PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vasya Osipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Burch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osipov comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - What i've done. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Osipov
vs
Burch

166 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasya Osipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donovan Burch!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Osipov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Osipov sprawls well. Osipov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burch gets slowly back to his feet.

Osipov gets caught flat footed, as Burch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burch trying to control the position from guard on top but Osipov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burch won't allow Osipov to sweep him here.
Burch tries to free his leg and advance position but Osipov is retaining full guard.
Burch is looking to work some ground and pound but Osipov has wrist control.
Osipov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch is staying active underneath Osipov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Burch is defending against the submission attempts here by Osipov.
Burch is not content to let Osipov control the position.
Burch wants to control but Osipov is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Osipov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burch is keeping the position for now.
Osipov is working hard here to advance position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burch thows a huge punch but Osipov dodges it nicely.
Osipov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Osipov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burch stalling away here and it's allowed Osipov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Osipov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osipov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Osipov 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.
Osipov is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Osipov shoots in for a takedown but Burch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osipov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Burch counters with a single leg into guard. Osipov didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Burch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Osipov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Osipov looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burch stands up over Osipov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Osipov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burch is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch trying to move into half guard but instead Osipov has managed to sweep!
Burch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Osipov stops Burch from standing up.

Osipov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Osipov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Osipov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

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.
Osipov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Osipov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Burch struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osipov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Burch sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Osipov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Burch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Osipov won't be happy with that.
Burch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osipov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch working the head and body with strikes.
Burch working the head with strikes.
Osipov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burch controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burch trying to control the action but Osipov is working from the bottom.
Burch looks up at the clock and then as Osipov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Donovan Burch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burch landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Burch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Osipov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Burch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Osipov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burch is trying to control the position but Osipov postures up.
Osipov thows a big elbow that misses.
Burch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Osipov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burch keeping full guard, as Osipov tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osipov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burch's guard.
Burch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Osipov manages to get himself to full guard.
Burch postures up.

That's two 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.
Burch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Burch gets to his feet - Osipov follows without any prompting.

Burch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burch showed some decent athleticism there.

Burch decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Osipov tries for a takedown but Burch circles away easily

and Burch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch trying to control from half guard but Osipov is working away.
Burch is looking to pass Osipov's guard but actually Osipov recovers to full guard.

Osipov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Osipov seems keen to control Burch's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burch throws a big right hand that misses.
Burch trying to control but Osipov is working from the bottom.
Osipov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osipov is trying to control the position but Burch postures up.
Osipov keeping full guard, as Burch tries to pass.

Osipov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Burch is defending well. Osipov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Burch has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Osipov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vasya Osipov!