PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joker Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzor Aziev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anzor Aziev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Corleone
vs
Aziev

180 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joker Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anzor Aziev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone doesn't manage to clinch there - Aziev circles away.

Corleone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Corleone is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Aziev still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Aziev has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Corleone wants to control but Aziev postures up.
Corleone is pushing Aziev's head away, looking to escape. Aziev manages to hold on to the position though.
Aziev wants to control but Corleone is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aziev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Corleone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Corleone is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aziev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Corleone has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aziev but great work by Corleone.

Corleone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aziev tries to improve position but can't.

Corleone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aziev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Corleone trying to control the action but Aziev is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corleone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aziev, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Aziev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Corleone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aziev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Corleone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corleone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aziev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Corleone's guard! Nice work there by Aziev!
Corleone is breathing heavily.
Aziev looking to sit in guard and control but Corleone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Corleone preventing the sweep.
Aziev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Corleone controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone looking to sit in guard and control but Aziev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Corleone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corleone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Aziev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Corleone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aziev has Corleone in his guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aziev lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aziev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

That was a close round but I would say that Joker Corleone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Corleone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Corleone is stalling here. Aziev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Corleone seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Aziev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aziev working away.

Aziev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Corleone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aziev working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Corleone is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone tries to get to full guard but Aziev has control of the leg.
Corleone is working hard here to advance position.

Aziev is working for a kimura but Corleone is defending it quite comfortably.
Aziev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Corleone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aziev wants to take a breather but Corleone is having none of it.
Corleone trying to control but Aziev postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aziev is stalling here. Corleone is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aziev seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Corleone has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aziev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Corleone's best efforts.

Corleone seems to be looking for submissions.
Aziev wants to improve his position but Corleone is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziev trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aziev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Aziev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corleone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corleone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Corleone has gone for a leg lock! Aziev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Corleone's guard.

Aziev trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aziev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Corleone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joker Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aziev trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Corleone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aziev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Aziev drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Aziev seems to have locked his on tight now - Corleone screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Aziev, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Anzor Aziev!
After winning the bout, Anzor Aziev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.