PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Cezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Burgess had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Burgess
vs
Cezar

195 cm
25
227 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

205 cm
25
268 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Cezar!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cezar lands the left hand.
Burgess on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burgess fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Burgess misses.
Burgess takes one to the chin there.
Nice sprawl there from Cezar as Burgess shoots in.
We've been told by Burgess's head coaches at Arvins Bootcamp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burgess shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cezar defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cezar scores with a jab to the head.
Burgess tries to clinch there but Cezar circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Burgess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Cezar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Burgess was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cezar.
Burgess tries for a takedown but Cezar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cezar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cezar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgess avoids the body shot from Cezar.
A swing and a miss from Cezar.
Burgess misses with a lunging right hand
and Cezar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cezar.
Burgess seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cezar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burgess shoots in and drives through. Cezar sprawls well.
Burgess throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cezar counters with a left and a right that stings Burgess.
Burgess fails with the takedown
letting Cezar counter with a right hand.
Burgess shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Cezar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cezar lands a two punch combo.
Burgess has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cezar throws a series of strikes that have Burgess backpedaling.
Cezar throws a lazy right hand but Burgess sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burgess seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Richard Burgess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cezar misses with a series of wild punches.
Cezar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Cezar does no damage.
Burgess takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cezar with a jab.
Cezar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cezar misses with the combination.
Burgess tries a head kick but it misses.
Cezar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cezar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cezar throws out a loose jab but Burgess uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burgess half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cezar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Burgess shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cezar is looking for the big counter here.
Burgess swings widly with a right hand
and Cezar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Cezar. Those never looked like landing.
Cezar misses with a hook. Burgess ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cezar dominated that round.
That's time! Burgess's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cezar misses with a looping right.
Burgess looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cezar is fending him off so far but Burgess persists. Nope, Cezar circles away and we're back to standing.
Cezar slips a straight right by Burgess.
Burgess tries a head kick but it misses.
As Burgess backs off Cezar throws a huge counter combo but Burgess manages to avoid it all.
Cezar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burgess moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burgess went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Burgess shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cezar defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cezar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burgess throws a head kick but Cezar moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Cezar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cezar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burgess is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cezar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cezar dodges the punch combination from Burgess.
Cezar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Cezar.
Burgess wants to clinch.
Burgess throws a head kick that misses.
Burgess shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cezar as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Burgess. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cezar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cezar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cezar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burgess at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Cezar as Burgess shoots in.
Burgess is looking to clinch but Cezar is avoiding it.
Cezar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burgess misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cezar is looking for the big counter here.
Julio Cezar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cezar misses with a series of wild punches.
Burgess throws a big counter combination but Cezar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess tries to close the distance and clinch but Cezar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cezar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Cezar.
Cezar slaps away a takedown attempt from Burgess, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burgess misses with a wild combination.
Burgess moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Burgess finds it's way through Cezar's defenses.
Burgess misses with a right hand
and Cezar counters with a one-two to the body.
Burgess throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Cezar misses.
Cezar misses with an uppercut
and Burgess counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgess swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cezar counters with a three punch combo that has Burgess backing up. Burgess nods at Cezar to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Cezar. No joy for Burgess on that attempt.
Cezar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cezar stalks Burgess and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burgess's face. Burgess staggers backwards, shaken.
Cezar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cezar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Burgess is looking to clinch but Cezar is avoiding it.
Burgess scores with a shot to the body.
Cezar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burgess.
A combination from Cezar does no damage.
Burgess misses with a takedown
and Cezar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burgess tries to clinch up but Cezar circles away and keeps his distance.
As Burgess backs off Cezar throws a huge counter combo but Burgess manages to avoid it all.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Burgess might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cezar looks to land a combination. Burgess sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cezar throws a body punch but Burgess moves out of range.
Cezar avoids the head kick by Burgess.
Cezar misses with the combination.
Burgess shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cezar defends it nicely.
As Burgess backs off Cezar throws a huge counter combo but Burgess manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Burgess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burgess shoots in for a takedown but Cezar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cezar catches Burgess with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some wild striking there from Cezar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess dives in and grabs Cezar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cezar pushes down on Burgess's head and hops out.
Cezar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Burgess misses.
Cezar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Cezar. Those never looked like landing.

Burgess closes the distance and clinches.

Cezar breaks from the clinch.
Cezar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cezar swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cezar misses with a double jab.
Burgess seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cezar throws out a loose jab but Burgess uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burgess slips a jab and a cross from Cezar.
Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cezar.
Burgess drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burgess blocks a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Burgess. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cezar blocks the body kick.
As Burgess backs off Cezar throws a huge counter combo but Burgess manages to avoid it all.
Cezar misses with a series of wild punches.
Burgess is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess thows a leg kick but Cezar checks it
and Cezar counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Cezar does no damage.
Cezar slips under a jab.
Cezar slips a jab from Burgess.
Burgess staying out of range there.
Burgess appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burgess throws a front kick aimed at Cezar's knee but Cezar avoids it well.
Burgess avoids the body shot from Cezar.
Richard Burgess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cezar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richard Burgess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cezar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cezar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cezar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30

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