PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 418 p4p, 481 weight class) and Henri Jospin (ranked 62 p4p, 69 weight class). Jospin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In The Air Tonight. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ahai
vs
Jospin

188 cm
32
210
17 - 9 - 0

192 cm
34
218
21 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Offseason nutrition & LAUNDRY (115$-160Q)

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Jospin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jospin.
Jospin scores with a hook.
Jospin throws a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Henri Jospin has been cut.
Ahai lands the left hand.

Jospin gets tackled into the cage by Ahai. Ahai maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
Ahai trying to stall but Jospin improves his position.
Ahai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jospin wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ahai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
I was talking to Ahai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jospin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ahai blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jospin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jospin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jospin.
Jospin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Jospin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jospin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jospin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jospin looking to throw knees to the head but Ahai is blocking nicely.
Ahai controlling the action here for a moment.
Jospin has a couple of punches blocked by Ahai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin scores with a shot to the side of Ahai's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Jospin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
Jospin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai is stalling here.
Ahai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jospin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ahai scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
Jospin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jospin.
Jospin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ahai blocks it with crossed arms.
Jospin blocks an uppercut.
Jospin lands with a left to the head.
Ahai lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jospin prevents a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jospin backwards.
Jospin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ahai lands an uppercut.
Jospin tries a knee to the head but Ahai blocks it.
Jospin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jospin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jospin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Ahai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jospin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Jospin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jospin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jospin.
Jospin looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jospin.
Jospin misses with a left hand
and Ahai counters with a good low kick that Jospin was not able to check.
Ahai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jospin throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Jospin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Jospin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jospin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jospin connects with a solid leg kick.
Ahai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jospin.
Jospin catches Ahai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jospin.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Jospin is just out of range.
Jospin scores with a hook to the body. Ahai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jospin tries to clinch but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai cracks Jospin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jospin takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jospin moves away.
Jospin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jospin throws a leg kick but Ahai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahai misses with a straight right.
And Jospin responds with a good body kick, but Ahai manages to step out the way in time.
Jospin throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ahai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jospin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jospin lands a nice shot that snaps Ahai's head back.
Jospin misses with a low kick as Ahai jumps back.
Jospin throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.

That has opened up Henri Jospin's cut even more.
Jospin tries to clinch up but Ahai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jospin with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Jospin throws a leg kick
and Ahai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jospin really felt that one!
Jospin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ahai tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Azor Ahai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henri Jospin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ahai pushes Jospin away with a front kick.
Jospin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ahai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahai tries a head kick but it misses.
Jospin throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jospin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Jospin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ahai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jospin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahai.
A lazy left from Ahai finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Jospin.
Jospin ducks right into an uppercut from Ahai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jospin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jospin looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
Jospin scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai punishes Jospin's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Jospin misses its intended target.
Ahai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jospin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai wants to clinch.
Ahai tests Jospin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahai.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jospin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jospin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ahai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jospin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jospin at a distance.
Jospin misses with a body shot.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Jospin.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Jospin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai scores with a hook.
Jospin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai misses with a looping left.
Ahai misses with a left hand
and Jospin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jospin wants to clinch up but Ahai keeps it at a distance.
Jospin with the inside leg kick.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Jospin.
Jospin throws a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
Ahai thuds a left hand into Jospin's body.
Jospin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahai.
Ahai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The cut above Henri Jospin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ahai chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jospin moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Jospin lands a nice looking body shot.
Jospin cracks Ahai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai misses with a body kick.
Jospin tries a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
Ahai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jospin connects with a high kick.
Ahai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Jospin - just one landing.
Ahai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ahai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahai throws a jab when Jospin was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jospin throws a solid leg kick but Ahai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jospin.
Jospin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahai.
Jospin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Ahai.
Jospin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahai.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
Ahai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jospin avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Ahai scores with a decent looking hook.
Jospin misses with a hook
and Ahai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jospin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ahai - the referee stops the clock and Jospin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ahai. Jospin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ahai. That's going to slow Jospin down.
Jospin throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
Ahai lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jospin lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henri Jospin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jospin slips a straight right by Ahai.
A nice side step and Jospin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jospin misses with a hook.
Ahai throws a jab but it's blocked by Jospin.
Jospin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jospin connects with a leg kick.
Jospin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Jospin misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahai.
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jospin throws out the jab.
Ahai swings for the body but Jospin moves out of range.
Jospin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Jospin.
Ahai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jospin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jospin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahai.

Ahai closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ahai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Jospin misses.
A cross from Ahai lands.
Ahai moves out of range of the leg kick from Jospin.
Jospin misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Jospin throws a shot to the body.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Jospin.

Ahai pushes Jospin up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Henri Jospin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jospin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jospin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahai misses with a punch to the body.
Jospin takes a shot to the head.
Ahai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jospin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
Jospin scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahai pushes Jospin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Henri Jospin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jospin blocking some punches.
Azor Ahai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ahai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jospin fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ahai as Jospin tries to tie him up.
Ahai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jospin can do to turn this around?
Ahai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jospin up against the cage.
Ahai misses with the head strike.
Jospin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ahai avoids it.
Ahai avoiding damage as Jospin throws knees to the body.
Ahai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ahai lands a shoulder strike.
Ahai blocks a body shot from Jospin.
Ahai has a couple of punches blocked by Jospin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jospin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahai is stalling here.
Azor Ahai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahai blocking some punches.
Jospin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jospin fails to land.
Ahai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jospin throws a head punch that misses.
Jospin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ahai.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henri Jospin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.