PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Cezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cezer
vs
Burnett

189 cm
22
288 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
24
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

New World Order Clothing
Brute

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 Las Vegas, Paolo Cezer!
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, Steven Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burnett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Burnett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cezer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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. Burnett connects with a nice short shot to Cezer's temple.
Burnett throwing shots but Cezer is blocking nicely.
Cezer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burnett.
Cezer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burnett is thwarting Cezer's attempts to control the position.
Burnett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burnett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burnett with the ground and pound but Cezer uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cezer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burnett defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cezer really is a fat lump.
Burnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cezer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burnett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Burnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cezer's guard.
Cezer is breathing heavily.
Burnett looks to land a strike but Cezer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Burnett works over Cezer with some ground and pound from guard.
Cezer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burnett stands up over Cezer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Cezer has wrist control.
Burnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cezer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burnett cracks Cezer with a solid left hand.
Burnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cezer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burnett landing some decent shots from guard.
Burnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burnett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burnett works over Cezer with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burnett distracts Cezer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Cezer has momentary wrist control but Burnett slips an elbow through the middle.
Burnett landing some decent shots from guard.
Burnett throws a big right hand that misses.
Burnett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burnett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burnett loads up on a big left hand. Cezer felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Burnett looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cezer can't hide his disappointment, as Burnett celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Burnett!