PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azh comes to the cage accompanied by Manu Militari - Voix De Fait. Velka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane. This should be a great matchup!

Azh
vs
Velka

190 cm
30
212 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

188 cm
29
219 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azh lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
Velka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velka slips a straight right by Azh.
Azh moves forwards but Velka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azh missing with a left hand there. Velka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Azh cracks a nice hook into Velka's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velka ducks under a wild hook from Azh.
Velka blocks a leg kick.
Andre Azh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azh.
A big left from Velka misses.
Azh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Velka walks into a stiff left hand from Azh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azh needs to keep his hands up - Velka had a free shot at his head there.
Azh thows a body shot but no joy.
Velka throws a wild body kick that Azh sees coming a mile off.
Azh avoids the body shot from Velka.
Azh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velka moves away.
Velka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Velka darts in and clinches Azh up against the cage.
Azh pushes Velka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Velka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azh's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azh tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Velka lands an uppercut.
Velka lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Azh taking a breather.
Velka is looking to control Azh's arms but Azh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Velka has his back to the cage.
Azh avoids the elbow strike from Velka, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Velka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Azh's brow.
Velka is trying to maintain a safe position but Azh gets an underhook and turns Velka into the cage.
Velka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Azh - that landed with a thud.
Azh can't find room to land a body shot as Velka controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Andre Azh has been cut.
Azh misses with a punch to the body.
Azh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azh avoiding damage as Velka throws knees to the body.
Azh misses with a body punch.
Velka throws an elbow that misses.
Azh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Velka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Azh is working Velka over against the cage.
Velka missing with knees to the body.
Azh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velka tries to land a knee to the head but Azh blocks with his arms.
Velka stalling in the clinch but Azh improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velka misses with a knee strike.
Azh is trying to force a seperation but Velka has the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velka stalls.
Azh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Velka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Azh's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Azh just leaning against Velka, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andre Azh will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Azh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed right hand from Velka misses the target.
Velka tries to clinch up.

Azh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Azh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Azh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Velka has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Velka!

Azh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Azh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velka is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Azh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velka is aware though and is defending well.
Velka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Azh's guard.
Azh is trying to control the position but Velka postures up.
Velka tries to free his leg and advance position but Azh is retaining full guard.
Velka trying to control the position from guard on top but Azh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azh is on top in guard.
Azh wants to pass the guard but Velka is keeping the position.
Azh is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Azh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azh keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Velka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Azh shoots in and drives through. Velka sprawls well.
Velka throws a head kick but Azh moves out of range.
Azh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velka.
Azh blocks a head kick by Velka.
Azh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velka.
Azh throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka misses with a body shot.
Azh connects with a body shot that sends Velka's belly button to the back.
Azh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velka misses with a low kick.
Velka throws a series of punches but Azh avoids them all with ease.
Azh misses with a low kick.
Velka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azh shoots in and drives through. Velka sprawls well.
Velka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azh manages to avoid it.
Azh throws out a leg kick but Velka moves out of range and Azh only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Azh dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Velka throws out a powerful jab.
Velka ducks under a wild hook from Azh.
Velka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azh throws a lazy body kick
and Velka counters with a left to the body.
Velka wants to clinch.
Velka lands a jab-cross combination.
Azh throws a shot from downtown. Velka moves away and avoids it.
Azh misses with a hook. Velka ducked under it nicely.
Azh throws a right hand that Velka ducks under and follows up with a left that Velka also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh takes one to the side of the head.
Azh defending well as Velka loads up on a big left hand.
Velka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velka throws a head kick that misses.
Velka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azh moves out of range of the body kick from Velka.
Velka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azh finds it's way round the side to connect with Velka's head.
Azh throws a wild body kick that Velka sees coming a mile off.
Azh just misses with a punch to the body.
Velka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velka moves forwards but Azh connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That has opened up Miklo Velka's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Velka misses with a hook
and Azh counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azh.
Miklo Velka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velka throws a head kick that misses.
Azh thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Velka misses.
Velka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Azh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velka.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch but Azh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velka checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka lands a high kick!
Azh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Azh throws a hook but Velka blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Velka
enabling Azh to counter with a crisp jab.
Azh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Azh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azh clobbers Velka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body kick from Velka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azh moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azh.
Velka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Azh misses with a looping right.
Velka moves out of range as Azh strikes.
Velka throws a nice looking combination but Azh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Velka closes the distance and clinches.
Azh lands with a short shot to the head.

The cut above Miklo Velka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Velka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velka tries to stall but Azh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andre Azh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miklo Velka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Azh looking to slow down the pace here.
Velka misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Azh.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andre Azh!
Andre Azh thanked the fans post fight for their support.