PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Inacio Azevedo (ranked 1671 p4p, 2242 weight class) and Nick Spangler (ranked 254 p4p, 317 weight class). Spangler has chosen Bad Company by - BAD COMPANY as his entrance music. Nick Spangler told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Azevedo
vs
Spangler

184 cm
26
194
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
195
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Inacio Azevedo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Spangler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Spangler finds it's way through Azevedo's defenses.
Spangler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spangler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azevedo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Azevedo takes one on the button.
Spangler scores with a jab.
Spangler connects with a jab.
Spangler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spangler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Azevedo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spangler's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spangler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Azevedo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Azevedo wants to work for an arm triangle but Spangler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spangler wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo prevents Spangler from improving his position.
Spangler trying to control from the bottom.

Azevedo is working for a submission of some sort.
Spangler wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Azevedo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Spangler could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Azevedo has cracked it and Spangler is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Azevedo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Inacio Azevedo!
Inacio Azevedo retains his middleweight title!
Inacio Azevedo made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Obrigado fãs, família e time! Isso é para você, campeão do LAFC. Thank you LAFC for opportunity and fans!'.
Nick Spangler was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back for your soul'.