PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zigor Azarola (ranked 3577 p4p, 3572 weight class) and Jamie Newman (ranked 197 p4p, 196 weight class). Azarola comes to the cage accompanied by Million Shattered Swords by Witchrot. Zigor Azarola has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Azarola
vs
Newman

160 cm
20
144
2 - 5 - 0

172 cm
20
145
1 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Can Moonwalk

Hoarse Pills
Conviction

Silverguard Outfitters

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamie Newman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Azarola moves into the clinch.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Azarola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azarola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newman.
A big left from Azarola misses.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azarola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from Azarola.
Azarola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Azarola throws a head kick that half lands.
Azarola loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.

Azarola rushes Newman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Azarola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman dives in for a single leg takedown but Azarola sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Azarola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zigor Azarola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Newman.
Newman doesn't manage to clinch there - Azarola circles away.
Newman takes a jab right on the kisser.

Newman is rocked!
Zigor Azarola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola fakes the body blow, causing Newman to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Newman goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zigor Azarola!
During a confident post fight interview, Zigor Azarola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.