PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Espozito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Azh's choice of entrance music: Manu Militari - Voix De Fait. On his way into the cage it seems that Jonathan Espozito has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jonathan Espozito seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Espozito
vs
Azh

197 cm
18
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
212 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan Espozito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espozito shoots for a double leg takedown but Azh sprawls well. He's pushed Espozito's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Espozito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azh leaves Espozito with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Azh stuffs the takedown attempt from Espozito. Espozito gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Espozito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Espozito fails with a takedown attempt.
Espozito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Azh.

It looks like Jonathan Espozito has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Azh as Espozito shoots in.
Azh drops Espozito with a left and a right! Oh, Espozito is hurt - Azh dives into side control looking to finish!

Espozito is rocked!
Espozito is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espozito looking for a sweep but Azh has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Oh Espozito is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azh looking to control and managing it successfully.

Azh looking to secure an arm triangle but Espozito defends it well.
Espozito seems to have got his legs back now.
Azh controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh with a couple of short strikes.
Azh controlling the pace for now.
Azh breaks from Espozito's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Azh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azh forces the positional change into back control.

Azh is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Espozito with him. Espozito is trying to defend but Azh has an arm under the chin now! Espozito grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Azh!