PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilboogie Bur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilliy Kazakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bur
vs
Kazakov

177 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

163 cm
27
146 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilboogie Bur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasilliy Kazakov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bur slips a jab from Kazakov.
Bur jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bur staying out of range there.

Kazakov looking to score a takedown here. Bur is defending well but Kazakov drives through and ends up in Bur's guard.

Kazakov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bur manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kazakov has Bur in his guard.

Kazakov is pulling down on Bur's head to control his posture.
Bur wants to control from the top but Kazakov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bur drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kazakov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bur has Kazakov in his guard.

Kazakov looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bur has his foot on Kazakov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kazakov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kazakov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazakov defends it easily.
Kazakov distracts Bur with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

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.
Kazakov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bur is retaining full guard.
Kazakov passes into half guard.

Kazakov is working for a kimura but Bur is defending it quite comfortably.
Kazakov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bur wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kazakov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bur is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasilliy Kazakov!