PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Packer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azhiev comes to the cage accompanied by Czeczen Team. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Azhiev
vs
Packer

170 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anzor Azhiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alfred Packer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Azhiev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Azhiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Packer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azhiev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Packer is keeping the position for now.
Azhiev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Azhiev wants to control from the top but Packer keeps moving.
Packer controlling Azhiev's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Packer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Azhiev wants to control from the top but Packer keeps moving.

Anzor Azhiev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Packer throws a nice looking combination but Azhiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown but Packer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Packer misses with a few strikes there.
Packer digs a good hook to Azhiev's body.
Azhiev has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Packer.
Packer jabs at Azhiev's body.
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Packer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Azhiev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Packer's waist but Packer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azhiev off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzor Azhiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azhiev is breathing heavily.
Packer connects with a body shot that sends Azhiev's belly button to the back.
Alfred Packer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Packer lands a head shot.
Azhiev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Packer as he connects with a hook.

Azhiev is rocked!

Packer clinches.
Packer digs a right hand into Azhiev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azhiev's gas tank.
Azhiev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Packer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Packer - that landed with a thud.
Packer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Packer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Packer - that landed with a thud.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azhiev backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Packer.
Packer lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Packer.
Packer presses Azhiev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Packer lands a hook that snaps the head of Azhiev backwards.
A short uppercut from Packer.
Packer digs a right hand underneath Azhiev's ribcage. Azhiev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Packer lands a hook that snaps the head of Azhiev backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Packer.
Oh Azhiev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Packer lands a nice shot to the body.
Packer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Packer lands a nice uppercut.
Packer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Packer lands a nice uppercut.
Packer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Packer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azhievs head.
Packer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Packer pushes Azhiev against the cage. Packer is working some dirty boxing. Packer pushes off with a quick right hook! Azhiev goes down! Azhiev tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Packer moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfred Packer!