PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cubensis Azul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Le
vs
Azul

188 cm
30
160 lbs
17 - 1 - 1

174 cm
28
156 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Le!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cubensis Azul!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Le throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azul counters with a right hand to the body.
Le misses with a double jab
and Azul counters with a slapping leg kick.
Le displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azul throws out the jab.
Le connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Azul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Le misses with a body shot.
Le tries to work over Azul's front leg with a kick but Azul checks it.
Le fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Le walks into a straight right hand from Azul.
Azul thuds his shin into the meat of Le's side.
Azul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Le counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azul throws a sloppy body shot
and Le counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Le throws out the jab.
Le connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le throws a right hand that misses
and Le takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le.
Azul slips a jab from Le.
Le throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azul throws a low kick, looking for Le's leg but Le calmly moves out of range.
Le throws a jab but it's blocked by Azul.
Azul fails to land with a series of punches.
Le on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Le displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good work by Le as he checks the leg kick.
Cubensis Azul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Azul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le 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.
Le lands a slapping body shot.
Le digs a good body shot into Azul's ribs.
Azul throws a body punch but Le moves out of range.
Azul throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Le counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le checks the leg kick.
Azul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azul misses with a hook.
Azul throws out a powerful jab.
Azul misses with a hook. Le ducked under it nicely.
Azul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Le feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azuls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A cross from Le lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Le finds it's way through Azul's defenses.
Azul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Azul looks to score with a jab to the body but Le is just out of range.
Le really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Azul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Le turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azul lands with a nice combination. Le backs away looking to recover.
Azul fails to land with a series of punches.
Azul takes a swing at Le's ribcage but misses.
Azul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Le checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Azul just misses with a punch to the body.
Le blocks a jab.
Azul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le misses with a low kick as Azul jumps back.
Le is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul tries a head kick but it misses.
Le has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azul.
Azul throws a low kick but it's checked well by Le.
Azul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Le finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Le.
Azul is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Le rather than just go for the knockout.
Le thuds his right hand into Azul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azul thuds a left hand into Le's body.
Azul's jab looks to have found its range, popping Le under the eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Le fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Le lands with a straight right. Azul didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Azul lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azul.
Azul misses with a body shot.
Azul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le.
Le misses with a low kick.
Azul fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Azul looks for the body kick but Le saw that one coming.
That kick from Le tenderised Azul's leg. Azul is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Le.
Azul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Azul jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Azul misses with a hook. Le ducked under it nicely.
Azul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Le sprawls well. Le wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Azul gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul tries for a takedown but Le circles away easily
and Le counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Victor Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cubensis Azul.
Le connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Victor Le is winning the standup battle so far.
Le buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Azul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Le's hands.
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azul throws a shot from downtown. Le moves away and avoids it.
Azul looks for the body kick but Le saw that one coming.
Azul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Le doesn't seem bothered though.
Azul shoots in for a takedown but Le shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Le darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Le looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le.
Le is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Le cracks Azul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Le swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le misses with an uppercut. Azul saw that one coming.
Le blocks a jab.
Azul throws a sloppy body shot
and Le counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azul tries to land a leg kick but Le saw it coming and moves away.
Azul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Azul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azul throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Le.
Le checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azul lands an overhand right.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azul was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
A lazy left from Le finds it's target.
Azul lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Le darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azul throws the left hand but Le avoids the punch easily.
Azul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Le but Le pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azul misses with the body kick
and Le counters with a good low kick that Azul was not able to check.
Le stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Azul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Le counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul has a takedown stuffed.
Azul is breathing heavily.
A jab from Le does it's job there.
Le is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Azul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Le finds it's way round the side to connect with Azul's head.
Azul throws a right hand that misses
and Le counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Azul's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Le keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Azul shoots in but no luck this time.
Azul misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azul takes a jab right on the kisser.
Azul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Le connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azul scrambles back to his feet.
Le lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Le with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Le dominated that second round.
That's time! Le's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Azul takes a jab right on the kisser.

