PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Almodovar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Azevedo's choice of entrance music: Puddle Of Mudd - Psycho . Pedro Almodovar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Almodovar
vs
Azevedo

155 cm
26
159 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

179 cm
24
151 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Almodovar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo looks to land a left hand but Almodovar moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo lands a high kick!
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses.
Azevedo tries to score with a low kick but Almodovar moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azevedo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Almodovar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Almodovar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azevedo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Almodovar throws a jab but it's blocked by Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a leg kick but Almodovar moved away.
Azevedo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Almodovar.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that Almodovar avoids nicely.
Azevedo scores with a body shot.
Almodovar checks the leg kick.
Azevedo misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Almodovar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Azevedo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almodovar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azevedo lands with an uppercut that bounces Almodovar off the cage and back into range.
Azevedo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Almodovar looks to throw the jab but Azevedo is out of range.
Azevedo throws a chopping leg kick but Almodovar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Azevedo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Azevedo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Almodovar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo throws a shot to the body.
A head kick by Almodovar misses
and Azevedo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Almodovar avoids the head kick by Azevedo.
An attempted straight right counter from Almodovar misses the target.
Azevedo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azevedo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Azevedo misses with a double jab
and Almodovar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo scoring well with a low kick there.
Azevedo thows a leg kick but Almodovar checks it
and Almodovar counters with a solid body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azevedo.
Almodovar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Almodovar blocks the body kick.
Almodovar throwing a counter right hand but Azevedo manages to avoid it.
Almodovar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Azevedo throws a jab when Almodovar was well out of range.
Azevedo throws a low kick but Almodovar avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Azevedo scores with a four punch combination!
Azevedo throws a series of punches but Almodovar avoids them all with ease.
Almodovar dodges the punch combination from Azevedo.
Azevedo lands a head kick. Almodovar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almodovar avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Azevedo misses.
Azevedo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Azevedo does no damage.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Azevedo misses.
Almodovar is looking to counter punch.
Almodovar throws a wild body kick that Azevedo sees coming a mile off.
Azevedo misses with a two punch combination.
Azevedo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thiago Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Azevedo misses
enabling Almodovar to counter with a crisp jab.
Almodovar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Almodovar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Almodovar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azevedo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four 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!
Azevedo tries to score with a low kick but Almodovar moves his leg out of the way.
Almodovar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azevedo avoids the head kick by Almodovar.
Almodovar avoids the head kick by Azevedo.
An attempted straight right counter from Almodovar misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo. Almodovar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almodovar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Almodovar misses with an uppercut.
Azevedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azevedo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azevedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azevedo misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevedo lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Azevedo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Almodovar lands a nice looking body kick.
Azevedo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Almodovar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Azevedo misses with a head kick.
Azevedo misses with a left hand
and Almodovar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Azevedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azevedo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice shot by Almodovar.
Almodovar blocks a head kick by Azevedo.
Almodovar dodges the punch combination from Azevedo.
Azevedo misses with a hook
and Almodovar counters with a nice uppercut.
Almodovar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Azevedo lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Azevedo.
Almodovar scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Azevedo misses
and Almodovar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Azevedo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Almodovar counter with a right hand.
Azevedo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Azevedo there.
Almodovar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Almodovar blocks a head kick by Azevedo.
Almodovar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azevedo under the eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Almodovar checks a leg kick.
Azevedo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that Almodovar avoids nicely.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Almodovar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Azevedo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thiago Azevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azevedo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azevedo fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almodovar looks for the body kick but Azevedo saw that one coming.
Thiago Azevedo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almodovar lands a head kick. Azevedo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Azevedo is rocked!
Almodovar misses with a body kick.
Azevedo is still on wobbly legs! Can Almodovar finish him?
Almodovar cracks the inside of Azevedo's front leg.
Good leg kick by Azevedo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Azevedo lands a right hook to the body.
Azevedo seems to have recovered his senses.
Azevedo throws a low kick but Almodovar avoids it.
