PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cezar Aazbong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cezar Aazbong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jefferson Burnett's chin.

Burnett
vs
Aazbong

163 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jefferson Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cezar Aazbong!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aazbong.
Burnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Burnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Aazbong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burnett sprawls well initially but Aazbong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aazbong not doing much here.
Aazbong is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Burnett manages to get to full guard.
Burnett working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aazbong pushing down on Burnett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aazbong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Burnett manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Aazbong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burnett's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Burnett manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Burnett trying to land knees to the body.

Aazbong is trying to trip Burnett. He has hold of a leg but Burnett is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Aazbong persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aazbong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burnett's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong controlling the action here.
Aazbong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aazbong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aazbong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cezar Aazbong wasn't active enough on the ground.

Aazbong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong tries to pass to full mount but Burnett defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burnett really is a fat lump.
Burnett taking some punishment here, with Aazbong in his half guard.
Aazbong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aazbong wants to free his trapped foot but Burnett is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cezar Aazbong wasn't active enough on the ground.

Aazbong drives through with a takedown into Burnett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aazbong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aazbong chips away with some ground and pound.
Aazbong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burnett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aazbong sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aazbong wants to stand but Burnett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aazbong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aazbong dives in and scores a takedown into Burnett's guard.
Aazbong 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.
Aazbong wants to control from the top but Burnett keeps moving.
Aazbong stopping the sweep attempt from Burnett.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aazbong's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cezar Aazbong was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Aazbong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burnett to the ground. Aazbong is now in Burnett's guard.
Aazbong 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.
Aazbong trying to control but Burnett is working from the bottom.
Aazbong stays in close to Burnett's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aazbong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cezar Aazbong.

Aazbong dives in and scores a takedown into Burnett's guard.
Aazbong wants to pass the guard but Burnett is keeping the position.
Burnett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aazbong controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aazbong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aazbong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cezar Aazbong has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Burnett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aazbong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aazbong is looking to pass into half guard but Burnett pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Burnett is in guard.
Burnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aazbong pulls Burnett in close to his closed guard and prevents Burnett from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cezar Aazbong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burnett throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aazbong has Burnett pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cezar Aazbong was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Burnett throws a sloppy head kick and Aazbong moves out of range easily.

Aazbong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aazbong throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Burnett to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aazbong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aazbong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burnett manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezar Aazbong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Burnett tries for a takedown but Aazbong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cezar Aazbong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aazbong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burnett quickly recovers to half guard.
Aazbong is stalling here. Burnett is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aazbong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Burnett has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aazbong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Burnett.
Aazbong sneaks back into half guard.
Aazbong wants to get back to full guard.
Aazbong is controlling Burnett's trapped leg to prevent Burnett from advancing to side control.
Aazbong is pressing down on Burnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burnett stopping the sweep attempt from Aazbong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aazbong is looking to sweep but instead, Burnett has passed into half guard.
Aazbong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aazbong is trying to control but can't.
Burnett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aazbong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aazbong tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Burnett has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Aazbong tries to reverse the position but Burnett maintains control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aazbong can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aazbong avoids a series of strikes thrown by Burnett.
Aazbong tries to reverse the position but Burnett maintains control.
Burnett works his way to his opponent's back.
Burnett is hanging on to Aazbong's back as he tries to escape.
Burnett punches the canvas rather than the man.

Burnett is working for a rear naked choke. Aazbong is not defending it well and Burnett has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Aazbong refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Aazbong's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jefferson Burnett!