PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mokota Azaati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Gilbert is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Azaati
vs
Gilbert

225 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mokota Azaati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Gilbert!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azaati throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azaati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azaati misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azaati looks to land a combination but Gilbert avoids it well.
Gilbert throws a hook to the side of Azaati's head but Azaati sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azaati falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gilbert counters with a two punch combo.
Gilbert tries to clinch there but Azaati circles away.
Gilbert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gilbert thows a body shot but no joy.
Gilbert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azaati on the side of the head.
Azaati throws a combination that misses
and Gilbert counters with a nice uppercut.

Azaati tries to keep at a distance but Gilbert has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gilbert jumps guard and drags Azaati to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gilbert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gilbert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azaati is one step ahead there.

Azaati is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gilbert has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Azaati is looking to defend but Gilbert has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Azaati! Gilbert pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Azaati taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phil Gilbert!