PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Latham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latham has chosen Frontier Psychiatrist - The Avalanches as his entrance music. Mark Latham has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Azevedo
vs
Latham

185 cm
21
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
215 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ka-POW Clothing

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 Las Vegas, Hugo Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Latham!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Latham.
Latham swings for the body but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Latham tries for a takedown but Azevedo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Latham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Latham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Latham throws a one two combo.
Latham lands the left hand.
Azevedo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mark Latham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latham throws a front kick aimed at Azevedo's knee but Azevedo avoids it well.
Azevedo misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to de liver by Azevedo. Beautiful body shot.
Azevedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Latham.
Azevedo throws a series of punches but Latham moves out of range.
Latham misses with a few strikes there.
Latham misses with a looping right.
Latham looks to land a combination but Azevedo avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo looks to land a combination but Latham avoids it well.
Azevedo loads up on a big right hand but Latham slips the punch.
Azevedo clobbers Latham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azevedo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Azevedo swinging wilding here.
Azevedo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Latham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Latham connects with a nice looking jab.

Latham shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Latham is looking for a kimura but Azevedo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Latham to get the leverage.
Latham is pressing down on Azevedo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azevedo is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Azevedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Latham.
Azevedo manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo wants to stand but Latham is controlling the position.
Latham throwing strikes but missing.
Azevedo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latham looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Latham missing with a left hand there. Azevedo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Latham throws a sloppy head kick
and Azevedo counters with a leg kick.
Azevedo staying out of range there.
Latham tries for a takedown but Azevedo circles away easily
and Azevedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hugo Azevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Latham.
Latham misses with a takedown attempt
and Azevedo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Latham looks gassed!
Nice shot lands for Azevedo.
Latham tries a low kick but Azevedo avoids it.
Latham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Latham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Latham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Azevedo counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo lands a right hook to the body.
A lazy left from Azevedo finds it's target.
Latham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Azevedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Latham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Latham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azevedo ducks under a wild hook from Latham.
Latham misses the body punch

and Azevedo counters with a crisp one two that drops Latham! Azevedo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Latham to his feet! Latham is in big trouble!
Azevedo lands a slapping body shot.
Azevedo misses with a wild combination.
Latham missing with a left hand there. Azevedo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Latham staying out of range there.
Azevedo looks to score with a jab to the body but Latham is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Azevedo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A combination from Azevedo does no damage.
Azevedo slips under a jab from Latham.
Latham wants to clinch
and Latham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azevedo misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Azevedo coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Azevedo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azevedo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Azevedo - that will leave a mark!
Azevedo throws a series of punches but Latham avoids them all with ease.
Azevedo tries to clinch there but Latham circles away.
Latham misses with a shot to the body
enabling Azevedo to counter with a crisp jab.
Latham takes a swing at Azevedo's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latham throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo ducks down to avoid it.
Latham throws a sloppy body shot
and Azevedo counters with a stiff right hand.
Latham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo manages to avoid it.
Azevedo just misses with a punch to the body.
Latham misses with an uppercut. Azevedo saw that one coming.
Latham misses with an uppercut. Azevedo saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Azevedo.
Latham throws a jab when Azevedo was well out of range.
Azevedo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Latham throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Latham misses with a hook to the body
and Azevedo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Latham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Azevedo counters with a series of strikes. Latham will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Latham throws a sloppy body shot
and Azevedo counters with an inside leg kick.
Latham connects with a crisp jab.
Latham lands with a right hand.

Latham feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Azevedo kicks Latham off and gets to his feet.
Latham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that Latham avoids nicely.
Latham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Azevedo counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hugo Azevedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Latham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Latham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Azevedo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Latham is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azevedo. That's going to slow Latham down.
Latham misses with a takedown attempt
letting Azevedo counter with a right hand.
Latham misses with a shot to the body
and Azevedo counters with a thumping low kick.
Azevedo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Latham can do to turn this around?
Latham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Latham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azevedo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Latham tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Azevedo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Latham on the side of the head.
Latham tries for a takedown but Azevedo circles away easily
and Azevedo counters with a nice leg kick.
Hugo Azevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Latham.
Latham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azevedo lands a lovely overhand right.
Azevedo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Latham's head.
Latham moves away from the strike by Azevedo.
Azevedo lunges at Latham with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Latham's hand.
Latham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Azevedo forces Latham back against the ropes and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Azevedo breaks the clinch.

Azevedo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Latham did well to prevent Azevedo getting side control.
Azevedo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Azevedo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Latham with a poor takedown
and Azevedo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Latham misses with a looping right.
Latham throws a nice looking combination but Azevedo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Latham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azevedo.
Latham throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo ducks down to avoid it.
Latham throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo's shoulder, as Azevedo tries to avoid the shot.
Latham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azevedo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Azevedo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azevedo.
Azevedo connects with a looping right hand.
Azevedo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hugo Azevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Latham throws a big shot that misses.
Latham has his takedown stuffed
and Azevedo counters with a good low kick that Latham was not able to check.
Latham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azevedo digs a good hook to Latham's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo scores with a leg kick.

Azevedo pushes Latham up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azevedo.
Azevedo lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Azevedo.
Azevedo just leaning against Latham, taking a breather.
Azevedo cracks Latham with a nice body shot.
Azevedo blocks an uppercut.
Azevedo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Latham or not.
Azevedo scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Azevedo manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Azevedo.
Latham moves out of range of the strikes.
Latham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azevedo.
Latham throws a hook but Azevedo blocks it.
Latham throws a jab when Azevedo was well out of range.
Latham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Azevedo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hugo Azevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Latham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo cracks Latham with a good jab.
Azevedo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Azevedo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Latham has time to react.
Azevedo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Latham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mark Latham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo connects with a nice looking jab.
Azevedo with a hook.
Azevedo misses with a series of wild punches.
Latham misses with a takedown attempt
and Azevedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hugo Azevedo is winning the standup battle so far.
Azevedo scores with a body shot.
Latham misses the body punch
and Azevedo counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo misses with a few strikes there.
Azevedo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo lands a jab.
Latham throws a hook but Azevedo avoids it easily.
Azevedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Latham.
Latham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Azevedo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azevedo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Azevedo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Azevedo stuns Latham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Azevedo tries to bum rush Latham with a series of wild strikes but Latham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Latham loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo slips the punch.
Latham looks to land a left hand but Azevedo moved out of range nicely.
Latham misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latham misses with a jab to the body
and Azevedo counters with a left and a right that stings Latham.
Latham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Azevedo moves out of range of the strikes.
Latham misses the shot to the body.
Latham looks to throw the jab but Azevedo is out of range.
Azevedo works the jab nicely.
Latham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Azevedo.
Latham misses with a takedown
and Azevedo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Latham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azevedo finds it's way round the side to connect with Latham's head.
Latham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hugo Azevedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Latham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Latham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azevedo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Azevedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azevedo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Azevedo!