PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jero Wolf (ranked 1556 p4p, 2048 weight class) and Denis Burlaka (ranked 201 p4p, 249 weight class). Wolf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Better Together. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wolf
vs
Burlaka

176 cm
23
161
7 - 5 - 1

178 cm
23
169
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Burlaka!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Burlaka.
A punch combination from Burlaka misses.
Wolf is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Denis Burlaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burlaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolf should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Burlaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burlaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Wolf was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burlaka.
Burlaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolf.
Wolf throws a hook but Burlaka avoids it easily.
Wolf misses with a straight left.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Burlaka.
Burlaka lands with an overhand left.
Burlaka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wolf is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Burlaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burlaka.
Burlaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Burlaka misses.
Wolf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burlaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burlaka scores with a hook to the body. Wolf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burlaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Burlaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burlaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Burlaka lands an overhand right.
Burlaka throws a jab when Wolf was well out of range.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burlaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Wolf misses with a left hand
and Burlaka counters with a series of strikes. Wolf will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burlaka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burlaka duly obliges.
Wolf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burlaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a hook to the side of Burlaka's head but Burlaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Burlaka looks to land a combination. Wolf sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Jero Wolf has been cut.
Burlaka misses with an uppercut
and Wolf counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burlaka as he avoids it easily.
Burlaka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wolf staying out of range there.
Wolf jabs Burlaka right on the nose. Burlaka blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Burlaka does it's job there.
Wolf moves out of range of the strikes.
Burlaka lands an overhand right.
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burlaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burlaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf throws out the jab.
Wolf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wolf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wolf throws a looping overhand right but Burlaka ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka misses with an uppercut.
Wolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burlaka.
A combination from Burlaka does no damage.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burlaka.
Wolf takes a swing at Burlaka's ribcage but misses.
Burlaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolf's head.
Wolf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burlaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Denis Burlaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf throws an off balance right hand
and Burlaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Wolf.
A big left from Wolf misses.
Burlaka unleashes a big counter combination but Wolf bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Wolf misses.
Wolf avoids the body shot from Burlaka.
Wolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Burlaka sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burlaka. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Burlaka. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Wolf avoids them all with ease.
Burlaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolf counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burlaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burlaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Wolf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Wolf moves out of range.
Burlaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolf appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A combination from Burlaka does no damage.
Burlaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolf circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolf is looking to counter punch.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burlaka.
Burlaka throws the left hand but Wolf avoids the punch easily.
Burlaka misses with a wild combination.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolf misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Burlaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka checks the leg kick.
Burlaka throws an off balance right hand
and Wolf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burlaka scores with a nice strike.
Wolf throws a jab when Burlaka was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Burlaka misses the target.
Burlaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Wolf avoids them all with ease.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burlaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wolf.
Wolf staying out of range there.
Burlaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burlaka staying out of range there.
Wolf misses with a few strikes there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burlaka manages to avoid it.
Burlaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolf circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Burlaka does no damage.
Burlaka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wolf misses with a straight right.
Burlaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolf.
Burlaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Burlaka.
Burlaka takes one to the chin there.
Good exchange - Burlaka coming out on top.
Burlaka missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wolf staying out of range there.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf misses with a straight right.
Burlaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf slips a jab from Burlaka.
Wolf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Burlaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burlaka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wolf backs up against the cage.
The fighters circling - Burlaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burlaka throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
Burlaka defending well as Wolf loads up on a big left hand.
Wolf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wolf takes a swing at Burlaka's ribcage but misses.
Burlaka throws a looping overhand right but Wolf ducks down to avoid it.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Wolf moves out of range.
Burlaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burlaka.
Burlaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wolf with a body shot.
Wolf throws a hook but Burlaka avoids it easily.
Burlaka cracks Wolf with a good jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burlaka misses with an uppercut
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
A big left from Burlaka misses.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burlaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burlaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Burlaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jero Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burlaka throws a jab when Wolf was well out of range.
Wolf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burlaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolf is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Wolf misses.
Burlaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burlaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolf was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burlaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burlaka.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf thuds a left hand into Burlaka's body.
Burlaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolf.
Wolf tests Burlaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burlaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burlaka misses with a double jab.
Burlaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Burlaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf.
Burlaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolf feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolf slips a jab and a cross from Burlaka.
Wolf dodges the punch combination from Burlaka.
Burlaka takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burlaka swinging wildly here.
Burlaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Burlaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolf misses the jab.
Denis Burlaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Wolf avoids them all with ease.
Wolf loads up on a big right hand but Burlaka slips the punch.
Wolf swings for the body but Burlaka moves out of range.
Burlaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Wolf moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burlaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Burlaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burlaka misses with a double jab.
Burlaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Burlaka!
Burlaka wants to get back to his feet but Wolf is dominant here and he's now got Burlaka's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burlaka defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wolf's arms.
Burlaka prevents Wolf from getting a body triangle.
Wolf loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Burlaka hold on?
Wolf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Wolf working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Burlaka is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Wolf has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Burlaka taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jero Wolf!
In his post fight interview, Jero Wolf started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.