PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Burov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Russian Rocket. Pavel Burov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burov
vs
Sol

171 cm
26
145 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

170 cm
26
152 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Burov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Sol!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burov lands a body shot.
Sol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sol.
Burov lands with a shot to the body.
Burov misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Burov misses the target.
Sol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pavel Burov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Burov. No joy for Sol on that attempt.
Sol walks into a jab.
Sol walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burov looks to land a right hand but Sol moved out of range.
Burov loads up on a big right hand but Sol slips the punch.
Pavel Burov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sol on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burov lunges at Sol with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sol's hand.
Sol pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Burov. No joy for Sol on that attempt.
Sol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burov throws a jab when Sol was well out of range.
Burov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burov scores with a punch to the head.
Sol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burov as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Sol.
Burov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burov takes a swing at Sol's ribcage but misses.
Burov misses with a two punch combination.
Sol shoots for a takedown but Burov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sol staying out of range there.
Burov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sol backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov misses with a looping right.
Burov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sol fails with the takedown.
Burov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sol counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burov wants to control but Sol is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sol seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burov is trying to maintain the position but Sol is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sol thows a huge punch but Burov dodges it nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sol is thwarting Burov's attempts to control the position.
Sol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burov is pressing down on Sol's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sol throws a big right hand that misses.
Burov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Burov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sol must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sol trying to control the position from guard on top but Burov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burov wants to stand and escape but Sol is having none of it.
Sol trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Burov gets to his feet - Sol follows without any prompting.
Burov looks to land a right hand but Sol moved out of range.
Burov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burov lands a slapping body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Burov misses.
Burov throws a big shot that misses.
Sol takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sol is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burov thows a body shot but no joy.
Burov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sol circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burov. Sol does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sol is defended easily by Burov.
A telegraphed right hand from Burov misses the target.
Sol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burov tries to bum rush Sol with a series of wild strikes but Sol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burov circles away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sol takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Sol looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Sol seems to be working for a kimura but Burov defends the submission attempt.
Sol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burov tries to kick Sol off but Sol keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sol thows a huge punch but Burov dodges it nicely.
Sol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burov wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Burov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sol throws a big right hand that misses.
Sol trying to control the position from guard on top but Burov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sol throws a big right hand that misses.
Sol stops Burov from standing up.
Sol postures up.
Sol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol landing with the ground and pound.
Burov has Sol pulled in close to control his posture.
Sol forces his way into half guard.
Sol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sol looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Burov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burov is looking to control Sol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burov avoid being mounted?
Sol thows a huge punch but Burov dodges it nicely.
Burov manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Burov pushes Sol off and gets back to his feet.
Sol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burov throws out the jab.
Pavel Burov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sol looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burov throws a hook to the side of Sol's head but Sol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sol shoots in but no luck this time.
Burov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sol is just out of range.
Burov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burov as he jumps to the side.
Burov lands a two punch combo.
Sol blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sol.
Burov looks to land a left hand but Sol moved out of range nicely.
Burov misses with a looping left.
Sol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burov pinned against the cage. Burov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pavel Burov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
Some wild striking there from Burov.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burov swivels and escapes.
Burov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sol.
Sol has his takedown stuffed
and Burov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burov lands a jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sol shoots for a double leg takedown but Burov sprawls well. He's pushed Sol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sol takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pavel Burov is winning the standup battle so far.
Burov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sol at a distance.
A big left from Burov misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burov, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burov.

Sol closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burov to the mat! Burov manages to get full guard.
Viktor Sol has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sol throws a strike but Burov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Burov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Burov stands and steps away. Sol gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Burov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sol.
Sol moves out of range of the strikes.
Sol takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sol shoots for a takedown but Burov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burov thows a body shot but no joy.
Sol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sol as he avoids it easily.
Sol closes the distance and clinches up with Burov, looking for a takedown. Sol pushes Burov against the cage but Burov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burov misses with a looping left.
Burov slaps away a takedown attempt from Sol, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sol is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sol is defended easily by Burov.
Burov throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Burov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A right-left combo lands from Burov.
Burov throws a right and a left that Sol avoids nicely.

Sol gets a double leg takedown into Burov's guard.
Sol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burov's head.
Sol slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burov is trying to control Sol's posture but Sol avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Sol.
The strikes coming from Sol are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sol goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Burov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sol's guard! Nice work there by Burov!
Sol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sol looking to control.

Burov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Burov misses with a hook to the body
and Sol counters with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Burov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burov.
Burov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sol is just out of range.
Burov misses with a looping left.
Burov lands a nice hook to Sol's body. Sol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Sol shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Burov wants to get back to his feet.
Sol throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Burov because Sol loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol unloading with bombs!
Sol working the ground and pound effectively.
Sol throws some wild stikes that Burov manages to avoid easily.
Sol lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Burov hang on?

