PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Burov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Shmuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burov comes to the cage accompanied by Russian Rocket. Pavel Burov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burov
vs
Shmuck

171 cm
26
145 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

174 cm
27
135 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Burov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buck Shmuck!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burov throws a nice looking combination but Shmuck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shmuck moves in looking to clinch but Burov pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burov.
Shmuck closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burov throws a lazy right hand but Shmuck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Burov tries to sprawl but Shmuck drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Burov is looking to control Shmuck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burov avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shmuck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Shmuck manages to pass to mount!
Shmuck is landing with some decent strikes but Burov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shmuck thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shmuck misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Burov regains half guard.
Burov is looking to escape.
Shmuck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shmuck is pressing down on Burov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burov is holding on for now.

Shmuck wants to work for an arm triangle but Burov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burov tries to get to full guard but Shmuck has control of the leg.

Shmuck is looking for a kimura but Burov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shmuck to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burov is pressing down on Shmuck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burov controls Shmuck momentarily but Shmuck frees himself.
Shmuck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shmuck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burov has his hands on Shmuck's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burov is on top in guard.
Burov advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burov tries for a kimura but Shmuck is defending well.
Shmuck is looking to reverse the position.

Burov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burov tries to advance to mount but can't.

Burov decides to stand back up. Burov steps back and let's Shmuck get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck tries to clinch up.
Shmuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Shmuck drives through and clinches with Burov against the cage.
Shmuck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Shmuck has Burov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shmuck pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Burov tumbling to the mat - Shmuck dives into Burov's guard.
Shmuck trying to control but Burov is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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 Pavel Burov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shmuck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shmuck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shmuck throws a head kick that misses.
Burov throws a shot from downtown. Shmuck moves away and avoids it.
Burov lands with a right hand.
Shmuck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Shmuck darts in and clinches Burov up against the cage.
Shmuck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shmuck misses with a body punch.
Burov slows down the pace here.
Shmuck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shmuck.
Shmuck is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Shmuck has hold of one of Burov's legs. Burov is fighting the takedown attempt but Shmuck gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Shmuck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burov is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shmuck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shmuck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burov is keeping the position for now.
Shmuck throws a strike but Burov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shmuck keeping full guard, as Burov tries to pass.
Burov stays in close to Shmuck's body and controls the position.

Burov gets to his feet. Shmuck looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shmuck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buck Shmuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shmuck moves to clinch but Burov breaks away
and Burov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shmuck.

Shmuck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shmuck lands in his opponent's guard.
Shmuck trying to control but Burov is working from the bottom.
Shmuck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burov working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov keeping full guard, as Shmuck tries to pass.
Burov wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shmuck wants to control from the top but Burov keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Buck Shmuck hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shmuck is looking to clinch.
Burov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shmuck forces Burov back against the cage and clinches.
Shmuck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burov blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burov tries to circle away but Shmuck has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Shmuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Burov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shmuck wants to clinch up but Burov keeps it at a distance.

Shmuck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burov.
Burov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shmuck is one step ahead there.
Shmuck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burov is keeping the position for now.
Shmuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Burov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burov keeping full guard, as Shmuck tries to pass.
Shmuck passes into half guard.
Shmuck working the head and body with strikes.
Shmuck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burov's head.
Shmuck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burov defending well though.
Burov is trying to stand back up but Shmuck is controlling him
Shmuck looks to land a strike but Burov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shmuck throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck stops Burov from standing up.
Shmuck looking to pass the guard.
Shmuck distracts Burov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shmuck connects with a couple of short punches.
Shmuck postures up.
Shmuck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burov seems keen to control Shmuck's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Burov has his feet on Shmuck's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Shmuck moves in looking to clinch but Burov pushes him off.
Shmuck moves in looking to clinch but Burov pushes him off.
Burov with a jab.
Burov works the jab nicely.

Shmuck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burov's guard.

Burov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shmuck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shmuck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burov keeping moving, preventing Shmuck from controlling successfully.
Burov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shmuck manages to get himself to full guard.

Shmuck pushes Burov off and gets back to his feet.

Shmuck has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shmuck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Shmuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shmuck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Shmuck!