PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Burov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Burov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Burov
vs
Gracie

171 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Burov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Burov scores a takedown into full mount!

Burov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Burov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie trying to control the position.

Burov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Burov looking for a sweep. Not yet Burov, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Burov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie 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.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burov working a defensive guard here.
Gracie trying to control but Burov is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burov takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Burov circles away easily
enabling Burov to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie takes a swing at Burov's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Burov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Burov tries a head kick but it misses.
Burov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Burov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burov.
Pavel Burov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffson Gracie.
Gracie jumps guard but Burov stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burov works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Burov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burov lands a body shot.
Burov slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Burov on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Burov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burov is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burov down to the mat. Burov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Burov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burov looking to pass the guard.
Burov advances position into side control!
Gracie tries to bench press Burov off him but Burov keeps the position.

Burov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burov trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Burov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Burov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Burov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.

Burov goes for an armbar but Gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control but Burov is working from the bottom.

Burov has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burov wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Burov moves into full guard.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burov keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie is stalling here. Burov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Burov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Burov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie gets full guard.
Burov stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.

Burov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burov, into his guard.
Burov trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.

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.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Burov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Burov is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Burov keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pavel Burov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Burov counters with a takedown into side control.

Burov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burov but great work by Gracie.
Burov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavel Burov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Burov won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Burov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Burov from improving his position.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Burov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Burov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burov throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Burov counters with a straight right hand.
Burov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Jeffson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie with a poor takedown

and Burov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burov pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Burov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burov.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burov.
Burov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Burov isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to hold on but Burov pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Burov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burov is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Burov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Pavel Burov!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Pavel Burov!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Pavel Burov!

Pavel Burov wins by unanimous decision!