PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cezar Aazbong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romalu Lukaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romalu Lukaku is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Aazbong
vs
Lukaku

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

190 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Bad Man Clothing

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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cezar Aazbong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Romalu Lukaku!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aazbong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lukaku counters by moving into the clinch.
Aazbong stops a takedown attempt from Lukaku.
Aazbong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lukaku.
Lukaku looks winded!

Aazbong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aazbong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lukaku counters with a nice body shot.
Aazbong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aazbong swings widly with a right hand

and Lukaku moves into the clinch.
Lukaku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aazbong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cezar Aazbong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romalu Lukaku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lukaku as Aazbong tries to tie him up.

Aazbong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lukaku slips under a jab.
Aazbong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lukaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lukaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aazbong.
Aazbong throws out a loose jab but Lukaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aazbong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong throws a lazy uppercut

and Lukaku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lukaku wants a takedown.

Aazbong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Aazbong misses its intended target.
Aazbong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aazbong cracks Lukaku with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong catches Lukaku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aazbong throws a hook but Lukaku blocks it.
Aazbong throws an off balance right hand
and Lukaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aazbong misses with a lunging right hand

so Lukaku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lukaku stopping the sweep attempt from Aazbong.
Lukaku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aazbong is working hard here to advance position.
Lukaku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've been informed that Lukaku has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lukaku is looking to work some ground and pound but Aazbong has wrist control.
Aazbong keeping moving, preventing Lukaku from controlling successfully.
Aazbong seems keen to control Lukaku's posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lukaku moves out of range as Aazbong strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aazbong throws a right hand that misses

and Lukaku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Aazbong breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezar Aazbong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aazbong lands a jab to the nose.
Aazbong swings widly with a right hand

and Lukaku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lukaku.
Lukaku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aazbong pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Aazbong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aazbong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lukaku moves out of range as Aazbong strikes.
The fighters circling - Aazbong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aazbong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romalu Lukaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lukaku is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Aazbong misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aazbong misses with an uppercut. Lukaku saw that one coming.
Aazbong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lukaku.
Lukaku slips under a jab from Aazbong.
Aazbong misses with a left hand

and Lukaku moves into the clinch.
Aazbong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lukaku wants a takedown but no success here.
Aazbong is looking to break free of the clinch but Lukaku has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aazbong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aazbong throws a hook to the side of Lukaku's head but Lukaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aazbong misses with a straight right.
Aazbong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aazbong misses with a hook. Lukaku ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Aazbong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cezar Aazbong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aazbong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lukaku.
Aazbong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aazbong misses with a lunging right hand

and Lukaku counters with a single leg into guard. Aazbong didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aazbong keeping moving, preventing Lukaku from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aazbong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aazbong pulls Lukaku in close to prevent any damage.

Cezar Aazbong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aazbong misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong throws a right hand that misses

and Lukaku counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aazbong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lukaku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lukaku's back!
Aazbong slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Aazbong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lukaku on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukaku tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Aazbong controlling the positon.
Aazbong punishes Lukaku with strikes from the back mount.
Aazbong is looking to control Lukaku but Lukaku is wriggling around and keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aazbong keeps control of the position as Lukaku tries to break free.
Lukaku is covering up but some of the strikes from Aazbong are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezar Aazbong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Aazbong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aazbong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lukaku.
Aazbong misses with a hook

and Lukaku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lukaku has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aazbong after a bit of a struggle.
Aazbong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aazbong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lukaku has him pressed against the cage.
Lukaku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Aazbong breaks the clinch.
Aazbong looks to land a left hand but Lukaku moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aazbong swings widly with a right hand

and Lukaku counters by clinching up.

Aazbong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lukaku ducks under a wild hook from Aazbong.
Lukaku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aazbong throws the left hand but Lukaku avoids the punch easily.
Aazbong throws an overhand right that lands on Lukaku's shoulder, as Lukaku tries to avoid the shot.
Aazbong misses with a lunging right hand

and Lukaku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lukaku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aazbong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lukaku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lukaku staying out of range there.
Cezar Aazbong is winning the standup battle so far.
Aazbong throws a poor cross that misses

and Lukaku counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lukaku working away.
Lukaku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aazbong keeps working.
Aazbong is trying to get back to half guard.
Aazbong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lukaku's best efforts.
Aazbong is looking for a sweep. Lukaku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong keeping hold of Lukaku's head, controlling as best he can.
Aazbong trying to control here.

Lukaku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aazbong keeping hold of Lukaku's head, controlling as best he can.

Lukaku trying to work for an americana but Aazbong has managed to regain full guard.
Lukaku preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukaku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aazbong is pulling down on Lukaku's head to control his posture.
Aazbong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lukaku throws an elbow that misses. Aazbong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lukaku's guard. Nice move by Aazbong!
Lukaku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romalu Lukaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cezar Aazbong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lukaku looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aazbong passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cezar Aazbong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aazbong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cezar Aazbong!