PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 1405 p4p, 1801 weight class) and Sergey Burenkov (ranked 165 p4p, 203 weight class). Sergey Burenkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ahma
vs
Burenkov

172 cm
31
156
19 - 16 - 0

178 cm
31
170
11 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Burenkov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma misses with a wild body shot.
Burenkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ahma as he jumps to the side.
Burenkov tries for a takedown but Ahma circles away easily
and Ahma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Sergey Burenkov has been cut.
Burenkov throws a shot to the body.
Ahma misses with a body shot.
Burenkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Burenkov misses.
Ahma throws a counter high kick but Burenkov was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burenkov throws an off balance right hand
and Ahma counters with a slapping leg kick.

Burenkov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burenkov lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma moves into full guard.
Ahma is trying to control the position but Burenkov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma is really struggling to control Burenkov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ahma looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burenkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burenkov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ahma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ahma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burenkov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burenkov trying to move into half guard but instead Ahma has managed to sweep!

Burenkov looking to control.
Ahma's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burenkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Burenkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Burenkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Burenkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burenkov postures up in Ahma's guard and throws a big left but Ahma blocks it.
Ahma working a defensive guard here.
Burenkov trying to control but Ahma is working from the bottom.
Burenkov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burenkov lands a couple of digs.
Burenkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahma swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma wants to stand but Burenkov is controlling the position.
Burenkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burenkov wants to control from the top but Ahma keeps moving.
Burenkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Burenkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burenkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burenkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ahma's head.
Ahma is pulling down on Burenkov's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahma.
Ahma walks into a straight right hand from Burenkov.
Burenkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Burenkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ahma is fending him off so far but Burenkov persists. Nope, Ahma circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahma lands a jab to the head.
Burenkov misses with an uppercut. Ahma saw that one coming.
Burenkov misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burenkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burenkov has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahma misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burenkov.
Ahma is looking to score with low kicks.
Burenkov misses the shot to the body.
Verneri Ahma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burenkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
A jab from Ahma misses.
Burenkov scores with a nice strike.
Burenkov misses with an uppercut. Ahma saw that one coming.
Burenkov tries to clinch there but Ahma circles away.
Burenkov misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahma misses the target.
Ahma looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Burenkov scores with a punch to the head.
Ahma connects with an inside leg kick.
Ahma ducks under a wild hook from Burenkov.
Burenkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Burenkov.
Burenkov looks to land a combination but Ahma avoids it well.
Burenkov misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burenkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Ahma sprawls well. He's pushed Burenkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Verneri Ahma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Burenkov.
Burenkov tries for a takedown but Ahma circles away easily
and Ahma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahma misses with a low kick.
Ahma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burenkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahma at a distance.
Verneri Ahma is winning the standup battle so far.
Burenkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahma circles away.
It looked like Ahma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burenkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burenkov keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov defending well as Ahma loads up on a big left hand.
Burenkov misses with a hook.
Ahma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Burenkov is rocked!
Burenkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burenkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahma finish him?
Ahma is looking to slow Burenkov down with leg kicks.
Ahma drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Burenkov right on the button. Burenkov goes down! Ahma follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ahma gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Verneri Ahma!
A victorious Verneri Ahma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.