PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mokota Azaati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Del Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Rey has chosen Notorious B.I.G - Juicy as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Azaati
vs
Del Rey

225 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mokota Azaati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manu Del Rey!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Rey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azaati moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Del Rey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Del Rey duly obliges.

It looks like Mokota Azaati has been cut.
Del Rey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Azaati is rocked!
Del Rey tries to clinch up but Azaati circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Azaati is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Del Rey shoots for a takedown but Azaati saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Azaati tries to score with a low kick but Del Rey moves his leg out of the way.
Azaati seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloppy strikes from Azaati. Those never looked like landing.
Del Rey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Del Rey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Del Rey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Azaati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azaati really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Del Rey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Del Rey lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Rey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Azaati's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Rey stands up from Azaati's guard - Del Rey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Del Rey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azaati.
Azaati throws a right and a left that Del Rey avoids nicely.
Del Rey closes the distance and clinches up with Azaati, looking for a takedown. Del Rey pushes Azaati against the cage but Azaati circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Azaati leaves Del Rey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mokota Azaati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Del Rey.
Del Rey looks gassed!
Azaati misses with a series of wild punches.
Azaati fails to land with a series of punches.
Del Rey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Del Rey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Azaati as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Rey.
Left hook, right uppercut from Azaati.
Azaati feints a jab promting Del Rey to slip. Azaati then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Del Rey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Azaati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azaati throws a series of punches but Del Rey moves out of range.
Azaati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Rey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Del Rey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azaati works over Del Rey's head and body with a nice combination.
Azaati misses with the combination.
Del Rey slips a jab and a cross from Azaati.
Azaati scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Del Rey fails to land with a series of punches.
Azaati throws a series of punches but Del Rey moves out of range.
Azaati slips a jab and a cross from Del Rey.
Azaati throws a combination that misses

and Del Rey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Azaati's guard now.
Azaati knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Del Rey on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Del Rey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaati misses with a combination

and Del Rey counters with a shoot takedown. Azaati fights it but they end up in guard.
Del Rey preventing the sweep.

Del Rey gets to his feet - Azaati follows without any prompting.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Del Rey!
Azaati misses with a series of wild punches.

Del Rey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Azaati to the mat! Azaati manages to get full guard.

Del Rey gets to his feet. Azaati looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azaati swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Del Rey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Del Rey postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Azaati to stand up.
Azaati throws a nice looking combination but Del Rey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azaati throws a combination that misses

and Del Rey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Del Rey decides to return to a standing position.
Azaati throws a combination that misses

and Del Rey counters with a takedown into side control.
Azaati is looking to regain half guard here but Del Rey keeps moving and retains side control.
Azaati struggling a bit here.
Azaati is looking to regain half guard here but Del Rey keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Del Rey has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Del Rey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mokota Azaati's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Azaati tries to keep at a distance but Del Rey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Del Rey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Azaati working hard to break the clinch.

Azaati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Del Rey does no damage.
Azaati misses with a double jab

and Del Rey counters with a shoot takedown. Azaati fights it but they end up in guard.
Del Rey wants to stand and escape but instead Azaati has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Azaati will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Azaati postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azaati throwing strikes from guard but Del Rey blocks nicely.

Del Rey pushes Azaati off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mokota Azaati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rey checks a leg kick.

Del Rey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Azaati on his heels. He'll look to pass Azaati's guard now, I'm sure.
Azaati has a closed guard, preventing Del Rey from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azaati wants to sweep but no luck.

Del Rey stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Del Rey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Azaati!
Del Rey trying to control but Azaati is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Manu Del Rey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Del Rey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Del Rey wants to stand but Azaati is controlling his posture from full guard.

Del Rey stands up and waves to Azaati to follow him.
Del Rey has his takedown stuffed
and Azaati counters with a left and a right that stings Del Rey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Del Rey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Azaati is working an open guard so Del Rey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Del Rey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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!

Del Rey gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Azaati misses with a few strikes there.
Del Rey throws a series of punches but Azaati avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Del Rey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Del Rey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Del Rey decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Del Rey closes the distance and clinches up with Azaati, looking for a takedown. Del Rey pushes Azaati against the cage but Azaati circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azaati showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Del Rey.
Del Rey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azaati fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Del Rey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mokota Azaati's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Del Rey has a takedown stuffed.
Azaati throws a series of punches but Del Rey moves out of range.
Azaati feints a jab promting Del Rey to slip. Azaati then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Del Rey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Del Rey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azaati misses with a double jab

and Del Rey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Del Rey.
Manu Del Rey has got the better of the ground game so far.

Del Rey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Azaati, up you get!

Del Rey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Del Rey stands up from mount. Strange move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azaati throws a combination that misses

and Del Rey counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Del Rey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Azaati throws a combination that misses
and Del Rey counters with a series of strikes. Azaati will be more careful next time no doubt.
Del Rey dodges the punch combination from Azaati.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azaati misses with a double jab
and Del Rey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Del Rey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Del Rey. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Del Rey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Del Rey fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Del Rey. Those never looked like landing.
Azaati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Del Rey dives in and scores a takedown into Azaati's guard.

Del Rey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Azaati, up you get!
Nice sprawl there from Azaati as Del Rey shoots in.
Mokota Azaati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Del Rey.
Azaati throws a left and a right that both miss

and Del Rey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Del Rey stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Azaati to get to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Rey lands with a nice combination. Azaati backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaati throws a nice looking combination but Del Rey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mokota Azaati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Del Rey tenderised Azaati's leg. Azaati is trying to keep his angry face on.

Del Rey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Azaati looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Rey is one step ahead there.

Del Rey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Azaati throws a left and a right that both miss

and Del Rey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Azaati's guard now.

Del Rey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Azaati.
Azaati misses with a wild combination.
Del Rey misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaati throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Del Rey counters with a left and a right that stings Azaati.
Azaati needs to keep his hands up - Del Rey had a free shot at his head there.
Del Rey tries for a takedown but Azaati sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Azaati misses with a double jab.
Azaati misses with a two punch combination.
Azaati misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Del Rey shoots in and bounces Azaati off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Del Rey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Azaati, up you get!
Mokota Azaati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mokota Azaati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Azaati.
Del Rey misses with a few strikes there.
Azaati dodges the punch combination from Del Rey.
A combination from Azaati does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Del Rey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Del Rey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Azaati looks to land a combination. Del Rey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Del Rey feints a jab promting Azaati to slip. Del Rey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Azaati slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Azaati misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Del Rey scores with a four punch combination!
Azaati misses with a combination

and Del Rey counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Del Rey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Del Rey 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 William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Del Rey!