PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaru Kayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Azevedo
vs
Kayne

185 cm
21
216 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Resistance
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 7 - 2 - 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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zaru Kayne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayne misses with a low kick as Azevedo jumps back.
Azevedo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Azevedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kayne.
Kayne misses with a low kick as Azevedo jumps back.
Kayne missing with a left hand there. Azevedo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo moves out of range of the body kick.
Azevedo misses with a wild combination.
Kayne cracks a nice hook into Azevedo's ribs.
Kayne lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Kayne.
Kayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azevedo's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayne ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo.
Azevedo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azevedo throws a nice head kick!
Kayne wants to clinch up but Azevedo keeps it at a distance.
Kayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Azevedo circles away.
Azevedo staying out of range there.
Kayne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kayne moves in looking to clinch but Azevedo pushes him off.
Zaru Kayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azevedo.
Azevedo ducks under a wild hook from Kayne.
Azevedo throws out a loose jab but Kayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kayne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayne loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Kayne.
Azevedo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kayne throws a hook but Azevedo blocks it.
Kayne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kayne wants to clinch.
Kayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azevedo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kayne tests Azevedo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayne throws a nice head kick!

Azevedo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Kayne.
Kayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azevedo.
Kayne lands an elbow that stopped Azevedo in his tracks for a moment.
Azevedo fails to pull guard.
Azevedo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kayne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kayne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azevedo backwards.
Kayne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azevedo backwards.
Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azevedo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Azevedo is breathing heavily.
Azevedo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo managing to block the knees to the body from Kayne.
Kayne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azevedo backwards.
A right hand to the body from Kayne.
Azevedo takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kayne avoiding damage.
Kayne with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Kayne.
Kayne is trying to stall.
Kayne lands an elbow inside that Azevedo shrugs off.
Azevedo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azevedo.
Kayne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kayne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kayne trying to land knees to the body.

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

Kayne drives through and clinches with Azevedo against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azevedo.

Azevedo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Azevedo is looking to sweep but instead, Kayne has passed into half guard.
Azevedo tries to roll over but Kayne keeps him under control.
Kayne wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaru Kayne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kayne throws a head kick but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo avoids the head kick by Kayne.
Kayne scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab by Kayne.
Zaru Kayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo avoids the head kick by Kayne.
A telegraphed right hand from Kayne misses the target.
Azevedo blocks a head kick by Kayne.
Kayne misses with a looping left.
Kayne is looking to slow Azevedo down with leg kicks.
Zaru Kayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Azevedo scores with a body shot.
Azevedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kayne tries to clinch up

and Azevedo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
Kayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Kayne, not yet.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
Kayne keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Azevedo stops Kayne from standing up.
Azevedo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Azevedo prevents Kayne from getting back to his feet.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azevedo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kayne misses the jab.
Kayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Kayne shows good takedown defense.
Kayne tries to clinch but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo moves away from the strike by Kayne.
Kayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo dips to his left and cracks Kayne with an uppercut!
Kayne tries to clinch but Azevedo moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Azevedo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kayne clinches but Azevedo breaks the clinch

and Azevedo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kayne's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayne controls Azevedo momentarily but Azevedo frees himself.
Azevedo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Azevedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kayne is keeping the position for now.
Azevedo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Azevedo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Azevedo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kayne is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo is looking to take a break and control but Kayne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kayne has one foot on Azevedo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayne throws a body kick the misses
and Azevedo counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azevedo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kayne. Azevedo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kayne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hugo Azevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azevedo scores with a jab.
Azevedo moves away from the strike by Kayne.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azevedo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kayne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kayne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kayne throws a combination that misses
and Azevedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kayne tries to clinch but Azevedo moves away
and Azevedo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kayne tries to clinch up but Azevedo circles away and keeps his distance.
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! This is the final round!

Azevedo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azevedo circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Azevedo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kayne's head backwards.
Kayne scores with a nice strike.

Azevedo darts in and clinches Kayne up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Azevedo tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short body shot lands from Azevedo as the two fighters clinch.
Azevedo fails to pull guard.
Kayne lands a body shot in the clinch.

Azevedo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kayne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Azevedo counters with a series of strikes. Kayne will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo tried to score with a low kick but Kayne checks it.
Kayne throws a head kick but Azevedo moves out of range.
A big left from Kayne misses.
Azevedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kayne tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Azevedo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kayne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kayne throws a leg kick but Azevedo checks it.
Azevedo slips under a jab.
Kayne is looking to clinch but Azevedo is avoiding it.
Kayne throws a head kick but Azevedo moves out of range.

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.
Kayne shoots in for a takedown but Azevedo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kayne.
Kayne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azevedo.
Azevedo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kayne.
Azevedo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Azevedo off the cage and back into rage.
A head kick by Kayne misses
and Azevedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kayne scores with a decent looking hook.
Kayne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Azevedo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kayne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayne looks to throw the jab but Azevedo is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kayne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Azevedo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azevedo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kayne.
Azevedo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kayne checks it well.
Kayne lands a right hook to the body.
Kayne misses with a straight right.

Azevedo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Azevedo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kayne keeps working.
Azevedo prevents Kayne from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azevedo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Azevedo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kayne scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Azevedo manages to mount him!
Azevedo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Azevedo lands a big shot there that rocks Kayne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kayne is bucking up trying to escape but Azevedo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevedo tries to control but Kayne wriggling away.
Azevedo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Azevedo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Azevedo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Zaru Kayne!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Zaru Kayne!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Hugo Azevedo!

Zaru Kayne wins by split decision!