PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Inacio Azevedo (ranked 1285 p4p, 2679 weight class) and Lazerus Limbtwister (ranked 198 p4p, 365 weight class). Limbtwister comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Break Shit by - LIMP BIZKIT kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Inacio Azevedo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Azevedo
vs
Limbtwister

184 cm
26
194
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
190
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Inacio Azevedo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lazerus Limbtwister!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Limbtwister shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Azevedo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Azevedo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Limbtwister is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Limbtwister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Azevedo has his foot on Limbtwister's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Limbtwister works his way back into a safe position though.

Azevedo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Limbtwister is aware though and is defending well.

Azevedo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Limbtwister works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Limbtwister wants to pass the guard but Azevedo is defending well.
Limbtwister really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azevedo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Limbtwister is looking for a kimura but Azevedo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Limbtwister to get the leverage.

Azevedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Limbtwister slips a nice elbow through Azevedo's hands, connecting with Azevedo's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbtwister trying to control the action but Azevedo is working from the bottom.

Limbtwister is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Limbtwister not doing much here.

Limbtwister is working for a kimura but Azevedo is defending it quite comfortably.
Azevedo wants to get back to full guard.
Limbtwister passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Azevedo!

Limbtwister moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Azevedo has worked his arm free - good work by Azevedo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking for a sweep.

Limbtwister looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Azevedo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Limbtwister is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azevedo has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to buck Limbtwister off but Limbtwister is having none of it.
My spies in PRETTY PETERS FIGHT CLUB inform me that Limbtwister has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Azevedo looks to move to half guard but instead Limbtwister has passed into mount! Damn!
Azevedo is trying desperately to improve position.

Limbtwister moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Azevedo has worked his arm free - good work by Azevedo!
Azevedo is looking to regain half guard here but Limbtwister keeps moving and retains side control.
Limbtwister advances to full mount.
Azevedo can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limbtwister wants to control the pace but Azevedo is squirming around nicely.
Azevedo is trying to reverse the position but instead Limbtwister has taken his back - oops!
Azevedo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Azevedo is trying to reverse the position but instead Limbtwister has taken his back - oops!
Azevedo is keeping busy.

Limbtwister is working for a rear naked choke. Azevedo is not defending it well and Limbtwister has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Azevedo refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Azevedo's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lazerus Limbtwister!
Lazerus Limbtwister is the new middleweight champion!
Lazerus Limbtwister took some time post fight to say the following; 'Breaking bones and taking names.'.