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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Somebody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Burov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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133 lbs
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Somebody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Burov!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somebody fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burov sprawls well initially but Somebody persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Somebody is keen to just control but Burov is a slippery customer.
Burov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Somebody is working for a submission of some sort.
Somebody is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Somebody looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burov clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Somebody is trying to drag Burov to the mat but Burov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Somebody goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burov prevents it.
Burov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Burov.
Burov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Somebody turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Somebody manages to end up in side control.
Somebody tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burov has one of Somebody's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Somebody's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Somebody wants to pass to mount but Burov is defending the position.
Somebody is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burov sees it coming and defends easily.
Burov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burov can't keep his opponent in guard - Somebody advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Somebody wants to work for an arm triangle but Burov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Somebody is working for a submission of some sort.
Somebody is working for an americana but Burov has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Somebody was thinking about the submission.
Somebody is breathing heavily.
Somebody won't allow Burov to sweep him here.
Somebody throws a strike but Burov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Somebody will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Burov rushes Somebody and presses him up against the cage.
Burov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burov cracks Somebody with a nice body shot.
Burov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Somebody fails to pull guard.
Burov gets through Somebody's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Somebody blocking some punches.
Somebody wants a takedown.
Somebody looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Somebody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Somebody goes for a takedown attempt but Burov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burov clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody tries for a takedown but Burov manages to get underhooks.
Somebody tries for a takedown but Burov manages to get underhooks.
Somebody jumps guard.
Somebody tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Somebody preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burov landing with the ground and pound.
Somebody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burov is one step ahead there.
Somebody keeping moving, preventing Burov from controlling successfully.
Somebody can't keep his opponent in guard - Burov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Somebody's head.
Burov is trying to control. Somebody wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somebody works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burov tries to free his leg and advance position but Somebody is retaining full guard.
Somebody tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Somebody working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Somebody looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Somebody is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burov tries to free his leg and advance position but Somebody is retaining full guard.
Somebody working for a triangle but Burov defends it easily.
Burov trying to control but Somebody is working from the bottom.
Somebody manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Somebody controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Somebody cracks Burov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Somebody moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Burov has worked his arm free - good work by Burov!
Somebody passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Burov!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Somebody goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Burov is on top in guard.
Burov wants to control from the top but Somebody keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Burov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Burov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Somebody.
Burov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Somebody stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice sprawl there from Burov as Somebody shoots in.
Somebody fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Somebody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burov works Somebody's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Somebody, pushing him back against the cage.
Somebody tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burov smiles and moves away.
Burov scores with a takedown into Somebody's guard.
Burov throwing strikes but missing.
Somebody keeping full guard, as Burov tries to pass.
Somebody wants to hit a switch here but Burov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Somebody there!
Somebody is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burov controlling from the full mount.
Somebody sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Somebody wants to get back to full guard but Burov has passed into side control.
Somebody working to try and regain half guard.
Burov raining down shots from the mount!
Burov controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burov trying to control but Somebody is having none of it.
Somebody tries to lock up and control but Burov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Somebody keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Somebody is working hard here to advance position.
Burov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Somebody is looking to escape.
Burov content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Somebody can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Somebody can't escape the position.
Burov looking to secure an arm triangle but Somebody defends it well.
Somebody is trying to escape the mount.
Somebody wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Burov doesn't have the hooks in and Somebody manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Burov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burov 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Burov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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