Azul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Azul lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Azul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azul preventing the sweep.
Azul wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.
Le is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul with a nice head shot there.
Le wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azul throws an elbow that misses. Le uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Azul's guard. Nice move by Le!
Le trying to control the position from guard on top but Azul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Azul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Azul is working an open guard so Le takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Le takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Azul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Le throws out the jab.
Le throws a sloppy body shot
and Azul counters with a stiff right hand.
Azul lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le lands with a nice body punch.
Victor Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le connects with a jab.
Le scores with a decent looking hook.
Le takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azul goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Le misses with a body kick.
Le is looking to slow Azul down with leg kicks.
Le looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Azul has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Le finds it's way through Azul's defenses.
Le throws a looping overhand right but Azul ducks down to avoid it.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le slips under a jab from Azul.
Le throws a low kick but Azul avoids it.
Azul connects with a leg kick. Le looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Azul connects with a looping right hand.
Azul throws a looping overhand right but Le ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Le.
A combination from Azul does no damage.
Le moves out of range as Azul throws a body kick.
Azul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azul.
Azul fails to land the takedown.
Azul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azul tries to move into range but Le moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Cubensis Azul just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Le changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Le throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Le swings for the body but Azul moves out of range.
Azul swings for the body but Le moves out of range.
Azul fails with a takedown attempt.
Le throws a leg kick but Azul moved away.
Le scores with a shot to the body.
Azul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Le dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azul moves out of range as Le throws a body kick.
Azul avoids the body shot from Le.
Azul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le misses with a looping right.
Azul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le looks to land a right hand but Azul moved out of range.
Le lands an overhand right.
Azul throws a leg kick but Le sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Azul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Azul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Le dips to his left and cracks Azul with an uppercut!
Azul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Le counters with a nice body shot.
No luck for Azul with that takedown attempt.
Azul is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le lands a lovely overhand right.
Le lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Le. That did some damage!
Azul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azul scores with a hook to the body. Le takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Azul misses the target.
Azul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le.
Jab by Le.
Azul lands a nice looking body shot.
Azul throws a head kick but Le moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul looks to throw the jab but Le is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Le blocks the low kick.
Le swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azul connects with an inside leg kick.
Azul throws a lazy right hand but Le sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le.
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azul.
Le uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azul.
Azul shoots for a takedown but Le saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Victor Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cubensis Azul.
Le scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Le.
Azul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Le backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le scores with a jab to the head.
Azul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le misses with a right hand
and Azul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le manages to avoid it.
Azul misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le slaps away a takedown attempt from Azul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Le had his way with Cubensis Azul in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Le misses with a wild body shot.
Le on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azul. Azul obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Le misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Azul misses its intended target.
Azul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azul cracks the inside of Le's front leg.
Azul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le.
Le bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Le thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Azul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azul.
Azul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Le slips under a jab from Azul.
Le checks the leg kick nicely there.
Le darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Le.
Decent striking displayed by Azul there.
Le misses with a body shot.
Azul looks to score with a jab to the body but Le is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Azul misses the target.
Azul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Le scores with a jab to the head.
Le scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cubensis Azul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azul doesn't seem bothered though.
Azul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le scoring well with a low kick there.
Le thows a leg kick but Azul checks it
and Azul counters with a nice low kick that buckles Le's knee momentarily.
Azul needs to keep his hands up - Le had a free shot at his head there.
Azul misses with a hook to the body
letting Le counter with a right hand.
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!
Azul misses with a body shot.
Le throws a front kick that sends Azul stumbling back into the cage.
Azul throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Le misses the jab.
Azul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azul throws a head kick but Le moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Azul misses.
Azul fails with the takedown.
Azul is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Le scores with a leg kick.
Azul on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Le misses the shot to the body.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Le tenderised Azul's leg. Azul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Victor Le is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Le thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Azul or perhaps it was just good defense by Le which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le connects with a leg kick. Azul looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Le jabs at Azul's body.
Le scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azul in his tracks.
Azul swings for the body but Le moves out of range.
Le avoids the body shot from Azul.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azul is defended easily by Le.
Victor Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cubensis Azul.
Azul thows a leg kick but Le checks it
and Le counters with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Le there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Le.
Azul misses with a body kick.
Azul throws an off balance right hand
and Azul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Le.
I think Le has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:46
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:46
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Le!
Victor Le retains his lightweight title!
Victor Le seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.