PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Azrial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Froese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azrial's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The fire still burns by Twisted Sister. Brandon Azrial has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Azrial
vs
Froese

200 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Azrial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Froese!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Froese tries to score a power double leg takedown but Azrial sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Froese somewhat.
Froese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azrial tries for a takedown but Froese sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Froese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azrial with a lazy takedown attempt

and Froese counters with a takedown into side control.
Azrial is not content to let Froese control the position.
Azrial can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azrial manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Froese wants to improve his position but Azrial is controlling well.
Froese is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froese is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Froese is trying to control but can't.
Azrial sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Froese defending well though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Froese misses with a takedown attempt

and Azrial decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Froese's guard.
Froese is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azrial looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Froese is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azrial looking to pass the guard.
Azrial controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Froese 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.
Azrial might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Froese wants to control but Azrial passes easily into half guard.
Azrial landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Azrial controlling the pace.
Froese is looking for a sweep. Azrial is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Froese looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Azrial seems to be working for a kimura but Froese defends the submission attempt.

Azrial is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Froese is looking to control Azrial's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Froese avoid being mounted?

Azrial is working for a kimura but Froese is defending it quite comfortably.

Azrial maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Froese could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Azrial has cracked it and Froese is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Azrial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Azrial!