PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wahoo McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, War Dance. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McDaniel
vs
Azevedo

186 cm
26
219 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
216 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Conviction
Conviction

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wahoo McDaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Azevedo. That snapped McDaniel's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from McDaniel.
Azevedo thuds his right hand into McDaniel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDaniel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDaniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo.
Azevedo throws an overhand right that lands on McDaniel's shoulder, as McDaniel tries to avoid the shot.
McDaniel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Azevedo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDaniel fails with an attempt to clinch.

Azevedo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Azevedo is keen to just control but McDaniel is a slippery customer.
Azevedo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDaniel defending well though.
McDaniel wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Azevedo is looking for a kimura here.
McDaniel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Azevedo is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Azevedo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Azevedo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McDaniel is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azevedo blocks a head kick by McDaniel.
McDaniel tries to clinch there but Azevedo circles away.
McDaniel misses with a wild combination.
McDaniel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Azevedo tries to land a front kick but McDaniel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Azevedo staying out of range there.
McDaniel moves in looking to clinch but Azevedo pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Azevedo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDaniel.
McDaniel misses with a wild body shot.
McDaniel connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Azevedo.
McDaniel throws a leg kick but Azevedo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wahoo McDaniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from McDaniel misses
and McDaniel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDaniel tries to clinch up.
McDaniel doesn't manage to clinch there - Azevedo circles away.
McDaniel blocks a jab.

Azevedo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McDaniel is looking to improve his position.
Azevedo thows a huge punch but McDaniel dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McDaniel to regain full guard.
Azevedo trying to control but McDaniel is working from the bottom.
Azevedo tries to free his leg and advance position but McDaniel is retaining full guard.
McDaniel controls Azevedo momentarily but Azevedo frees himself.
Azevedo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Azevedo won't allow McDaniel to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McDaniel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Azevedo counters with a nice uppercut.
Azevedo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDaniel at a distance.
McDaniel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDaniel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azevedo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDaniel doesn't manage to clinch there - Azevedo circles away.
Azevedo misses with a wild body shot.
McDaniel throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDaniel.
McDaniel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azevedo ducks right into an uppercut from McDaniel.
Azevedo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDaniel is able to avoid easily.
McDaniel scores with a punch to the head.
McDaniel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azevedo throws a series of punches but McDaniel moves out of range.
Azevedo moves forwards but McDaniel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McDaniel is looking to chop away at Azevedo's legs.
McDaniel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDaniel leaves Azevedo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDaniel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McDaniel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugo Azevedo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

McDaniel throws a hook but Azevedo blocks it.
McDaniel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo.
A swing and a miss from McDaniel.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo.
Azevedo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDaniel tries to clinch
and Azevedo counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDaniel's knee momentarily.
McDaniel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDaniel wants to clinch up but Azevedo keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDaniel throws a leg kick that misses.
Azevedo throws a leg kick
and McDaniel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDaniel throws a head kick that misses
and Azevedo counters with a two punch combo.
McDaniel throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel slaps away a takedown attempt from Azevedo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDaniel slips a straight right by Azevedo.
McDaniel lands a jab to the head.
McDaniel misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from McDaniel misses
and Azevedo counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McDaniel misses the target.
McDaniel scores with a nice head shot.
Azevedo moves out of range of the strikes.

McDaniel instigates a clinch.
McDaniel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azevedo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McDaniel misses with a short punch on the inside.

Azevedo breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo scores with a sloppy right hand. McDaniel should have avoided that one.
McDaniel misses with a low kick.
Azevedo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Azevedo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McDaniel sprawls well initially but Azevedo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Azevedo with the ground and pound but McDaniel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but McDaniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDaniel looking for a sweep. Not yet McDaniel, not yet.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but McDaniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDaniel working a defensive guard here.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but McDaniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDaniel trying to control the position.
McDaniel 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDaniel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azevedo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to clinch but McDaniel moves out of range.
McDaniel tries to clinch but Azevedo moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDaniel. Azevedo does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDaniel thows a body shot but no joy.
Azevedo scores with a three punch combo!
Azevedo keeps the fight on the outside.
McDaniel throws a lazy body kick

so Azevedo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but McDaniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevedo tries to free his leg and advance position but McDaniel is retaining full guard.

McDaniel kicks Azevedo off and gets to his feet.
McDaniel throws a chopping leg kick but Azevedo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wahoo McDaniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo shoots in and drives through. McDaniel sprawls well.
McDaniel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Azevedo backs up against the cage.
McDaniel clinches but Azevedo breaks the clinch
and Azevedo counters with a straight right hand.

Azevedo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on McDaniel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McDaniel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Azevedo's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azevedo is thwarting McDaniel's attempts to control the position.
Azevedo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDaniel defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevedo throwing shots but McDaniel is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDaniel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azevedo works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Azevedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Azevedo shoots in but McDaniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDaniel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDaniel tries to clinch

and Azevedo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Azevedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDaniel is pulling down on Azevedo's head to control his posture.
McDaniel keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Azevedo working some strikes from top position.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but McDaniel keeps moving.
Azevedo tries to free his leg and advance position but McDaniel is retaining full guard.
Azevedo throws a big right hand that misses.
Azevedo pushing down on McDaniel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel controlling the position for now.
McDaniel is trying to maintain the position but Azevedo is very close to passing his half guard.
McDaniel moves into full guard.
McDaniel wants to stand and escape but Azevedo is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but McDaniel keeps moving.

McDaniel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Azevedo is looking to score with low kicks.
Azevedo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDaniel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McDaniel with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDaniel, right into the meat.
McDaniel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McDaniel wants to clinch.
McDaniel wants to clinch up but Azevedo keeps it at a distance.
Azevedo blocks the body kick.
Azevedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDaniel throws a low kick, looking for Azevedo's leg but Azevedo calmly moves out of range.
Azevedo slips under a jab.
Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDaniel.
McDaniel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Azevedo has a takedown stuffed.
McDaniel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from McDaniel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo misses with a body kick.
Azevedo misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDaniel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDaniel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo.
McDaniel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Azevedo or perhaps it was just good defense by McDaniel which made him look bad.
Wahoo McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Azevedo.
McDaniel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azevedo avoids the head kick by McDaniel.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDaniel.
McDaniel misses with an uppercut. Azevedo saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

McDaniel closes the distance and clinches.
Azevedo presses McDaniel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azevedo can't find room to land a body shot as McDaniel controls the action.
McDaniel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Azevedo.
A left hand lands to the body for Azevedo.
McDaniel lands a nice uppercut.
McDaniel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDaniel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDaniel misses with a short punch on the inside.

Azevedo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Azevedo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Azevedo holds on and takes a little breather.
Azevedo controls McDaniel momentarily but McDaniel frees himself.
Azevedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDaniel is one step ahead there.
McDaniel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hugo Azevedo.
I've got Azevedo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Hugo Azevedo!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Hugo Azevedo!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Hugo Azevedo!

Hugo Azevedo wins by unanimous decision!