PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Wees Niet Bang (Paz rmx). Azh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Manu Militari - Voix De Fait. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

White
vs
Azh

185 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
212 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Azh as he jumps to the side.
George White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White looks for a takedown but Azh sprawls well.

Azh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White is bucking up trying to escape but Azh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Azh swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and White is now in Azh's guard. A big mistake from Azh there, giving up the dominant position!

White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Azh 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.
Azh trying to control the position.
Azh looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azh swivels though and keeps the full guard.

White drops back, looking for a kneebar! Azh looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Azh looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Azh!
Azh controls the position.
Azh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Azh tries to advance to mount but can't.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Azh keeps moving and retains side control.
Azh wants to control but White is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Azh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
Azh working away.
Azh wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Azh staying calm.
White struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Azh has hold of White's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! White tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Azh cranks the arm and White screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from White, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andre Azh!