PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Bedorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caua Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bedorf
vs
Azevedo

220 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Bedorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caua Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedorf shoots in for a takedown but Azevedo shows good takedown defense.
Azevedo feints the counter takedown.
Bedorf shoots in but no luck this time.
Azevedo with a poor takedown

and Bedorf counters by moving into the clinch.
Azevedo has Bedorf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bedorf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Bedorf holds him up against the cage and eventually Azevedo drops back down to his feet.
Karol Bedorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caua Azevedo.
Azevedo letting Bedorf take a breather here.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but Bedorf turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Azevedo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo has a takedown stuffed.

Bedorf closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedorf is working for takedown but Azevedo is calmly controlling the position for now.

Azevedo breaks from the clinch.
Bedorf fails with the takedown.
Azevedo goes for a double leg but Bedorf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bedorf continues to drive forward.
Bedorf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Azevedo swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Bedorf. No joy for Azevedo on that attempt.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Bedorf shows good takedown defense.
Bedorf checks a leg kick.
Bedorf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bedorf has Azevedo up against the cage in a clinch.
Azevedo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bedorf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Azevedo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bedorf breaks from the clinch.
Bedorf misses with a takedown attempt - Azevedo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azevedo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Azevedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bedorf but Bedorf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bedorf is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Azevedo.
Azevedo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bedorf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bedorf tries for a takedown but Azevedo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Azevedo scores with a four punch combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Azevedo stuffs the takedown attempt from Bedorf. Bedorf gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Azevedo with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bedorf or perhaps it was just good defense by Azevedo, which made it look bad.
Bedorf looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Bedorf closes the distance and pushes Azevedo back into the cage.

Bedorf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bedorf pushes Azevedo away with a front kick.
Azevedo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bedorf defends it nicely.
Azevedo looks winded!
A head kick from Bedorf lands but Azevedo takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedorf looks for a takedown but Azevedo sprawls well.
Bedorf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azevedo pinned against the cage. Azevedo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bedorf throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Bedorf scores with a four punch combination!
Bedorf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Azevedo defends it nicely.

Bedorf clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Bedorf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Azevedo stuffs the takedown.
Azevedo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bedorf.
Bedorf takes a swing at Azevedo's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bedorf as he avoids it easily.

Bedorf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azevedo, pushing him back against the cage.

Bedorf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bedorf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bedorf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azevedo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bedorf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedorf shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Bedorf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azevedo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo. Bedorf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karol Bedorf is winning the standup battle so far.

Bedorf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Azevedo to the mat! Azevedo manages to get full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Azevedo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bedorf slows down the pace here.
Bedorf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azevedo is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Azevedo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Azevedo wants to take the fight to the mat but Bedorf manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bedorf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Azevedo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bedorf blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedorf has Azevedo pressed against the cage.
Bedorf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Azevedo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bedorf jumps guard but Azevedo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Azevedo jumps guard but Bedorf stands there with Azevedo around his waist. Azevedo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bedorf is pressed up against the cage. Azevedo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bedorf down to the mat. Bedorf avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Azevedo gets tackled into the cage by Bedorf. Bedorf maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Azevedo pulls Bedorf into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Azevedo pushes Bedorf off and scrambles back to his feet.

Bedorf closes the distance and clinches.
Bedorf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Azevedo's efforts to push away.
Azevedo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bedorf walks away with a smile on his face. Azevedo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt - Bedorf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azevedo is breathing heavily.
Azevedo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bedorf tries to avoid it but Azevedo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bedorf to the ground. Bedorf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bedorf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bedorf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azevedo pinned against the cage. Azevedo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bedorf clinches up against the cage.

Bedorf jumps guard and drags Azevedo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bedorf is adopting a defensive guard.
Bedorf trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Karol Bedorf will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bedorf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Azevedo as he jumps to the side.
Azevedo misses with a head kick.
Karol Bedorf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bedorf closes the distance and pushes Azevedo back into the cage.
Bedorf digs a right hand underneath Azevedo's ribcage. Azevedo let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Bedorf pulls Azevedo into guard.
Bedorf working a defensive guard but Azevedo passes into half guard.
Bedorf is staying active underneath Azevedo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedorf trying to control but Azevedo postures up.
Bedorf is concentrating on defense, preventing Azevedo from advancing position.
Bedorf tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Azevedo manages to move to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Azevedo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bedorf manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Azevedo trying to control the action but Bedorf is working from the bottom.

Azevedo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bedorf is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bedorf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bedorf wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azevedo trying to control from half guard but Bedorf is working away.
Bedorf is looking to escape.
Bedorf wants to improve his position but Azevedo is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedorf is trying to maintain the position but Azevedo is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Azevedo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bedorf trying to control from the bottom.
Azevedo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bedorf wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bedorf trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedorf is trying to stand back up.
Bedorf tries to escape but Azevedo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Azevedo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bedorf tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Caua Azevedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bedorf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Bedorf!