PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Azinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azinger has chosen Racoon - No mercy as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gold
vs
Azinger

188 cm
30
223 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

204 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Azinger!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azinger thows a body shot but no joy.
Azinger misses with a jab to the body

and Gold counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gold slows the pace down in half guard.
Gold trying to control from half guard but Azinger is working away.
Gold trying to control the pace.
Gold'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azinger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gold scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azinger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gold.
Gold is looking to take a break and control but Azinger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gold is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azinger managing to control the position.
Azinger keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
Azinger has Gold pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Azinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A good leg kick by Azinger.
Azinger connects with a leg kick. Gold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paul Azinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azinger misses with a series of wild punches.
Azinger swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Azinger works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Azinger throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Paul Azinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold throws a head kick but Azinger moves out of range.
Azinger throws a head kick that misses.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Azinger is just out of range.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold misses with a hook. Azinger ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azinger.
Gold looks for a takedown but Azinger sprawls well.
Azinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azinger lands a lovely overhand right.
Azinger is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
Gold connects with a body shot that sends Azinger's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azinger misses with a series of wild punches.
Azinger throws a low kick, looking for Gold's leg but Gold calmly moves out of range.
Azinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Azinger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Azinger moved out of range nicely.
Gold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azinger throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Gold counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gold.
Gold trying to control but Azinger is working from the bottom.
Gold postures up in Azinger's guard and throws a big left but Azinger blocks it.
Azinger trying to control the position.
Gold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azinger managing to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gold is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Azinger throws a one two combo.
Azinger misses the shot to the body.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azinger.
Azinger dodges the punch combination from Gold.

Gold gets the takedown into side control.

Gold is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Azinger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold throws an elbow but Azinger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gold throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Gold dominated that round.
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.

Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azinger moves away.
Gold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gold is looking to wear down Azinger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gold misses with a leg kick.
Paul Azinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azinger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gold doesn't seem bothered though.
Azinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azinger.
Gold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gold there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Azinger.
Azinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azinger is looking to slow Gold down with leg kicks.
Azinger throws a wild body kick that Gold sees coming a mile off.
Jab by Azinger.
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!
Azinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Azinger ducks down to avoid it.
Azinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gold makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Azinger really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Azinger does no damage.
A big right from Azinger misses.
Azinger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gold connects with a right hand. Azinger shakes it off.
Azinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.

Azinger takes the fight into the clinch.
Azinger wants to stall.
Gold blocks an elbow strike from Azinger.

Gold breaks the clinch.
Azinger throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold.
Gold misses with a wild combination.
Azinger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azinger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Azinger stuns Gold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Azinger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
Gold closes the distance and clinches up with Azinger, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes Azinger against the cage but Azinger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Azinger feints and then cracks Gold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gold down.
Azinger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gold checks a low kick from Azinger.
Azinger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gold's head.
Azinger cracks Gold with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azinger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Azinger lands with an uppercut that bounces Gold off the cage and back into range.
Gold throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azinger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Azinger finds it's target.
Azinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azinger lands with a slapping head kick.
Azinger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick from Azinger.
Gold jabs Azinger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Azinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold blocks a jab.
Gold thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Azinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gold scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gold digs a good hook to Azinger's body.

Azinger clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azinger lands with a short shot to the head.

Gold manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azinger.
Azinger scores with a spinning back kick!
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azinger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gold back to the cage. Azinger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Azinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Azinger throws a leg kick but Gold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Azinger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Azinger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Azinger - that will leave a mark!
Azinger throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Azinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azinger.
Gold takes one to the chin there.
Azinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good standup being displayed there by Gold as he connects with a hook.
Azinger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters circling a little - Gold finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That kick from Gold tenderised Azinger's leg. Azinger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Gold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gold scores with a push kick.
Azinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Azinger misses the shot to the body.
Azinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick from Azinger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Azinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Azinger saw that one coming.
Azinger avoids the body shot from Gold.
Azinger leaves Gold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azinger scores with a spinning back kick!
Gold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid body kick from Azinger.
Jab from Azinger.
Azinger works over Gold's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Azinger cracks a nice hook into Gold's ribs.
Azinger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gold in his tracks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gold. Azinger shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azinger tries to land a front kick but Gold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Azinger lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azinger with a hook.
Azinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Azinger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azinger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gold lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Azinger rushes Gold and presses him up against the cage.
Gold goes for a takedown attempt but Azinger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azinger wants to slow Gold down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azinger clobbers Gold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gold needs to keep his hands up - Azinger had a free shot at his head there.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azinger lands with a shot to the body.
Azinger lands with a nice body punch.
Azinger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azinger thuds his right hand into Gold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azinger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azinger just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azinger throws a sloppy head kick and Gold moves out of range easily.
Azinger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gold lands a body shot.
Gold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azinger.
Azinger looks to land a combination but Gold avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gold is defended easily by Azinger.
Azinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azinger moves out of range of the body kick from Gold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azinger lands a body shot.
Gold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Azinger throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Azinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Azinger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Azinger!
Paul Azinger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.