PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Pioneeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Buro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pioneeri comes to the cage accompanied by Lenin-setä asuu Venäjällä. Buro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brian Boro`s March. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pioneeri
vs
Buro

172 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pikku Pioneeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brain Buro!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Pioneeri or perhaps it was just good defense by Buro, which made it look bad.

Buro gets caught flat footed, as Pioneeri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Buro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pioneeri is controlling him.

Pioneeri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Buro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pioneeri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pioneeri trying to control but Buro is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pioneeri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pioneeri has managed to get both his arms back between Buro's legs - danger averted.
Pioneeri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pioneeri looking to pass the guard.
Pioneeri stops Buro from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pioneeri stopping the sweep attempt from Buro.
Pioneeri wants to control from the top but Buro keeps moving.
Buro working a defensive guard here.
Buro has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Axis of Evil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Buro tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Buro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pioneeri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pioneeri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pioneeri stops Buro from standing up.
Pioneeri slips nicely into half guard.

Pioneeri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Buro trying to control here.
Pioneeri prevents Buro from improving his position.
Buro is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pioneeri is looking for a kimura but Buro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pioneeri to get the leverage.
Buro wants to control but Pioneeri is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buro is pressing down on Pioneeri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pioneeri stopping the sweep attempt from Buro.
Pioneeri trying to control but Buro is working from the bottom.

Buro looking for a guillotine here but Pioneeri defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pioneeri engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pioneeri preventing the sweep.
Buro can't keep his opponent in guard - Pioneeri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pioneeri trying to control the action but Buro is working from the bottom.

Pioneeri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buro is defending against the submission attempts here by Pioneeri.
Pioneeri wants to control but Buro is keeping him busy.
Pioneeri passes the guard and advances to mount!
Buro can't escape the position.
Pioneeri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buro is looking to escape.
Buro is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Pioneeri jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Buro manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Pioneeri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Buro is trying to get back to his feet.
Buro struggling a bit here.

Pioneeri has hold of Buro's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Buro seems comfortable defending it but Pioneeri has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Buro is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Buro is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pioneeri couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pikku Pioneeri!
Our winner, Pikku Pioneeri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.