PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wally Balangay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burza has chosen Du Hast - Rammstein as his entrance music. Wally Balangay has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Balangay
vs
Burza

175 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Zentrope Fighting Universe
Ultra Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wally Balangay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denis Burza!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good work by Burza as he checks the leg kick.

Balangay gets caught flat footed, as Burza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burza throwing strikes from guard but Balangay blocks nicely.
Burza trying to control but Balangay is working from the bottom.
Balangay throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burza landing with the ground and pound.
Balangay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burza on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balangay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balangay tries to get out of the position.
Balangay is trying to keep Burza in close.
Burza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burza throws a big elbow that misses.
Balangay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burza stopping the sweep attempt from Balangay.
Burza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balangay's guard.
Balangay looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Burza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Burza quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Burza but it's paid off an Balangay is forced to tap! Nice work by Burza.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denis Burza!
Post fight, Denis Burza took to the microphone: 'I would like to thank everyone who helped me during my journey. Most notable, Luca Moconesi. Thank you Luca! Without you I wouldn't be here today.'.