PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suvorov has chosen World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole. as his entrance music. Alexandr Suvorov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burgess
vs
Suvorov

190 cm
22
196 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
29
201 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Tri Light Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandr Suvorov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suvorov throws a body punch but Burgess moves out of range.
Burgess rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suvorov counters with a two punch combo.
Burgess thows a body shot but no joy.
Burgess tests Suvorov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suvorov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burgess counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burgess misses with a looping right.

Suvorov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burgess looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burgess tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suvorov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burgess tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Suvorov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Burgess tries to lock up and control but Suvorov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suvorov looking to control but Burgess is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burgess bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burgess is one step ahead there.
Burgess throws a strike but Suvorov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Burgess is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burgess wants to stand but Suvorov is controlling the position.
Suvorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burgess working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suvorov.
Burgess wants to sweep here but Suvorov controlling him for the moment.

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.
Burgess wants to stand but Suvorov is controlling the position.
Suvorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suvorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suvorov won't allow Burgess to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suvorov won't allow Burgess to get back to his feet.
Burgess avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suvorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burgess is keeping the position for now.
Suvorov wants to control from the top but Burgess keeps moving.
Burgess has momentary wrist control but Suvorov slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burgess is keeping the position for now.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suvorov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burgess is trying to keep Suvorov in close.
Suvorov thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suvorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgess lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suvorov!
Burgess looking to finish Suvorov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Suvorov!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov tries to hold on but Burgess pushes him away.
Burgess looking to ground and pound but Suvorov is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Burgess there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Burgess has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Suvorov's face.
Burgess is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Suvorov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Suvorov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Burgess throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Burgess looking to finish with strikes here!
Suvorov is trying desperately to improve position.
Suvorov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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 Anthony Burgess will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Suvorov lands with a nice body punch.
Suvorov lands a really nice looking cross but Burgess seems unphased.
Suvorov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suvorov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burgess counters with a leg kick.
Alexandr Suvorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suvorov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burgess counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suvorov scores with a nice right hand.
Burgess scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suvorov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suvorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suvorov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suvorov misses with a hook to the body
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Suvorov counter with a right hand.
Suvorov on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess misses with a hook
enabling Suvorov to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Suvorov as he connects with a hook.
Suvorov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burgess misses with a body punch

and Suvorov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burgess trying to control the position.
Suvorov chips away with some ground and pound.
Suvorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suvorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suvorov slips nicely into half guard.
Burgess tries to get to full guard but Suvorov has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Suvorov connects with a nice short shot to Burgess's temple.
Burgess tries to roll over but Suvorov keeps him under control.
Burgess trying to control but Suvorov postures up.
Suvorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burgess is trying to get back to full guard.
Burgess is staying active underneath Suvorov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burgess tries to kick Suvorov off but Suvorov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Suvorov tries to pass to full mount but Burgess defends it.
Burgess moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess wants to sweep but no luck.
Suvorov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suvorov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burgess is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burgess wants to sweep here but Suvorov controlling him for the moment.

Suvorov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burgess has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suvorov has managed to get both his arms back between Burgess's legs - danger averted.
Burgess looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suvorov is one step ahead there.

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.
Suvorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burgess is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suvorov connects with a couple of short punches.
Burgess controls Suvorov momentarily but Suvorov frees himself.
Burgess looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Suvorov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Burgess is looking to escape.
Burgess has hold of Suvorov's hands but Suvorov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suvorov working Burgess over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Suvorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Burgess'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!

Suvorov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suvorov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burgess throws a leg kick but Suvorov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burgess will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suvorov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Suvorov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burgess counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheers as Suvorov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burgess doesn't seem phased though.
Suvorov shoots in looking for a takedown but Burgess manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suvorov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burgess sizes up Suvorov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Suvorov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burgess counters with a right hand to the body.
Suvorov misses with a body punch
and Burgess counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov misses the body punch
and Burgess counters with a low kick, right behind Suvorov 's knee.

Suvorov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Suvorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suvorov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burgess trying to control from the bottom.

Burgess kicks off Suvorov and gets to his feet.
Suvorov swings widly with a right hand
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Suvorov.
Burgess misses with a hook. Suvorov ducked under it nicely.
Burgess tried to score with a low kick but Suvorov checks it.
Donk. Burgess catches Suvorov right on the button with a cross.
Suvorov misses with a hook
and Burgess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burgess attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Suvorov misses
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Suvorov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov misses with a body punch
and Burgess counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burgess misses with a low kick.
Burgess stuns Suvorov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burgess thows a body shot but no joy.
Suvorov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Suvorov misses the target.
Suvorov throws a poor cross that misses
and Burgess counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burgess falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suvorov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suvorov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov shoots and misses
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anthony Burgess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Suvorov.
Burgess stuffs the takedown attempt from Suvorov. Suvorov gets slowly back to his feet.
Burgess falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suvorov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burgess with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suvorov. Burgess does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown by Suvorov or perhaps it was just good defense by Burgess which made him look bad.
Burgess throws a jab but it's blocked by Suvorov.
Burgess misses with a looping right.

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.
Burgess moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burgess lands a leg kick that knocks Suvorov off balance momentarily.
Burgess lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suvorov backs up against the cage.
A shot to the body from Burgess misses
and Burgess takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgess throws a leg kick but Suvorov moved away.
Burgess swings for the body but Suvorov moves out of range.
Suvorov misses with a lunging right hand
and Burgess counters with a series of strikes. Suvorov will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suvorov misses with the combination.
Suvorov misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Burgess showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burgess has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!