PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Burdyalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Karlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burdyalov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is To The Metal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Burdyalov
vs
Karlo

185 cm
24
220 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

175 cm
23
212 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Namunamu Clothing
Conquer

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Burdyalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Karlo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been informed that Karlo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Burdyalov goes for a double leg but Karlo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Karlo continues to drive forward.
Good shot there by Burdyalov.

It looks like Mario Karlo has been cut.
Karlo scores with a shot to the body.
Burdyalov throws a jab but it's blocked by Karlo.
Karlo cracks Burdyalov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good work by Burdyalov as he checks the leg kick.
Burdyalov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karlo.
Burdyalov avoids the body shot from Karlo.
Karlo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karlo digs a good body shot into Burdyalov's ribs.
Burdyalov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Karlo counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burdyalov is trying to maintain a safe position but Karlo gets an underhook and turns Burdyalov into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burdyalov.
Karlo is pressed up against the ropes. Burdyalov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karlo down to the mat. Karlo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolay Burdyalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burdyalov checks a low kick from Karlo.
Burdyalov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karlo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burdyalov misses with an uppercut. Karlo saw that one coming.
Burdyalov throws a leg kick

and Karlo moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burdyalov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burdyalov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burdyalov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mario Karlo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karlo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burdyalov.
Karlo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burdyalov moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Burdyalov finds it's target.
Burdyalov feints and then cracks Karlo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karlo down.
Karlo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Karlo misses.
Karlo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burdyalov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Karlo is predictable there
and Burdyalov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlo misses with a kick to the body.
Burdyalov moves out of range of the body kick.
Karlo throws a chopping leg kick but Burdyalov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karlo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karlo is looking to land body kicks.
Burdyalov is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burdyalov throws a big shot that misses.
Burdyalov throws a leg kick but Karlo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burdyalov sets himself, and Karlo steps forward looking for the clinch! Burdyalov avoids it this time.
Karlo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karlo scoring well with a low kick there.
Burdyalov cracks Karlo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Burdyalov.
Burdyalov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Karlo.
Karlo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left lands for Karlo.
Burdyalov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karlo.
Burdyalov misses with a straight right.
Karlo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karlo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burdyalov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karlo checks a leg kick.
Karlo stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlo throws a wild body kick that Burdyalov sees coming a mile off.
Karlo slips a straight right by Burdyalov.
Burdyalov looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlo is just out of range.
Burdyalov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Karlo forces Burdyalov back against the ropes and clinches.
Burdyalov has had enough of the clinch but Karlo keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karlo.
Burdyalov tries to circle away but Karlo has him pinned against the ropes.
Karlo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlo swings wildly with an uppercut but Burdyalov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Burdyalov breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Karlo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burdyalov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karlo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burdyalov looks for a takedown but Karlo sprawls well.
Burdyalov moves out of range as Karlo throws a body kick.
Burdyalov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burdyalov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burdyalov throws a nice looking combination but Karlo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karlo tries to counter with a clinch but Burdyalov shakes him off and moves away.
Karlo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burdyalov moves away.
Burdyalov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karlo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burdyalov manages to avoid it.
Karlo looks to land a right hand but Burdyalov moved out of range.
A jab from Burdyalov does it's job there.
Karlo throws a leg kick which misses Burdyalov's front leg but catches the back leg as Burdyalov tries to avoid it.
Karlo slips a jab and a cross from Burdyalov.
Burdyalov tries to move into range but Karlo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karlo slips under a jab.
Karlo connects with a single shot there.
Burdyalov misses with a hook. Karlo ducked under it nicely.
Karlo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burdyalov with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlo misses with a body kick.
Burdyalov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burdyalov throws a looping overhand right but Karlo ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Burdyalov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nikolay Burdyalov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Karlo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Karlo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burdyalov will feel that in the morning.
Karlo wants to slow Burdyalov down by chopping away at his legs.
Karlo misses with a body kick.
Karlo throws a low kick but Burdyalov moves out of range easily.
Karlo walks into a left hand.
Nikolay Burdyalov is winning the standup battle so far.
Burdyalov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karlo tries to counter with a clinch but Burdyalov shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Karlo misses.
Burdyalov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Karlo as he checks the leg kick.
Burdyalov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burdyalov takes a swing at Karlo's ribcage but misses.
Burdyalov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlo ducks under a wild hook from Burdyalov.
Burdyalov lands a really nice looking cross but Karlo seems unphased.
Karlo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karlo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burdyalov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karlo. Karlo obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlo misses with a wild body shot.
As Karlo looks to move away, Burdyalov throws a big counter combo bu Karlo just gets out of the way.
Burdyalov misses the jab.
Karlo misses with a low kick.
Burdyalov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlo tries to counter with a clinch but Burdyalov shakes him off and moves away.
Burdyalov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burdyalov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karlo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burdyalov misses with a head kick.
Karlo wants to counter the offense by Burdyalov and move into the clinch position.
Nikolay Burdyalov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burdyalov misses with a low kick as Karlo jumps back.
Karlo blocks a leg kick.
Karlo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Burdyalov there.
Karlo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karlo - that will leave a mark!
Karlo throws a push kick but Burdyalov slaps the foot to one side.
Karlo tries to land a body kick
and Burdyalov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karlo blocks a head kick by Burdyalov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karlo.
Burdyalov misses with a two punch combination.
Karlo stuffs the takedown attempt from Burdyalov. Burdyalov gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlo looks for the body kick but Burdyalov saw that one coming.
Burdyalov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karlo takes a swing at Burdyalov's ribcage but misses.
Karlo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burdyalov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karlo throws a leg kick but Burdyalov checks it.
Burdyalov avoids the body shot from Karlo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karlo.
Burdyalov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlo manages to avoid it.
Burdyalov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karlo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Karlo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burdyalov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burdyalov, as that shot connected.
Karlo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burdyalov digs a good body shot into Karlo's ribs.
A lazy body kick from Karlo
and Burdyalov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burdyalov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burdyalov loads up on a big right hand but Karlo slips the punch.
A lazy body kick from Burdyalov
and Karlo counters with a straight right hand.
Karlo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burdyalov throws a nice looking combination but Karlo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burdyalov has a takedown stuffed.
Karlo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burdyalov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burdyalov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Burdyalov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karlo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Burdyalov misses with a hook.
Burdyalov misses with a low kick.
Burdyalov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burdyalov takes one on the button.
Burdyalov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burdyalov lands a glancing blow to the side of Karlo's head.
Nice cross by Burdyalov.
Karlo looks for the body kick but Burdyalov saw that one coming.
Karlo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burdyalov with a poor takedown

