PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azman Hazardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susikasi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paleface - Talonomistaja. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hazardi's choice of entrance music: Niilin hanhet. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Susikasi
vs
Hazardi

179 cm
21
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Frank`s TASTE 'Q147 Recovery*40$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raymond Susikasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Azman Hazardi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hazardi clinches with his opponent.

Hazardi decides to pull guard.
Hazardi has Susikasi pulled in close to control his posture.
Hazardi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Susikasi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Susikasi is working to get back to half guard.
Susikasi tries to hold on but Hazardi postures up.
Hazardi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Hazardi.
Hazardi avoids the attempt from Susikasi to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hazardi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Susikasi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hazardi lands a nice shot to the head.
Hazardi looking to finish Susikasi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Susikasi!
Hazardi throwing strikes here but Susikasi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hazardi scoring with strikes but Susikasi is staying in there.
Hazardi scoring with strikes but Susikasi is staying in there.
Susikasi wants to hold on but Hazardi pushes him away.
Hazardi content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hazardi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Susikasi is rocked!
Hazardi is landing with some decent strikes but Susikasi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Susikasi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susikasi can't escape the position.
Susikasi seems to have got his legs back now.
Hazardi cracks Susikasi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Susikasi is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Susikasi?
Hazardi lands a big elbow.

Hazardi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Susikasi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hazardi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Susikasi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hazardi has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Hazardi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Susikasi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hazardi swings around for an armbar but Susikasi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hazardi's guard.
Hazardi seems keen to control Susikasi's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hazardi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Susikasi defends it easily.
Hazardi has his hands on Susikasi's head, controlling the position.
Hazardi keeping moving, preventing Susikasi from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Susikasi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hazardi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Susikasi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Susikasiis looking to pass into half guard but Hazardi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hazardi is in guard.
Susikasi is trying to control the position but Hazardi postures up.
Hazardi wants to control from the top but Susikasi keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susikasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hazardi's guard.
Hazardi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azman Hazardi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hazardi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Susikasi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hazardi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Susikasi trying to hold on to Hazardi's head to control him but Hazardi postures up.
Susikasi tries to get to full guard but Hazardi has control of the leg.
Hazardi is trying to control the action in half guard but Susikasi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Susikasi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hazardi.
Hazardi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Hazardi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hazardi moves in looking to clinch but Susikasi pushes him off.
Hazardi tries to clinch up.
Hazardi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hazardi fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazardi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Susikasi as he jumps to the side.
Hazardi is breathing heavily.
Hazardi shoots in and drives through. Susikasi sprawls well.
Raymond Susikasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azman Hazardi.
Hazardi throws a series of punches but Susikasi moves out of range.

Susikasi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Susikasi showed some decent athleticism there.
Susikasi slips a nice elbow through Hazardi's hands, connecting with Hazardi's forehead.
Susikasi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi wants to control but Susikasi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Susikasi seems to be looking for submissions.
Hazardi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Susikasi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hazardi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi trying to control from half guard but Hazardi is working away.
Hazardi is looking to control Susikasi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hazardi avoid being mounted?

Susikasi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hazardi defends it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Susikasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hazardi throws a series of punches but Susikasi moves out of range.
Hazardi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four 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.

Hazardi has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hazardi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hazardi has managed to clinch.

Hazardi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Susikasi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Hazardi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Susikasi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Susikasi for a finish.
Susikasi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hazardi prevents Susikasi from improving his position.
Susikasi trying to control but Hazardi postures up.
Hazardi wants to take a breather but Susikasi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azman Hazardi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Susikasi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Susikasi working away.
Hazardi is looking for a sweep.
Hazardi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Susikasi advances to mount.
Hazardi blocking the ground and pound.
Hazardi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazardi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, if Susikasi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hazardi trying to hold on to Susikasi's head to control him but Susikasi postures up.
Hazardi is controlling Susikasi's trapped leg to prevent Susikasi from advancing to side control.

Susikasi is trying to work for a kimura but Hazardi is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Susikasi stands up out of the half guard.
Susikasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hazardi swivels and escapes.
Hazardi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Hazardi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Susikasi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Susikasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hazardi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi postures up and lands a big shot to Susikasi's brow.
Hazardi is working Susikasi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hazardi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Hazardi drops back looking for a leg! Susikasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Susikasi manages to kick Hazardi off! Hazardi jumps back into Susikasi's guard.
Susikasi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Susikasi keeping moving, preventing Hazardi from controlling successfully.
Hazardi scoring with some ground and pound.
Hazardi stopping the sweep attempt from Susikasi.
Susikasi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Susikasi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hazardi.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Susikasi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hazardi is on top in guard.
Susikasi wants to stand and escape but Hazardi is having none of it.
Hazardi landing some decent shots from guard.
Hazardi looking to pass the guard.
Azman Hazardi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hazardi pushing down on Susikasi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Raymond Susikasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Susikasi is staying active underneath Hazardi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azman Hazardi.
Well Hazardi 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azman Hazardi!