PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 1451 p4p, 1135 weight class) and Enzo Viticello (ranked 210 p4p, 163 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ahai
vs
Viticello

188 cm
25
210
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
208
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 5 - 1 - 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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Viticello!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahai throws out a powerful jab.
Viticello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ahai circles away.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Viticello manages to avoid it.
Viticello throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it.
Viticello throws a right hand that Ahai ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahai also avoids with ease.
Ahai thuds a left hand into Viticello's body.
Ahai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viticello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viticello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahai counters with a left to the body.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Viticello.
That kick from Ahai tenderised Viticello's leg. Viticello is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viticello misses with a double jab.
Ahai scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Enzo Viticello has been cut.
Viticello lands a nice shot to the body.
Viticello swinging wildly here.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Viticello misses with a few strikes there.
Viticello lands a nice looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Viticello checks a leg kick.
Ahai lands a jab to Viticello's midsection.
Viticello throws a series of punches but Ahai moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viticello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Viticello.
Viticello scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ahai cracks a nice hook into Viticello's ribs.
No joy there for Ahai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viticello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Viticello swinging wildly here.
We've been told by Ahai's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viticello stalks Ahai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ahai's face. Ahai staggers backwards, shaken.
Viticello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viticello digs a good hook to Ahai's body.
Ahai lands a body shot.
Viticello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Viticello misses.
Ahai connects with a right hand. Viticello shakes it off.
Ahai slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viticello blocks a leg kick.
Viticello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Viticello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahai scrambles back to his feet.
Ahai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Viticello if he has to take too many more of those.
Viticello moves out of range of the strikes.
Viticello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viticello throws a right and a left that Ahai avoids nicely.
Viticello goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ahai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Viticello misses the shot to the body.
Ahai is looking to wear down Viticello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ahai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enzo Viticello will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Enzo Viticello's cut.
That's time! Ahai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viticello.
Viticello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Enzo Viticello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viticello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahai.
Viticello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viticello at a distance.
Viticello misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai throws a big counter combination but Viticello scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Viticello checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viticello manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Ahai there.
Ahai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Viticello doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai cracks Viticello with a good jab.
Viticello closes the distance and clinches up with Ahai, looking for a takedown. Viticello pushes Ahai against the cage but Ahai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ahai scores with a jab to the head.
Viticello throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viticello is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Viticello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viticello avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Viticello misses with a two punch combination.
Viticello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Viticello takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai cracks Viticello with a good jab.
Ahai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viticello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Viticello is rocked!
Viticello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Viticello is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?
Viticello misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahai counters with a crisp right that sends Viticello to the canvas! Ahai follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azor Ahai!