PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Azman Hazardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Paisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazardi comes into the arena with Kunnon Mestaan Vetää feat. Elastinen & Spekti blaring out of the sound system. Paisti has chosen Immortal Technique Vinnie Paz Styles P & Poison Pen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hazardi
vs
Paisti

188 cm
32
193 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

191 cm
24
199 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Azman Hazardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armas Paisti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hazardi.
Hazardi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paisti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hazardi.
Paisti is looking to clinch but Hazardi is avoiding it.
Paisti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hazardi backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Paisti.
Paisti throws the left hand but Hazardi avoids the punch easily.
Hazardi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paisti.

Hazardi drives through with a takedown into Paisti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Paisti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hazardi prevents Paisti from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazardi trying to control but Paisti is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Azman Hazardi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hazardi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paisti as he avoids it easily.
Paisti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hazardi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azman Hazardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paisti cracks Hazardi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hazardi tries for a takedown but Paisti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hazardi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paisti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hazardi somewhat.

Paisti gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paisti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hazardi.

Paisti manages to break the clinch.
Hazardi moves in looking to clinch but Paisti pushes him off.
A combination from Paisti does no damage.
Paisti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hazardi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hazardi lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hazardi gets tackled into the cage by Paisti. Paisti maintains the clinch.

Hazardi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paisti moves in looking to clinch but Hazardi pushes him off.

Paisti moves into the clinch.
Hazardi tries to pull guard but Paisti won't allow it.
Paisti working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paisti seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Paisti working aggressively here.

Hazardi tightens his grip and picks Paisti up, before dumping him to the ground. Paisti manages to land in guard.
Hazardi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paisti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paisti swats away the attempt to clinch by Hazardi.
Hazardi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paisti finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Paisti gets caught napping as Hazardi dives in and scores a takedown. Paisti manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazardi wanted to stand there but Paisti had control of the position.
Hazardi stops Paisti from standing up.

Hazardi gets to his feet - Paisti follows without any prompting.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hazardi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Paisti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paisti is trying to force a seperation but Hazardi has the dominant position.
Paisti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hazardi's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Armas Paisti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hazardi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paisti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armas Paisti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paisti punishes Hazardi's body with a nice straight punch.
Paisti swings for the body but Hazardi moves out of range.
Paisti feints a jab promting Hazardi to slip. Paisti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hazardi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Paisti misses with a looping right.
Hazardi closes the distance and clinches up with Paisti, looking for a takedown. Hazardi pushes Paisti against the cage but Paisti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Paisti misses.

Paisti pushes Hazardi up against the cage in a clinch.
Paisti wants to get back to striking at distance but Hazardi won't allow it.
Hazardi has Paisti pressed against the cage, preventing Paisti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paisti lands a nice uppercut.
Paisti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hazardi's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paisti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Paisti.
Paisti working aggressively here.
Paisti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paisti connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Azman Hazardi has been cut.
Paisti misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Hazardi has clasped his hands together around Paisti's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hazardi is looking to take a break and control but Paisti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hazardi tries to advance to mount but Paisti denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hazardi stands up.
Hazardi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Paisti - just one landing.

Hazardi is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Paisti moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Hazardi! Paisti continues to tee off on Hazardi, landing with a left and a right! Paisti connects with a right hand that leaves Hazardi sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Paisti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Armas Paisti!
Armas Paisti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.