Sol looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sol throwing strikes here but Burov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Burov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sol.
Burov tries to reverse the position but Sol maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sol raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sol lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Sol connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Burov tries to hold on but Sol pushes him away.
Sol with a couple of short strikes.
Burov is trying to escape the mount.
Sol with a couple of short strikes.
Sol lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Burov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sol postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Burov looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sol cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Sol 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 Sol keeps moving.
Burov is really struggling to control Sol but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Pavel Burov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sol has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burov finds it's way round the side to connect with Sol's head.
Sol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burov misses with a straight right.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sol decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burov's guard.
Burov is trying to keep Sol in close.
Burov keeping moving, preventing Sol from controlling successfully.
Sol throws a strike but Burov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Burov gets to his feet. Sol looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Burov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burov. Sol does a little dance to reset his feet.

Sol closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Burov did well to prevent Sol getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burov tries to get to full guard but Sol has control of the leg.
Sol thows a huge punch but Burov dodges it nicely.
Sol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sol throwing shots but Burov is blocking nicely.
Sol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burov wants to sweep here but Sol controlling him for the moment.
Sol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sol works over Burov with some ground and pound from guard.
Sol throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Burov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sol's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Sol really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burov counters with a stiff right hand.
Sol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burov thows a body shot but no joy.
Burov throws an overhand right that lands on Sol's shoulder, as Sol tries to avoid the shot.
Sol slips under a jab from Burov.
Sol shoots in for a takedown but Burov shows good takedown defense.
Pavel Burov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burov sprawls well. Burov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sol gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Burov with that takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Burov there.
Sol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Burov misses.
Burov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sol.
Sol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sol.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Burov as he checks the leg kick.
Sol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sol somewhat.
Sol dives in and grabs Burov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burov pushes down on Sol's head and hops out.
Sol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sol.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov lands with a nice combination. Sol backs away looking to recover.
A right-left combo lands from Burov.
Sol drops his hands momentarily and Burov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sol on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burov. Sol does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burov takes a swing at Sol's ribcage but misses.
Burov fails to land with a series of punches.
Burov throws a good cross that connects.
Sol slips a jab from Burov.
Burov misses the jab.

Sol looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sol throwing shots but Burov is blocking nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sol scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sol stands up over Burov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sol with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sol throws a big elbow that misses.
Sol throws a big elbow that misses.
Burov has momentary wrist control but Sol slips an elbow through the middle.
Burov trying to keep a closed guard but Sol is proving a slippery customer.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sol stands up over Burov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burov is trying to keep Sol in close.
Burov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sol is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sol throwing strikes but missing.
Burov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burov wants to get back to his feet but Sol is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sol wants to pass the guard but Burov is keeping the position.
Sol slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Burov wants to get back to his feet.

Sol tries for a kimura but Burov is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Sol.
Sol looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burov is avoiding damage well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sol off and has taken his back!
Burov tries to get the hooks in deep but Sol pushed the leg off.
Sol trying to control the position but Burov manages to sink in the hooks.

Burov looking for the RNC.
Sol is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sol defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pavel Burov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Burov takes a swing at Sol's ribcage but misses.
Burov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burov slaps away a takedown attempt from Sol, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol shoots in and drives through. Burov sprawls well.
Burov jabs at Sol's body.
Sol has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sol circles away quickly and effectively.
Sol misses with a takedown attempt - Burov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pavel Burov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
A jab from Burov does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sol.
Sol has a takedown stuffed.
Sol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burov throws out the jab.
Burov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Sol manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Burov on his heels. He'll look to pass Burov's guard now, I'm sure.
Sol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sol advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burov is trying to get back to half guard.

Sol tries for a kimura but Burov is defending well.
Burov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sol is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Burov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burov.
Sol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sol manages to get himself to full guard.
Burov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Burov gets to his feet. Sol looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sol shoots and misses
and Burov counters with a nice body shot.
Sol shoots in but no luck this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sol in his tracks.
Sol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burov lands a jab to Sol's midsection.
Burov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sol manages to avoid it.
Burov lands a nice hook to Sol's body. Sol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burov stuffs the takedown.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sol fails with the takedown
and Burov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burov looks to land a right hand but Sol moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Burov.
A punch lands to the side of Sol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burov misses with a wild body shot.
Burov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burov misses with a looping right.
Burov throws a series of punches but Sol moves out of range.
Sol misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Burov to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Burov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Burov misses.
Sol closes the distance and clinches up with Burov, looking for a takedown. Sol pushes Burov against the cage but Burov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burov looks to land a right hand but Sol moved out of range.
Burov stuns Sol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Sol. No joy for Burov on that attempt.
Burov misses with the combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sol - that will leave a mark!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sol.

Sol fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burov sprawls well initially but Sol persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Burov manages to get to full guard.
Burov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Viktor Sol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Burov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Burov!
Pavel Burov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.