PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Azumah (ranked 715 p4p, 798 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 94 p4p, 107 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Azumah
vs
Experiment

176 cm
31
148
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
34
149
19 - 13 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Azumah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Experiment throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Azumah.

It looks like Jerry Azumah has been cut.
Azumah avoids the body shot from Experiment.
Jerry Azumah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.
Azumah blocks a leg kick.
Azumah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment's sensitive parts.
Azumah scores with a punch to the head.
Azumah cracks Experiment with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azumah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
Experiment misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Experiment gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses.
Experiment leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azumah prevents a body shot from Experiment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Azumah letting Experiment take a breather here.
Experiment tries to throw a body punch but Azumah avoids it by throwing Experiment back against the cage.
Experiment slowing the pace effectively.
Experiment stalling the fight.

Azumah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azumah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Experiment misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Azumah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Experiment with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azumah to score with a decent uppercut.
Azumah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment's sensitive parts.
Azumah throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment's shoulder, as Experiment tries to avoid the shot.
Azumah throws a series of punches but Experiment avoids them all with ease.
Experiment wants to clinch up but Azumah keeps it at a distance.
Azumah looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azumah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Azumah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azumah works the jab nicely.

Experiment closes the distance and clinches.
Azumah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment slows down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment misses with some punches.
Experiment throws a punch but it's blocked by Azumah.

Azumah manages to break the clinch.
Azumah throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment's shoulder, as Experiment tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment is looking to clinch but Azumah is avoiding it.
Azumah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
A big left from Azumah misses.
Azumah moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromExperiment.
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.
Azumah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Experiment.
Azumah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Azumah throws a hook but Experiment blocks it.
Experiment doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Experiment rushes Azumah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Azumah lands a nice uppercut.
Azumah tries to work over Experiment's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azumah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azumah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
A shot in the inside from Azumah.
Experiment is working Azumah over against the cage.
Azumah tries to work over Experiment's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment has a couple of punches blocked by Azumah.
Experiment is stalling here.
Azumah pushes Experiment back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Experiment cracks Azumah with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Experiment displaying some good clinch control by pressing Azumah up against the cage.
A short right from Azumah on the inside.
Azumah blocks an uppercut.
Azumah avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Azumah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azumah gets through Experiment's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azumah blocks an uppercut.
Experiment can't find room to land a body shot as Azumah controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Azumah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Azumah's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Azumah misses with a kick to the body
and Experiment counters with a straight right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Experiment crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Azumah - the referee stops the clock and Experiment gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Azumah. Experiment manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Experiment throws the left hand but Azumah avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Experiment misses.
Experiment thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azumah if he has to take too many more of those.
Experiment moves away from the strike by Azumah.
Experiment looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
Azumah slips a straight right by Experiment.
Azumah stuns Experiment with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment.
Experiment avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment lands with a cross.
Azumah throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Experiment throws out a counter right but Azumah avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Experiment does no damage.
Experiment throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azumah.
Experiment ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
Azumah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Experiment doesn't seem bothered though.
Azumah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Experiment looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azumah scores with a decent looking hook.
Experiment throws a hook but Azumah avoids it easily.
Experiment throws a right and a left that Azumah avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Azumah misses its target.
Azumah throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment's shoulder, as Experiment tries to avoid the shot.
Azumah slips a jab and a cross from Experiment.
Experiment misses with a jab to the body
and Azumah counters with a series of strikes. Experiment will be more careful next time no doubt.
Azumah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Azumah, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azumah looks to land a left hand but Experiment moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Azumah catches Experiment right on the button with a cross.
Experiment misses with a body punch
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Experiment looks to land a left hand but Azumah moved out of range nicely.
Azumah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Azumah throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azumah lands a body shot.
Experiment takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azumah throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment counters with an inside leg kick.
Azumah takes a swing at Experiment's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment throws a body kick that misses

and Azumah counters by clinching up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Azumah's brow.
Experiment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment digs a right hand underneath Azumah's ribcage. Azumah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Azumah avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.

Azumah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Experiment walks into a left hand.
Nice jab there from Experiment.
Azumah misses with a body shot
and Experiment makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Azumah misses with a lunging right hand
and Experiment counters with a nice body shot.
Experiment thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azumah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Experiment sprawls and moves away.
A shot to the body from Azumah misses
and Experiment counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jerry Azumah is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azumah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Experiment. That did some damage!
Experiment tries to clinch there but Azumah circles away.
Nice shot lands for Azumah.
Experiment works the jab nicely.
A jab from Azumah finds it's way through Experiment's defenses.
Azumah throws a low kick but Experiment moves out of range easily.
Azumah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azumah throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Azumah. That snapped Experiment's head back.

Experiment gets a clinch.

Azumah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Jerry Azumah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerry Azumah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Experiment stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Nice shot by Azumah.
Azumah throws a hook but Experiment blocks it.
Experiment is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab from Azumah.
Experiment looks to clinch

and Azumah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Experiment's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Experiment can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azumah controls the pace.
Experiment looking for a sweep. Not yet Experiment, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment controlling Azumah's posture.
Experiment being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azumah trying to control but Experiment is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Experiment can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azumah controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Finnish Experiment has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Azumah lands a body shot.
Azumah misses with a body kick.
Azumah moves out of range as Experiment strikes.
Azumah tests Experiment's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Experiment slips a straight right by Azumah.

Experiment lands a big head kick that sends Azumah tumbling to the mat! Experiment takes a step backwards and waves Azumah back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Azumah is rocked!
Azumah throws a body punch but Experiment moves out of range.
Azumah lands with a straight right. Experiment didn't see that one coming.
Azumah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment.
Experiment scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Experiment.
Azumah lands with an overhand left.
Azumah cracks Experiment with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Azumah misses its intended target.
Jerry Azumah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
Experiment throws a counter combo.
Azumah slips a jab from Experiment.
Azumah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azumah scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Azumah as he connects with a hook.
Experiment gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Azumah counters with a nice uppercut.
Experiment has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azumah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Experiment misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azumah connects with a nice looking jab.
Experiment doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azumah blocks a jab.
Azumah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Experiment looks to land a body kick but Azumah moved away.
Azumah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Azumah does no damage.
Experiment misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Azumah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azumah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Azumah!
The defeated Finnish Experiment had this to say: 'I tried something new.'.