PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svyatoslav Bondarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burrows
vs
Bondarenko

191 cm
18
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
254 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 London, Dwayne Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Svyatoslav Bondarenko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bondarenko gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bondarenko.

It looks like Dwayne Burrows has been cut.
Bondarenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Bondarenko decides to pull guard.
Burrows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bondarenko is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bondarenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burrows wants to control from the top but Bondarenko keeps moving.
Bondarenko pulls Burrows in close to prevent any damage.

Bondarenko is looking for a triangle but Burrows pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondarenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burrows avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bondarenko is controlling Burrows's posture.
Burrows trying to control but Bondarenko is working from the bottom.

Bondarenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burrows gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burrows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bondarenko is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burrows trying to control but Bondarenko is working from the bottom.

Bondarenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burrows can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bondarenko trying to strike off his back.
Bondarenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Bondarenko, not yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Burrows with a jab.
Bondarenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burrows was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burrows lands a nice hook to Bondarenko's body. Bondarenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burrows lands the left hand.
A jab from Burrows misses.
Bondarenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burrows.
Burrows falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bondarenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burrows moves out of range as Bondarenko throws a body kick.
Burrows swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burrows bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bondarenko's head.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burrows works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bondarenko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Burrows misses with a shot to the body
and Bondarenko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Burrows is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bondarenko has Burrows up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Burrows throws a punch but it's blocked by Bondarenko.
Bondarenko is struggling to control the position.
Burrows swings wildly with an uppercut but Bondarenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bondarenko lands a damaging elbow.
Bondarenko lands a damaging elbow.
Bondarenko lands an elbow inside that Burrows shrugs off.

Dwayne Burrows's cut is getting worse.
Bondarenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Dwayne Burrows's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've been informed that Bondarenko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Bondarenko successfully pulls guard.
Burrows wants to pass the guard but Bondarenko is keeping the position.
Bondarenko is pulling down on Burrows's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svyatoslav Bondarenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Burrows's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burrows lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Burrows. Beautiful body shot.
Dwayne Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bondarenko.
Burrows cracks Bondarenko with an open hand slap.

Bondarenko gets a clinch.
Burrows throws a head punch that misses.
Bondarenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bondarenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bondarenko.
Bondarenko lands an elbow just above Burrows 's eye.

Jeez, Dwayne Burrows's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dwayne Burrows's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Svyatoslav Bondarenko!