PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lick Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard's entrance music is Let Your Backbone Slide . A fine choice. Lick Hard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hard
vs
Mo azzame Enqelab

191 cm
29
260 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

190 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lick Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mo azzame Enqelab clobbers Hard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Hard clinches.
Mo azzame Enqelab stalling the fight.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Mo azzame Enqelab - that landed with a thud.
Hard stalling in the clinch but Mo azzame Enqelab improves position.
Hard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mo azzame Enqelab is pushing Hard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mo azzame Enqelab pushes Hard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mo azzame Enqelab missing with knees to the body.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mo azzame Enqelab throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hard is breathing heavily.
Mo azzame Enqelab stalling.
A hook to the body from Mo azzame Enqelab.
A short left from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Hard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mo azzame Enqelab presses Hard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a shot to the side of Hard's head.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands with a left to the head.
Mo azzame Enqelab slowing the pace effectively.
Hard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Mo azzame Enqelab - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mo azzame Enqelab works on Hard's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Mo azzame Enqelab.

It looks like Lick Hard has been cut.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Hard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mo azzame Enqelab tries to land knees in the clinch but Hard avoids the damage to the body.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a hook that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mo azzame Enqelab as Hard tries to tie him up.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a right hand.
Mo azzame Enqelab is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is keeping an eye on Mo azzame Enqelab - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mo azzame Enqelab creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mo azzame Enqelab digs a right hand underneath Hard's ribcage. Hard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mo azzame Enqelab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hard.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mo azzame Enqelab dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mo azzame Enqelab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hard's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hard is trying to push Mo azzame Enqelab away but Mo azzame Enqelab has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mo azzame Enqelab presses Hard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Hard managing to block the knees to the body from Mo azzame Enqelab.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mo azzame Enqelab blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mo azzame Enqelab pushes Hard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mo azzame Enqelab stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mo azzame Enqelab gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mo azzame Enqelab is leaning against Hard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hard dodges an elbow strike from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab works on Hard's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Mo azzame Enqelab on the inside.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Come on Mo azzame Enqelab - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard dodges an elbow strike from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hard's efforts to push away.
Mo azzame Enqelab cracks Hard with a nice body shot.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
A short right from Mo azzame Enqelab on the inside.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands an elbow just above Hard 's eye.
Hard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mo azzame Enqelab pushes Hard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mo azzame Enqelab working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mo azzame Enqelab utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab is struggling to control the position.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Mo azzame Enqelab works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo azzame Enqelab is leaning against Hard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mo azzame Enqelab is struggling to control the position.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mo azzame Enqelab creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mo azzame Enqelab digs a right hand underneath Hard's ribcage. Hard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mo azzame Enqelab is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mo azzame Enqelab continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hard or not.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hard up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mo azzame Enqelab works on Hard's body with a couple of short punches.
Mo azzame Enqelab effectively controlling the action here.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lick Hard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mo azzame Enqelab bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mo azzame Enqelab.
A jab from Mo azzame Enqelab misses.
Mo azzame Enqelab misses with an uppercut.

Mo azzame Enqelab closes the distance and pushes Hard back into the cage.
Hard managing to block the knees to the body from Mo azzame Enqelab.

Hard gets control of Mo azzame Enqelab's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mo azzame Enqelab postures up.

Hard has an active guard here but Mo azzame Enqelab has managed to pass into half guard.
Mo azzame Enqelab prevents Hard from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo azzame Enqelab controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard wants to sweep but Mo azzame Enqelab has passed to side control!
Hard trying his best to control but Mo azzame Enqelab has mounted him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mo azzame Enqelab won't let Hard get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hard wants to hold on but Mo azzame Enqelab pushes him away.
Mo azzame Enqelab wants to control the pace but Hard is squirming around nicely.
Hard can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard is trying to reverse the position but instead Mo azzame Enqelab has taken his back - oops!
Mo azzame Enqelab just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hard breaks Mo azzame Enqelab's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mo azzame Enqelab keeping moving, preventing Hard from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Hard is looking to work some ground and pound but Mo azzame Enqelab has wrist control.
Hard preventing the sweep.
Hard trying to control but Mo azzame Enqelab is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hard throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hard tries to free his leg and advance position but Mo azzame Enqelab is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lick Hard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mo azzame Enqelab moves into range and clinches up with Hard.
Mo azzame Enqelab misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hard can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hard.
Hard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mo azzame Enqelab avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hard misses with a punch to the body.
Mo azzame Enqelab cracks Hard with a nice body shot.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a body punch.
A short right from Mo azzame Enqelab.
A nice left hand lands by Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mo azzame Enqelab working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands an elbow that stopped Hard in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab missing with knees to the body.
Mo azzame Enqelab holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mo azzame Enqelab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hard.
Mo azzame Enqelab has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands with a short shot to the head.
Mo azzame Enqelab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hard is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard blocking some punches.
Hard is trying to stall.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mo azzame Enqelab stalls.
Mo azzame Enqelab trying to land knees to the body.
Hard blocks an elbow strike from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab leaning against his opponent.
Hard can't get the takedown.
Hard is trying to push Mo azzame Enqelab away but Mo azzame Enqelab has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mo azzame Enqelab.
Hard being controlled against the cage.
Mo azzame Enqelab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hard tries to break free but Mo azzame Enqelab pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mo azzame Enqelab fails to land.
Hard wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lick Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Mo azzame Enqelab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hard wants to break free but Mo azzame Enqelab has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hard trying to stall but Mo azzame Enqelab improves his position.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a nice shot to the body.
Hard avoids the elbow strike from Mo azzame Enqelab, against the cage.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mo azzame Enqelab stalling in the clinch.
Hard managing to block the knees to the body from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Hard blocks an elbow strike from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands an elbow inside that Hard shrugs off.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a hook to the body.
Mo azzame Enqelab slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Mo azzame Enqelab as the two fighters clinch.
Mo azzame Enqelab dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hard wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands an uppercut.
Hard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mo azzame Enqelab will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hard up against the cage.
Lick Hard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands with an uppercut that bounces Hard off the cage and back into rage.
Mo azzame Enqelab on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hard. Hard obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mo azzame Enqelab misses with a body shot.
Hard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mo azzame Enqelab sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hard somewhat.
Hard walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hard darts in and clinches Mo azzame Enqelab up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hard can't find room to land a body shot as Mo azzame Enqelab controls the action.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a right hand.

Hard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mo azzame Enqelab sizes up Hard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mo azzame Enqelab has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab!