PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ogro Azul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gold Phenquier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phenquier has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Ogro Azul could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gold Phenquier's chin.

Azul
vs
Phenquier

195 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

216 cm
21
228 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ogro Azul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gold Phenquier!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azul closes the distance and clinches up with Phenquier, looking for a takedown. Azul pushes Phenquier against the cage but Phenquier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Phenquier looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Azul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phenquier as he avoids it easily.
Azul throws a head kick that misses.
Azul dodges the punch combination from Phenquier.
Azul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogro Azul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azul pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Azul.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phenquier pushes Azul away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Azul gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Azul throws an elbow but Phenquier slips to the side and avoids it well.
Azul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phenquier keeps working.
Phenquier wants to get back to his feet but Azul drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azul working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Azul lands some shots froms side control.
Azul trying to control the position but Phenquier is working away.
Azul tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Azul controlling the position.
Phenquier is not content to let Azul control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Azul clinches with his opponent.
Azul blocks an elbow strike from Phenquier.
Phenquier misses with a short punch on the inside.

Azul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azul throws a sloppy head kick and Phenquier moves out of range easily.

Azul shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Azul showed some decent athleticism there.
Phenquier is staying active underneath Azul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Phenquier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azul.
Azul stops Phenquier from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Azul.
Azul trying to control the action but Phenquier is working from the bottom.
Azul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phenquier looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Azul darts in and clinches Phenquier up against the cage.
Azul avoiding damage.
Azul keeps control of Phenquier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phenquier stops a takedown attempt from Azul.
Azul blocks the elbow strike.
Phenquier gets underhooks to prevent Azul's takedown attempt.
Phenquier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Azul is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Phenquier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Azul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Phenquier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Azul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Azul feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Phenquier wants to stand up but Azul is controlling him.
Azul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phenquier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phenquier being controlled here, momentarily.
Azul is working Phenquier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Azul trying to control the position from guard on top but Phenquier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul trying to control but Phenquier is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Azul instigates a clinch.
Azul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Azul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Azul is working for takedown but Phenquier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Phenquier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phenquier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Azul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phenquier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azuls head.
Azul tries to score a body lock takedown but Phenquier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Azul lands a nice knee to the body.
Azul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phenquier blocks it with crossed arms.
Azul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Azul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Azul to work.

Azul has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Phenquier clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Azul controls the position.
Phenquier controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Azul looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Can Phenquier hold on?! Azul is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Azul softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phenquier is trying to stand back up.
Azul controlling from the back.
Phenquier wants to get back to his feet.
Azul scores with punches and elbows.
Azul is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Phenquier is trying to stand back up.

Phenquier is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Phenquier stuffs the takedown.
Phenquier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phenquier swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azul shoots in for a takedown but Phenquier shows good takedown defense.
Azul throws a push kick but Phenquier slaps the foot to one side.

Azul has managed to clinch.
Azul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azul wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azul.
Phenquier takes an elbow to the temple.
Phenquier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Azul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogro Azul dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Azul fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Phenquier as Azul shoots in.

Azul rushes Phenquier and presses him up against the cage.

Azul turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Azul creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Phenquier sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Phenquier is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Azul has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Azul taking a breather here.
Azul in side control, throwing shots but Phenquier defends.
Azul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phenquier keeps working.
Phenquier is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Phenquier is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Azul tries to bum rush Phenquier with a series of wild strikes but Phenquier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Azul pushes Phenquier up against the cage in a clinch.

Azul gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Phenquier scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Azul with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogro Azul. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Azul changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phenquier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Phenquier is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Azul asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Azul taking a breather here.
Azul wants to control but Phenquier is keeping him busy.
Phenquier is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Phenquier is not content to let Azul control the position.
Azul scoring with punches from side control.
Phenquier is trying to buck Azul off.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phenquier misses with a takedown attempt - Azul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azul misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul shoots in looking for a takedown. Phenquier tries to sprawl out of it but Azul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phenquier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Azul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Azul!
Azul shoots in looking for a takedown. Phenquier tries to sprawl out of it but Azul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phenquier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phenquier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Azul scores with a spinning back kick!
No joy there for Phenquier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Azul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Azul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Azul lands in his opponent's guard.
Azul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Azul seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Azul stands up over Phenquier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Phenquier wants to get back to his feet but Azul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Phenquier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul won't allow Phenquier to get back to his feet.
Azul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Azul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Phenquier keeping moving, preventing Azul from controlling successfully.
Azul is really struggling to control Phenquier but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Azul looks for a takedown but Phenquier sprawls well.
Phenquier scores with a jab to the head.

Azul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Azul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Phenquier pulls his leg out and moves away.

Azul closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Phenquier is trying to stand up here but Azul is controlling him well.
Azul wants to pass to mount but Phenquier is defending the position.
Azul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phenquier's head.
Azul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phenquier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Azul is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul is tying to control. Phenquier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Azul shoots for a takedown but Phenquier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phenquier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Azul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phenquier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phenquier throws the kick towards the body but Azul avoids it.
Azul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phenquier is fending him off so far but Azul persists. Nope, Phenquier circles away and we're back to standing.
Azul misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Phenquier. No joy for Azul on that attempt.

Azul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Azul - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Azul is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Phenquier can't fight it off and eventually Azul manages to take the fight to the floor. Phenquier looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Azul trying to control but Phenquier is working from the bottom.
Phenquier wants to stand up but Azul is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Azul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogro Azul 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Azul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phenquier as he jumps to the side.
Phenquier misses with the combination.
Azul looks for a takedown but Phenquier sprawls well.
Azul with a lazy takedown attempt

and Phenquier counters with a shoot takedown. Azul fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogro Azul. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Phenquier stands up from Azul's guard - Phenquier perhaps looking for a knockout.
Phenquier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Phenquier as Azul shoots in.
Phenquier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phenquier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azul paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Azul decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phenquier is staying active underneath Azul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Phenquier is trying to stand up here but Azul is controlling him well.
Azul is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Phenquier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phenquier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Azul trying to pass the guard but Phenquier defending well.
Azul trying to control the action but Phenquier is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Azul scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Phenquier pushes Azul off looking to stand but Azul dives back in and keeps control.
Azul throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Phenquier wants to get back to his feet.
Azul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Phenquier is not content to let Azul control the position.
Phenquier is trying to stand back up but Azul is controlling him
Azul wants to pass the guard but Phenquier is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phenquier.
Azul shoots in but Phenquier avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Azul has managed to clinch.
Azul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Azul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phenquier throws an elbow that misses.
Phenquier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Azul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phenquier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Phenquier with a knee to the head.

Azul has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Phenquier goes down! Azul pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!

Phenquier is rocked!
Phenquier trying to remain calm as Azul controls from the top position.
Phenquier is still in real trouble! Can Azul finish him?
Phenquier wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul is staying tight to Phenquier's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Azul moves into full mount!
Azul breaks from Phenquier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Phenquier is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Azul looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Azul landing punches.
Azul lands a big shot there that rocks Phenquier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Phenquier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Phenquier is trying to stand up.
Azul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Phenquier is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Azul postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Phenquier looks a forlorn figure.
Azul landing strikes from the mount.
Phenquier is trying to stand.
Azul working Phenquier over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Azul lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Phenquier hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Azul cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Azul lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Azul lands a big elbow - Phenquier is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Phenquier is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ogro Azul!