PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oompa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azure kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Show Must Go On. Oompa Loompa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Azure
vs
Loompa

165 cm
33
143 lbs
34 - 6 - 0

153 cm
28
146 lbs
24 - 3 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oompa Loompa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loompa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Azure misses with a hook. Loompa ducked under it nicely.
Azure throws a leg kick
and Loompa counters with an outside leg kick.
Azure tries for a takedown but Loompa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loompa connects with a solid leg kick.
Loompa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Azure is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loompa.
Loompa throws an overhand right that lands on Azure's shoulder, as Azure tries to avoid the shot.
Azure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loompa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azure looks for the body kick but Loompa saw that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Azure has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Loompa connects with a body shot.
Loompa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loompa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Azure throws out a leg kick but Loompa moves out of range and Azure only half commits.
Loompa is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azure lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azure catches Loompa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Loompa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Azure connects with a solid leg kick.
Loompa looks for the body kick but Azure saw that one coming.
Loompa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azure.
Loompa throws an off balance right hand

and Azure counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Azure wants to take a breather but Loompa is having none of it.
Loompa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azure.
Azure is trying to control the action in half guard but Loompa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Azure will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loompa is looking to improve his position.
Loompa manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure landing some decent shots from guard.
Azure preventing the sweep.
Loompa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azure is pushing down on Loompa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Loompa is fighting to maintain full guard but Azure has managed to sneak the leg through.
Loompa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Azure.
Azure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loompa defending well though.
Azure seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Loompa is pressing down on Azure's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa looking for a sweep. Not yet Loompa, not yet.
Loompa keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.
Azure pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loompa is keeping the position for now.
Azure wants to control from the top but Loompa keeps moving.
Azure throws a big elbow that misses.
Azure cracks Loompa with a solid left hand.
Azure with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azure lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Loompa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azure lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Loompa wants to sweep but no luck.
Azure landing with the ground and pound.
Azure trying to control but Loompa is working from the bottom.

Loompa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loompa is on top in guard.
Loompa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Azure bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loompa's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loompa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loompa is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Azure dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Loompa looks to land a left hand but Azure moved out of range nicely.
Loompa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Loompa throws a head kick that Azure semi-blocks.
Loompa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Loompa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azure's hands.
Loompa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Azure finds it's way through Loompa's defenses.
Loompa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Azure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loompa manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure lands a jab to Loompa's midsection.
Azure is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loompa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Loompa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azure throws out a loose jab but Loompa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loompa loads up on a big right hand but Azure slips the punch.
Azure is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Azure gets tackled into the cage by Loompa. Loompa maintains the clinch.
Loompa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azure's elbow.
Loompa working aggressively here.
Azure stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Loompa fails to land.
Loompa throws a punch but it's blocked by Azure.
Loompa has a couple of punches blocked by Azure.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Azure tries to throw a body punch but Loompa avoids it by throwing Azure back against the cage.
Azure lands a shoulder strike.
Azure is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Azure stalling the fight.
Azure misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azure looking to stall.

Azure manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure slips a jab from Loompa.
Loompa checks a leg kick.

Loompa moves into the clinch successfully.
Loompa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azure is looking to break free of the clinch but Loompa has double underhooks.
Azure drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Loompa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loompa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azure wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loompa has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Loompa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azure.
Azure tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Azure gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Azure has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Loompa keeping hold of Azure's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa gets back to full guard.
Azure is working Loompa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Loompa keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.
Loompa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Loompa seems keen to control Azure's posture.
Azure throws a big right hand that misses.
Azure trying to control but Loompa is working from the bottom.
Azure controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mr Azure wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Azure connects with a leg kick. Loompa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azure lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Loompa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loompa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azure lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Loompa throws a body kick that misses.
Azure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loompa takes one on the button.
Loompa feints and then cracks Azure's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azure down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azure thumps Loompa with a low kick.
Loompa moves in looking to clinch but Azure pushes him off.
A jab from Azure misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Azure dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Loompa lands with a shot to the body.
Loompa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azure.
Azure swings for the body but Loompa moves out of range.
Azure throws a front kick aimed at Loompa's knee but Loompa avoids it well.
Azure misses with a body kick.
Azure throws a looping overhand right but Loompa ducks down to avoid it.
Azure on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loompa. Loompa obviously looking to wear him down.
Loompa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loompa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azure.
Loompa scores with a decent looking hook.
Azure tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loompa is able to avoid easily.
Azure defending well as Loompa loads up on a big left hand.
Azure misses with a takedown attempt - Loompa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Loompa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure tried to score with a low kick but Loompa checks it.
Azure moves out of range as Loompa throws a body kick.
Azure tries a head kick but it misses.
Loompa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loompa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Azure will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Loompa misses its intended target.
Loompa blocks a low kick nicely.
Azure jabs Loompa right on the nose. Loompa blinks but takes it well.
Loompa's corner calls for a 1-2. Loompa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Loompa.
Loompa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azure missing with a left hand there. Loompa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loompa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Azure misses its intended target.
Loompa checks a low kick from Azure.
Azure is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Loompa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azure's head.
Loompa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azure's calf.
Azure blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure throws a lazy right hand but Loompa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azure throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oompa Loompa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azure misses with a low kick.
Azure throws a hook but Loompa avoids it easily.
Loompa staying out of range there.
Azure shoots in and drives through. Loompa sprawls well.
Azure throws a leg kick
and Loompa counters with an inside leg kick.

