PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bad Azz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Likienstine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Azz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Like a G6. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Azz
vs
Likienstine

180 cm
21
215 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

188 cm
26
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bad Azz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Likienstine!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Likienstine.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Likienstine has eaten all the pies!
Azz throws a right and a left that Likienstine avoids nicely.
Likienstine tries to clinch up.
Azz throws a wild body kick that Likienstine sees coming a mile off.
Likienstine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Likienstine wants to clinch.
Azz swinging wildly here.
Bad Azz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Likienstine wants to clinch.
Likienstine is looking to clinch but Azz is avoiding it.
Likienstine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Likienstine wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Likienstine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Azz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Likienstine clinches up with Azz and pushes him back against the cage.
Likienstine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azz.
Azz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azz managing to block the knees to the body from Likienstine.
Azz fails to pull guard.
Azz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Azz managing to block the knees to the body from Likienstine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Likienstine looking to throw knees to the head but Azz is blocking nicely.
Likienstine tries a knee to the head but Azz blocks it.
Azz avoiding damage as Likienstine throws knees to the body.
Azz tries to pull guard but Likienstine holds him up against the cage and eventually Azz drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Azz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Likienstine lands an elbow inside that Azz shrugs off.
Likienstine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Likienstine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azz.
Azz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Likienstine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azz avoids it.
Azz takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Bad Azz has been cut.
Azz wants a takedown.
Azz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Likienstine walks away with a smile on his face. Azz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Azz throws a leg kick but Likienstine sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Likienstine rushes Azz and presses him up against the cage.
Likienstine looking to throw knees to the head but Azz is blocking nicely.
Likienstine lands an elbow that stopped Azz in his tracks for a moment.
Likienstine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Likienstine lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Likienstine.
Likienstine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Likienstine misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Likienstine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bad Azz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Azz misses with a double jab.
Azz lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Alexander Likienstine has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Likienstine as Azz shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Likienstine tries to close the distance and clinch but Azz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azz throws a right and a left that Likienstine avoids nicely.
Azz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azz throws the kick towards the body but Likienstine avoids it.
Azz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Azz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Likienstine tries to clinch up.
A combination from Azz does no damage.
Likienstine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Likienstine is looking to clinch but Azz is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Likienstine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Likienstine wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Azz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azz misses with a wild body shot.
Azz throws a looping overhand right but Likienstine ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Likienstine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azz looks to land a body kick but Likienstine moved away.
Likienstine blocks a head kick by Azz.

Likienstine has Azz up against the cage in a clinch.
Azz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Likienstine missing with knees to the body.
Azz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Likienstine prevents it.
Azz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Likienstine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azz avoids it.
Azz goes for a takedown attempt but Likienstine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Azz throws a push kick but Likienstine slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Likienstine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Likienstine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azz.
A head kick misses from Azz.
Likienstine avoids the head kick by Azz.
Azz misses with a double jab.
Azz wants to slow Likienstine down by chopping away at his legs.
Bad Azz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Likienstine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Azz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Azz does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Likienstine blocks a head kick by Azz.
Azz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Likienstine moves into the clinch.
Likienstine tries to land knees in the clinch but Azz avoids the damage to the body.
Azz has Likienstine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Likienstine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Azz takes an elbow to the temple.
Likienstine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Likienstine.
Azz avoiding damage as Likienstine throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Azz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Azz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Likienstine.

Likienstine moves into range and clinches up with Azz.
Azz looking for a takedown.
Likienstine trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Likienstine.
Likienstine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azz is defending well for now.
Likienstine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Azz looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azz takes an elbow to the temple.
Likienstine misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Likienstine to work.
Likienstine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Likienstine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azz avoids it.
Azz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Likienstine lands a nice elbow.

Bad Azz's cut is getting worse.
Likienstine lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Likienstine.
Azz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Azz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Likienstine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azz jumps guard but Likienstine stands there with Azz around his waist. Azz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Azz tries for a takedown but Likienstine manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Likienstine walks away with a smile on his face. Azz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Likienstine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azz misses with a series of wild punches.
Likienstine avoids a kick to the body.
Azz misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Azz.
Likienstine moves in looking to clinch but Azz pushes him off.
Azz fails to land with a series of punches.
Azz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Likienstine manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Likienstine has closed the distance and engaged Azz in a clinch.
Likienstine trying to land knees to the body.
Azz takes an elbow to the temple.
Likienstine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Likienstine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Likienstine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Likienstine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Likienstine!