PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 807 p4p, 898 weight class) and Dimitri Buriak (ranked 124 p4p, 134 weight class). Vertti Ekstrovertti had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ekstrovertti
vs
Buriak

190 cm
40
194
31 - 23 - 2

187 cm
34
202
24 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitri Buriak!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buriak tests Ekstrovertti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buriak lands a jab to Ekstrovertti's midsection.
Ekstrovertti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buriak is out of range and Ekstrovertti settles back down.
Jab by Buriak.
Buriak checks the leg kick.
A low kick lands for Ekstrovertti.
Buriak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ekstrovertti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buriak connects with a solid leg kick.
Buriak moves away from the strike by Ekstrovertti.
Buriak is looking to slow Ekstrovertti down with leg kicks.
Buriak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buriak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Buriak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekstrovertti moves away from the strike by Buriak.
Buriak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buriak has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buriak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Buriak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti checks a low kick from Buriak.
Ekstrovertti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buriak. Buriak obviously looking to wear him down.
Buriak misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti looks to land a body kick but Buriak moved away.
Buriak ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Buriak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekstrovertti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buriak.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range of the body kick from Buriak.
Nice defenses there by Ekstrovertti.
Buriak cracks Ekstrovertti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ekstrovertti jabs Buriak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buriak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ekstrovertti on the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti looks to throw the jab but Buriak is out of range.
Buriak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buriak misses with a wild combination.

Buriak has closed the distance and engaged Ekstrovertti in a clinch.
Buriak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti slowing the pace effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buriak misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti blocking some punches.
Ekstrovertti blocks an uppercut.
Buriak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buriak has a couple of punches blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekstrovertti.
Buriak misses with a punch on the inside.
Buriak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekstrovertti working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti blocking some punches.
Buriak blocking some punches.

Ekstrovertti breaks from the clinch.
Buriak swings for the body but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Buriak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buriak. That's going to slow Ekstrovertti down.
Ekstrovertti misses with a low kick as Buriak jumps back.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti connects with a single shot there.
Ekstrovertti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buriak in his tracks.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Buriak.
Buriak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dimitri Buriak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buriak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buriak lands a leg kick that knocks Ekstrovertti off balance momentarily.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Buriak slaps away a takedown attempt from Ekstrovertti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buriak throws out a counter right but Ekstrovertti avoids it with no problem.
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!
Buriak misses with a hook.
Ekstrovertti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buriak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buriak takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Buriak moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buriak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buriak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buriak throws a leg kick
and Ekstrovertti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buriak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekstrovertti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buriak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buriak misses with a few strikes there.
Buriak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buriak.
Buriak misses with an uppercut. Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
Ekstrovertti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buriak throws out a leg kick but Ekstrovertti moves out of range and Buriak only half commits.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Buriak.
Ekstrovertti tries to clinch but Buriak moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekstrovertti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buriak misses with a wild body shot.

Ekstrovertti darts in and clinches Buriak up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Buriak dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Buriak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buriak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buriak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buriak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekstrovertti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ekstrovertti works the jab nicely.
Ekstrovertti tests Buriak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buriak was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
It looks like Ekstrovertti has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ekstrovertti slips under a jab from Buriak.
Ekstrovertti's corner calls for a 1-2. Ekstrovertti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buriak swings for the body but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti throws an overhand right that lands on Buriak's shoulder, as Buriak tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buriak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That kick from Ekstrovertti tenderised Buriak's leg. Buriak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Buriak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buriak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ekstrovertti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Buriak. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Buriak finds it's way through Ekstrovertti's defenses.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Buriak.
Ekstrovertti tried to counter with a leg kick but Buriak avoided it.
Buriak blocks the body kick.
Dimitri Buriak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buriak moves away from the strike by Ekstrovertti.
Buriak connects with a single shot there.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Buriak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekstrovertti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buriak.
Buriak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buriak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekstrovertti moves away.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Buriak.
Ekstrovertti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Ekstrovertti has closed the distance and engaged Buriak in a clinch.
Ekstrovertti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buriak tries to land knees in the clinch but Ekstrovertti avoids the damage to the body.
Ekstrovertti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ekstrovertti misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Buriak fails to land.
Buriak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekstrovertti throws a head punch that misses.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch to the body.
Buriak working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buriak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Buriak on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekstrovertti.
Dimitri Buriak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ekstrovertti.
A shot in the inside from Ekstrovertti.
Buriak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekstrovertti's elbow.
Buriak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buriak blocks an uppercut.
Ekstrovertti wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekstrovertti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buriak tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Ekstrovertti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buriak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekstrovertti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buriak's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands with a light punch inside.
Ekstrovertti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buriak backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buriak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
A short uppercut from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekstrovertti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Buriak lands with a left to the head.
Ekstrovertti is trying to maintain a safe position but Buriak gets an underhook and turns Ekstrovertti into the cage.
Buriak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekstrovertti pressing his opponent against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for Ekstrovertti to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Buriak as the two fighters clinch.
Ekstrovertti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buriak throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Buriak.
Ekstrovertti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buriaks head.
Buriak tries to throw a body punch but Ekstrovertti avoids it by throwing Buriak back against the cage.
Buriak lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ekstrovertti prevents a body shot from Buriak.
Buriak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ekstrovertti gets through Buriak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buriak misses with the head strike.
Ekstrovertti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekstrovertti has had enough of the clinch but Buriak keeps him there for the moment.
Buriak misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vertti Ekstrovertti will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Buriak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ekstrovertti. Ekstrovertti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buriak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Buriak does no damage.
Ekstrovertti blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Buriak. Beautiful body shot.
A leg kick checked by Buriak.
Buriak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekstrovertti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buriak circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Buriak.
Buriak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti looks to land a right hand but Buriak moved out of range.
Buriak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buriak throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti checks it.
Ekstrovertti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buriak misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buriak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti checks it well.
Ekstrovertti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ekstrovertti misses with a straight left.
Ekstrovertti throws a looping overhand right but Buriak ducks down to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buriak throws a counter combo.

Buriak gets a clinch.
Buriak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buriak lands an uppercut.
Buriak has a couple of punches blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Buriak misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ekstrovertti.
Buriak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buriak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekstrovertti's elbow.
Buriak misses with some punches.
Buriak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buriak blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriak letting Ekstrovertti take a breather here.
Ekstrovertti lands a left hand.
Buriak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buriak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buriak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buriak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buriak lands a left hand.
Ekstrovertti swings wildly with an uppercut but Buriak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti tries a body shot but Buriak blocks it.
Buriak misses with a punch on the inside.
Buriak tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Ekstrovertti misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Buriak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ekstrovertti stalling in the clinch.
Buriak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekstrovertti or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buriak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buriak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buriak throws a head punch that misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buriak.
Buriak misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekstrovertti tries to throw a body punch but Buriak avoids it by throwing Ekstrovertti back against the cage.
Ekstrovertti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buriak tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Ekstrovertti.
A short uppercut from Buriak.
Buriak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekstrovertti lands a right hand.
Buriak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buriak.
Buriak throws a head punch that misses.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buriak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buriak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekstrovertti has a couple of punches blocked by Buriak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buriak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buriak lands a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti throws a head punch that misses.
Buriak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekstrovertti lands a left hand.
Buriak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buriak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buriak gets through Ekstrovertti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buriak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buriak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ekstrovertti.
A short uppercut from Buriak.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buriak.
Buriak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buriak misses with a punch on the inside.
Buriak can't find room to land a body shot as Ekstrovertti controls the action.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Buriak!
A victorious Dimitri Buriak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.