PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonida Burchatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Blaszczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonida Burchatov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mariusz Blaszczak's chin.

Burchatov
vs
Blaszczak

173 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonida Burchatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Blaszczak!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burchatov misses with a takedown
and Blaszczak counters with a left to the body.

Blaszczak instigates a clinch.
Burchatov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burchatov tries to pull guard but Blaszczak holds him up against the cage and eventually Burchatov drops back down to his feet.
Burchatov is trying to break the clinch but Blaszczak is controlling him.
Blaszczak tries to circle away but Burchatov has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burchatov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blaszczak prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonida Burchatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burchatov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blaszczak is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaszczak working hard to break the clinch.

Blaszczak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burchatov throws a lazy body kick
and Blaszczak counters with a one-two to the body.
Burchatov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blaszczak counters with a one-two to the body.

Blaszczak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blaszczak gets underhooks to prevent Burchatov's takedown attempt.
Burchatov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burchatov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blaszczak has him pressed against the cage.
Blaszczak is trying to break the clinch but Burchatov is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blaszczak manages to break the clinch.
Leonida Burchatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaszczak lands with a right hand.
Blaszczak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Leonida Burchatov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burchatov darts in trying to clinch
and Blaszczak counters with a two punch combo.
Burchatov moves to clinch but Blaszczak breaks away
and Blaszczak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burchatov is breathing heavily.
Burchatov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blaszczak counters with a right hand to the body.
Burchatov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burchatov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blaszczak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burchatov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blaszczak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaszczak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burchatov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blaszczak counters with a series of strikes. Burchatov will be more careful next time no doubt.

Blaszczak drops Burchatov with a beautiful combination! Burchatov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blaszczak is looking for the KO!

Burchatov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaszczak is stalking Burchatov. Burchatov circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Blaszczak, and it's lights out! Burchatov really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mariusz Blaszczak!