PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Azman Hazardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azman Hazardi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Livingston's chin.

Hazardi
vs
Livingston

188 cm
33
193 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

200 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Azman Hazardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Livingston!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Livingston enables Hazardi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Livingston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Livingston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hazardi defends it easily.
Hazardi wants to control from the top but Livingston keeps moving.
Livingston looking to control.

Livingston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hazardi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hazardi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Livingston swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Livingston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hazardi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hazardi pushes down on Livingston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Livingston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hazardi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Livingston tries to roll over but Hazardi keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Livingston trying to control but Hazardi postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Azman Hazardi just wasn't active enough.

Hazardi instigates a clinch.

Hazardi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hazardi moves into the clinch.

Hazardi wants the takedown. Livingston is fighting it off but Hazardi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Livingston's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Livingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Livingston throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hazardi uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Livingston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hazardi content just to control the position here.
Hazardi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Livingston tries to hold on but Hazardi postures up.
Livingston is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi trying to control but Livingston is having none of it.
Livingston tries to hold on but Hazardi pushes him away.
Hazardi with the ground and pound from mount.
Hazardi controlling his opponent.
Hazardi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Livingston can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hazardi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hazardi with the ground and pound from mount.
Livingston is looking to improve his position but Hazardi isn't that keen on the idea.
Livingston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azman Hazardi 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.

Livingston tries for a takedown but Hazardi circles away easily
and Hazardi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Livingston is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hazardi fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Hazardi does no damage.
Livingston misses with a takedown attempt

so Hazardi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hazardi stays in close to Livingston's body and controls the position.
Livingston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hazardi's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livingston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hazardi is keeping the position for now.
Hazardi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hazardi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston advances position into side control!
Hazardi is looking to regain half guard here but Livingston keeps moving and retains side control.
Hazardi can't do much from the bottom here.

Livingston tries for a kimura but Hazardi is defending well.
Hazardi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hazardi trying to control but Livingston postures up.
Livingston trying to control from half guard but Hazardi is working away.
Hazardi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hazardi keeping hold of Livingston's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston wants to pass the guard but Hazardi is defending well.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Azman Hazardi just wasn't active enough.

Hazardi shoots in and bounces Livingston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hazardi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hazardi wants to pass the guard but Livingston is keeping the position.
Livingston working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi wants to pass the guard but Livingston is keeping the position.
Livingston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Livingston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hazardi trying to control but Livingston is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Azman Hazardi just wasn't active enough.

Hazardi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Livingston trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livingston wants to improve his position but Hazardi is controlling well.
Azman Hazardi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hazardi decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azman Hazardi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Livingston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Hazardi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hazardi controlling the action here.
Livingston wants to get back to full guard.
Hazardi wants to take a breather but Livingston is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Azman Hazardi wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Hazardi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hazardi trying to keep a closed guard but Livingston is proving a slippery customer.
Livingston wants to control from the top but Hazardi keeps moving.
Hazardi pulls Livingston in close to his closed guard and prevents Livingston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hazardi striking from his own guard.
Hazardi keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
Hazardi wants to sweep here but Livingston controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hazardi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Livingston is controlling him.

Hazardi working for a triangle but Livingston defends it easily.
Livingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Livingston looking to sit in guard and control but Hazardi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston trying to keep a closed guard but Hazardi is proving a slippery customer.
Hazardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Livingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hazardi looking to pass the guard.
Livingston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hazardi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Hazardi stands and steps away. Livingston gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Livingston shoots in but Hazardi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Livingston has his takedown stuffed

and Hazardi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Livingston's guard.
Livingston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazardi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hazardi is trying to keep Livingston in close.
Hazardi pulls Livingston in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hazardi is on top in guard.
Azman Hazardi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hazardi sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azman Hazardi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hazardi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azman Hazardi!
A very excited looking Azman Hazardi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.