Loompa forces Azure back against the cage and clinches.
Loompa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loompa has a couple of punches blocked by Azure.
Azure digs a right hand underneath Loompa's ribcage. Loompa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loompa lands a nice uppercut.
Azure has had enough of the clinch but Loompa keeps him there for the moment.
Azure is trying to break free.
Azure can't find room to land a body shot as Loompa controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azure.
Azure stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loompa.
Loompa prevents a body shot from Azure.
Loompa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azure backwards.
Nice body punch from Azure.
Azure blocking some punches.
Loompa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azure backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Azure as Loompa tries to tie him up.
Loompa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Loompa working aggressively here.
Loompa misses with a punch to the body.
Azure blocking some punches.
Azure can't find room to land a body shot as Loompa controls the action.
Loompa blocks a body shot from Azure.
Azure misses with the head strike.
Azure blocking some punches.
Loompa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azures head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loompa misses with the head strike.

Azure jumps guard.
Azure keeping moving, preventing Loompa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oompa Loompa really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Azure keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Loompa connects with a crisp jab.
Loompa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azure pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loompa is out of range and Azure settles back down.
Azure throws a big shot that misses.
Loompa throws a jab but it's blocked by Azure.
Azure throws a combination. Loompa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Loompa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Loompa connects with an inside leg kick.
Azure scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Loompa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loompa throws a looping overhand right but Azure ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Loompa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure thows a body shot but no joy.
Loompa defending well as Azure loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Loompa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Azure with that takedown attempt.
Azure chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Loompa can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Loompa.
Jab by Azure.
Azure connects with a jab.
Azure throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Loompa's head.
Loompa throws the left hand but Azure avoids the punch easily.
Loompa throws a head kick that half lands.
Azure takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loompa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azure.
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!
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azure lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Loompa.
Oompa Loompa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loompa blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Loompa misses.
Loompa lands with a nice body kick.
Loompa slips a straight right by Azure.
Azure shoots in looking for a takedown but Loompa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azure's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Azure with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loompa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Azure has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azure and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loompa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azure. Azure obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azure thows a leg kick but Loompa checks it

and Loompa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Loompa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Loompa misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loompa.
Loompa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azure misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loompa throws a head punch that misses.
Azure wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Azure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azure misses with a body punch.
Oompa Loompa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Azure blocks a body shot from Loompa.
Azure jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Loompa walks away with a smile on his face. Azure gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheers as Loompa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azure doesn't seem phased though.
Loompa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Loompa throws a looping overhand right but Azure ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure throws a hook to the side of Loompa's head but Loompa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loompa throws a body kick that misses.
Azure avoids the body shot from Loompa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loompa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azure.
Azure lands with a right hand.
Loompa thuds his right hand into Azure's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azure shoots in and drives through. Loompa sprawls well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loompa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loompa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azure throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loompa.
Loompa misses the shot to the body.
Loompa looks to land a combination but Azure avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Oompa Loompa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Azure bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loompa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loompa was well out of range. Poor timing from Azure.
Loompa misses with a body kick.
Azure rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loompa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loompa misses with a left hand

and Azure counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azure.
Azure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Azure is looking to advance position but Loompa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Loompa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Loompa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Azure regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure is looking to control Loompa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azure avoid being mounted?
Azure tries to roll over but Loompa keeps him under control.
Loompa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Loompa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Azure defending well though.
Azure slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure wants to sweep but no luck.
Azure manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Azure lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Loompa hang on?
Azure scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Loompa?
Loompa is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Azure goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Loompa turns into him and now he's in Azure's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loompa wants to control from the top but Azure keeps moving.
Azure trying to control the position.
Azure is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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

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

Azure looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loompa landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Azure showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Azure 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Azure!
Mr Azure decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Oompa Loompa was interviewed post fight and said 'You're just keeping that belt warm for me.... Remember that'.