PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Lemadec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Azyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azyr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Anna Puu - C'est la vie. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lemadec
vs
Azyr

181 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

174 cm
23
161 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Lemadec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milo Azyr!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Azyr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Azyr working away.
Lemadec is not content to let Azyr control the position.
Lemadec is trying to control Azyr's posture but Azyr avoids it.

Azyr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lemadec is not content to let Azyr control the position.
Lemadec wants to control but Azyr postures up.
Azyr trying to control the position but Lemadec is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Azyr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lemadec swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Azyr lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Lemadec breaks from the clinch.
Lemadec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Azyr's head.

Azyr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Azyr lands in his opponent's guard.
Azyr wants to control from the top but Lemadec keeps moving.
Lemadec trying to strike off his back.
Lemadec has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lemadec working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azyr wants to pass the guard but Lemadec is keeping the position.
Azyr trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemadec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemadec trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azyr closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lemadec counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Azyr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azyr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azyr closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lemadec counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemadec.

Azyr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lemadec looks for the body kick but Azyr saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Azyr misses.
Azyr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Azyr clinches but Lemadec breaks the clinch

and Lemadec counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lemadec wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azyr keeps working.
Azyr controlling the position for now.
Azyr is looking to control Lemadec's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azyr avoid being mounted?

Azyr looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemadec seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Azyr trying to control here.
Lemadec wants to pass the guard but Azyr is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Azyr scores with a jab to the jaw.

Azyr drives through and clinches with Lemadec against the cage.
Lemadec wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jonathan Lemadec will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Azyr tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lemadec counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Azyr's guard now.

Azyr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Azyr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lemadec can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Azyr keeping moving, preventing Lemadec from controlling successfully.

Lemadec stands up and waves to Azyr to follow him.
Lemadec takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azyr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azyr is looking to clinch but Lemadec is avoiding it.
Azyr wants to clinch

and Lemadec counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Azyr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lemadec slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Azyr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lemadec happy to just control the position for now.
Azyr tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azyr is trying to control Lemadec's posture but Lemadec avoids it.
Lemadec controls the position.
Azyr is trying to control Lemadec's posture but Lemadec avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Azyr is looking to regain half guard here but Lemadec keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Azyr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lemadec decides to stand up, so the ref orders Azyr to his feet.
Azyr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Milo Azyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azyr tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lemadec counters by clinching up.
Stalling in the clinch from Azyr.
Azyr throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azyr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Azyr missing with knees to the body.

Azyr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lemadec moves in looking to clinch but Azyr pushes him off.
Azyr clinches but Lemadec breaks the clinch

and Lemadec counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lemadec.
Lemadec can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Azyr.
Lemadec tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azyr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Azyr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Azyr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Azyr tries to land knees in the clinch but Lemadec avoids the damage to the body.
Azyr tries to land a knee to the head but Lemadec blocks with his arms.

Lemadec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azyr wants to clinch.
Lemadec with a lazy takedown attempt

and Azyr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Lemadec dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Azyr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lemadec counters with a body kick that stops Azyr in his tracks momentarily.
Lemadec avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lemadec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azyr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Lemadec.
Lemadec doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Azyr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Azyr is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lemadec has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lemadec is trying to get back to full guard.
Azyr wants to control but Lemadec is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azyr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lemadec tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lemadec wants to control but Azyr passes into side.
Lemadec takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Azyr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lemadec is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Lemadec's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lemadec trying to control but Azyr flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Azyr controlling well, preventing Lemadec from escaping the position.

Azyr working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Lemadec is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Azyr has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Lemadec taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Milo Azyr!