PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Azrial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azrial's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The fire still burns by Twisted Sister. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Azrial
vs
Robertson

200 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
290 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Random Name Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Azrial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azrial throws a jab but it's blocked by Robertson.

Azrial gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Robertson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Azrial being controlled here, momentarily.
Robertson looking to pass the guard.

Azrial is looking for a triangle but Robertson pushes his legs off easily.
Robertson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Azrial's head.

It looks like Brandon Azrial has been cut.
Robertson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azrial swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robertson works over Azrial with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azrial not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Azrial working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robertson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robertson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robertson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson is looking to advance position but Azrial has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Azrial has control of Robertson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Robertson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Azrial is breathing heavily.
Robertson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Robertson is looking to control Azrial's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robertson avoid being mounted?

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.
Robertson manages to get to full guard.
Azrial could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Robertson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azrial's guard.
Robertson postures up and lands a big shot to Azrial's brow.
Robertson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robertson chips away with some ground and pound.

Azrial looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Azrial can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robertson controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Azrial's guard.
Robertson moves nicely into side control.
Robertson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Azrial some visible discomfort.
Azrial gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Azrial might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robertson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robertson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Robertson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Azrial hang on?
Azrial tries to lock up and control but Robertson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Brandon Azrial's cut is getting worse.
Robertson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robertson looking to finish Azrial with some ground and pound. This is bad for Azrial!

Jeez, Brandon Azrial's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brandon Azrial's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Robertson!