PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hamdak Burgam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surov has chosen Amphetamines as his entrance music. Surov has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Hamdak Burgam looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Burgam
vs
Surov

186 cm
20
184 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

177 cm
47
182 lbs
37 - 20 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hamdak Burgam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Surov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burgam tries to sprawl but Surov drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Surov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burgam is looking for a sweep. Surov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burgam is working hard here to advance position.

Surov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burgam sees it coming and defends easily.
Surov looks winded!
Surov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgam trying to hold on to Surov's head to control him but Surov postures up.
Burgam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Surov seems to be working for a kimura but Burgam defends the submission attempt.
Surov prevents Burgam from standing back up.
Surov is thwarting Burgam's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burgam is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burgam misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Surov content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burgam gets back to full guard.
Surov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Surov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov slaps away a takedown attempt from Burgam, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burgam shoots in looking for a takedown. Surov tries to sprawl out of it but Burgam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Surov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burgam shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A good leg kick by Surov.
Surov connects with a body shot that sends Burgam's belly button to the back.
Burgam fails with a takedown attempt.
Burgam looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamdak Burgam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Surov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Surov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Surov swats away the attempt to clinch by Burgam.

Burgam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Surov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Burgam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Surov, who protects the arm well.
Burgam is trying to ground and pound but Surov uses the momentary lack of control by Burgam to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgam wants to control but Surov is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burgam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Surov trying to keep a closed guard but Burgam is proving a slippery customer.
Burgam throwing strikes but missing.
Surov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Surov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burgam wants to control from the top but Surov keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burgam looks for a takedown but Surov sprawls well.
Burgam shoots in but no luck this time.
Surov stuffs the takedown attempt from Burgam. Burgam gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamdak Burgam. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Surov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burgam's guard.
Surov is standing up over Burgam. Burgam looks to escape but Surov dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Surov in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Burgam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Surov scoring with punches from side control.
Surov controls the position.
Burgam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Surov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Surov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Burgam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Surov on the ground.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgam is trying to control Surov's posture but Surov avoids it.
Surov is chipping away with strikes.
Burgam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Surov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Surov controls the position.
Burgam takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Check out the look on Surov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Surov cracks Burgam with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Burgam tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Surov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexei Surov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Burgam needs to keep his hands up - Surov had a free shot at his head there.
Surov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burgam's head backwards.
Surov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Surov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burgam to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Surov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burgam's head.
Surov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burgam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Surov pushing down on Burgam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Surov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alexei Surov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burgam is trying to maintain the position but Surov is very close to passing his half guard.
Alexei Surov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Surov works his way into side control.
Surov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Burgam wants to control but Surov postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov happy to just control the position for now.
Surov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Surov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Surov working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burgam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Surov scores with a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burgam needs to keep his hands up - Surov had a free shot at his head there.
Burgam tries to clinch but Surov moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Surov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Surov 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Surov!
Alexei Surov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.