PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rohan Azrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etienne Learmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Learmont has chosen Deftones - You've Seen The Butcher as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Azrei
vs
Learmont

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

171 cm
21
168 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rohan Azrei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Etienne Learmont!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Learmont throws a combination. Azrei tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Azrei throws a lazy head kick
and Azrei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azrei throws a head kick that misses
and Learmont counters with a head kick. That will keep Azrei thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Azrei moves into the clinch.
Learmont jumps guard but Azrei turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Learmont working hard to break the clinch.
Azrei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Azrei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Learmont tries to break the clinch but Azrei is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azrei connects with a knee to the head.
Learmont avoiding damage as Azrei throws knees to the body.
Learmont tries to pull guard but Azrei won't allow it.
Azrei pushes off an throws an elbow but Learmont leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Learmont jumps guard but Azrei stands there with Learmont around his waist. Learmont gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rohan Azrei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Etienne Learmont.

Learmont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azrei tries to clinch but Learmont is having none of it.
Azrei moves to clinch but Learmont breaks away
and Learmont counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Learmont there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Learmont lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Azrei darts in and clinches Learmont up against the cage.
Azrei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Learmont is trying to pull guard but Azrei turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Learmont on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azrei tries to land a knee to the head but Learmont blocks with his arms.
Learmont with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Learmont tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Azrei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Learmont takes a knee to the side of the body.
Azrei with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azrei lands a knee to the body.
Learmont is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Azrei to keep the fight standing.
Azrei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Learmont.
Learmont avoiding damage as Azrei throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azrei tries to land knees in the clinch but Learmont avoids the damage to the body.
Learmont is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azrei is defending well for now.
Learmont tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Azrei just stands there and leans against the cage.
Learmont is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Azrei to keep the fight standing.
Learmont tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Azrei smiles and moves away.
Azrei misses the shot to the body.
Learmont swats away the attempt to clinch by Azrei.
Learmont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Learmont circles away from the clinch attempt
and Learmont counters with a nice uppercut.
Azrei throws a jab when Learmont was well out of range.
Azrei tries to clinch up
and Learmont counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rohan Azrei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azrei tries to clinch up.
Azrei lands a body shot.
Azrei tries to clinch but Learmont moves away
and Learmont counters with a nice uppercut.
Azrei is looking to clinch.

Azrei clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Learmont blocks an elbow strike.
Azrei tries to land knees in the clinch but Learmont avoids the damage to the body.
Azrei with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Learmont drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Learmont wants to stand up but Azrei is controlling him.

Learmont kicks Azrei off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Learmont throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rohan Azrei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Azrei darts in and clinches Learmont up against the cage.
Azrei misses with an elbow strike.
Azrei throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Learmont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Learmont managing to block the knees to the body from Azrei.

Learmont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azrei misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rohan Azrei dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Learmont scores with a three punch combo!
Azrei avoids the head kick by Learmont.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azrei.
Learmont changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Azrei tries to avoid it but Learmont manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Azrei to the ground. Azrei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Azrei tries to clinch but Learmont moves away
and Learmont cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Learmont scores with a jab.
Learmont throws a right hand that Azrei ducks under and follows up with a left that Azrei also avoids with ease.
Azrei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Learmont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azrei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azrei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Learmont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Learmont misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azrei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Learmont makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Azrei throws a series of punches but Learmont moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Learmont as he connects with a hook.
Etienne Learmont seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azrei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azrei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azrei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Learmont gets a clinch.

Learmont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Learmont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Azrei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Learmont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azrei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azrei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Learmont checks it well.

Azrei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Azrei throws an elbow that misses.
Learmont is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Learmont pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azrei punishes Learmont's body with a nice straight punch.
Azrei tries to close the distance and clinch but Learmont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Learmont throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Azrei clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Azrei misses with a knee to the head.
Learmont misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Azrei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Learmont avoids it.
Azrei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Azrei.

