PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Jabbar (ranked 929 p4p, 119 weight class) and Dimitri Buriak (ranked 521 p4p, 70 weight class). Dimitri Buriak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jabbar
vs
Buriak

188 cm
24
193 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
198 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammad Jabbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitri Buriak!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jabbar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buriak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jabbar.
Buriak just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Jabbar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buriak checks a low kick from Jabbar.
Buriak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jabbar.
Buriak swings for the body but Jabbar moves out of range.
Jabbar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buriak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Buriak. Jabbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buriak has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jabbar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jabbar moves out of range as Buriak strikes.
Jabbar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jabbar.
A head kick from Jabbar lands but Buriak takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buriak tries a low kick but Jabbar avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buriak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jabbar.
Jabbar scores with a jab to the body.
Jabbar lands a jab.
Buriak throws a hook to the side of Jabbar's head but Jabbar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Jabbar.
Jabbar throws a hook but Buriak blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buriak! But no joy.
Good exchange - Jabbar coming out on top.
Jabbar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jabbar misses with a leg kick.
Jabbar keeps Buriak at a distance using the push kick.
Buriak ducks under a wild hook from Jabbar.
Jabbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Buriak is just out of range.
Jabbar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buriak.
Jabbar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jabbar throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buriak moves out of range of the leg kick from Jabbar.
Jabbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jabbar throws an off balance right hand
and Buriak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buriak misses with a body shot.
Buriak looks to land a right hand but Jabbar moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jabbar misses the target.
Jabbar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buriak was well out of range. Poor timing from Jabbar.
Buriak looks to land a left hand but Jabbar moved out of range nicely.
Buriak lands a nice looking body shot.
Jabbar looks to land a combination but Buriak avoids it well.
Buriak punishes Jabbar's body with a nice straight punch.
Buriak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buriak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jabbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buriak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jabbar tries to move into range but Buriak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jabbar swings for the body but Buriak moves out of range.
Buriak throws out a counter right but Jabbar avoids it with no problem.
Jabbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Jabbar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Buriak.
Jabbar throws a lazy uppercut
and Buriak counters with a right hand to the body.
Jabbar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buriak's calf.
Jabbar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jabbar catches Buriak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Jabbar misses its intended target.
Buriak connects with a body shot that sends Jabbar's belly button to the back.
Jabbar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Buriak just misses with a punch to the body.
Jabbar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Buriak connects with a body shot that sends Jabbar's belly button to the back.
Jabbar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buriak.
Jabbar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buriak.
Jabbar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Buriak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jabbar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jabbar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buriak circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Jabbar misses.
Buriak tries a quick counter leg kick but Jabbar is wise to it.
Jabbar takes a swing at Buriak's ribcage but misses.
Jabbar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buriak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jabbar in his tracks.
Jabbar misses with a body kick.
Buriak misses with an uppercut.
Buriak jabs at Jabbar's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Muhammad Jabbar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jabbar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buriak.
Buriak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buriak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jabbar throws a shot from downtown. Buriak moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Buriak misses its intended target.
Jabbar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buriak throws out a counter right but Jabbar avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Jabbar misses.
Jabbar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buriak.
Buriak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Jabbar misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jabbar. Buriak shrugs it off though.
Jabbar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buriak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jabbar scrambles back to his feet.
Jabbar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buriak was well out of range. Poor timing from Jabbar.
Buriak with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jabbar throws a front kick aimed at Buriak's knee but Buriak avoids it well.
Jabbar misses with a right hand
and Buriak counters with a nice uppercut.
Jabbar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jabbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buriak throws out the jab.
Buriak cracks a nice hook into Jabbar's ribs.
Jabbar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buriak.
Jabbar throws a series of punches but Buriak moves out of range.
Jabbar loads up on a big right hand but Buriak slips the punch.
Buriak thumps Jabbar with a low kick.
Dimitri Buriak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buriak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jabbar manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Jabbar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jabbar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriak moves out of range of the strikes.
Buriak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jabbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Buriak looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabbar is just out of range.
