PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitaka Burzaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitaka Burzaka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Punisher
vs
Burzaka

190 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Punisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitaka Burzaka!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burzaka throws a hook to the side of Punisher's head but Punisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Burzaka misses its intended target.
Burzaka throws a hook but Punisher blocks it.
Punisher's corner calls for a 1-2. Punisher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Punisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burzaka moves away.
Punisher fails to land with a series of punches.
Punisher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Punisher scores with a hook.
Punisher scores with a jab to the body.
Punisher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burzaka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Punisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burzaka avoids the body shot from Punisher.
Punisher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burzaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punisher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burzaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Punisher.
Burzaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burzaka swings for the body but Punisher moves out of range.
Punisher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burzaka back to the cage. Punisher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Burzaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Punisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burzaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Punisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burzaka throws out the jab.
Burzaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Punisher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punisher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Punisher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Burzaka does no damage.
Punisher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Punisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punisher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burzaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burzaka avoids the body shot from Punisher.
Punisher scores with a body shot.
Punisher lands a slapping body shot.
Burzaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punisher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Punisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burzaka.
Burzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Punisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punisher throws a jab when Burzaka was well out of range.
Punisher slips under a jab from Burzaka.
Burzaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Punisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Punisher's shoulder, as Punisher tries to avoid the shot.
Punisher takes a swing at Burzaka's ribcage but misses.
Burzaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burzaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burzaka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burzaka throws a series of punches but Punisher avoids them all with ease.
Punisher fails to land with a series of punches.
Punisher throws a series of strikes that have Burzaka backpedaling.
Burzaka misses with a hook.
Burzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punisher.
Punisher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punisher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burzaka throws a series of punches but Punisher moves out of range.
Burzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punisher misses with a wild body shot.
Burzaka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burzaka.
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!
Burzaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Burzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punisher.
Punisher throws a series of punches but Burzaka moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Burzaka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Punisher doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Burzaka misses its intended target.
Burzaka lands a nice shot that snaps Punisher's head back.
Burzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Burzaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Punisher misses with a straight right.
Punisher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Punisher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burzaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burzaka looks winded!
Punisher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Punisher dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Punisher lands a jab to Burzaka's midsection.
Punisher connects with a single shot there.
Punisher throws a hook but Burzaka blocks it.
Burzaka scores with the left hand. Punisher knows he should have avoided that one.
Punisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burzaka.
Punisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burzaka can do to turn this around?
Burzaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punisher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Punisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Burzaka is just out of range.
Punisher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punisher.
Punisher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burzaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punisher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burzaka.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Burzaka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Punisher has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Burzaka.
Punisher misses with a wild body shot.
Burzaka scores with a shot to the body.
Punisher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Punisher takes a swing at Burzaka's ribcage but misses.
Punisher slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burzaka. Punisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punisher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punisher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burzaka's hands.
Punisher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burzaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burzaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punisher counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burzaka. Punisher does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punisher moves out of range as Burzaka strikes.
Punisher looks to land a combination but Burzaka avoids it well.
A jab from Punisher finds it's way through Burzaka's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punisher lands a nice hook to Burzaka's body. Burzaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Punisher scores with a jab.
Punisher misses with a wild body shot.
Burzaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Punisher misses with a wild body shot.
Burzaka scores with a jab.
Punisher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burzaka.
Punisher throws out a powerful jab.
Burzaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Punisher looks to land a combination. Burzaka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burzaka takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punisher lands a really nice looking cross but Burzaka seems unphased.
Burzaka swings widly with a right hand
and Punisher counters with a nice body shot.
Punisher avoids the body shot from Burzaka.
Burzaka misses with a two punch combination.
Punisher scores with a hook to the body. Burzaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burzaka is breathing heavily.
Punisher lands a right hook to the body.
Burzaka moves away from the strike by Punisher.
Burzaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Punisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burzaka moves away.
Punisher swings for the body but Burzaka moves out of range.
Burzaka misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Punisher counter with a right hand.
Punisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punisher slips a jab and a cross from Burzaka.
Punisher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Punisher is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Punisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burzaka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punisher throws a body punch but Burzaka moves out of range.
Burzaka throws a series of strikes that have Punisher backpedaling.
Burzaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burzaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burzaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Punisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Punisher misses with a body shot.
Punisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burzaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punisher feints a jab promting Burzaka to slip. Punisher then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burzaka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Punisher cracks Burzaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Punisher dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Punisher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Punisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burzaka slips under a jab.
Burzaka tries to bum rush Punisher with a series of wild strikes but Punisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punisher looks to land a right hand but Burzaka moved out of range.
Punisher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burzaka misses with a wild combination.
Punisher misses the shot to the body.
Punisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burzaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burzaka clobbers Punisher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burzaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Punisher misses with a body shot.
Burzaka throws a body punch but Punisher moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Punisher misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burzaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punisher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burzaka at a distance.
Burzaka scores with a shot to the body.
Punisher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burzaka momentarily.
Punisher connects with a single shot there.
Burzaka slips under a jab from Punisher.
Burzaka slips under a jab.
Burzaka throws a hook to the side of Punisher's head but Punisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burzaka.
Punisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burzaka misses with a few strikes there.
Punisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burzaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burzaka manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burzaka scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burzaka lands a jab to Punisher's midsection.
A lazy left from Punisher finds it's target.
Burzaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Punisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Burzaka.
Burzaka throws a counter combo.
Punisher misses the shot to the body.
Punisher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Punisher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Punisher connects with a body shot that sends Burzaka's belly button to the back.
Punisher walks into a jab.
Punisher misses with an uppercut. Burzaka saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Punisher.
Burzaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Punisher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Burzaka dodges the punch combination from Punisher.
Punisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burzaka.
Punisher lands a slapping body shot.
Punisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Punisher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burzaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Burzaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Punisher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Punisher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burzaka to score with a decent uppercut.
Burzaka scores with a hook.
Burzaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Punisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punisher misses with a hook
letting Burzaka counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punisher moves away.
Punisher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burzaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punisher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punisher throws a lazy right hand but Burzaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burzaka scores with a body shot.
Burzaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burzaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burzaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Punisher looks to land a combination but Burzaka avoids it well.
Burzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punisher connects with a body shot.
Mitaka Burzaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burzaka tries to move into range but Punisher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to The Punisher.
Well Punisher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Punisher!