PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azh has chosen Manu Militari - Voix De Fait as his entrance music. Lyon Okiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Okiro
vs
Azh

200 cm
28
219 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

190 cm
29
212 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okiro misses with an uppercut. Azh saw that one coming.
Azh misses with a low kick as Okiro jumps back.
Okiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Azh misses the shot to the body.
Okiro moves away from the strike by Azh.
Okiro scores with a jab.
Okiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azh throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Okiro finds it's target.
Azh misses with an uppercut.
Azh misses with a left hand
enabling Okiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Okiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Okiro lands an overhand right.
Okiro jabs Azh right on the nose. Azh blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azh misses with an uppercut. Okiro saw that one coming.
Azh swings widly with a right hand
and Okiro counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro tries to clinch up.
Lyon Okiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Okiro has taken the fight to the clinch.

Okiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azh fails with a takedown attempt.

Okiro clinches with his opponent.
Okiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azh is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Okiro has a couple of punches blocked by Azh.
Okiro lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Okiro misses with a hook from the clinch.

Okiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azh keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro misses with the combination.
Azh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azh misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Okiro does no damage.
Azh keeps the fight on the outside.
Azh avoids the body shot from Okiro.
Okiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Azh. That snapped Okiro's head back.
Okiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azh throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Okiro. Those never looked like landing.
Okiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azh.
Azh lands a really nice looking cross but Okiro seems unphased.
Azh throws a sloppy head kick and Okiro moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Okiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azh throws the left hand but Okiro avoids the punch easily.

Azh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Okiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okiro is really struggling to control Azh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Azh looking to sit in guard and control but Okiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Azh wants to sweep here but Okiro controlling him for the moment.
Azh keeping moving, preventing Okiro from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lyon Okiro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Azh tries to work over Okiro's front leg with a kick but Okiro checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Azh. Those never looked like landing.
Okiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Okiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Okiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azh has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azh backwards.
Okiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Okiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azh wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Okiro 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.

Azh scores with a body shot.
Azh misses the shot to the body.
Lyon Okiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okiro.
Okiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okiro ducks under a wild hook from Azh.

Okiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Okiro misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Okiro as the two fighters clinch.

Okiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okiro moves away from the strike by Azh.
Azh lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Azh feints and as Okiro raises his hands in defense, Azh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Azh slips nicely into half guard.
Azh trying to pass the guard but Okiro defending well.

Azh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Okiro won't allow Azh to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azh is trying to control. Okiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azh not doing much here.
Azh moves nicely into side control.
Azh is looking to take a break and control but Okiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Azh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Azh wants to take a breather but Okiro manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Azh.
Azh trying to control but Okiro is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azh stands and throws Okiro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Azh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okiro keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azh tries to move into full mount but can't pass Okiro's legs.
Azh has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Azh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Okiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Azh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okiro misses with the combination.
Okiro loads up on a big right hand but Azh slips the punch.
Okiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Okiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azh.
Okiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azh throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Azh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andre Azh seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Okiro clinches with his opponent.
Azh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okiro's efforts to push away.
Okiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Okiro on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okiro backwards.
Okiro tries to work over Azh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Okiro.
Azh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okiro smiles and moves away.
Okiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azh.
Azh throws a lazy uppercut
and Okiro counters with a low kick, right behind Azh 's knee.
Azh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Azh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okiro is looking to clinch but Azh is avoiding it.
Okiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Azh moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Azh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Okiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azh doesn't seem bothered though.
Azh misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Okiro.
Okiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azh.
Okiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Azh throws a leg kick but Okiro moved away.
Okiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Okiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azh avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azh is able to avoid easily.
Okiro throws a head kick that misses.
Azh throws a jab but it's blocked by Okiro.
Azh misses with a hook
and Okiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Okiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azh lands a glancing blow to the side of Okiro's head.
Azh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Azh throws a low kick but Okiro moves out of range easily.
Azh moves forwards but Okiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro throws a hook to the side of Azh's head but Azh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azh blocks the body kick.
Okiro is looking to clinch.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azh tries to land a leg kick but Okiro saw it coming and moves away.
Okiro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azh has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Okiro.
Okiro misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon Okiro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okiro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Okiro!