PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Burzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seven Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burzynski is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. 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.

Burzynski
vs
Star

200 cm
25
268 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Janusz Burzynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Seven Star!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star cracks Burzynski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burzynski is breathing heavily.
Star comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burzynski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Star.
Star dodges the punch combination from Burzynski.
Star tests Burzynski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Star misses with a double jab.
Star stuns Burzynski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Star, as that shot connected.
Star fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Star lands a nice looking body shot.
Burzynski takes one on the button.
Janusz Burzynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burzynski.
Star moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burzynski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Star scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star lands a nice hook to Burzynski's body. Burzynski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Star scores with a sloppy right hand. Burzynski should have avoided that one.
Star scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Star is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burzynski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Burzynski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Star throws a shot to the body.
Star connects with a body shot.
Star lands with a shot to the body.
Burzynski misses with a combination
and Star connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burzynski needs to keep his hands up - Star had a free shot at his head there.
Star scores with a one two! Burzynski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Star scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burzynski doesn't seem bothered though.
Star throws a series of punches but Burzynski avoids them all with ease.
Star lands a lovely overhand right.
Star throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burzynski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Star scores with a jab. Burzynski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Star throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Star catches Burzynski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burzynski misses with a few strikes there.
Star doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Star scores with a sloppy right hand. Burzynski should have avoided that one.
Star lands a right hook to the body.
Burzynski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Star slips a jab and a cross from Burzynski.
Star lands a jab to the head.
Star works Burzynski's body with a nice hook.
Star lands with a hook. Burzynski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burzynski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Star connects with the punch.
Burzynski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Star connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Star scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burzynski doesn't seem bothered though.
Star scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Star.
Burzynski throws a right hand that Star ducks under and follows up with a left that Star also avoids with ease.
Star looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Star digs a good body shot into Burzynski's ribs.
Star scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burzynski dodges the punch combination from Star.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burzynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burzynski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Star swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burzynski.
Star lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Star does it's job there.
Star clobbers Burzynski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burzynski looks to land a combination but Star avoids it well.
Star lands a jab-cross combination.
Star connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burzynski missing with a left hand there. Star was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burzynski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burzynski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burzynski throws a right and a left that Star avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seven Star dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Burzynski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Star to score with a decent uppercut.
Star jabs at Burzynski's body.
Star throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burzynski on the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Star.
Star fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burzynski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Star lands with a good body shot.
Star throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burzynski on the side of the head.
Burzynski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Star dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Burzynski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Star connects with a body shot.
Star fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Star fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burzynski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Star connects with the punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Star. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Star scores with a body shot.
Burzynski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Janusz Burzynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burzynski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Star connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Star lands a lovely overhand right.
Star throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burzynski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burzynski looks to land a combination but Star avoids it well.
Star lands with an overhand left.
Star throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burzynski counters with a left and a right that stings Star.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burzynski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burzynski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star thuds a left hand into Burzynski's body.
Star throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Star throws a poor cross that misses

and Burzynski moves into the clinch.
Burzynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Burzynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Star feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burzynskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the liver by Star. Beautiful body shot.
Burzynski scores with the left hand. Star knows he should have avoided that one.
Burzynski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burzynski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Star makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Star works the jab nicely.
Star lands a jab to Burzynski's midsection.
Burzynski digs a good hook to Star's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burzynski.
Jab, jab by Star - just one landing.
Burzynski moves forwards but Star connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Star lands a really nice looking cross but Burzynski seems unphased.
Star lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burzynski at a distance.
Star cracks Burzynski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Star misses with a hook to the body

and Burzynski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burzynski.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Burzynski blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Burzynski.
Burzynski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star can't break the clinch.
Star has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Star working hard to break the clinch.
Star wants to get back to striking at distance but Burzynski won't allow it.
Burzynski prevents Star from breaking the clinch.
Star misses with a body punch.
Star working hard to break the clinch.

Burzynski breaks the clinch.
Star swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burzynski.
Burzynski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seven Star showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Burzynski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seven Star seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Star punishes Burzynski's body with a nice straight punch.
Star ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Star dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Star scores with a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Star as he connects with a hook.
Star dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Star scores with a nice right hand.
Burzynski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Star lands with an uppercut that bounces Burzynski off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burzynski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Star dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Star.
Star throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star lands with a shot to the body.
Star digs a good hook to Burzynski's body.
Star dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Star.
Star lands a head shot.
Star punishes Burzynski's body with a nice straight punch.
Burzynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Star connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Star throws a right and a left that Burzynski avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burzynski.
Burzynski scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Star slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burzynski throws a series of punches but Star moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Star coming out on top.
Star thuds a left hand into Burzynski's body.
Star misses with an uppercut. Burzynski saw that one coming.
Burzynski just misses with a punch to the body.
Star bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burzynski's head backwards.
Burzynski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Star backs up against the cage.
Star will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burzynski throws a right hand that misses
and Star counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burzynski thinking.
Star scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Star has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Star takes a swing at Burzynski's ribcage but misses.
Burzynski slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burzynski lands with a shot to the body.
Star connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burzynski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burzynski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Star counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Star scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Star scores with a jab. Burzynski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Star does it's job there.
Burzynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Star.
Burzynski ducks right into an uppercut from Star.
Star misses with a looping right.
Burzynski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Star connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burzynski throws a jab when Star was well out of range.
Star thuds a left hand into Burzynski's body.
Burzynski just misses with a punch to the body.
Star jabs Burzynski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burzynski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burzynski needs to keep his hands up - Star had a free shot at his head there.
Star lands with a nice body punch.
Burzynski misses the shot to the body.
Star scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Star cracks Burzynski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Star slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Janusz Burzynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seven Star is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Star fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burzynski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seven Star comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Star winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seven Star!