PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Burenkov (ranked 699 p4p, 2102 weight class) and Louis C K (ranked 104 p4p, 284 weight class). C K is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Louis C.K.: SNL Monologue. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Burenkov
vs
C K

178 cm
29
170
9 - 6 - 0

183 cm
31
186
16 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Altitude Clothing
Core Combat

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Burenkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Louis C K!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
C K swings for the body but Burenkov moves out of range.
C K pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
C K lands with a shot to the body.
C K scores with a hook to the body. Burenkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burenkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from C K.
Burenkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but C K was well out of range. Poor timing from Burenkov.
C K misses the jab.
Burenkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by C K.
No luck for Burenkov with that takedown attempt.
C K slips a jab from Burenkov.
C K looks like he wants to counter punch here.
C K connects with a jab.
C K throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
C K throws a looping overhand right but Burenkov ducks down to avoid it.

Burenkov pushes C K up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for C K.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burenkov lands an uppercut.
Burenkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. C K avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from C K.
Still in the clinch, C K scores with a nice short uppercut.
C K gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burenkov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Burenkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for C K.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
C K scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from C K as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from C K.
Burenkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by C K after a bit of a struggle.
C K fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Burenkov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from C K.
C K lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burenkov backwards.
Burenkov working aggressively here.
C K lands with a short head shot on the inside.
C K swings wildly with an uppercut but Burenkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
C K works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burenkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
C K misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by C K.
Burenkov misses with some punches.
C K lands with a left to the head.

Burenkov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from C K.
Oh Burenkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
C K lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Burenkov to his knees! C K keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis C K!
In his post fight interview, Louis C K started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.