PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Burcev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergey Burcev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Glenn Roberts's chin.

Burcev
vs
Roberts

190 cm
26
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Burcev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glenn Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Burcev misses with a double jab
enabling Roberts to counter with a crisp jab.

Roberts forces Burcev back against the cage and clinches.
Burcev throws a head punch that misses.
Burcev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Roberts lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Burcev is trying to stand back up but Roberts is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burcev is trying to maintain the position but Roberts is very close to passing his half guard.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burcev wants to improve his position but Roberts is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Roberts there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burcev wants to get back to his feet.
Roberts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts is trying to work for a kimura but Burcev is defending well.
Roberts trying to control the action but Burcev is working from the bottom.
Burcev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burcev tries to get out of the position.
Burcev is trying to maintain the position but Roberts is very close to passing his half guard.
Roberts working Burcev over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burcev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roberts prevents Burcev from improving his position.
Burcev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roberts.
Roberts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roberts controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roberts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burcev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Burcev is trying to stand.
Roberts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roberts lands a nice short elbow.
Roberts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Roberts there.
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Burcev's head.
Roberts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roberts blocks the strikes from Burcev.
Roberts slips a nice elbow through Burcev's hands, connecting with Burcev's forehead.
Roberts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Burcev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burcev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Roberts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roberts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burcev's head.

Roberts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burcev lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts is pressing down on Burcev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burcev is holding on for now.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burcev defending well though.
Still in half guard, Roberts seems content to control.

Burcev looking for a kimura from the bottom but Roberts passes into side control!
Roberts cracks Burcev with a big right hand but Burcev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burcev is trying to improve his position.
Roberts working the ground and pound.
Roberts is chipping away with strikes.
Burcev holds on to Roberts's head and controls the position momentarily.
Roberts working the ground and pound.

Burcev is rocked!
Burcev is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Burcev looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Roberts turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glenn Roberts!