PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Azarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nacho Libre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nacho Libre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Azarcon
vs
Libre

176 cm
23
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clarence Azarcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nacho Libre!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Libre misses with the combination.
Azarcon tries to bum rush Libre with a series of wild strikes but Libre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Libre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Azarcon's waist but Azarcon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Libre off to one side.
Libre misses with a head kick.

Azarcon pushes Libre up against the cage in a clinch.

Libre pulls Azarcon into guard.
Libre doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Azarcon throws a big right hand that misses.
Azarcon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azarcon thows a big elbow that misses.
Azarcon distracts Libre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Azarcon throwing strikes from guard but Libre blocks nicely.
Azarcon is looking to work some ground and pound but Libre has wrist control.
Azarcon postures up in Libre's guard and throws a big left but Libre blocks it.
Azarcon lands a couple of digs.
Azarcon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Azarcon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Libre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Libre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azarcon defends it easily.
Azarcon throws a strike but Libre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarcon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Libre is one step ahead there.
Azarcon is working hard here to advance position.
Azarcon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Libre manages to get himself to full guard.
Azarcon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Libre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Libre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Libre thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Libre controls Azarcon momentarily but Azarcon frees himself.

Libre working for a triangle but Azarcon defends it easily.
Azarcon is looking to work some ground and pound but Libre has wrist control.

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.
Libre pulls Azarcon in close to prevent any damage.
Azarcon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azarcon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Azarcon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Libre is looking for a triangle but Azarcon pushes his legs off easily.
Libre 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Libre has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Azarcon should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Libre has tightened it up now! Azarcon should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nacho Libre!