It looks like Etienne Learmont has been cut.
Learmont tries to pull guard but Azrei won't allow it.
Learmont tries to pull guard but Azrei forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rohan Azrei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Etienne Learmont.
Learmont can't find room to land a body shot as Azrei controls the action.
Azrei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Learmont avoiding damage as Azrei throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Learmont tries to pull guard but Azrei forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Learmont tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Azrei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Learmont is defending well for now.
Azrei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Learmont misses with a punch to the body.
Azrei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Learmont avoids it.
Learmont tries to pull guard but Azrei holds him up against the cage and eventually Learmont drops back down to his feet.
Learmont tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Azrei just stands there and leans against the cage.
Azrei pushes off an throws an elbow but Learmont leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Learmont is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Azrei to keep the fight standing.

Learmont ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Learmont no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Azrei decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Learmont, up you get!
Azrei misses with a few strikes there.
Learmont blocks a head kick by Azrei.

Azrei pushes Learmont up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azrei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Learmont avoiding damage as Azrei throws knees to the body.
Learmont has had enough of the clinch but Azrei keeps him there for the moment.
Learmont tries to pull guard but Azrei won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Learmont tries to pull guard but Azrei won't allow it.
Azrei lands an elbow inside that Learmont shrugs off.
Learmont is trying to pull guard but Azrei turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Azrei misses with a knee to the head.
Azrei tries to land a knee to the head but Learmont blocks with his arms.
Learmont is trying to pull guard but Azrei turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Azrei prevents Learmont from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azrei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Learmont avoids it.
Learmont tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Azrei smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Learmont.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rohan Azrei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Etienne Learmont's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Azrei tries to clinch up.
Azrei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Learmont counters with a three punch combo that has Azrei backing up. Azrei nods at Learmont to acknowledge the strikes.
Azrei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Learmont counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Azrei wants to clinch but Learmont slips to the side

and Learmont holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Azrei tries to stall but Learmont uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Learmont jumps guard.
Azrei trying to stand up but can't free himself from Learmont's guard.
Azrei preventing the sweep.

Learmont kicks Azrei off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azrei tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Learmont is able to avoid easily.
No joy there for Azrei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azrei throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Learmont counters with a slapping leg kick.
Azrei scores with a head kick.
Learmont moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Azrei has managed to clinch.
Azrei lands an elbow just above Learmont 's eye.
Azrei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Azrei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Learmont is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Azrei to keep the fight standing.
Learmont has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Azrei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Learmont is trying to break free.
Etienne Learmont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Learmont fails to pull guard.
Learmont tries to pull guard but Azrei forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rohan Azrei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Etienne Learmont.
Azrei scores with a knee to the head.
Learmont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Azrei just misses with a elbow thrown towards Learmont's brow.
Azrei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Learmont jumps guard but Azrei stands there with Learmont around his waist. Learmont gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Azrei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Learmont tries to pull guard but Azrei holds him up against the cage and eventually Learmont drops back down to his feet.
Rohan Azrei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Learmont jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Azrei walks away with a smile on his face. Learmont gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rohan Azrei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Azrei clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Learmont's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Azrei is trying to maintain a safe position but Learmont gets an underhook and turns Azrei into the cage.
Learmont blocks an elbow strike.
Azrei unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azrei scores with a knee to the head.
Azrei landing knees to the body.
Azrei connects with a knee to the head.
Azrei lands a damaging elbow.
Azrei misses with a knee to the head.

Learmont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Learmont darts in and clinches Azrei up against the cage.
Azrei leaning against his opponent.
Learmont fails to pull guard.
Learmont tries to circle away but Azrei has him pinned against the cage.
Learmont tries to pull guard but Azrei won't allow it.
Learmont jumps guard but Azrei stands there with Learmont around his waist. Learmont gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Learmont tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Azrei just stands there and leans against the cage.
Learmont takes a knee right on the jaw!

Learmont is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azrei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Learmont's defenses.
Learmont is still on wobbly legs! Can Azrei finish him?
Azrei lands a big knee! That's hurt Learmont! Oh, he's all over the place! Azrei lands another knee that sends Learmont to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rohan Azrei!
Rohan Azrei gave a mention to Wolfpack Blood Labs in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).