PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ademir Azevado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Krause told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Azevado
vs
Krause

176 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ademir Azevado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Krause!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Azevado rushes Krause and presses him up against the cage.
Azevado swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Azevado is defending well.
Azevado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krause is trying to pull guard but Azevado has him pressed against the cage.
Krause blocks the elbow strike.
Krause managing to block the knees to the body from Azevado.
A shot in the inside from Azevado.
Azevado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krause avoids it.
Azevado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Azevado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Azevado's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Krause goes for a takedown attempt but Azevado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ademir Azevado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Krause.
Azevado shoots in and drives through. Krause sprawls well.
Krause fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krause takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevado throws a body shot but no joy.
Krause keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevado misses with a wild body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Krause has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Azevado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Azevado trying to control the position from guard on top but Krause is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause wants to get back to his feet but Azevado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Azevado wants to pass the guard but Krause is keeping the position.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Azevado from controlling successfully.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Azevado from controlling successfully.
Azevado won't allow Krause to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevado trying to control the position from guard on top but Krause is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Ademir Azevado wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Krause shoots for a double leg takedown but Azevado sprawls well. He's pushed Krause's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krause checks the leg kick nicely there.
Azevado throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krause. That did some damage!
Ademir Azevado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevado swats away the attempt to clinch by Krause.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azevado.
Krause tries to clinch up but Azevado circles away and keeps his distance.

Azevado gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Krause avoiding damage as Azevado throws knees to the body.
Azevado tries to work over Krause's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krause tries for a takedown. No joy.
Azevado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krause is defending well for now.
Azevado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azevado digs a right hand underneath Krause's ribcage. Krause let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Azevado gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krause trying to control from the bottom.
Azevado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Azevado blocks the strikes from Krause.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krause keeps working.
Krause flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krause does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krause trying to control but Azevado postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krause gets full guard.
Krause keeping full guard, as Azevado tries to pass.
Krause controls Azevado momentarily but Azevado frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Azevado takes a swing at Krause's ribcage but misses.
Azevado throws a nice inside leg kick.

Azevado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Azevado.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Azevado.
Krause managing to block the knees to the body from Azevado.
Azevado misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Krause checks a low kick from Azevado.
Krause will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Azevado misses with a leg kick.
Azevado tries to clinch but Krause moves out of range.
Azevado throws a body kick that misses.
Azevado misses with the combination.
Azevado throws a low kick, looking for Krause's leg but Krause calmly moves out of range.
Azevado stuffs the takedown.

Krause shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Krause is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Azevado is just riding it out for now. Krause eventually gives up the hold.

Azevado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krause pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevado is trying to control but can't.
Krause trying to control from half guard but Azevado is working away.
Krause is thwarting Azevado's attempts to control the position.
Krause is pressing down on Azevado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azevado is holding on for now.
Azevado holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Azevado moves into full guard.
Azevado has Krause pulled in close to control his posture.
Azevado keeping full guard, as Krause tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevado looking for a sweep. Not yet Azevado, not yet.

Azevado working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Krause has passed into half guard!

Krause is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Azevado has his hands clasped together around Krause's back. He's all about the action.
Krause wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azevado keeps working.
Azevado tries to roll over but Krause keeps him under control.
Azevado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevado keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
Krause preventing the sweep.
Krause trying to control but Azevado is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Krause wasn't active enough on the ground.
Azevado feints and then cracks Krause's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krause down.
Azevado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krause manages to avoid it.
Krause stuffs the takedown attempt from Azevado. Azevado gets slowly back to his feet.
Azevado connects with a leg kick. Krause looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A clash of legs there as Azevado blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause tries a head kick but it misses.
Azevado shoots in for a double leg but Krause sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevado. Krause does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krause moves in looking to clinch but Azevado pushes him off.
Azevado looks to land a left hand but Krause moved out of range nicely.
Krause keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krause misses with a straight right.
Azevado throws the left hand but Krause avoids the punch easily.

Azevado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krause moves into full guard.
Azevado trying to control but Krause is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azevado is pushing down on Krause's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krause is fighting to maintain full guard but Azevado has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krause is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ademir Azevado dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Azevado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azevado is looking to clinch.
Krause shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Azevado defends it nicely.
James Krause is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azevado digs a good body shot into Krause's ribs.
Krause fails to land the takedown.
Krause has his takedown stuffed

and Azevado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ademir Azevado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Krause.
Krause is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azevado moves into full mount! Krause won't be happy about that!
Azevado tries to control but Krause wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause working to try and regain half guard.
Azevado content just to control the position here.
Azevado trying to control but Krause is having none of it.

Azevado jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Krause is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Krause and Azevado has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Azevado is looking to take a break and control but Krause is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Azevado goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Krause has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Azevado but great work by Krause.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevado can't do much from the bottom here.
Azevado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krause grinds an elbow into Azevado's temple.
Azevado can't do much from the bottom here.
Krause trying to control the action but Azevado is working from the bottom.
Krause cracks Azevado with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause tries to advance to mount but can't.
Azevado is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevado is working hard here to advance position.
Azevado gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ademir Azevado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azevado is looking to improve his position but Krause isn't that keen on the idea.
Azevado in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Azevado is squirming around, avoiding Krause's attempts to control the action.
Krause fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Krause lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Krause jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Azevado manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Azevado is not content to let Krause control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krause is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azevado has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Krause working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ademir Azevado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krause takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Krause thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azevado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Krause off and has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Krause.
Well Azevado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ademir Azevado!
During a confident post fight interview, Ademir Azevado thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.