PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brad will (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burlaka comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Denis Burlaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burlaka
vs
will

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
207 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Burlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, brad will!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
will displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burlaka.
will misses with a takedown attempt

and Burlaka counters with a single leg into guard. will didn't expect that.
will being controlled here, momentarily.

Burlaka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! will is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burlaka, into his guard.

Burlaka has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. will is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Burlaka.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

will tries for a kimura but Burlaka is defending well.

will thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burlaka sneaks back into half guard.
Burlaka gets full guard.

will postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Burlaka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of will, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
will looks gassed!
Burlaka trying to control the position from guard on top but will is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
will trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burlaka throwing strikes from guard but will blocks nicely.
will utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burlaka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burlaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. will is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burlaka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
will is not content to let Burlaka control the position.
Burlaka blocks the strikes from will.
Burlaka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
will is breathing heavily.
Burlaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlaka is trying to control. will wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burlaka is really struggling to control will but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Burlaka maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! will could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Burlaka has cracked it and will is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Burlaka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denis Burlaka!