PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov comes to the cage accompanied by Lube-Shparu. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kulakov
vs
Burza

184 cm
23
186 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

185 cm
27
195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™
NFC War Gear

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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Kulakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Burza!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with a left hand
and Burza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulakov tests Burza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burza stalks Kulakov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kulakov's face. Kulakov staggers backwards, shaken.
Kulakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kulakov swings for the body but Burza moves out of range.
Kulakov throws a right hand that misses
and Burza counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulakov misses with a jab to the body
and Burza counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Burza counters with a series of strikes. Kulakov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burza counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a right hand that misses
and Burza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulakov thinking.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Burza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulakov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Burza to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Burza counter with a right hand.
Kulakov throws a poor cross that misses
and Burza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulakov thinking.
Burza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kulakov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulakov is breathing heavily.
Burza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kulakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Burza counter with a right hand.
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burza counters with a one-two to the body.

Kulakov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burza.
Oh Kulakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burza lands a jab to the head.
Kulakov thows a body shot but no joy.
Burza misses with a shot to the body
and Kulakov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulakov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kulakov misses with a right hand
and Burza counters with a series of strikes. Kulakov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donk. Burza catches Kulakov right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza lands a nice shot that snaps Kulakov's head back.
Kulakov throws a poor cross that misses
and Burza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulakov misses with a right hand
and Burza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kulakov misses with a hook

and Burza counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Kulakov down! Burza is looking to finish but Kulakov is intelligently defending himself.

Burza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet but Burza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kulakov keeping moving, preventing Burza from controlling successfully.
Burza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Burza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burza won't allow Kulakov to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulakov is keeping the position for now.
Kulakov keeping moving, preventing Burza from controlling successfully.
Kulakov wants to stand but Burza is controlling the position.
Burza wants to pass the guard but Kulakov is keeping the position.
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet but Burza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burza trying to control but Kulakov is working from the bottom.
Burza wants to pass the guard but Kulakov is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burza passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Burza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kulakov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burza trying to control the action but Kulakov is working from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kulakov, who protects the arm well.
Burza taking a break here but Kulakov is having none of it and regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulakov is trying to stand up here but Burza is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Burza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Burza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kulakov momentarily.
Kulakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Burza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulakov throws a poor cross that misses
and Burza counters with a nice body shot.
Kulakov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulakov misses with a right hand
and Burza counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burza counters with a three punch combo that has Kulakov backing up. Kulakov nods at Burza to acknowledge the strikes.
Burza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kulakov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kulakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kulakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burza ducks right into an uppercut from Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with a left hand
and Burza counters with a one-two to the body.
Kulakov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burza counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burza.
Kulakov misses with a double jab
and Burza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Burza misses.
Burza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulakov misses with a left hand
and Burza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burza just misses with a punch to the body.
Burza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kulakov doesn't seem bothered though.
Burza walks into a jab.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut
and Burza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burza scores with a shot to the body.
Kulakov throws a right hand that misses
and Burza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a poor cross that misses
and Burza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
John Burza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burza looks to land a combination. Kulakov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulakov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kulakov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kulakov misses with a double jab
and Burza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kulakov misses with a combination
and Burza counters with a one-two to the body.
Burza connects with a body shot that sends Kulakov's belly button to the back.
Burza lands with an overhand left.
Burza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kulakov misses with a right hand
and Burza counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov misses with a combination
and Burza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulakov thinking.
Kulakov misses with a combination
enabling Burza to counter with a crisp jab.
Burza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kulakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burza counters with a one-two to the body.
Kulakov throws a right hand that misses
and Burza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burza connects with a body shot that sends Kulakov's belly button to the back.
Burza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burza jabs Kulakov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donk. Burza catches Kulakov right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kulakov. Kulakov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burza's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burza duly obliges.
Burza scores with a jab to the body.
Burza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burza lands a nice shot that snaps Kulakov's head back.
Burza connects with a right hand. Kulakov shakes it off.
Kulakov misses the body punch
and Burza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Burza.
Burza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burza lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kulakov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Burza dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Burza!