PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bad Azz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Azz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Like a G6. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cyrus Rex enters the cage!

Azz
vs
Rex

180 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bad Azz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrus Rex!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rex in his tracks.
Azz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Azz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Azz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azz swinging wildly here.
Rex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azz.
Azz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azz lands an overhand right.
Azz slips a straight right by Rex.
A big left from Azz misses.
Azz misses with a two punch combination.
Azz blocks a jab.
Rex misses with a series of wild punches.
Rex misses with a wild body shot.
Rex looks to score with a jab to the body but Azz is just out of range.
Azz misses with a hook.
Rex should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azz.
Azz throws a nice looking combination but Rex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rex sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azz somewhat.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rex has eaten all the pies!
Azz throws a looping overhand right but Rex ducks down to avoid it.
Rex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Azz dodges the punch combination from Rex.
Rex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azz.
Rex throws a series of punches but Azz moves out of range.
Rex misses with a wild body shot.
Rex tries to bum rush Azz with a series of wild strikes but Azz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rex misses the shot to the body.
Cyrus Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Azz tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azz closes the distance and clinches up with Rex, looking for a takedown. Azz pushes Rex against the cage but Rex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Azz with a hook.
Rex is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azz rather than just go for the knockout.
Rex misses with a double jab
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rex misses with an uppercut.
Azz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rex misses with a hook. Azz ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Azz finds it's way through Rex's defenses.
Azz misses with a wild combination.
Azz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azz scores with a jab to the head.
Cyrus Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azz slips a jab from Rex.
Azz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rex throws out the jab.
Azz shoots in for a double leg but Rex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Azz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azz thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azz shoots for a double leg takedown but Rex sprawls well. He's pushed Azz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Azz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rex counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azz fails with a takedown attempt.
Rex fails to land with a series of punches.
Rex throws a combination that misses
and Azz counters with a nice body shot.
Azz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azz circles away quickly and effectively.
Azz throws a series of punches but Rex moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rex.
Azz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azz is defended easily by Rex.
Azz lands a jab to Rex's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azz jabs Rex right on the nose. Rex blinks but takes it well.
Rex drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Azz does no damage.
Rex misses with a looping left.
Azz slips a jab and a cross from Rex.
Azz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rex.
Azz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Azz - just one landing.
Azz misses with a two punch combination.
Rex throws a body punch but Azz moves out of range.
Azz tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azz lunges at Rex with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rex's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rex looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Azz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rex lands a head shot.
Rex misses with a double jab.
Azz has a takedown stuffed.
Rex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bad Azz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rex circles away quickly and effectively.
Rex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rex pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Azz.
Azz misses with an uppercut.
Azz misses with a wild combination.
Azz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Azz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azz misses with a double jab.
Rex takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Azz.
Rex throws a shot from downtown. Azz moves away and avoids it.
Azz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rex avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azz throws a series of punches but Rex avoids them all with ease.
Azz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rex defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Azz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Rex does it's job there.
Azz misses with a series of wild punches.
Azz scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rex was well out of range. Poor timing from Azz.
A swing and a miss from Rex.
Azz lunges at Rex with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rex's hand.
Azz misses with a two punch combination.
Azz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
Rex leaves Azz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Azz misses with an uppercut.
Rex looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Azz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Azz.
Rex blocks a jab.
Rex slips a jab and a cross from Azz.
Rex throws a shot from downtown. Azz moves away and avoids it.
Azz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azz moves away from the strike by Rex.
Rex swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Azz counter with a right hand.
Azz shoots in for a double leg but Rex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rex misses with the combination.
Azz throws an overhand right that lands on Rex's shoulder, as Rex tries to avoid the shot.
Rex misses with a few strikes there.
Azz throws a hook but Rex avoids it easily.
Rex throws a shot from downtown. Azz moves away and avoids it.
Azz cracks Rex with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azz throws a hook but Rex blocks it.
Rex moves out of range as Azz strikes.
Rex throws a hook but Azz blocks it.
Azz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azz misses with a few strikes there.
Azz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rex as he avoids it easily.
Azz fails to land with a series of punches.
Rex throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azz counters with a left and a right that stings Rex.
Rex lands with a nice body punch.
Azz looks to score with a jab to the body but Rex is just out of range.
Bad Azz is winning the standup battle so far.
Azz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rex.
Rex misses with a double jab.
Rex throws a series of punches but Azz moves out of range.
Rex missing with a left hand there. Azz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Azz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rex swings for the body but Azz moves out of range.
Rex has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rex throws a hook but Azz blocks it.
Rex falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Azz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azz.
Rex moves out of range as Azz throws a body kick.
Azz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Azz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rex misses with a straight left.
Rex misses with a double jab
and Azz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Azz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azz throws a lazy right hand but Rex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azz throws a lazy right hand but Rex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azz walks into a straight right hand from Rex.
Rex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rex moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Azz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azz looks for a takedown but Rex sprawls well.
Azz scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azz shoots in for a takedown but Rex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Azz throws a right hand that Rex ducks under and follows up with a left that Rex also avoids with ease.
Azz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Azz.
Azz fails to land with a series of punches.
Azz lands a slapping body shot.
Azz lands with an overhand left.
Azz swinging wildly here.
Azz dives in and grabs Rex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rex pushes down on Azz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Azz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rex scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azz.
Azz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Azz misses with a hook. Rex ducked under it nicely.
Azz misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Rex misses.
Azz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azz takes a swing at Rex's ribcage but misses.
Rex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azz loads up on a big right hand but Rex slips the punch.
Azz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rex to score with a decent uppercut.
Rex thows a body shot but no joy.
Azz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice jab there from Azz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Azz.
Rex slips a jab from Azz.
Rex swings for the body but Azz moves out of range.
Azz misses with a two punch combination.
Bad Azz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rex misses with an uppercut.
Rex slips under a jab.
Azz throws a body punch but Rex moves out of range.
Cyrus Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Azz's head backwards.
Azz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rex moves away.
Azz shoots and misses
and Rex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azz misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azz.
Azz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rex can do to turn this around?
Azz misses with a double jab.

That's four 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.
Some wild striking there from Rex.
Azz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azz connects with the punch.
Azz throws a looping overhand right but Rex ducks down to avoid it.
Azz throws a right and a left that Rex avoids nicely.
Azz slips a jab and a cross from Rex.
Azz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
Azz misses with a few strikes there.
Azz looks to land a right hand but Rex moved out of range.
Rex takes a swing at Azz's ribcage but misses.
Rex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Azz counters with a nice uppercut.
Rex rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Azz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Azz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Azz!