanuel Zsorats just wasn't active enough.
Burov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zsorats as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burov thows a body shot but no joy.
Burov misses with a wild body shot.
Burov just misses with a punch to the body.
Zsorats rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Burov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zsorats!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zsorats manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burov wants to improve his position but Zsorats is controlling well.
Zsorats with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zsorats tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zsorats is trying to control. Burov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burov!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zsorats looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burov working to try and regain half guard.
Zsorats breaks from Burov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Zsorats connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats content just to control the position here.
Zsorats can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burov is looking to escape.
Zsorats pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zsorats lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats looking to control but Burov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zsorats tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burov working to try and regain half guard.
Zsorats looking to finish Burov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burov!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsorats tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zsorats can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burov is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Zsorats dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Burov throws a body punch but Zsorats moves out of range.
Zsorats misses with a low kick.
Zsorats is looking to chop away at Burov's legs.
Burov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zsorats lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zsorats thumps Burov with a low kick.
Burov takes a swing at Zsorats's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zsorats. Burov shrugs it off though.
Burov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zsorats tries to move into range but Burov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zsorats looks to land a body kick but Burov moved away.
Zsorats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats lands a leg kick that knocks Burov off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Zsorats.
Burov throws a predictable looking body shot

and Zsorats counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zsorats stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zsorats is working hard here to advance position.
Burov trying to keep a closed guard but Zsorats is proving a slippery customer.

Burov scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burov throws a series of punches but Zsorats avoids them all with ease.
Zsorats looks for the body kick but Burov saw that one coming.
Burov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zsorats with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zsorats. Zsorats obviously looking to wear him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burov.
Burov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zsorats. That's going to slow Burov down.
Zsorats lands a nice looking body kick.
Burov throws a series of strikes that have Zsorats backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zsorats.
Burov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zsorats rather than just go for the knockout.
Zsorats has a takedown stuffed.
Burov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burov missing with a left hand there. Zsorats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zsorats cracks the inside of Burov's front leg.
Decent striking displayed by Zsorats there.
Burov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zsorats scores with a nice body kick.
Burov scores with a nice right hand.
Zsorats attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crunch! Zsorats slams his shin into Burov's torso.
Burov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zsorats.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burov throws a poor cross that misses
and Zsorats counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zsorats with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zsorats pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zsorats shoots for a takedown but Burov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmanuel Zsorats. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zsorats throws a front kick aimed at Burov's knee but Burov avoids it well.
Burov lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Zsorats.
Zsorats shoots in for a takedown but Burov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zsorats is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zsorats avoids the body shot from Burov.
Burov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zsorats shoots in for a takedown but Burov shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Zsorats dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The crowd cheers as Burov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zsorats doesn't seem phased though.
Burov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burov misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Zsorats counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burov wants to stand and escape but Zsorats is having none of it.
Burov controls Zsorats momentarily but Zsorats frees himself.
Burov keeping moving, preventing Zsorats from controlling successfully.
Zsorats wants to pass the guard but Burov is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zsorats passes into half guard.
Burov is refusing to be controlled, as Zsorats sits in half guard.
Zsorats wants to pass to mount but Burov is defending the position.
Zsorats slips a nice elbow through Burov's hands, connecting with Burov's forehead.
Zsorats is trying to control the action in half guard but Burov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burov is looking to get back to full guard here but Zsorats has managed to pass to side control instead.
Zsorats landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Zsorats looking to control but instead Burov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Burov keeping control of the position.
Zsorats perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zsorats trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emmanuel Zsorats is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zsorats throws some wild stikes that Burov manages to avoid easily.
Zsorats looking to control but Burov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zsorats with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov tries to lock up and control but Zsorats gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Emmanuel Zsorats overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zsorats controlling from mount.
Zsorats prevents Burov from getting the reversal.
Zsorats wants to control but Burov has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsorats is looking to advance position but Burov won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Zsorats showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zsorats has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Zsorats!
An out of breath Emmanuel Zsorats thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.