PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zigor Azarola (ranked 3748 p4p, 5466 weight class) and Dragon Li Chai (ranked 196 p4p, 241 weight class). Azarola's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Million Shattered Swords by Witchrot. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Azarola
vs
Chai

160 cm
19
144
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
145
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azarola cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Azarola throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai lands with a straight right. Azarola didn't see that one coming.
Chai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Azarola needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Chai blocks a head kick by Azarola.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Azarola is looking to clinch.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azarola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Azarola.
Azarola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Azarola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Azarola darts in and clinches Chai up against the cage.

Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Azarola's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Azarola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Azarola.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Azarola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azarola if he has to take too many more of those.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick from Azarola, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola lands a nice shot that snaps Chai's head back.
Azarola wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azarola throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
Azarola throws a solid leg kick but Chai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azarola.
Chai takes a swing at Azarola's ribcage but misses.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Chai.
Azarola throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Azarola connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai cracks Azarola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azarola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azarola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Azarola tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
Chai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Azarola does it's job there.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
Azarola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Chai gets tackled into the cage by Azarola. Azarola maintains the clinch.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola works on Chai's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai has had enough of the clinch but Azarola keeps him there for the moment.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
Chai blocks an uppercut.

Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azarola misses with a looping right.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Azarola wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azarola looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azarola needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.

Azarola closes the distance and clinches.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Azarola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azarola misses with some punches.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai blocks a body shot from Azarola.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a body punch.
Azarola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
Azarola stalls.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.
Chai misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Azarola's head.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dragon Li Chai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Azarola lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Azarola's head but Azarola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azarola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azarola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Azarola looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A cross from Azarola lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai avoids the head kick by Azarola.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Azarola moved out of range nicely.
Azarola thinks about countering with a body kick.
Azarola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Azarola misses with a leg kick.
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Azarola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chai doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Azarola slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Chai walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azarola. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azarola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai throws out a counter right but Azarola avoids it with no problem.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Azarola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
A big left from Azarola misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azarola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Azarola there.
Chai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Azarola swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai looks to land a combination. Azarola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Azarola throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Chai.
Azarola misses with a straight right.
Chai avoids the body shot from Azarola.
Azarola scores with a decent looking hook.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai slips under a jab.
Azarola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola jabs at Chai's body.
Azarola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Azarola settles back down.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azarola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Chai misses.
Azarola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Azarola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azarola under the eye.
Azarola takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Azarola moved out of range nicely.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Azarola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Azarola throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azarola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Azarola.
Jab from Chai.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azarola throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Azarola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai slips under a jab from Azarola.
Azarola loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Azarola takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Azarola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Azarola ducks down to avoid it.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azarola.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai defending well as Azarola loads up on a big left hand.
Azarola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chai slips a jab from Azarola.
Chai cracks Azarola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azarola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azarola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azarola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azarola.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Azarola.
Azarola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Chai tenderised Azarola's leg. Azarola is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dragon Li Chai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chai avoids the head kick by Azarola.
Azarola is looking to clinch.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Azarola's shoulder, as Azarola tries to avoid the shot.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azarola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chai if he has to take too many more of those.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azarola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Azarola misses with a body shot.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Azarola moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chai duly obliges.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azarola scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azarola misses with a looping left.
Azarola misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Azarola finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola moves away from the strike by Chai.
Azarola misses with a hook.
Chai throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Azarola was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
A big left from Chai misses.
Azarola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Azarola wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Azarola.
Azarola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai lands with a straight right. Azarola didn't see that one coming.
Zigor Azarola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azarola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Azarola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azarola connects with the punch.
Azarola throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azarola.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Azarola.
Chai punishes Azarola's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Azarola. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azarola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Azarola scores with a kick to the body.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Azarola moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Azarola misses the target.
Azarola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Azarola cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Chai blocks a head kick by Azarola.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azarola doesn't seem phased though.
Azarola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Azarola.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azarola walks into a jab.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azarola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azarola throws a body kick that misses.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Azarola missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Azarola throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Azarola lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azarola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chai's sensitive parts.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Azarola misses its target.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai scores with a jab.
Azarola tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai scores with the left hand. Azarola knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azarola on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azarola throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Azarola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azarola scores with a push kick.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azarola throws out the jab.
Azarola looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A big right from Azarola misses.
Azarola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azarola lands an overhand right.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azarola tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai unleashes a big counter combination but Azarola bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Azarola misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azarola just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Azarola - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dragon Li Chai.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Dragon Li Chai!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Dragon Li Chai!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Dragon Li Chai!

Dragon Li Chai wins by unanimous decision!
Dragon Li Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.