PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). House comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva's Make Me a Superstar. Azh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Manu Militari - Voix De Fait. Andre Azh acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

House
vs
Azh

190 cm
26
221 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House throws an overhand right that lands on Azh's shoulder, as Azh tries to avoid the shot.
House throws an off balance right hand
and Azh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
House swings for the body but Azh moves out of range.
House takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jordan House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House misses with a hook
and Azh counters with a nice low kick that buckles House's knee momentarily.
Azh looks to land a left hand but House moved out of range nicely.
House connects with the punch.
House throws a lazy uppercut
and Azh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps House thinking.
Azh shoots in for a double leg but House sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

House scores with a takedown into Azh's guard.
House trying to control but Azh is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azh is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House working a defensive guard here.
Azh wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh pushes down on House's leg and manages to get into half guard.
House trying to control here.
Azh is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for House!
Azh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
House is desperately trying to improve his position but Azh has a good base and remains in mount.
Azh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
House really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Azh lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can House hold on?!
Azh is looking to control House but House is wriggling around and keeping busy.

House defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Azh's arms.
House trying to control the position but Azh manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Azh trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Azh punches the canvas rather than the man.
A lull in the action here.
Well, with Azh on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before House is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Azh looking for the RNC.

Azh is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. House knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften House for a finish.

House is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Azh connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for House to escape the position.
Azh keeps control of the position easily here as House tries to buck him off.
Azh tries to keep control of the position but House is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azh is hanging on to House's back as he tries to escape.
Azh is looking to control House but House is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Azh is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and House taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Azh.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Azh!