PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spank Azz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Uvol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Azz
vs
Uvol

192 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Elite Canadian Threads

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spank Azz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Uvol!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uvol counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Uvol gets a double leg takedown into Azz's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Uvol throws a big right hand that misses.
Azz is looking to stand up but Uvol isn't so interested in that idea.
Uvol throwing strikes from guard but Azz blocks nicely.
Uvol throwing strikes from guard but Azz blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azz wants to stand but Uvol is controlling the position.
Uvol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azz wants to stand and escape but Uvol is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uvol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uvol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Azz wants to stand up but Uvol is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Azz kicks Uvol off and gets to his feet.
Azz misses with a takedown attempt
and Uvol counters with a right hand to the body.

Uvol shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Uvol showed some decent athleticism there.
Uvol sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Azz defending well though.
Uvol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uvol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Azz wants to get back to his feet.
Uvol wants to pass the guard but Azz is defending well.
Uvol stops Azz from getting back to his feet.
Azz is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azz won't allow Uvol to pass to mount.
Azz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Azz is trying to stand.
Uvol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Uvol is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azz sees it coming and defends easily.
Uvol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Azz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Uvol.
Uvol throwing strikes from guard but Azz blocks nicely.
Azz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Uvol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uvol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uvol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Uvol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uvol stops Azz from standing up.
Uvol lands a couple of elbows.
Azz wants to stand up but Uvol is controlling him.
Uvol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Azz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uvol looking to sit in guard and control but Azz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Uvol wants to stand and escape but Azz is having none of it.
Uvol is trying to control the position but Azz postures up.
Azz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uvol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uvol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Azz connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing that Azz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Azz postures up in Uvol's guard and throws a big left but Uvol blocks it.
Azz lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azz postures up in Uvol's guard and throws a big left but Uvol blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Azz with a nice head shot there.
Azz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Uvol is trying to keep Azz in close.
Azz tries to stand but Uvol is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Uvol will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Azz tries for a takedown but Uvol circles away easily

and Uvol counters with a nice double leg into side control. Azz won't be happy with that.
Uvol prevents Azz from escaping the position.

Uvol wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Azz, who protects the arm well.

Uvol swings around for an armbar but Azz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Uvol's guard.
Azz won't allow Uvol to get back to his feet.
Azz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Azz throwing strikes from guard but Uvol blocks nicely.
Azz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Azz works over Uvol with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azz throws an elbow that misses. Uvol uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Azz's guard. Nice move by Uvol!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uvol throwing strikes but missing.
Uvol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Azz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azz wants to stand up but Uvol is controlling him.
Paul Uvol has got the better of the ground game so far.

Azz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Azz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Uvol turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Uvol manages to end up in side control.

Uvol is trying to get an arm triangle but Azz is defending well.
Azz is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uvol wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Azz, who protects the arm well.
Azz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Uvol asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Uvol sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Azz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Azz wants to get back to his feet but Uvol drags him back down.
Uvol creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Azz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azz is trying to get back to his feet.
Uvol working the ground and pound but Azz is defending the strikes.
Azz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Uvol wants to control but Azz is keeping him busy.
Azz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Uvol is controlling him well.
Uvol working the ground and pound but Azz is defending the strikes.
Uvol prevents Azz from escaping the position.
Azz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Uvol connects with a decent elbow.
Uvol creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Azz wants to get back to his feet but Uvol drags him back down.
Uvol scoring with punches from side control.
Uvol lands some shots froms side control.
Uvol looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Azz is avoiding damage well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uvol working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Uvol sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Azz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Uvol in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uvol throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Uvol trying to control the action but Azz is working from the bottom.
Azz wants to get back to his feet but Uvol drags him back down.
Uvol throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Uvol lands a few punches from side control.
Azz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Uvol asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Azz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Uvol has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Uvol 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.

Paul Uvol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Azz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uvol counters with a left and a right that stings Azz.
Azz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Uvol counters by clinching up.

Uvol turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Uvol manages to end up in side control.

Uvol thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Uvol tries to score with some ground and pound. Azz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Azz pushes Uvol away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Uvol gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Uvol lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Azz is trying to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Uvol crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Uvol are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uvol cracks Azz with a big right hand but Azz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Uvol is controlling him well.
Uvol working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Azz parries the strikes from Uvol easily there. Uvol is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Azz to escape.
Uvol throws a strike aimed at the side of Azz's head but Azz avoids it well.
Uvol tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Azz wants to get back to his feet.
Uvol misses with the ground and pound.
Uvol looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Azz is avoiding damage well.
Azz 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.
Uvol fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Azz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Uvol scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Uvol scoring with punches from side control.

Uvol is trying to get an arm triangle but Azz is defending well.
Azz parries the strikes from Uvol easily there. Uvol is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Azz to escape.
Azz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Uvol is controlling him well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uvol tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Uvol in side control, throwing shots but Azz defends.

Azz throws Uvol to one side and escapes!

Uvol gets the takedown into side control.
Azz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Uvol working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uvol throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Uvol is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Azz is trying to buck Uvol off.

Uvol wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Azz, who protects the arm well.
Azz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Uvol asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Paul Uvol is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Uvol stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Azz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Uvol counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Azz!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spank Azz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Uvol thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azz wants to get back to his feet but Uvol drags him back down.
Azz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uvol trying to control the position but Azz is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Uvol.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azz wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Uvol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uvol has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Uvol!
Paul Uvol bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.