PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Blyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blyer comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Azevedo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm a Soldier, I'm a Fighter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Blyer
vs
Azevedo

185 cm
28
210 lbs
19 - 15 - 1

185 cm
28
216 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing

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 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Blyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo counters with a left to the body.
Azevedo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyer. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Azevedo.
Blyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blyer misses with a few strikes there.
Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyer.
Azevedo looks for a takedown but Blyer sprawls well.
Azevedo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blyer cracks Azevedo with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo lands with a straight right. Blyer didn't see that one coming.
Blyer misses with a double jab.
Azevedo ducks under a wild hook from Blyer.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Blyer.
Azevedo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Azevedo dodges the punch combination from Blyer.
Blyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyer.
Blyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azevedo counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azevedo. That's going to slow Blyer down.
Blyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo counters with a stiff right hand.
Blyer lands with an overhand left.
Azevedo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyer looks to throw the jab but Azevedo is out of range.
Blyer misses with a left hand
and Azevedo counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyer misses with a hook
and Azevedo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azevedo.
Blyer is breathing heavily.
Azevedo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocky Blyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo slips under a jab.
Blyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo is just out of range.
Blyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo manages to avoid it.
Blyer misses with an uppercut.
Blyer throws a hook but Azevedo avoids it easily.
Blyer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azevedo on the side of the head.
Blyer tries to bum rush Azevedo with a series of wild strikes but Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azevedo.

Blyer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Azevedo to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Blyer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Azevedo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Azevedo connects with a crisp jab.
Blyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blyer throws a body punch but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blyer throws a combination that misses
and Azevedo counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Blyer gets caught napping as Azevedo dives in and scores a takedown. Blyer manages to retain guard.
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!
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Azevedo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blyer's head.
Azevedo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Azevedo distracts Blyer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Azevedo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blyer can't keep his opponent in guard - Azevedo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Azevedo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Azevedo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo scores with a head kick. Blyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azevedo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Rocky Blyer has been cut.
Blyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blyer misses with a left hand

and Blyer is countered with a crisp right hand from Azevedo that sends him to the canvas! Azevedo follows him to the mat into side control.

Blyer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Azevedo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oh Blyer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blyer pushes Azevedo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Azevedo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo just content to control the position.
Blyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Azevedo working the head and body with strikes.
Azevedo trying to control the action but Blyer is working from the bottom.
Blyer is trying to buck Azevedo off.
Azevedo misses with the ground and pound.
Blyer is trying to buck Azevedo off.
Blyer dodges the ground and pound from Azevedo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo prevents Blyer from escaping the position.
Azevedo tries to score with some ground and pound. Blyer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Azevedo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Azevedo on the ground.
Azevedo trying to control the position but Blyer is working away.
Azevedo cracks Blyer with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Azevedo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Azevedo scoring with punches and elbows.
Azevedo trying to control the action but Blyer is working from the bottom.
Azevedo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Azevedo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blyer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Azevedo cracks Blyer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Azevedo is looking to take a break and control but Blyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azevedo lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blyer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Azevedo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Azevedo trying to control the position but Blyer is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Azevedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocky Blyer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Blyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blyer tries to bum rush Azevedo with a series of wild strikes but Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blyer misses with a body shot.
Azevedo slips under a jab.
Blyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Blyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blyer throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blyer misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Azevedo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Azevedo!
Rocky Blyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo counters with a leg kick.
Azevedo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blyer's calf.
Blyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Azevedo.
Hugo Azevedo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azevedo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Blyer is rocked!
Blyer stuffs the takedown.
Oh Blyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azevedo connects with a body shot that sends Blyer's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azevedo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Blyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Azevedo counters with a low kick, right behind Blyer 's knee.
Blyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azevedo. Azevedo obviously looking to wear him down.
Azevedo lands with a shot to the body.
Azevedo digs a good hook to Blyer's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azevedo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azevedo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Azevedo digs a good hook to Blyer's body.
Rocky Blyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azevedo scoring well with a low kick there.
Azevedo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azevedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azevedo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blyer.
Blyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azevedo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyer. That did some damage!
Blyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azevedo's corner calls for a 1-2. Azevedo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azevedo throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azevedo.
Nice sprawl there from Blyer as Azevedo shoots in.
Blyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocky Blyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Azevedo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blyer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Azevedo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blyer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hugo Azevedo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Azevedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Azevedo is controlling him well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo taking a breather here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hugo Azevedo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Blyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo counters with an inside leg kick.
Azevedo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Azevedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azevedo 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Azevedo!
Our winner, Hugo Azevedo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.