PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Burishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burishkov has chosen Not a step back as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Viktor Burishkov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Li
vs
Burishkov

183 cm
28
210 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

185 cm
30
210 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Burishkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Burishkov has Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Burishkov is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Burishkov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burishkov is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burishkov as Li tries to tie him up.
Li prevents Burishkov from breaking the clinch.
Burishkov lands a nice uppercut.
Burishkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Burishkov blocks an elbow strike.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.
Li has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burishkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Burishkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Burishkov. Those never looked like landing.
Burishkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Li fails to land the takedown.
Li's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burishkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Li scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burishkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burishkov gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Li is not content to let Burishkov control the position.
Burishkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burishkov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Li.
Li wants to improve his position but Burishkov is controlling well.
Li is trying to stand up here but Burishkov is controlling him well.
Li trying to control but Burishkov postures up.
Li is looking for a sweep. Burishkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burishkov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Li controls his leg.

Li kicks off Burishkov and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov misses with a wild body shot.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burishkov defends it nicely.
Burishkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burishkov lands the left hand.
Burishkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Li with that takedown attempt.

Burishkov pushes Li up against the cage in a clinch.

Burishkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burishkov misses with an uppercut.
Li dives in and grabs Burishkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burishkov pushes down on Li's head and hops out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burishkov.

Li feints and as Burishkov raises his hands in defense, Li changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Burishkov blocks nicely.
Burishkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li keeping moving, preventing Burishkov from controlling successfully.
Burishkov tries to stand but Li is controlling from the bottom.

Burishkov gets to his feet - Li follows without any prompting.
Burishkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burishkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burishkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burishkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burishkov avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burishkov throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Li slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Li takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Li shoots in for a double leg but Burishkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Li shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Li showed some decent athleticism there.
Burishkov is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li slips a nice elbow through Burishkov's hands, connecting with Burishkov's forehead.
Burishkov is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burishkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Li's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Li's back!
Burishkov is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lull in the action here.
Li is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
I really don't envy Li right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Li dives in and grabs Burishkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burishkov pushes down on Li's head and hops out.
Burishkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burishkov manages to avoid it.

Li shoots in and gets a takedown into Burishkov's guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Burishkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burishkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burishkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Jason Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burishkov is keeping the position for now.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burishkov wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
Burishkov keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burishkov is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea.
Burishkov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Li stands up over Burishkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burishkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Li's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li working a defensive guard but Burishkov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Burishkov wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking for a sweep.
Li pushes Burishkov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Burishkov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Burishkov staying calm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Li sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Burishkov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Burishkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burishkov tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burishkov to the ground. Burishkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burishkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Li counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Li has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Li fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burishkov to the ground. Li is now in Burishkov's guard.
Li won't allow Burishkov to get back to his feet.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Burishkov.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Burishkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li prevents Burishkov from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li throwing strikes from guard but Burishkov blocks nicely.
Li cracks Burishkov with a solid left hand.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burishkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Li is working Burishkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Burishkov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burishkov swivels and escapes.
Burishkov dips to his left and cracks Li with an uppercut!
Li misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burishkov tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.

Burishkov gets caught napping as Li dives in and scores a takedown. Burishkov manages to retain guard.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Burishkov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Li presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Li dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Burishkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Burishkov lands.
Li shoots for a takedown but Burishkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burishkov shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by Burishkov which made him look bad.
Burishkov lands a jab.
Burishkov misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Burishkov.
Li shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burishkov wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Burishkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown. Burishkov tries to sprawl out of it but Li keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burishkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burishkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Li throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burishkov was covering up waiting for the punch and Li finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Burishkov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Li has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Burishkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burishkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burishkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Burishkov misses.
Viktor Burishkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Li looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burishkov is trying to stand up here but Li is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burishkov defending well though.
Li winds up and cracks Burishkov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burishkov moves into full guard.
Li prevents Burishkov from getting back to his feet.
Burishkov trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
Li prevents Burishkov from getting back to his feet.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burishkov wants to stand and escape but Li is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Burishkov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Li presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Li tries for a takedown but Burishkov manages to get underhooks.
Burishkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burishkov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burishkov prevents it.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burishkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burishkov.
Burishkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Li wants a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burishkov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.
Burishkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burishkov tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Viktor Burishkov.
I think Burishkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Burishkov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Viktor Burishkov waved his t-shirt featuring Sparta Fightware's logo in front of the cameras.