PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winston Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigmund Barakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Burns
vs
Barakowski

199 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Winston Burns!
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, Sigmund Barakowski!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barakowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burns manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Burns thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Burns lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Burns trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barakowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns wants to stand up but Barakowski is controlling him.
Burns lands a decent shot there.
Burns wants to stand but Barakowski is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard.
Barakowski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Burns's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakowski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Burns!

Barakowski looking to isolate an arm here. Burns doesn't see it coming and as Barakowski extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Barakowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sigmund Barakowski!