PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 977 p4p, 145 weight class) and Dimitri Buriak (ranked 700 p4p, 113 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mfer
vs
Buriak

189 cm
22
220 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitri Buriak!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buriak needs to keep his hands up - Mfer had a free shot at his head there.
Mfer swats away the attempt to clinch by Buriak.

Mfer tries to keep at a distance but Buriak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buriak scores with a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Mfer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buriak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mfer avoids it.
Buriak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mfer or not.
Buriak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
A body shot lands from Buriak.
Mfer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buriak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buriak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Buriak.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Mfer wants to stall.
Buriak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mfer's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Buriak.
Buriak tries to land knees in the clinch but Mfer avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Buriak.
Buriak lands an uppercut.
Buriak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mfers head.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Nice body punch from Buriak.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Buriak.
Buriak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buriak missing with knees to the body.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buriak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Buriak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mfer's brow.
Buriak lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriak tries to clinch but Mfer moves out of range.
Buriak ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Buriak jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mfer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buriak checks a low kick from Mfer.
Buriak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buriak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Buriak moved out of range.
Mfer throws a good cross that connects.
Buriak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a wild combination.
Buriak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mfer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Buriak loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Buriak with a jab.
Buriak throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Buriak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buriak cracks Mfer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Buriak.
Buriak scores with a hook to the body. Mfer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.

Mfer closes the distance and pushes Buriak back into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Buriak fails to land.
A hook to the body from Buriak.
Mfer is breathing heavily.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Buriak.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Buriak.
Buriak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mfer avoids it.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Buriak lands a shot to the body.
Buriak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Buriak lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Buriak on the inside.
Buriak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mfer or not.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Buriak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buriak lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buriak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Buriak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buriak crunches a lovely knee into Mfer's ribcage.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Buriak.
Buriak can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Buriak.
Buriak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Buriak.
Buriak blocking some punches.
Buriak tries a knee to the head but Mfer blocks it.
Buriak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buriak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Buriak controls his hands.
Buriak misses with a knee to the head.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Buriak.
Buriak pushes Mfer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Buriak pushes Mfer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Buriak misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Buriak.
Buriak misses with some punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Buriak on the inside.
Buriak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buriak lands a shoulder strike.
Buriak digs a right hand into Mfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mfer's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buriak.
Buriak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buriak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Buriak.
A short left from Buriak.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Buriak crunches a lovely knee into Mfer's ribcage.
Buriak scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Buriak.
Buriak is working Mfer over against the ropes.
Buriak digs a right hand underneath Mfer's ribcage. Mfer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buriak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Buriak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buriak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buriak misses with a body punch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Buriak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buriak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buriak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer tries to work over Buriak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buriak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mfer is trying to break the clinch but Buriak is controlling him.
Buriak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buriak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mfers head.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buriak misses with a body punch.
Buriak has had enough of the clinch but Mfer keeps him there for the moment.
Buriak misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Buriak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Buriak as he connects with a hook.

Buriak has Mfer up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Buriak looking to throw knees to the head but Mfer is blocking nicely.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Buriak.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Buriak controls the action.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer is working Buriak over against the ropes.
Buriak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buriak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buriak looking to slow down the pace here.
Buriak throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Buriak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Buriak blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Buriak.
Buriak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Mfer.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Buriak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
Buriak struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buriak digs a right hand into Mfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mfer's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buriak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buriak lands a body punch.
Buriak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buriak.

Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Buriak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buriak.
Mfer with a nice cross.
Mfer throws the left hand but Buriak avoids the punch easily.
Mfer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Buriak.
Buriak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Buriak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buriak throws out a powerful jab.
Jab from Mfer.
Mfer tries to clinch but Buriak moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buriak lands with a straight right. Mfer didn't see that one coming.
Buriak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mfer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buriak to score with a decent uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
Buriak misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Buriak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mfer misses with a double jab.
Buriak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buriak lands a body shot.
Mfer throws a hook but Buriak blocks it.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Buriak. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Buriak connects with a right hand. Mfer shakes it off.
Buriak throws a body shot but no joy.
Buriak lands with a good body shot.
Buriak connects with a right hand. Mfer shakes it off.
Buriak clobbers Mfer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buriak.
Mfer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buriak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Buriak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer needs to keep his hands up - Buriak had a free shot at his head there.
Buriak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mfer is looking to clinch but Buriak is avoiding it.
Buriak throws a shot to the body.
Buriak takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Buriak lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
A nice left hand lands by Buriak.
Buriak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buriak lands a shot to the body.
Buriak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Buriak lands with a short shot to the head.
Buriak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Buriak controls the action.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer tries a body shot but Buriak blocks it.
Mfer dodges an elbow strike from Buriak.
Buriak can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriak avoids the head kick by Mfer.
Mfer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Buriak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mfer doesn't seem bothered though.
Buriak jabs at Mfer's body.
Buriak throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Buriak misses the target.
Buriak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Buriak's head but Buriak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buriak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buriak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Buriak clinches.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Buriak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buriak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Buriak controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buriak.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buriak backwards.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Buriak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buriak is working Mfer over against the ropes.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Buriak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buriak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buriak tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Dimitri Buriak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Buriak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buriak ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Buriak lands a slapping body shot.
Buriak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Buriak finds it's way through Mfer's defenses.
Mfer misses the jab.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buriak cracks Mfer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Buriak finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
Buriak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mfer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buriak lands a lovely overhand right.
Dimitri Buriak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buriak lands with a shot to the body.
Buriak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mfer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mfer tries to counter by clinching up but Buriak breaks away and moves out of range.
Buriak takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Buriak misses with a straight left.
Buriak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mfer under the eye.
Mfer tries to bum rush Buriak with a series of wild strikes but Buriak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mfer clinches up against the ropes.
Buriak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Buriak misses with a body punch.
Buriak prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer pushes Buriak back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Buriak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buriak missing with knees to the body.
Buriak lands a left hand.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Buriak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buriak blocks an uppercut.
Buriak scores with a knee to the head.
Buriak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer tries a body shot but Buriak blocks it.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Buriak.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Buriak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buriak.
Mfer is trying to maintain a safe position but Buriak gets an underhook and turns Mfer into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buriak.
Buriak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mfer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buriak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buriak swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buriak lands a shoulder strike.
Mfer tries to work over Buriak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buriak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buriak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buriak lands a left hand.
Mfer is looking to break free of the clinch but Buriak has double underhooks.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Buriak.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Buriak.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Buriak can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Buriak.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Buriak.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buriak blocks an uppercut.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buriak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buriaks head.
Buriak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buriak lands a right hand.
Buriak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Buriak misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Buriak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buriak gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.

Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mfer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mfer walks into a left hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Buriak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buriak slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Buriak misses with a straight left.
Buriak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Buriak moved out of range.
Mfer sizes up Buriak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mfer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buriak throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buriak is able to avoid easily.
Mfer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buriak checks it well.
Buriak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buriak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buriak slips under a jab.
Mfer swings for the body but Buriak moves out of range.
Mfer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Buriak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Mfer does it's job there.
Mfer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Buriak lands with a nice body punch.
Buriak takes one to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Buriak as he connects with a hook.
Mfer moves out of range as Buriak strikes.
Mfer thumps Buriak with a low kick.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buriak moves away.
Buriak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buriak cracks Mfer with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buriak scores with a hook to the body. Mfer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bull Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimitri Buriak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mfer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buriak! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Buriak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buriak 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Dimitri Buriak!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Dimitri Buriak!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Dimitri Buriak!

Dimitri Buriak wins by unanimous decision!
Dimitri Buriak was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.