PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fiore Azul (ranked 2125 p4p, 1674 weight class) and Kim Kitsuragi (ranked 261 p4p, 210 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Azul
vs
Kitsuragi

182 cm
29
199
14 - 10 - 0

183 cm
32
185
15 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fiore Azul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Kitsuragi !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitsuragi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azul.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitsuragi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kitsuragi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kitsuragi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitsuragi throws out a loose jab but Azul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitsuragi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kitsuragi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Kitsuragi .
A nice inside leg kick there by Kitsuragi . That's going to slow Azul down.
Kitsuragi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kitsuragi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kitsuragi - that will leave a mark!
Azul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kitsuragi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azul swings for the body but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
Azul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kitsuragi . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Azul on the side of the head.
Azul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitsuragi was well out of range. Poor timing from Azul.
Nice jab there from Azul.
Kitsuragi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azul misses with a double jab
and Kitsuragi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kitsuragi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kitsuragi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kitsuragi connects with a body shot that sends Azul's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Kitsuragi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitsuragi lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kitsuragi misses the target.
Kitsuragi slips under a jab from Azul.
As Azul backs off Kitsuragi throws a huge counter combo but Azul manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi looks to land a right hand but Azul moved out of range.
Kitsuragi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azul.
Kitsuragi with a nice cross.
Kitsuragi connects with a leg kick.
Kitsuragi throws a right hand that Azul ducks under and follows up with a left that Azul also avoids with ease.
Kitsuragi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Azul had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kitsuragi throws a hook but Azul blocks it.
Azul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kitsuragi 's corner calls for a 1-2. Kitsuragi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kitsuragi connects with a looping right hand.
Kim Kitsuragi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azul misses with a leg kick
and Kitsuragi counters with a straight right hand.
Azul shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kitsuragi throws a nice looking combination but Azul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azul misses with a body shot
and Kitsuragi counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kitsuragi catches Azul right on the button with a cross.
Kitsuragi lands with an overhand left.

Azul instigates a clinch.
Azul swings wildly with an uppercut but Kitsuragi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitsuragi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kitsuragi .
Azul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kitsuragi lands a hook that snaps the head of Azul backwards.
Kitsuragi misses with a body punch.
Kitsuragi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kitsuragi tries to throw a body punch but Azul avoids it by throwing Kitsuragi back against the cage.
A short right from Kitsuragi on the inside.
Kitsuragi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Kitsuragi gets through Azul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azul.
Kitsuragi lands with a short shot to the head.

Kitsuragi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi lands a jab to Azul's midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Kitsuragi scores with a four punch combination!
Good leg kick by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azul's hands.
Kitsuragi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azul can pounce on him.
Kitsuragi slips a jab from Azul.
Kitsuragi scores with the left hand. Azul knows he should have avoided that one.
Kitsuragi throws a hook to the side of Azul's head but Azul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azul is looking to score with low kicks.
Azul misses with a straight left.
Azul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kitsuragi lands a leg kick that knocks Azul off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitsuragi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azul moves away.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Kitsuragi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Kitsuragi dominated that round.
That's time! Azul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A looping hook to the body misses from Kitsuragi . Azul does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Kitsuragi looks to move away, Azul throws a big counter combo but Kitsuragi just gets out of the way.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Azul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kitsuragi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Azul to counter with a crisp jab.
Azul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kitsuragi swings for the body but Azul moves out of range.
Kitsuragi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azul doesn't seem bothered though.
Kitsuragi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kitsuragi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azul.
Kitsuragi works the jab nicely.
Azul takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Azul misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Kim Kitsuragi has been cut.
Kitsuragi scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul misses with a low kick.
Kitsuragi throws a counter combo.
Kitsuragi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azul walks into a jab.
Kitsuragi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kitsuragi lands a body shot.
Donk. Kitsuragi catches Azul right on the button with a cross.
Kitsuragi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kitsuragi misses the shot to the body.
Azul is looking to clinch but Kitsuragi is avoiding it.
Kitsuragi punishes Azul's body with a nice straight punch.
Kitsuragi throws a jab when Azul was well out of range.
Kitsuragi jabs Azul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kitsuragi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Azul drives through and clinches with Kitsuragi against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitsuragi gets through Azul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azul.
Kitsuragi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitsuragi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azul backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kitsuragi .
Good body shot from Kitsuragi .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kitsuragi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi scores with a shot to the side of Azul's head.
Kitsuragi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azul misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Azul.
A right handed body shot lands from Kitsuragi .
Azul looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kitsuragi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Azul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitsuragi 's elbow.

Kitsuragi successfully pulls guard.
Kitsuragi pulls Azul in close to prevent any damage.
Azul with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi has his hands on Azul's head, controlling the position.
Kitsuragi controls Azul momentarily but Azul frees himself.
Azul landing with the ground and pound.
Kitsuragi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azul walks into a left hand.
Azul moves out of range as Kitsuragi strikes.
Azul drops his hands momentarily and Kitsuragi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kitsuragi looks to land a right hand but Azul moved out of range.
It looked like Azul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi swings for the body but Azul moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Azul misses the target.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Kitsuragi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kitsuragi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kitsuragi misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Kitsuragi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Kitsuragi 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kitsuragi misses with a right hand
and Azul counters with a nice body shot.
Kitsuragi lands with a cross.
Kitsuragi misses with an uppercut
and Azul counters with a left to the body.
Kitsuragi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kitsuragi misses with a body shot
and Kitsuragi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kitsuragi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azul ducks under a wild hook from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Kitsuragi . Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Azul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kitsuragi .
Azul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitsuragi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azul manages to avoid it.
Kitsuragi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azul at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Kitsuragi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azuls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Azul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azul shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kitsuragi throws a looping overhand right but Azul ducks down to avoid it.
Azul shoots in and drives through. Kitsuragi sprawls well.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kitsuragi lands a jab to Azul's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kitsuragi .
Decent striking displayed by Kitsuragi there.
Azul throws a big shot that misses.
Kitsuragi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul throws a solid leg kick but Kitsuragi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azul.
Kitsuragi lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kitsuragi scores with a hook to the body. Azul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kitsuragi lunges at Azul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azul's hand.
Kitsuragi scores with a hook.
Azul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kitsuragi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kitsuragi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kitsuragi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Azul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azul takes a swing at Kitsuragi 's ribcage but misses.
Kitsuragi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Kitsuragi .
Azul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kitsuragi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kitsuragi cracks a nice hook into Azul's ribs.
Azul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kitsuragi digs a good body shot into Azul's ribs.
Kitsuragi dips to his left and cracks Azul with an uppercut!

Azul closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kitsuragi did well to prevent Azul getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitsuragi is looking to control Azul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kitsuragi avoid being mounted?
Kitsuragi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi controlling the position.
Azul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Azul looking to pass the guard.
Azul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kitsuragi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fiore Azul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kitsuragi pulls Azul in close to prevent any damage.
Azul postures up in Kitsuragi 's guard and throws a big left but Kitsuragi blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Kitsuragi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kitsuragi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Kitsuragi !
After winning the bout, Kim Kitsuragi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.