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!
Jabbar moves away from the strike by Buriak.
Buriak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buriak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jabbar momentarily.
Good leg kick by Buriak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buriak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jabbar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jabbar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Buriak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jabbar.
Buriak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jabbar throws a right hand that Buriak ducks under and follows up with a left that Buriak also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Buriak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar misses with a low kick.
Buriak throws a body punch but Jabbar moves out of range.
Buriak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jabbar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Buriak cracks Jabbar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Buriak throws a jab but it's blocked by Jabbar.
Buriak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Jabbar counters with a quick kick to the body but Buriak blocks it.
Jabbar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jabbar avoids the body shot from Buriak.
Buriak looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabbar is just out of range.
Jabbar misses with a wild body shot.
Buriak's corner calls for a 1-2. Buriak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buriak lands a nice hook to Jabbar's body. Jabbar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buriak lands a glancing blow to the side of Jabbar's head.
Jabbar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Buriak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buriak takes one on the button.
Buriak feints a jab promting Jabbar to slip. Buriak then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jabbar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buriak throws the left hand but Jabbar avoids the punch easily.
Jabbar looks to land a body kick but Buriak moved away.
Buriak misses with a low kick as Jabbar jumps back.
Jabbar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Buriak.
Jabbar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jabbar misses the target.
Jabbar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buriak is able to avoid easily.
Buriak throws a body punch but Jabbar moves out of range.
Jabbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Buriak is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Buriak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Buriak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jabbar.
Jabbar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jabbar tries to bum rush Buriak with a series of wild strikes but Buriak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buriak throws a hook but Jabbar avoids it easily.
Jabbar is looking for a counter combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jabbar.
Buriak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jabbar blocks a jab.
Buriak misses with a wild body shot.
Buriak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jabbar throws a body shot but no joy.
Jabbar connects with a looping right hand.
Jabbar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Buriak if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buriak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jabbar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buriak manages to avoid it.
Jabbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jabbar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buriak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buriak looks to land a left hand but Jabbar moved out of range nicely.
Jabbar throwing a counter right hand but Buriak manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buriak just misses with a punch to the body.
Jabbar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Buriak loads up on a big right hand but Jabbar slips the punch.
Jabbar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buriak doesn't seem bothered though.
Buriak scores with a punch to the head.
Jabbar looks to land a right hand but Buriak moved out of range.
Jabbar tries to land a front kick but Buriak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jabbar scores with a hook to the body. Buriak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar misses with a wild combination.
Buriak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jabbar's head backwards.
Buriak swings for the body but Jabbar moves out of range.
Jabbar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buriak.
Jabbar throwing a counter right hand but Buriak manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buriak tries to bum rush Jabbar with a series of wild strikes but Jabbar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jabbar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jabbar throws a big shot that misses.
Buriak takes a swing at Jabbar's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabbar. Buriak does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Buriak does no damage.
Buriak needs to keep his hands up - Jabbar had a free shot at his head there.
Jabbar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jabbar misses with a kick to the body.
Buriak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jabbar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jabbar is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buriak. Jabbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jabbar moves out of range of the strikes.
Jabbar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jabbar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jabbar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buriak looks to land a left hand but Jabbar moved out of range nicely.
Buriak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buriak. Jabbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buriak takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jabbar misses with a right hand
and Buriak counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabbar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buriak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jabbar throws a shot from downtown. Buriak moves away and avoids it.
Buriak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jabbar has time to react.
Jabbar avoids the body shot from Buriak.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jabbar. That's going to slow Buriak down.
Buriak cracks a nice hook into Jabbar's ribs.
Jabbar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buriak scores with a body shot.

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 Muhammad Jabbar.
I think Jabbar 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Muhammad Jabbar!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Dimitri Buriak!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dimitri Buriak!

Dimitri Buriak wins by split decision!
A very excited looking Dimitri Buriak rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.