PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chay Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azh comes to the cage accompanied by Manu Militari - Voix De Fait. Willis has chosen As I Lay Dying - Through Struggle as his entrance music. Chay Willis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Azh
vs
Willis

190 cm
27
212 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

180 cm
26
212 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chay Willis!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azh misses the shot to the body.
Willis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Willis moves out of range as Azh strikes.
Willis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azh was well out of range. Poor timing from Willis.
Willis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Willis misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Willis misses.
Willis just misses with a punch to the body.
Azh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willis.
Willis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Willis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Willis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azh.
Nice defenses there by Willis.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Willis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Willis lands strikes from half guard.
Willis trying to control the action but Azh is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Azh defending well though.
Azh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Willis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Willis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azh wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Willis is now in half guard.
Willis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azh's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azh tries to roll over but Willis keeps him under control.
Azh works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Willis preventing the sweep.
Azh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Willis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Willis working some strikes from top position.
Willis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willis stopping the sweep attempt from Azh.
Willis tries to free his leg and advance position but Azh is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis wants to control from the top but Azh keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chay Willis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A shot to the liver by Willis. Beautiful body shot.
Azh loads up on a big right hand but Willis slips the punch.
Willis lands with an overhand left.
Azh scores with a jab. Willis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis cracks a nice hook into Azh's ribs.
Willis misses with a body shot
and Azh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Willis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azh rather than just go for the knockout.
Danga de danga de dang - Willis scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willis missing with a left hand there. Azh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azh misses with a wild body shot.
Azh thows a body shot but no joy.
Azh looks to score with a jab to the body but Willis is just out of range.
Willis throws an off balance right hand

and Azh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azh.
Azh looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Willis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Azh stacks Willis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Azh!
Azh just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chay Willis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice body punch from Willis.
Azh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Willis.
Azh misses with a straight right.
Azh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Willis misses with a few strikes there.
Willis moves out of range of the strikes.
Azh throws a shot to the body.
Willis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azh.
Willis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azh lands with an uppercut that bounces Willis off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Willis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Azh.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Willis avoids it really well and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azh.
Azh moves away from the strike by Willis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azh looks to land a left hand but Willis moved out of range nicely.
Willis lands with a nice combination. Azh backs away looking to recover.
Azh misses with a head kick.
Willis just misses with a punch to the body.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azh moves out of range of the strikes.
Chay Willis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Willis misses.
Azh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Azh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Willis throws a combination. Azh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Willis lands.
Azh connects with a crisp jab.
Azh scores with a decent looking hook.
Willis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Azh.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azh avoids the body shot from Willis.
Willis swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Azh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azh.
Azh trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azh forces his way into half guard.
Willis trying to hold on to Azh's head to control him but Azh postures up.
Azh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Willis trying to control but Azh postures up.
Willis is looking to improve his position.
Andre Azh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willis is in trouble now - Azh has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azh trying to control but Willis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andre Azh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Azh throws an overhand right that lands on Willis's shoulder, as Willis tries to avoid the shot.
Azh fails with the takedown
and Willis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Willis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Willis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azh doesn't seem bothered though.
Azh falls off balance throwing a combination

so Willis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Willis trying to control the position from guard on top but Azh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Azh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Willis tries to free his leg and advance position but Azh is retaining full guard.
Willis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Azh is keeping the position.
Azh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Willis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Azh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andre Azh.

Willis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis is trying to control. Azh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azh wants to sweep but Willis has passed to side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azh is looking for a sweep.
Willis is looking to take a break and control but Azh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azh tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Azh is staying active underneath Willis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azh is looking to improve his position.
Willis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Azh actively working from the bottom here.
Willis trying to pass the guard but Azh defending well.
Azh trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Willis trying to control but Azh is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis lands a big shot there that rocks Azh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Willis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Azh looks a forlorn figure.
Willis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Azh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Willis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Willis landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azh tries to lock up and control but Willis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Azh is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chay Willis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Willis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chay Willis!
An out of breath Chay Willis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.