PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Trevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burlaka has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Trevor
vs
Burlaka

198 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Trevor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Burlaka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burlaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trevor manages to avoid it.
Trevor checks the leg kick.
Burlaka thows a body shot but no joy.
Trevor throws a jab but it's blocked by Burlaka.

Burlaka shoots in and gets a takedown into Trevor's guard.
Trevor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burlaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burlaka trying to control but Trevor is working from the bottom.
Trevor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burlaka is controlling him.
Trevor working a defensive guard here.
Burlaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Trevor is retaining full guard.

Trevor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burlaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burlaka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor has momentary wrist control but Burlaka slips an elbow through the middle.
Burlaka throwing strikes from guard but Trevor blocks nicely.

Trevor is looking for a triangle but Burlaka pushes his legs off easily.
Burlaka is in close to Trevor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burlaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trevor working a defensive guard here.
Burlaka looking to pass the guard.
Trevor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burlaka is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Trevor has his feet on Burlaka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Trevor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Trevor is breathing heavily.
Burlaka is concentrating on defense, preventing Trevor from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Trevor.
Trevor has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Burlaka works to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trevor won't allow Burlaka to sweep him here.
Trevor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Trevor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burlaka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burlaka has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burlaka throws a strike but Trevor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Trevor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burlaka keeping moving, preventing Trevor from controlling successfully.
Trevor won't allow Burlaka to sweep him here.
Trevor wants to control from the top but Burlaka keeps moving.
Burlaka keeping full guard, as Trevor tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Denis Burlaka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Trevor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Burlaka takes a swing at Trevor's ribcage but misses.
Trevor tries for a takedown but Burlaka circles away easily
and Burlaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trevor darts in trying to clinch

and Burlaka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trevor's guard.
Burlaka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trevor's head.
Burlaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burlaka won't allow Trevor to get back to his feet.
Trevor keeping moving, preventing Burlaka from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trevor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burlaka working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlaka stands up over Trevor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trevor is trying to control the position but Burlaka postures up.
Denis Burlaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trevor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trevor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trevor keeping full guard, as Burlaka tries to pass.
Burlaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burlaka trying to control but Trevor is working from the bottom.
Burlaka chips away with some ground and pound.
Trevor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Burlaka is working Trevor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burlaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burlaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burlaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Burlaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trevor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burlaka has managed to get both his arms back between Trevor's legs - danger averted.
Trevor has momentary wrist control but Burlaka slips an elbow through the middle.
Burlaka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burlaka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Trevor controls Burlaka momentarily but Burlaka frees himself.
Burlaka stands and throws Trevor's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka scoring with punches from side control.
Burlaka cracks Trevor with a big right hand but Trevor just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Burlaka trying to control the position but Trevor is working away.
Burlaka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Trevor some visible discomfort.
Burlaka scores with punches from side control.
Burlaka scores with punches from side control.
Burlaka controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka trying to control the position but Trevor is working away.

Burlaka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Trevor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burlaka lands some shots froms side control.
Trevor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burlaka is looking to take a break and control but Trevor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Burlaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Burlaka moves out of range of the body kick from Trevor.
Burlaka misses with a body shot.
Trevor has his takedown stuffed
and Burlaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trevor doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Burlaka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burlaka.
Burlaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Trevor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burlaka scoring with some ground and pound.
Burlaka advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlaka cracks Trevor with a big elbow.
Trevor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Burlaka moves into full mount!
Trevor is in a horrible position here. Burlaka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Burlaka.
Burlaka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Burlaka landing punches.

Trevor is rocked!
Burlaka lands a big elbow - Trevor is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Trevor is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Denis Burlaka!