PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrique Martinez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Martinez
vs
Azevedo

200 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrique Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luigi Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Azevedo.
Martinez tries to clinch but Azevedo moves away

and Azevedo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azevedo.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Azevedo wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Azevedo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Azevedo gets to his feet. Martinez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Martinez has Azevedo up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo fails to pull guard.
Enrique Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Azevedo.

Azevedo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Azevedo thows a huge punch but Martinez dodges it nicely.

Azevedo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Azevedo is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is trying to control. Martinez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azevedo lands with a punch from half guard.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Azevedo on the ground.

Azevedo decides to return to a standing position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez fails with the takedown

and Azevedo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Azevedo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Azevedo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Azevedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevedo pushes down on Martinez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Azevedo.
Azevedo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Azevedo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Azevedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Azevedo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Martinez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Azevedo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luigi Azevedo!
A relieved looking Luigi Azevedo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.