PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Soldier, I'm a Fighter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Azevedo
vs
Mackenzie King

185 cm
24
216 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

187 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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, Hugo Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Mackenzie King!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mackenzie King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azevedo lands a nice shot to the body.
Mackenzie King looks to land a left hand but Azevedo moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azevedo slips under a jab.
Azevedo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azevedo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Azevedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mackenzie King is looking to clinch.
Mackenzie King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Azevedo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mackenzie King misses with a looping right.
Azevedo misses with a wild combination.
Azevedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mackenzie King was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a series of punches but Mackenzie King avoids them all with ease.
William Mackenzie King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackenzie King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azevedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mackenzie King lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King wants to clinch.
Azevedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azevedo throws an overhand right that lands on Mackenzie King's shoulder, as Mackenzie King tries to avoid the shot.
Mackenzie King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mackenzie King swings away with a body shot that misses

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

Azevedo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mackenzie King is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mackenzie King has escaped and now he's on top!
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Mackenzie King from controlling successfully.
Azevedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mackenzie King is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo pulls Mackenzie King in to control the position.
Azevedo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azevedo pulls Mackenzie King in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Azevedo trying to keep a closed guard but Mackenzie King is proving a slippery customer.

Hugo Azevedo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mackenzie King lands with a cross.
Azevedo tries to bum rush Mackenzie King with a series of wild strikes but Mackenzie King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mackenzie King throws a jab when Azevedo was well out of range.
Mackenzie King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mackenzie King as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azevedo ducks under a wild hook from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Mackenzie King. That snapped Azevedo's head back.
Mackenzie King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azevedo counters with an outside leg kick.
Azevedo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mackenzie King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King scores with a hook to the body. Azevedo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mackenzie King misses with a body punch
and Azevedo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mackenzie King thinking.
Mackenzie King scores with a jab to the head.
Mackenzie King misses the body punch

and Azevedo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mackenzie King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mackenzie King trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mackenzie King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mackenzie King pulls Azevedo in to control the position.
Mackenzie King wants to sweep here but Azevedo controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mackenzie King is trying to keep Azevedo in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Mackenzie King will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Azevedo avoids the body shot from Mackenzie King.
Hugo Azevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mackenzie King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo staying out of range there.
Mackenzie King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo is just out of range.
Azevedo misses with a low kick.
Azevedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Azevedo scores a takedown into full mount!
Azevedo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Azevedo punching from mount but Mackenzie King doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Azevedo controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King is looking to get to half guard.
Azevedo trying to control but Mackenzie King is having none of it.
Azevedo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Azevedo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

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.
Mackenzie King working to try and regain half guard.
Azevedo controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Azevedo.
Mackenzie King wants to control but Azevedo is having none of it.
Azevedo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mackenzie King is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to control but Mackenzie King wriggling away.
Mackenzie King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Azevedo content just to control the position here.
Azevedo prevents Mackenzie King from getting the reversal.

That's four 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 controlling from mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mackenzie King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Azevedo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mackenzie King tries to sprawl but Azevedo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mackenzie King is not content to let Azevedo control the position.
Mackenzie King keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mackenzie King is looking for a sweep. Azevedo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mackenzie King is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azevedo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azevedo's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mackenzie King controlling the positon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mackenzie King just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hugo Azevedo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azevedo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mackenzie King takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

William Mackenzie King has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mackenzie King misses the jab.
Mackenzie King looks to land a right hand but Azevedo moved out of range.
Mackenzie King loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo slips the punch.
Mackenzie King throws a one two combo.
Mackenzie King missing with a left hand there. Azevedo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mackenzie King lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Mackenzie King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mackenzie King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azevedo counters with an outside leg kick.
Azevedo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Azevedo counters with a single leg into guard. Mackenzie King didn't expect that.
Mackenzie King wants to improve his position but instead Azevedo has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackenzie King is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azevedo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azevedo's back!
Azevedo trying to control the hands but Mackenzie King won't let him.
Mackenzie King just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Azevedo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Azevedo turns into Mackenzie King and is now in his guard.

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.
Mackenzie King trying to keep a closed guard but Azevedo is proving a slippery customer.
Azevedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mackenzie King is keeping the position for now.
Mackenzie King wants to sweep but no luck.
Azevedo wants to pass the guard but Mackenzie King is keeping the position.
Azevedo won't allow Mackenzie King to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hugo Azevedo.
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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Azevedo!