PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burza comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. LaBeouf has chosen Kyoto as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Burza
vs
LaBeouf

178 cm
33
170 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

178 cm
25
171 lbs
11 - 4 - 4

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Cavalheiro Luta Vestuario
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Cavalheiro Luta Vestuario

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Burza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burza throws a low kick but LaBeouf moves out of range easily.
Burza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LaBeouf tries to avoid it but Burza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LaBeouf to the ground. LaBeouf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

LaBeouf gets caught flat footed, as Burza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Burza preventing the sweep.
Burza trying to control but LaBeouf is working from the bottom.
LaBeouf seems keen to control Burza's posture.
Burza wants to stand and escape but instead LaBeouf has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LaBeouf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
LaBeouf prevents Burza from getting back to his feet.
LaBeouf trying to control but Burza is working from the bottom.
Burza has momentary wrist control but LaBeouf slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza keeping moving, preventing LaBeouf from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burza throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
LaBeouf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Burza is trying to get back to his feet.
Burza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on LaBeouf's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
LaBeouf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burza is refusing to be controlled, as LaBeouf sits in half guard.
LaBeouf is thwarting Burza's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza is looking to escape.
Burza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LaBeouf is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burza misses with a body shot.
Burza lands a nice looking kick to the body. LaBeouf takes a step back to recover.
Horrible takedown by LaBeouf or perhaps it was just good defense by Burza which made him look bad.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown but Burza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
LaBeouf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roman Burza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf throws a body punch but Burza moves out of range.
Burza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaBeouf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burza circles away.
LaBeouf misses with a takedown attempt - Burza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burza connects with a body shot.
Burza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LaBeouf defending well as Burza loads up on a big left hand.
Burza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shia LaBeouf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf misses with a takedown attempt - Burza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burza throws a low kick but LaBeouf avoids it.

Burza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burza showed some decent athleticism there.

LaBeouf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Burza stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaBeouf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burza's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Burza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

LaBeouf shoots in but Burza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burza wants it to stay on the feet.
Burza throws out a leg kick but LaBeouf moves out of range and Burza only half commits.
LaBeouf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roman Burza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
Burza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LaBeouf doesn't seem bothered though.
LaBeouf takes a shot to the body in his stride.

LaBeouf fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burza to the ground. LaBeouf is now in Burza's guard.
Burza is looking to stand up but LaBeouf isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burza is looking for a triangle but LaBeouf pushes his legs off easily.
LaBeouf preventing the sweep.
Burza is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Burza has his feet on LaBeouf's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Burza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LaBeouf. That did some damage!
LaBeouf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burza tries to avoid it but LaBeouf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burza to the ground. Burza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
LaBeouf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
LaBeouf closes the distance and clinches up with Burza, looking for a takedown. LaBeouf pushes Burza against the cage but Burza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf slaps away a takedown attempt from Burza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LaBeouf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaBeouf shoots for a takedown but Burza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burza lunges at LaBeouf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LaBeouf's hand.
Burza throws a right and a left that LaBeouf avoids nicely.
LaBeouf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burza scores with a nice strike.
LaBeouf cracks Burza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza is looking to slow LaBeouf down with leg kicks.

Burza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in LaBeouf's half guard.
LaBeouf wants to control but Burza is keeping busy.
LaBeouf desperately trying to maintain half guard.
LaBeouf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burza is working away from the top position though.
Burza working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Burza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Burza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. LaBeouf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burza.
LaBeouf wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Burza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

LaBeouf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
LaBeouf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burza lands with a good body shot.
Burza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LaBeouf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burza backs up against the cage.

Burza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. LaBeouf looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
LaBeouf is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burza landing a few strikes.

Burza stands up and we're back to a striking position.
LaBeouf lands a jab to Burza's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LaBeouf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burza tries to avoid it but LaBeouf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burza to the ground. Burza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burza thows a body kick. LaBeouf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
LaBeouf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Burza. No joy for LaBeouf on that attempt.
Roman Burza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.

Burza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Burza is looking to take a break and control but LaBeouf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LaBeouf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza is looking to stall here but LaBeouf recovers full guard.
Burza advances to half guard.
Burza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for LaBeouf!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burza is landing with some decent strikes but LaBeouf is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
LaBeouf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Burza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
LaBeouf is desperately trying to improve his position but Burza has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza landing strikes from the mount and LaBeouf is in trouble!
Burza looking to finish LaBeouf with some ground and pound. This is bad for LaBeouf!
Burza wants to control the pace but LaBeouf is squirming around nicely.
LaBeouf is working to get back to half guard.
Burza in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Burza controlling from mount.
Roman Burza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza tries to control but LaBeouf wriggling away.
Shia LaBeouf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Burza controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Burza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Burza!
Roman Burza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.