PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaxell Corzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burnett
vs
Corzo

199 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaxell Corzo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Burnett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Corzo's guard.
Corzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burnett is one step ahead there.
Corzo looking to control.

Corzo has an active guard here but Burnett has managed to pass into half guard.
Burnett trying to control the pace.
Corzo manages to get to full guard.
Corzo is looking to sweep but instead, Burnett has passed into half guard.
Burnett prevents Corzo from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett passes into side control, despite Corzo's attempt to control the position.
Corzo tries to buck Burnett off but Burnett is having none of it.
Burnett staying calm.
Burnett wants to stand but Corzo has his arm trapped.
Corzo tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Burnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Corzo seems a little lost for a moment, as Burnett dominates the positioning.
Corzo manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Burnett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Corzo trying to control from the bottom.
Burnett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roy Burnett just wasn't active enough.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corzo.
Corzo has his takedown stuffed

and Burnett counters by clinching up.
Corzo looks winded!
Burnett content to slow the pace in the clinch.
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!
Corzo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roy Burnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaxell Corzo.

Burnett has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Corzo regains guard immediately.
Burnett works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Burnett moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Corzo.
Corzo seems a little lost for a moment, as Burnett dominates the positioning.
Corzo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Corzo is looking for a sweep.
Burnett tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Burnett working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett happy to just control the position for now.
Corzo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Burnett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Corzo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Corzo can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Burnett stalls from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corzo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Burnett presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Burnett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Corzo looks for a takedown but Burnett sprawls well.

Burnett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Burnett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Corzo is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Corzo is desperately trying to improve his position but Burnett has a good base and remains in mount.
Burnett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Burnett scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burnett cracks Corzo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corzo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett content just to control the position here.
Burnett has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Corzo's face.
Burnett wants to stand but Corzo is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

Burnett with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Burnett controlling from the full mount.
Corzo working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corzo wants to control but Burnett is having none of it.
BOOM! Burnett connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Burnett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Burnett looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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!
Corzo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Burnett. What's that going to do exactly?
Burnett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Corzo wants to hold on but Burnett pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett content just to control the position here.
Burnett has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Corzo tries to hold on but Burnett postures up.
Corzo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Burnett is staying active.

Burnett has control of Corzo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Corzo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
BOOM! Burnett connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett controlling from mount.

Burnett looking for a guillotine from mount but Corzo is having none of it.
Corzo is working to get back to half guard.
Burnett controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corzo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Burnett dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Corzo misses with a takedown
and Corzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corzo with a poor takedown

and Burnett counters with a single leg into guard. Corzo didn't expect that.
Roy Burnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaxell Corzo.
Corzo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Burnett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burnett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Corzo can't keep his opponent in guard - Burnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Corzo kicks Burnett off and gets back to his feet.
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!

Burnett dives in and scores a takedown into Corzo's guard.
Corzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burnett passes into half guard.

Burnett postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Corzo to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corzo gets caught flat footed, as Burnett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burnett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Corzo looking to control but Burnett passes into half guard.
Burnett is controlling the pace.
Burnett wants to stand up but Corzo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Burnett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aaxell Corzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Burnett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Burnett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burnett controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burnett blocks Corzo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Corzo tries to reverse the position but Burnett maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corzo tries to hold on but Burnett pushes him away.

Burnett working for a submission but Corzo is keeping him at bay.
Burnett prevents Corzo from getting the reversal.
Burnett dominating with strikes here.
Corzo wants to control but Burnett is having none of it.
Corzo is looking to get to half guard.
Roy Burnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burnett controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burnett looking to secure an arm triangle but Corzo defends it well.
Burnett controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Burnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burnett 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Burnett!