PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colin Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton comes to the cage accompanied by Crying Game - Professor Green. On his way into the cage it seems that Colin Burton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Colin Burton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Burton
vs
Leuka

175 cm
26
147 lbs
9 - 8 - 2

167 cm
27
153 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colin Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lasi Leuka!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton throws the kick towards the body but Leuka avoids it.
Lasi Leuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leuka moves away.
A punch combination from Leuka misses.
Leuka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burton tries to clinch but Leuka is having none of it.
Burton dodges the punch combination from Leuka.
Leuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Leuka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leuka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burton.
Leuka digs a good hook to Burton's body.
Leuka throws a leg kick but Burton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leuka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burton has time to react.
Burton misses with an uppercut.
Burton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leuka checks it well.
Leuka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Leuka.
Burton misses with a looping left.
Burton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burton scores with a hook.
Colin Burton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Burton. Those never looked like landing.
Burton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leuka moves out of range as Burton strikes.
Burton avoids the head kick by Leuka.
Leuka throws out a loose jab but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.

Burton closes the distance and pushes Leuka back into the cage.
Burton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Leuka.
Leuka tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leuka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Leuka has clasped his hands together around Burton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leuka taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton is trying to control Leuka's posture but Leuka avoids it.
Burton is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Burton is looking to regain half guard here but Leuka keeps moving and retains side control.
Burton is letting Leuka control him for a moment.
Burton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burton dodges the ground and pound from Leuka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka controlling the position.
Burton struggling a bit here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burton swats away the attempt to clinch by Leuka.
Burton defending well as Leuka loads up on a big left hand.
Burton throws a lazy right hand but Leuka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Leuka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burton tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Leuka stalls from top position.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka taking a breather here.
Leuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burton keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lasi Leuka.
Burton misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leuka throws a leg kick but Burton checks it.
Burton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leuka.
Burton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leuka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Leuka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Burton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burton.
Burton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leuka backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Burton fails to land.
Leuka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leuka blocking some punches.
Burton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leuka's elbow.
Burton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leuka has a couple of punches blocked by Burton.
Leuka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leuka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Leuka.
Burton tries a knee to the head but Leuka blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Burton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burton connects with a knee to the head.
Burton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leuka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burton throws a head punch that misses.
Leuka trying to control the position but instead, Burton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leuka into the cage.
Leuka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burton after a bit of a struggle.
Leuka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leuka wants to break free but Burton has control.
Burton working aggressively here.
Burton lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leuka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leuka misses with some punches.
Leuka misses with the head strike.
Burton looking to throw knees to the head but Leuka is blocking nicely.
Leuka avoiding damage.
Burton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leuka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Burton misses with a knee strike.
Leuka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burton lands a nice elbow.
Leuka misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton blocks a body shot from Leuka.
Burton working aggressively here.
Leuka tries for a takedown but Burton manages to get underhooks.
Leuka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leuka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leuka scores with a shoulder strike.
Burton lands an elbow inside that Leuka shrugs off.
Leuka lands with a light punch inside.
Leuka misses with a punch on the inside.
Leuka wants to get back to striking at distance but Burton won't allow it.
Lasi Leuka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burton throws an elbow but it misses.
Burton lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Leuka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka misses with a punch on the inside.
Burton lands a knee to the head.
Burton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leuka blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burton.
Burton scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leuka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leuka can't find room to land a body shot as Burton controls the action.
Burton tries a knee to the head but Leuka blocks it.
Leuka tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burton misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Burton.

Leuka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lasi Leuka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Burton thows a body shot but no joy.

Leuka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burton, pushing him back against the cage.
Leuka tries to stall but Burton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burton misses with some punches.
Burton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leuka misses with a punch on the inside.
Leuka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burton has him pressed against the cage.
Leuka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burton swings wildly with an uppercut but Leuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leuka swings wildly with an uppercut but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leuka misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burton can't find room to land a body shot as Leuka controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Burton fails to land.
Leuka scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leuka.
Leuka is trying to drag Burton to the mat but Burton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Leuka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leuka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leuka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Burton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leuka.
Leuka wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leuka throws a punch but it's blocked by Burton.
Leuka wants a takedown but no success here.
Colin Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasi Leuka.
Leuka is trying to stall.
Burton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leuka taking a breather.
Leuka working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Leuka.
Burton has a couple of punches blocked by Leuka.
Burton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leuka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burton's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burton up against the cage.
Leuka misses with a punch to the body.
Leuka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burton has him pressed against the cage.
Burton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leuka avoids the elbow strike from Burton, against the cage.
Burton blocks a body shot from Leuka.
Burton misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burton.
Burton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burton stops a takedown attempt from Leuka.
Leuka takes a shot to the head.
Burton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leuka's efforts to push away.
Burton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leuka is stalling here.
Burton scores with a hook to the body.
Lasi Leuka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burton lands a right hand.
Burton tries to land a knee to the head but Leuka blocks with his arms.
Burton lands a hook that snaps the head of Leuka backwards.
Leuka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Colin Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leuka gets cracked there but stands up to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Colin Burton.
Well Leuka 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lasi Leuka!