and Karlo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolay Burdyalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burdyalov goes for a takedown attempt but Karlo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burdyalov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Karlo counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Burdyalov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mario Karlo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mario Karlo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Karlo misses with a kick to the body.
Karlo sizes up Burdyalov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karlo misses with a body shot.
Karlo takes a swing at Burdyalov's ribcage but misses.
Karlo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burdyalov was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlo.
Burdyalov tries to move into range but Karlo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karlo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burdyalov.

Burdyalov is rocked!
Karlo lands with a good body shot.
Karlo thumps Burdyalov with a low kick.
Karlo lands with a nice body punch.
Karlo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burdyalov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burdyalov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burdyalov throws an overhand right that lands on Karlo's shoulder, as Karlo tries to avoid the shot.
Karlo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Karlo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlo swings for the body but Burdyalov moves out of range.
Burdyalov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burdyalov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burdyalov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlo.
Burdyalov connects with a nice looking jab.
Karlo misses with an uppercut. Burdyalov saw that one coming.
Burdyalov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Karlo misses
and Karlo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burdyalov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karlo.
Karlo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karlo takes a swing at Burdyalov's ribcage but misses.
Burdyalov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karlo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karlo tries to counter with a clinch but Burdyalov shakes him off and moves away.
Burdyalov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karlo.
Karlo is looking to chop away at Burdyalov's legs.
Karlo tries to land a front kick but Burdyalov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burdyalov misses with a lunging right hand

and Karlo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karlo.
Burdyalov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Karlo digs a right hand underneath Burdyalov's ribcage. Burdyalov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burdyalov takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burdyalov blocks an uppercut.
Karlo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlo misses with a hook to the ribs.

Burdyalov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burdyalov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karlo.
Burdyalov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karlo is out of range and Burdyalov settles back down.
Burdyalov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karlo's head.
Burdyalov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burdyalov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karlo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burdyalov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karlo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burdyalov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karlo just misses with a punch to the body.
Burdyalov throws a body shot but no joy.
Karlo throws an overhand right that lands on Burdyalov's shoulder, as Burdyalov tries to avoid the shot.
Burdyalov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karlo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nikolay Burdyalov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burdyalov connects with a nice looking jab.
Karlo throws a wild body kick that Burdyalov sees coming a mile off.
Karlo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karlo tries to counter with a clinch but Burdyalov shakes him off and moves away.
Karlo connects with an inside leg kick.
Karlo jabs at Burdyalov's body.
Karlo misses with an uppercut. Burdyalov saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Burdyalov misses the target.
Karlo throws a body kick that misses.
Burdyalov misses with a combination
and Karlo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mario Karlo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burdyalov ducks under a wild hook from Karlo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burdyalov.
Karlo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Burdyalov lands a leg kick that knocks Karlo off balance momentarily.
Karlo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burdyalov.
Burdyalov misses with a takedown
and Karlo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burdyalov moves out of range of the body kick.
Karlo slips under a jab.
Burdyalov misses with a low kick.
Karlo lands a nice hook to Burdyalov's body. Burdyalov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burdyalov throws a lazy uppercut
and Karlo counters with a straight right hand.
Burdyalov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burdyalov missing with a left hand there. Karlo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Karlo there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karlo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Karlo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karlo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Mario Karlo!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Mario Karlo!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Mario Karlo!

Mario Karlo wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Mario Karlo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Nikolay Burdyalov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Just tell me what the hell just happened?'.