PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malo The Samoan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Samoan comes into the arena with The Samoan Song blaring out of the sound system. Azh has chosen Manu Militari - Voix De Fait as his entrance music. Malo The Samoan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andre Azh's chin.

The Samoan
vs
Azh

189 cm
27
223 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

190 cm
27
212 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malo The Samoan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Samoan throws a lazy right hand but Azh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Samoan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Samoan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Samoan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azh misses with a double jab
and The Samoan counters with a straight right hand.
The Samoan misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for The Samoan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Samoan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Azh backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Samoan looks to land a combination but Azh avoids it well.
Azh lands with a straight right. The Samoan didn't see that one coming.
Azh thuds a left hand into The Samoan's body.
Azh throws a body punch but The Samoan moves out of range.
The Samoan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azh.
The Samoan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Samoan is out of range.
The Samoan blocks a jab.
Azh looks to throw the jab but The Samoan is out of range.
The Samoan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azh dives in and grabs The Samoan's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Samoan pushes down on Azh's head and hops out.
Azh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Samoan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azh.
Azh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Azh slips a jab and a cross from The Samoan.
The Samoan misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Samoan is breathing heavily.
Azh throws a body kick that misses.
The Samoan lands a two punch combo.
Malo The Samoan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azh connects with a body shot that sends The Samoan's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Samoan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azh lands a nice shot that snaps The Samoan's head back.
Malo The Samoan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Samoan throws a series of punches but Azh avoids them all with ease.
That kick from Azh tenderised The Samoan's leg. The Samoan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Samoan has time to react.
The Samoan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azh throws a head kick but The Samoan moves out of range.
The Samoan tries to clinch up but Azh circles away and keeps his distance.
Azh throws a body punch but The Samoan moves out of range.
Azh looks to score with a jab to the body but The Samoan is just out of range.
The Samoan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azh throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Azh.

The Samoan is rocked!
The Samoan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh The Samoan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azh closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops The Samoan! Azh dives in looking to finish! The Samoan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Azh!
Andre Azh thanked the fans post fight for their support.