PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Green Pillow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cezar Aazbong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pillow
vs
Aazbong

177 cm
25
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Green Pillow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cezar Aazbong!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aazbong throws a jab but it's blocked by Pillow.
Aazbong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pillow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Aazbong. No joy for Pillow on that attempt.
Aazbong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pillow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pillow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Pillow clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pillow looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Green Pillow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aazbong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pillow.
Pillow tries for a takedown but Aazbong manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aazbong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pillow keeps control of Aazbong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pillow can't get the takedown.
Aazbong avoids the elbow strike from Pillow, against the cage.
Aazbong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pillow tries to pull guard but Aazbong holds him up against the cage and eventually Pillow drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pillow wants a takedown.
Pillow misses with a punch to the body.
Aazbong tries to break the clinch but Pillow is controlling the position.
Aazbong is trying to break the clinch but Pillow is controlling him.
Pillow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aazbong to keep the fight standing.
Aazbong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pillow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aazbong is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Pillow has denied him.
Pillow looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Aazbong breaks from the clinch.
Pillow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aazbong paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aazbong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pillow on the side of the head.
Pillow shoots in but no luck this time.
Aazbong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pillow on the side of the head.
Aazbong cracks Pillow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Aazbong. No joy for Pillow on that attempt.
Pillow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aazbong counters with a nice uppercut.
Aazbong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aazbong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cezar Aazbong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pillow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aazbong.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aazbong cracks Pillow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pillow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aazbong scores with a nice right hand.
Aazbong misses with a wild body shot.
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!

Pillow tries to clinch up.
Aazbong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pillow moves away.
Pillow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aazbong circles away quickly and effectively.
Pillow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aazbong.
Green Pillow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pillow misses with a takedown attempt
and Aazbong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aazbong throws a good cross that connects.
Aazbong works Pillow's body with a nice hook.
Aazbong takes a swing at Pillow's ribcage but misses.
Pillow has a takedown stuffed.
Pillow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aazbong.
Pillow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aazbong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aazbong circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aazbong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pillow under the eye.
Pillow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pillow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pillow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aazbong circles away quickly and effectively.
Aazbong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pillow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pillow throws a nice looking combination but Aazbong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aazbong takes a swing at Pillow's ribcage but misses.
Pillow tries to close the distance and clinch but Aazbong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aazbong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pillow is looking to clinch but Aazbong is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aazbong. Pillow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aazbong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong swings for the body but Pillow moves out of range.
Pillow misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pillow has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pillow has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Aazbong is trying to keep an underhook but Pillow manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aazbong tries to get to full guard but Pillow has control of the leg.

Pillow is trying to work for a kimura but Aazbong is defending well.
Aazbong tries to roll over but Pillow keeps him under control.

Pillow seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong is holding on to half guard well.
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.
Aazbong wants to get back to full guard.
Aazbong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pillow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pillow's back!
Aazbong lands punches and elbows.
Aazbong really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pillow.
Pillow looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Aazbong biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pillow is trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aazbong trying to control.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Aazbong connects with a body shot that sends Pillow's belly button to the back.
Pillow shoots for a double leg takedown but Aazbong sprawls well. He's pushed Pillow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aazbong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pillow dives in for a single leg takedown but Aazbong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aazbong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Green Pillow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pillow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aazbong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pillow wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pillow has Aazbong pressed against the cage, preventing Aazbong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aazbong breaks the clinch.
Pillow wants to clinch.
Pillow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aazbong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pillow.
Aazbong scores with a nice head shot.

Pillow closes the distance and pushes Aazbong back into the cage.
Aazbong stalling in the clinch but Pillow improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pillow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aazbong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aazbong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aazbong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pillow has him pressed against the cage.
Pillow tries to score a body lock takedown but Aazbong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aazbong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pillow is keeping busy.
Aazbong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pillow is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aazbong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aazbong is trying to push Pillow away but Pillow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pillow stalling the fight.
Aazbong is looking to control Pillow's arms but Pillow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aazbong has his back to the cage.
Pillow misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong is trying to force a seperation but Pillow has the dominant position.
Aazbong working hard to break the clinch.
Aazbong is trying to stall.
Pillow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aazbong is defending well.
Pillow has Aazbong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aazbong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aazbong taking a breather.
Green Pillow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pillow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aazbong pulls him back up using the underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cezar Aazbong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aazbong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cezar Aazbong!
Cezar Aazbong thanked the fans post fight for their support.