PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Burishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Nozek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burishkov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Not a step back. Andre Nozek told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Burishkov
vs
Nozek

185 cm
27
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Burishkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Nozek!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nozek tries to clinch but Burishkov is having none of it.

Burishkov tries to keep at a distance but Nozek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burishkov is trying to break the clinch but Nozek has him pressed against the cage.
Burishkov is trying to push Nozek away but Nozek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nozek keeps control of Burishkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burishkov dodges an elbow strike from Nozek.
Nozek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burishkov.
Burishkov is trying to force a seperation but Nozek has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Nozek.
Burishkov blocking some punches.
Nozek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burishkov's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Nozek fails to land.
Nozek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nozek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nozek looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nozek.
Burishkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nozek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nozek lands with a right to the head.
Burishkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nozek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burishkov's efforts to push away.
Nozek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nozek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nozek tries to work over Burishkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nozek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nozek.
Burishkov pushes Nozek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Nozek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burishkov is working for takedown but Nozek is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nozek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Burishkov being controlled against the cage.
Nozek can't find room to land a body shot as Burishkov controls the action.
Nozek misses with an elbow strike.
Burishkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burishkov tries to circle away but Nozek has him pinned against the cage.
Nozek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burishkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nozek has him pressed against the cage.
Burishkov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burishkov is working for takedown but Nozek is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burishkov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nozek's brow.
Nozek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Nozek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Nozek.
Burishkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nozek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burishkov gets through Nozek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nozek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nozek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nozek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nozek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burishkov backwards.
Burishkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Nozek is trying to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burishkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burishkov is trying to force a seperation but Nozek has the dominant position.
Burishkov takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Viktor Burishkov has been cut.
Burishkov misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nozek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nozek is leaning against Burishkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burishkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nozek prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Burishkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Burishkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nozek tries to land knees in the clinch but Burishkov avoids the damage to the body.
Nozek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burishkov is trying to break the clinch but Nozek is controlling him.
Nozek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nozek lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burishkov blocks a body shot from Nozek.
Nozek avoiding damage.
Nozek missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Nozek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Burishkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burishkov misses with a body shot.
Nozek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burishkov misses with a hook

and Nozek counters by moving into the clinch.
Nozek throws an elbow but it misses.

Burishkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viktor Burishkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nozek darts in and clinches Burishkov up against the cage.
Nozek prevents Burishkov from breaking the clinch.
Nozek working aggressively here.
Burishkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Nozek won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Nozek.
A short right from Nozek.
Nozek keeps control of Burishkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nozek keeps control of Burishkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nozek.
Burishkov wants to break free but Nozek has control.
Nozek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burishkov working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burishkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nozek uses good head movement to avoid it.

Burishkov breaks the clinch.
Burishkov tests Nozek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nozek works the jab nicely.
Burishkov connects with a right hand. Nozek shakes it off.
Burishkov dips to his left and cracks Nozek with an uppercut!
Nozek scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Nozek.
Nozek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nozek tries to clinch but Burishkov is having none of it.
Burishkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nozek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nozek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burishkov moves away.
Nozek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burishkov doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nozek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burishkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nozek slips a straight right by Burishkov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burishkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burishkov tries to clinch there but Nozek circles away.
Burishkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Nozek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nozek tries to clinch there but Burishkov circles away.
Burishkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burishkov tries to clinch up but Nozek circles away and keeps his distance.
Nozek just misses with a punch to the body.
Nozek just misses with a punch to the body.
Nozek tries to move into range but Burishkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burishkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burishkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burishkov tries to clinch but Nozek is having none of it.
Burishkov misses with an uppercut.
Burishkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nozek is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burishkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Burishkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nozek swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nozek thows a body shot but no joy.
Nozek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nozek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nozek throws a nice looking combination but Burishkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andre Nozek seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Burishkov rushes Nozek and presses him up against the cage.
Nozek throws an elbow but it misses.
Nozek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burishkov's efforts to push away.
Burishkov blocks a body shot from Nozek.
Burishkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nozek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nozek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Nozek.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nozek.
Nozek lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nozek lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nozek keeps control of Burishkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Burishkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nozek tries to clinch up but Burishkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Burishkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nozek lands a nice hook to Burishkov's body. Burishkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nozek cracks a nice hook into Burishkov's ribs.
Nozek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burishkov.
Burishkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nozek misses the shot to the body.
Burishkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nozek throws a body punch but Burishkov moves out of range.
Burishkov tries to clinch there but Nozek circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burishkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nozek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burishkov wants to clinch.
Nozek throws a nice looking combination but Burishkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Nozek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viktor Burishkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Burishkov throws a combination that misses
and Nozek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nozek scores with a shot to the body.
Nozek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burishkov.
Burishkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nozek takes a swing at Burishkov's ribcage but misses.
Nozek lands a nice shot to the body.
Burishkov moves forwards but Nozek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burishkov throws a right hand that misses

and Nozek counters by clinching up.
Nozek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nozek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burishkov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nozek fails to land.
Burishkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Burishkov tries to circle away but Nozek has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burishkov takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nozek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nozek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nozek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nozek lands an uppercut.
Burishkov managing to block the knees to the body from Nozek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nozek.
Burishkov has had enough of the clinch but Nozek keeps him there for the moment.
Andre Nozek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nozek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burishkov backwards.
Nozek scores with a shot to the side of Burishkov's head.
Burishkov has had enough of the clinch but Nozek keeps him there for the moment.
Burishkov is trying to push Nozek away but Nozek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burishkov is trying to break the clinch but Nozek is controlling him.
Burishkov is looking for a takedown.
Burishkov wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Burishkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nozek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burishkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nozek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nozek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Burishkov is trying to break the clinch but Nozek is controlling him.
Nozek blocks an uppercut.
Nozek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burishkov is defending well for now.
Burishkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Burishkov pulls guard.
Burishkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burishkov tries to get out of the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nozek trying to control but Burishkov is working from the bottom.

Burishkov has his feet on Nozek's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nozek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nozek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burishkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Nozek circles away.
Burishkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nozek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burishkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Burishkov tries to keep at a distance but Nozek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burishkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nozek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burishkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Nozek throws a punch but it's blocked by Burishkov.
Nozek gets through Burishkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burishkov is trying to break the clinch but Nozek has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nozek.
Nozek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burishkov backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nozek can't find room to land a body shot as Burishkov controls the action.
Burishkov takes a shot to the head.
Nozek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nozek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nozek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burishkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Nozek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nozek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andre Nozek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burishkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nozek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burishkov's defenses.
Nozek tries to throw a body punch but Burishkov avoids it by throwing Nozek back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burishkov dodges an elbow strike from Nozek.
Burishkov jumps guard but Nozek turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Viktor Burishkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nozek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nozek lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Nozek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nozek 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Nozek!