PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramazan Astakhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ademir Azevado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Astakhov
vs
Azevado

186 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Astakhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ademir Azevado!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Azevado clinches.
Azevado is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Astakhov is keeping busy.

Astakhov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Astakhov keeping moving, preventing Azevado from controlling successfully.

Astakhov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azevado defends well.
Astakhov keeping moving, preventing Azevado from controlling successfully.
Astakhov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Azevado on the ground.
Astakhov looking for a sweep. Not yet Astakhov, not yet.
Azevado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Azevado wants to control from the top but Astakhov keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ademir Azevado was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Astakhov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Astakhov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Azevado wants to sweep but no luck.
Azevado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Astakhov is pushing down on Azevado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azevado is fighting to maintain full guard but Astakhov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Astakhov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Astakhov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azevado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Azevado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Astakhov.
Astakhov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Astakhov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astakhov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Astakhov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azevado keeping control of the position.
Still in half guard, Astakhov seems content to control.
Azevado is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Astakhov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Astakhov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Astakhov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azevado defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Azevado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevado looks winded!
Astakhov is trying to control. Azevado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Astakhov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Azevado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Astakhov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Astakhov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevado wants to get back to full guard but Astakhov has passed into side control.
Astakhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azevado keeps working.
Astakhov in side control lands a decent elbow.

Astakhov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Astakhov scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramazan Astakhov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Azevado throws a leg kick but Astakhov moved away.
Astakhov slaps away a takedown attempt from Azevado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Astakhov.
Azevado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Astakhov doesn't seem bothered though.
Azevado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Astakhov is out of range and Azevado settles back down.
Azevado has a takedown stuffed.
Astakhov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramazan Astakhov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ademir Azevado.
Azevado throws a low kick but Astakhov avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astakhov avoids the body shot from Azevado.
Azevado throws a hook but Astakhov blocks it.
Azevado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azevado is breathing heavily.
Azevado has his takedown stuffed

and Astakhov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Azevado!
Astakhov is working Azevado over with some ground and pound from side control.

Astakhov is trying to get an arm triangle but Azevado is defending well.
Astakhov lands some shots froms side control.
Astakhov lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astakhov trying to control the action but Azevado is working from the bottom.
Astakhov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Astakhov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Azevado down.
Azevado takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Astakhov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Astakhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azevado keeps working.
Astakhov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Astakhov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astakhov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Astakhov scoring with punches and elbows.
Astakhov wants to control but Azevado is keeping him busy.
Ramazan Astakhov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Astakhov is chipping away with strikes.

Astakhov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Astakhov working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astakhov scores with a couple of short elbows.

Azevado is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here as Astakhov stalls from top position.
Azevado is still in real trouble! Can Astakhov finish him?

Astakhov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Azevado, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astakhov working the head with strikes.

Astakhov is trying to get an arm triangle but Azevado is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Astakhov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Azevado, who protects the arm well.
Azevado wants to control but Astakhov postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astakhov scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Azevado is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Astakhov can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramazan Astakhov!