Azevedo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Almodovar throws a push kick but Azevedo slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Almodovar misses
and Azevedo counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Almodovar misses.
Azevedo lands with a slapping head kick.
Azevedo swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo lands a jab to Almodovar's midsection.
Azevedo takes one on the button.
It looks like Almodovar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A head kick misses from Almodovar.
Azevedo misses with a leg kick
and Almodovar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Almodovar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Almodovar thinks about countering with a body kick.
Almodovar throws a head kick that misses.
Almodovar checks a leg kick.
Jab from Azevedo.
Almodovar throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Azevedo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Almodovar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azevedo throws a sloppy head kick
and Almodovar counters with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Almodovar.
Azevedo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlmodovar.
Azevedo throws a series of punches but Almodovar moves out of range.
Almodovar appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Azevedo lands but Almodovar takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo dodges the punch combination from Almodovar.
Azevedo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick by Azevedo misses
and Almodovar counters with a left and a right that stings Azevedo.
Azevedo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Azevedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azevedo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Almodovar can pounce on him.
Azevedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almodovar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Azevedo as he connects with a hook.
Azevedo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thiago Azevedo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Azevedo falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Almodovar to counter with a crisp jab.
Azevedo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Azevedo walks into a stiff left hand from Almodovar.
Azevedo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almodovar circles away quickly and effectively.
A leg kick checked by Almodovar.
Almodovar thinks about countering with a head kick.
Almodovar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azevedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almodovar is looking for a counter combo.
Azevedo misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Almodovar misses its target.
Azevedo swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almodovar avoids the head kick by Azevedo.
Azevedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azevedo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azevedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Almodovar's calf.
A punch combination from Azevedo misses.
Azevedo misses with a leg kick
enabling Almodovar to counter with a crisp jab.
Almodovar misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Azevedo misses
and Almodovar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Azevedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almodovar moves away.
Azevedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azevedo ducks right into an uppercut from Almodovar.
Almodovar throws a body kick that misses.
Azevedo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Almodovar.
Almodovar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azevedo can pounce on him.
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!
Azevedo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Azevedo misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Azevedo misses.
It looked like Almodovar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Almodovar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Almodovar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Almodovar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Azevedo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azevedo throws an overhand right that lands on Almodovar's shoulder, as Almodovar tries to avoid the shot.
Almodovar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Almodovar swinging wildly here.
Azevedo staying out of range there.
Almodovar scores with a sloppy right hand. Azevedo should have avoided that one.
Almodovar tries a head kick but it misses.
Azevedo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Azevedo blocks a head kick by Almodovar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almodovar throws a leg kick which misses Azevedo's front leg but catches the back leg as Azevedo tries to avoid it.
Azevedo misses with a body shot.
Almodovar avoids the body shot from Azevedo.
Almodovar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azevedo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Almodovar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azevedo lands a really nice looking cross but Almodovar seems unphased.
Crunch! Almodovar slams his shin into Azevedo's torso.
Almodovar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo moves away.
Azevedo flicks out a counter leg kick but Almodovar steps away.
Azevedo scores with a head kick. Almodovar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Almodovar looks to throw the jab but Azevedo is out of range.
Azevedo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Azevedo misses with a two punch combination.
Azevedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses
and Almodovar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almodovar's corner calls for a 1-2. Almodovar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Almodovar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azevedo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Almodovar. That did some damage!
Azevedo thows a leg kick but Almodovar checks it
and Almodovar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Almodovar.
Azevedo throws out a loose jab but Almodovar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Almodovar looks for the body kick but Azevedo saw that one coming.
Azevedo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Almodovar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Azevedo just manages to avoid it.
Azevedo avoids the body shot from Almodovar.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Almodovar.
Pedro Almodovar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago Azevedo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Azevedo misses with an uppercut.
Almodovar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pedro Almodovar.
Well Azevedo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Azevedo!
Our winner, Thiago Azevedo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.