PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonnie Mazloum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar comes to the cage accompanied by Et tu, Brute?. This should be a great matchup!

Caesar
vs
Mazloum

174 cm
25
161 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

174 cm
24
166 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tonnie Mazloum!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar staying out of range there.
Caesar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazloum slips under a jab from Caesar.
Mazloum throws a jab when Caesar was well out of range.
It appears Caesar was looking to counter with a kick there.
Caesar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Caesar tenderised Mazloum's leg. Mazloum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Caesar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Julius Caesar has been cut.
Caesar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Caesar misses with a low kick.
Mazloum throws a lazy uppercut
and Caesar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caesar moves out of range of the strikes.
Caesar throws the kick towards the body but Mazloum avoids it.
Mazloum lands a nice looking body shot.
Caesar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
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!
Mazloum ducks under a wild hook from Caesar.
Caesar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Mazloum.
Caesar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazloum is out of range.
Mazloum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caesar moves away from the strike by Mazloum.
Caesar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazloum throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caesar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazloum.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caesar.
Caesar ducks under a wild hook from Mazloum.
Mazloum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caesar.
Caesar is looking to score with low kicks.
Caesar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Caesar.
Mazloum misses with a straight left.
Mazloum has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mazloum misses with a straight right.
Mazloum scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar scores with a nice body kick.

Mazloum has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caesar looking to slow down the pace here.
Mazloum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Caesar.
Mazloum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazloum prevents a body shot from Caesar.
Mazloum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazloum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazloum has a couple of punches blocked by Caesar.
Mazloum blocks an uppercut.
Mazloum lands an uppercut.
Caesar throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Caesar.
Mazloum is trying to break the clinch but Caesar is controlling him.
Mazloum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazloum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar lands a hook that snaps the head of Mazloum backwards.
Mazloum trying to control the position but instead, Caesar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mazloum into the cage.
Caesar works on Mazloum's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Caesar fails to land.
Mazloum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caesar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazloum swings wildly with an uppercut but Caesar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazloum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mazloum lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Mazloum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazloum.
Mazloum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caesar lands a nice uppercut.
Caesar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mazloum lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caesar.
Caesar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Caesar.
A hook to the body from Mazloum.
Caesar misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazloum.
Caesar tries a body shot but Mazloum blocks it.
Caesar misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazloum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mazloum misses with the head strike.
Caesar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caesar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazloum digs a right hand underneath Caesar's ribcage. Caesar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caesar lands with a short shot to the head.
Caesar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazloum backwards.
Caesar misses with some punches.
Caesar has a couple of punches blocked by Mazloum.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caesar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tonnie Mazloum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julius Caesar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Caesar misses.
Mazloum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caesar finds it's way round the side to connect with Mazloum's head.
Mazloum tries to bum rush Caesar with a series of wild strikes but Caesar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caesar misses with a low kick.
Mazloum tries to bum rush Caesar with a series of wild strikes but Caesar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mazloum. That's going to slow Caesar down.
Mazloum throws out a loose jab but Caesar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazloum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caesar was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazloum.
Caesar lands a slapping body shot.
Tonnie Mazloum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazloum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Caesar.
Caesar lands a slapping body shot.
Caesar misses with a right hand
and Mazloum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caesar defending well as Mazloum loads up on a big left hand.
Caesar half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caesar.
Mazloum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caesar counters with a straight right hand.
Mazloum scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazloum. Caesar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazloum throws an overhand right that lands on Caesar's shoulder, as Caesar tries to avoid the shot.
Caesar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Caesar throws a body punch but Mazloum moves out of range.
Donk. Mazloum catches Caesar right on the button with a cross.
Mazloum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caesar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mazloum tries a low kick but Caesar avoids it.
Mazloum feints and then cracks Caesar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caesar down.
Mazloum throws an off balance right hand
and Caesar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazloum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazloum tries to land a front kick but Caesar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Caesar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazloum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Caesar slips a jab from Mazloum.
Mazloum throws a hook but Caesar avoids it easily.
Caesar throws a leg kick
and Mazloum counters with a stiff right hand.
Mazloum throws an overhand right that lands on Caesar's shoulder, as Caesar tries to avoid the shot.
Mazloum throws an overhand right that lands on Caesar's shoulder, as Caesar tries to avoid the shot.
Caesar throwing a counter right hand but Mazloum manages to avoid it.
Mazloum misses the shot to the body.
Mazloum misses with a looping left.
Caesar is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Mazloum.
Caesar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Tonnie Mazloum has been cut.
Mazloum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Caesar counter with a right hand.
Caesar scores with a nice right hand.

Mazloum is rocked!
Caesar misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazloum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mazloum is still on wobbly legs! Can Caesar finish him?
Mazloum keeps Caesar at a distance using the push kick.
Mazloum seems to have recovered his senses.
Mazloum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caesar checks the leg kick.
Mazloum throws a hook but Caesar avoids it easily.
Mazloum thuds his right hand into Caesar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Caesar.
Caesar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Mazloum.
Mazloum just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazloum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazloum moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mazloum misses with a lunging right hand
and Caesar counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazloum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mazloum throws out a loose jab but Caesar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caesar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mazloum's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Caesar misses.
Mazloum throws a shot from downtown. Caesar moves away and avoids it.
Mazloum looks to score with a jab to the body but Caesar is just out of range.
No joy there for Mazloum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caesar throws a right hand that misses
and Mazloum counters with a stiff right hand.
Caesar misses the shot to the body.
Caesar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mazloum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mazloum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazloum tests Caesar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazloum lands a jab to the nose.

Caesar is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonnie Mazloum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Caesar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mazloum tries to land a front kick but Caesar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazloum. Caesar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazloum jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Caesar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caesar misses with a leg kick.
Caesar seems to have got his legs back now.
Mazloum scores with a one two! Caesar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mazloum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caesar misses with a low kick.
Mazloum misses with an uppercut. Caesar saw that one coming.
Caesar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazloum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mazloum steps in with a hook that catches Caesar right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mazloum follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Caesar looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonnie Mazloum!
Tonnie Mazloum seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Julius Caesar was interviewed post fight and said 'Et tu, Brute?'.