PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Herbstreit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azh comes into the arena with Manu Militari - Voix De Fait blaring out of the sound system. Herbstreit is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Herb Alpert - Street Life. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Azh
vs
Herbstreit

190 cm
25
212 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
29
217 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Herbstreit!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azh scores with a nice strike.
Herbstreit missing with a left hand there. Azh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herbstreit missing with a left hand there. Azh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herbstreit closes the distance but Azh moves to the side
enabling Azh to counter with a crisp jab.
Azh is looking to chop away at Herbstreit's legs.
Azh blocks a jab.
Herbstreit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azh.
Azh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Herbstreit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herbstreit moves out of range as Azh strikes.
Herbstreit misses with a body punch
and Azh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Herbstreit throws a sloppy body shot
and Azh counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herbstreit misses the body punch
and Azh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herbstreit thinking.
Azh with a nice cross.
Herbstreit wants to clinch
and Azh counters with a nice uppercut.
Herbstreit throws a sloppy body shot

and Azh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Azh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Herbstreit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Herbstreit is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh trying to pass the guard but Herbstreit defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herbstreit is not content to let Azh control the position.
Azh works his way into side control.
Herbstreit manages to get back to half guard.
Herbstreit tries to get to full guard but Azh has control of the leg.
Azh trying to control the action but Herbstreit is working from the bottom.
Azh passes to side control.
Azh is looking to take a break and control but Herbstreit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Azh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Azh trying to control the action but Herbstreit is working from the bottom.
Herbstreit is looking to reverse the position.
Herbstreit looking for a sweep but Azh has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Herbstreit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Azh wants to control the pace but Herbstreit is squirming around nicely.
Herbstreit is looking to improve his position but Azh isn't that keen on the idea.
Herbstreit tries to improve his position but instead Azh has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Azh is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Herbstreit won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Azh off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Azh!