PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and riki tamoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burlaka comes to the ring accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Burlaka
vs
tamoe

189 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Burlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, riki tamoe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burlaka throws a solid leg kick but tamoe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burlaka.
tamoe scores with a jab to the head.
Burlaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
tamoe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burlaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Burlaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denis Burlaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burlaka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
tamoe misses with the combination.
tamoe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tamoe looks to land a combination but Burlaka avoids it well.
tamoe checks a leg kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by tamoe there.
Burlaka throws a low kick, looking for tamoe's leg but tamoe calmly moves out of range.
Burlaka tries to close the distance and clinch but tamoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
tamoe throws a right hand that Burlaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Burlaka also avoids with ease.
tamoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burlaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burlaka misses with a low kick.
Burlaka throws a solid leg kick but tamoe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burlaka.
Burlaka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka throws a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as tamoe blocks the low kick.
Burlaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
tamoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burlaka.
tamoe looks gassed!
Burlaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
tamoe tries to clinch but Burlaka is having none of it.
Burlaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tamoe misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burlaka.
Burlaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and tamoe is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Burlaka clinches up against the ropes.
Burlaka has tamoe pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. tamoe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Burlaka dominated that round.
That's time! Burlaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

tamoe throws a nice looking combination but Burlaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burlaka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
tamoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burlaka. Burlaka obviously looking to wear him down.
tamoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burlaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
tamoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
tamoe checks a low kick from Burlaka.
tamoe is breathing heavily.
tamoe ducks under a wild hook from Burlaka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burlaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
riki tamoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burlaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
tamoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
tamoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burlaka can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka is looking to clinch.
Burlaka misses with a looping right.
Burlaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burlaka tries a low kick but tamoe avoids it.
Burlaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burlaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka is looking to chop away at tamoe's legs.
Burlaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as tamoe sprawls well. tamoe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burlaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Burlaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses tamoe's sensitive parts.
tamoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burlaka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tamoe checks a leg kick.
tamoe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
tamoe checks a leg kick nicely.
Burlaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burlaka pivots, looking for a leg kick but tamoe is out of range and Burlaka settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from tamoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Burlaka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burlaka, right into the meat.

Burlaka closes the distance and pushes tamoe back into the ropes.
tamoe has had enough of the clinch but Burlaka keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Burlaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
tamoe gets underhooks to prevent Burlaka's takedown attempt.
Burlaka digs a right hand into tamoe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on tamoe's gas tank.
Burlaka presses tamoe against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
tamoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burlaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. tamoe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
tamoe blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlaka feints and then cracks tamoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow tamoe down.
Burlaka tries to work over tamoe's front leg with a kick but tamoe checks it.
A good leg kick by Burlaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka is looking to chop away at tamoe's legs.
tamoe moves out of range of the leg kick from Burlaka.
tamoe misses with a wild combination.
Burlaka wants to land a leg kick but tamoe is out of range.
Denis Burlaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by tamoe as he checks the leg kick.
Burlaka thumps tamoe with a low kick.
Burlaka throws a leg kick that misses.
tamoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burlaka. Burlaka obviously looking to wear him down.
Burlaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burlaka throws a leg kick but tamoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burlaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burlaka feints and then cracks tamoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow tamoe down.
riki tamoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
tamoe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burlaka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Burlaka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in tamoe's half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Burlaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burlaka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Burlaka!