PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Season (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cezar Aazbong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Season's entrance music is MFSB - TSOP. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Season
vs
Aazbong

155 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Season!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cezar Aazbong!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aazbong shoots in for a double leg but Season sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aazbong misses with a straight left.
Aazbong closes the distance and clinches up with Season, looking for a takedown. Aazbong pushes Season against the cage but Season circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aazbong looks to land a right hand but Season moved out of range.

Aazbong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Aazbong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aazbong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aazbong thows a huge punch but Season dodges it nicely.
Season is trying to maintain the position but Aazbong is very close to passing his half guard.
Aazbong is pressing down on Season's thigh, looking to free his foot. Season is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aazbong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Season pushes Aazbong off looking to stand but Aazbong dives back in and keeps control.
Season tries to get to full guard but Aazbong has control of the leg.
Season blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aazbong.
Season is refusing to be controlled, as Aazbong sits in half guard.
Aazbong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Season defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Season's head.
Aazbong controlling the action here.
Aazbong trying to control the action but Season is working from the bottom.
Season is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aazbong trying to pass the guard but Season defending well.
Aazbong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong tries to pass to full mount but Season defends it.
Aazbong is thwarting Season's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aazbong misses with a takedown attempt - Season sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peter Season has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezar Aazbong.
Season is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Season as Aazbong shoots in.
Aazbong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Season's waist but Season gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aazbong off to one side.

Season shoots in and bounces Aazbong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Season stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aazbong swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Season is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aazbong has his hands on Season's head, controlling the position.
Season might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Season throwing strikes from guard but Aazbong blocks nicely.
Aazbong has momentary wrist control but Season slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aazbong keeping moving, preventing Season from controlling successfully.
Aazbong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezar Aazbong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Season moves into the clinch.
Season misses with a knee strike.
Aazbong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Season pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Season wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Season trying to control the position but instead, Aazbong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Season into the cage.
Season using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aazbong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Season tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aazbong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Season is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aazbong looking for a takedown.
Peter Season has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezar Aazbong.
Season drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aazbong has Season pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Season manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Season tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aazbong blocks an uppercut.
Aazbong being controlled against the cage.

Season breaks from the clinch.

Season gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Season looking to throw knees to the head but Aazbong is blocking nicely.
Season throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Season is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aazbong is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Season is trying to drag Aazbong to the mat but Aazbong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Season struggles to land a body shot inside as Aazbong controls his hands.
Aazbong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Season has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aazbong uses from the top position.
Season looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aazbong is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Season is keeping the position for now.
Season not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Season keeping moving, preventing Aazbong from controlling successfully.
Aazbong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aazbong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Season counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aazbong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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Aazbong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Season working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Season looks up at the clock and then as Aazbong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Season smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Season sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Aazbong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aazbong is looking to reverse the position.
Aazbong struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aazbong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Season's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aazbong has his hands clasped together around Season's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Season dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Season wants to clinch up but Aazbong keeps it at a distance.
Aazbong throws a lazy right hand but Season sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aazbong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Season defends it nicely.
Aazbong darts in looking for a takedown but Season gets double underhooks and turns Aazbong into the cage.
Season throws a knee to the head but misses.
Season using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aazbong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Season scores with a knee to the head.

Season pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peter Season is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Season moves in looking to clinch but Aazbong pushes him off.
Aazbong has a takedown stuffed.
Peter Season has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezar Aazbong.
Aazbong tries to close the distance and clinch but Season swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aazbong misses with a hook.

Aazbong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Season is refusing to be controlled, as Aazbong sits in half guard.
Season trying to control but Aazbong postures up.
Aazbong trying to pass the guard but Season defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Season is trying to stand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Season is looking to clinch but Aazbong is avoiding it.
No luck for Aazbong with that takedown attempt.
Season uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aazbong.
Aazbong shoots in looking for a takedown. Season tries to sprawl out of it but Aazbong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Season manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aazbong darts in looking for a takedown but Season gets double underhooks and turns Aazbong into the cage.
Aazbong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aazbong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Season is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Season throws a knee to the head but misses.
Season lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Cezar Aazbong has been cut.
Season with a knee to the head.
Season misses with a knee strike.
Season fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aazbong avoiding damage as Season throws knees to the body.
Aazbong has Season pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Season manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Season lands a good knee to the midsection. Aazbong won't want to take too many of those.

Season breaks the clinch.
Aazbong misses with a takedown attempt

and Season counters by moving into the clinch.
Season throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aazbong blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Season tries a knee to the head but Aazbong blocks it.
Season gets underhooks to prevent Aazbong's takedown attempt.
Season pushes off an throws an elbow but Aazbong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Season breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Season fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aazbong has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Season is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Aazbong shoots in but no luck this time.

Season closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Season.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Season pulls Aazbong into guard.
Aazbong landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Season showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Season has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Season!
Peter Season managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.