PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Burgess (ranked 25369 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jury Sobolev (ranked 5757 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Burgess
vs
Sobolev

215 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

186 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurtis Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jury Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobolev misses with a wild combination.

Burgess drives through and clinches with Sobolev against the cage.
Sobolev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burgess's defenses.

It looks like Kurtis Burgess has been cut.
Sobolev gets underhooks to prevent Burgess's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Sobolev.
Sobolev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burgesss head.

Sobolev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burgess changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sobolev fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Sobolev has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobolev lands an elbow inside.
Burgess wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurtis Burgess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burgess's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sobolev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burgess lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burgess is looking for a takedown.
Sobolev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burgess lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burgess is breathing heavily.
Sobolev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sobolev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burgess's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Sobolev.

Sobolev decides to pull guard.
Burgess looking to sit in guard and control but Sobolev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobolev wants to control from the top but Burgess keeps moving.
Sobolev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sobolev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Burgess is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev is looking to take a break and control but Burgess is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burgess really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sobolev is trying to get an arm triangle but Burgess is defending well.

Sobolev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sobolev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burgess wants to control but Sobolev postures up.
Sobolev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burgess keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev wants to stand but Burgess is controlling his arm.

Sobolev decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sobolev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burgess avoids it really well and circles away.

Sobolev takes the fight into the clinch.
Sobolev gets underhooks to prevent Burgess's takedown attempt.
Burgess has Sobolev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sobolev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev tries to score a body lock takedown but Burgess shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burgess on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burgess doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobolev looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sobolev throws an elbow but misses.
Sobolev throws an elbow but it misses.
Burgess tries to score a body lock takedown but Sobolev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burgess has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sobolev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sobolev wants to take the fight to the mat but Burgess manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burgess tries to work over Sobolev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sobolev stalling in the clinch but Burgess improves position.
Sobolev stops a takedown attempt from Burgess.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sobolev.
Sobolev looking for a takedown.
Burgess is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jury Sobolev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurtis Burgess's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sobolev tries a head kick but it misses.
Burgess tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sobolev manages to circle out of the way.
Sobolev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burgess tries to counter with a takedown but Sobolev is quick to defend against it.

Sobolev closes the distance and clinches.
Sobolev lands an elbow inside that Burgess shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Burgess - that landed with a thud.
Burgess tries for a takedown but Sobolev manages to get underhooks.

Sobolev breaks from the clinch.
Burgess takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sobolev throws a wild body kick that Burgess sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sobolev moves into the clinch.

Sobolev jumps into guard, dragging Burgess to the mat.
Sobolev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burgess trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobolev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobolev is working an open guard so Burgess takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Sobolev clinches up against the cage.
Burgess drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sobolev pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sobolev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sobolev manages to break the clinch.
Sobolev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Sobolev closes the distance and pushes Burgess back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev is trying to drag Burgess to the mat but Burgess just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sobolev is breathing heavily.
Burgess jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sobolev walks away with a smile on his face. Burgess gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurtis Burgess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobolev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Sobolev rushes Burgess and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sobolev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burgess blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burgess is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sobolev is defending well.
Burgess changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sobolev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgess moves out of range of the body kick.
Burgess half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Sobolev closes the distance and clinches.
Burgess is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sobolev pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev lands an elbow that stopped Burgess in his tracks for a moment.
Sobolev lands with a light punch inside.
Burgess tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sobolev working Burgess over with knees to the body.

Sobolev pulls guard successfully.

Sobolev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burgess doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burgess manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sobolev trying to control the position.
Burgess seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burgess drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sobolev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sobolev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sobolev!

Sobolev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Burgess's legs.
Sobolev wants to stand but Burgess has his arm trapped.
Burgess sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgess keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jury Sobolev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kurtis Burgess's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sobolev tries a head kick but it misses.
Burgess attempts a counter takedown but Sobolev avoids it well and moves away.

Sobolev has closed the distance and engaged Burgess in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sobolev.
Burgess is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burgess is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sobolev is defending well.

Sobolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobolev throws a jab when Burgess was well out of range.
Burgess half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Sobolev rushes Burgess and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sobolev with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobolev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sobolev wants to stall.
Sobolev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sobolev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burgess.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurtis Burgess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sobolev.
Sobolev lands with a short shot to the head.
Sobolev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burgess has Sobolev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sobolev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sobolev wants to take the fight to the mat but Burgess manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sobolev lands an elbow that stopped Burgess in his tracks for a moment.
Sobolev has Burgess pushed against the cage.

Sobolev manages to pull guard.
Sobolev controls Burgess momentarily but Burgess frees himself.

Burgess drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sobolev dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess keeping moving, preventing Sobolev from controlling successfully.
Sobolev wants to stand but Burgess is controlling his posture from full guard.
Burgess manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sobolev manages to get himself to full guard.

Burgess passes Sobolev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobolev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burgess is working away from the top position though.
Sobolev is looking to improve his position.

Burgess looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess stops Sobolev from getting back to his feet.

Burgess stands up from half guard.
Sobolev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burgess sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sobolev somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sobolev clinches up with Burgess and pushes him back against the cage.
Jury Sobolev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sobolev prevents the takedown attempt.
Burgess gets underhooks to prevent Sobolev's takedown attempt.
Sobolev jumps guard but Burgess stands there with Sobolev around his waist. Sobolev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Burgess works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Burgess distracts Sobolev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobolev looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobolev, not yet.
Burgess passes into half guard.
Kurtis Burgess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jury Sobolev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobolev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burgess scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jury Sobolev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sobolev 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jury Sobolev!