PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Experiencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azh has chosen Manu Militari - Voix De Fait as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Experiencia
vs
Azh

202 cm
30
212 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

190 cm
30
212 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nova Experiencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Experiencia. That snapped Azh's head back.
Azh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Experiencia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Azh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Experiencia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nova Experiencia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiencia 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.
Azh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Experiencia circles away quickly and effectively.
Azh looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiencia is just out of range.
Experiencia with a hook.

Azh dives in and scores a takedown into Experiencia's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Azh trying to control but Experiencia is working from the bottom.
Experiencia keeping full guard, as Azh tries to pass.

Experiencia working for a triangle but Azh defends it easily.
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!
Azh passes Experiencia's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiencia is pressing down on Azh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Azh wants to control from the top but Experiencia keeps moving.
Azh is stalling in the full guard.
Experiencia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azh wants to control from the top but Experiencia keeps moving.
Azh wants to pass the guard but Experiencia is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azh walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia looks to land a combination but Azh avoids it well.
Experiencia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azh shoots in for a takedown but Experiencia shows good takedown defense.
Experiencia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azh moves away.
Azh throws an overhand right that lands on Experiencia's shoulder, as Experiencia tries to avoid the shot.
Azh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Experiencia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Experiencia misses
and Azh counters with a nice uppercut.
Experiencia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiencia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Experiencia lands with a nice combination. Azh backs away looking to recover.
Azh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiencia.
Azh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiencia was well out of range. Poor timing from Azh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Experiencia tries to sprawl but Azh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Azh is pressing down on Experiencia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Experiencia is holding on for now.
Azh works his foot free and advances to mount.
Experiencia is squirming around, avoiding Azh's attempts to control the action.
Azh fails to advance to Experiencia's back.
Experiencia is trying to stand.

Azh has control of Experiencia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Experiencia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Experiencia tries to hold on but Azh postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Experiencia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Azh! Experiencia is hurt baaadly! Azh is firing away with more strikes - Experiencia is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Azh!
Our winner, Andre Azh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.