PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosty Badzenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Den Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Badzenko
vs
Burlaka

201 cm
26
215 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

187 cm
20
223 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kosty Badzenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Den Burlaka!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burlaka is looking to clinch.
Burlaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badzenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badzenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burlaka but Burlaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Den Burlaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Badzenko.
Burlaka misses with a wild body shot.
Badzenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Burlaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Badzenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Badzenko blocks a jab.
Badzenko ducks right into an uppercut from Burlaka.
Burlaka swings for the body but Badzenko moves out of range.
Badzenko slips under a jab.
Burlaka misses with a wild combination.
Badzenko misses with a few strikes there.

Badzenko forces Burlaka back against the cage and clinches.

Burlaka drags the fight down to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Burlaka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Badzenko's guard.
Badzenko keeping moving, preventing Burlaka from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badzenko is trying to control the position but Burlaka postures up.
Burlaka passes Badzenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burlaka moves into full mount! Badzenko won't be happy about that!
Badzenko wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Burlaka is working for a guillotine from mount but Badzenko frees his head quite easily.

Burlaka looking for a guillotine from mount but Badzenko is having none of it.
Burlaka landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burlaka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Badzenko is in a horrible position here. Burlaka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Badzenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burlaka on the ground.
Burlaka with a couple of short strikes.

Badzenko is rocked!
Burlaka loads up with a big shot that hurts Badzenko! He's pulled Burlaka in close but Burlaka has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Badzenko survive? More strikes from Burlaka and Badzenko is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Den Burlaka!