PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Burza's choice of entrance music: Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Roman Burza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wednesday
vs
Burza

192 cm
38
162 lbs
37 - 18 - 2

178 cm
37
170 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing
Milwaukee's Best 160

Heisenberg
GRAND Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Burza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burza fails with a takedown attempt.
Wednesday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday avoids it really well and circles away.
Wednesday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wednesday dodges the punch combination from Burza.
Burza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burza throws a chopping leg kick but Wednesday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wednesday cracks Burza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wednesday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burza.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Burza.
A shot to the liver by Wednesday. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burza is defended easily by Wednesday.
Burza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burza shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense.
Burza closes the distance and clinches up with Wednesday, looking for a takedown. Burza pushes Wednesday against the cage but Wednesday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wednesday misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burza is defended easily by Wednesday.
Wednesday has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Wednesday throws a hook but Burza avoids it easily.
Burza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wednesday defends well and Burza ends up having to push Wednesday into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wednesday prevents it.

Wednesday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burza misses with a takedown attempt - Wednesday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Burza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wednesday napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Burza misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Wednesday's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burza working the ground and pound.
Burza working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Wednesday's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wednesday is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Burza trying to control the action but Wednesday is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday is looking to reverse the position.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Burza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wednesday has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burza but great work by Wednesday.
Burza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wednesday's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Wednesday decides to return to a standing position.
Wednesday falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burza counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burza shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Burza or perhaps it was just good defense by Wednesday which made him look bad.
Burza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wednesday tries to avoid it but Burza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wednesday to the ground. Wednesday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Burza swinging wildly here.
Wednesday lands with a hook. Burza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wednesday lands with a shot to the body.

Burza shoots in and bounces Wednesday off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burza is fighting to break Wednesday's control of his arms but Wednesday is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Wednesday has his feet on Burza's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday scores with a jab. Burza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burza fails to land the takedown.

Burza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burza lands in his opponent's guard.
Wednesday seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Burza wants to pass the guard but Wednesday is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wednesday 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.
Burza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roman Burza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burza with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wednesday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wednesday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burza tries to free his leg and advance position but Wednesday is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burza passes into half guard.

Burza seems to be working for a kimura but Wednesday defends the submission attempt.
Wednesday wants to get back to full guard.
Wednesday regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Burza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burza stalling away here and it's allowed Wednesday to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wednesday working a defensive guard here.
Wednesday looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday looking for a sweep. Not yet Wednesday, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roman Burza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Burza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wednesday throws a series of punches but Burza moves out of range.
Burza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday avoids it really well and circles away.
Burza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wednesday but Wednesday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wednesday misses with a looping right.
Wednesday feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burza dodges the punch combination from Wednesday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Burza.
Burza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Burza as he connects with a hook.
Wednesday throws the left hand but Burza avoids the punch easily.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burza shoots in looking for a takedown but Wednesday manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burza is defended easily by Wednesday.
Wednesday darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a double jab.
Burza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wednesday throws out a loose jab but Burza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Wednesday.
Burza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roman Burza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burza slips a straight right by Wednesday.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wednesday. Burza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wednesday throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza shoots in for a double leg but Wednesday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wednesday swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burza.

Burza is rocked!
The fighters circling - Wednesday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burza is still on wobbly legs! Can Wednesday finish him?
Wednesday throws a jab but it's blocked by Burza.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Burza slips a straight right by Wednesday.
Wednesday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wednesday throws a series of punches but Burza avoids them all with ease.
Burza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wednesday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wednesday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wednesday misses with a hook.
Wednesday loads up on a big right hand but Burza slips the punch.
Burza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wednesday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wednesday checks a leg kick nicely.
Burza slips a jab from Wednesday.
Burza slips under a jab.
Wednesday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wednesday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burza moves out of range as Wednesday strikes.
Wednesday throws an overhand right that lands on Burza's shoulder, as Burza tries to avoid the shot.
Burza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.
Wednesday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wednesday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wednesday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alpo Wednesday is winning the standup battle so far.
Wednesday throws a shot from downtown. Burza moves away and avoids it.
Wednesday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wednesday misses the jab.
Burza staying out of range there.
Wednesday misses with a double jab.
Burza shoots for a double leg takedown but Wednesday sprawls well. He's pushed Burza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burza throws a series of punches but Wednesday avoids them all with ease.
Wednesday misses with a few strikes there.
Wednesday throws a big shot that misses.

Burza drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wednesday is keeping the position for now.
Wednesday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wednesday decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Burza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wednesday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Wednesday misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Wednesday misses its intended target.
Burza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wednesday defends it nicely.
Burza moves away from the strike by Wednesday.
Burza ducks under a wild hook from Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with a double jab.
Wednesday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burza shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burza moves out of range as Wednesday strikes.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday throws a series of punches but Burza avoids them all with ease.
Burza shoots in but no luck this time.
Burza moves out of range as Wednesday strikes.
Wednesday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burza slips under a jab from Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with the combination.
Burza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wednesday misses with a wild combination.
Wednesday throws a nice looking combination but Burza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burza seems to have recovered his senses.
Wednesday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burza.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Burza scores with a takedown into Wednesday's guard.
Burza postures up in Wednesday's guard and throws a big left but Wednesday blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burza slips under a jab.
Burza shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wednesday is fending him off so far but Burza persists. Nope, Wednesday circles away and we're back to standing.
Burza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Burza.
Wednesday throws out a loose jab but Burza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burza fails with the takedown.
Wednesday scores with a nice head shot.

Wednesday gets caught napping as Burza dives in and scores a takedown. Wednesday manages to retain guard.
Burza is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Burza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wednesday lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burza!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza is squirming around, avoiding Wednesday's attempts to control the action.

Wednesday stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Burza tries a low kick but Wednesday avoids it.
Burza closes the distance and clinches up with Wednesday, looking for a takedown. Burza pushes Wednesday against the cage but Wednesday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wednesday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burza manages to avoid it.
Burza shoots for a takedown but Wednesday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burza walks into a straight right hand from Wednesday.
Wednesday takes a swing at Burza's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza throws a wild hook but Wednesday just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Burza gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Wednesday raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Alpo Wednesday thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Roman Burza was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank Alpo and the organization for this opportunity. I will learn from this and come back stronger. Thank you to all the fans that have supported me.'.