PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gajewski's entrance music is T. Orlando - Happy End. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Azure's choice of entrance music: War, War Never Changes. Andrzej Gajewski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gajewski
vs
Azure

163 cm
33
146 lbs
36 - 8 - 1

165 cm
37
140 lbs
43 - 11 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski throws a leg kick but Azure sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Azure tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gajewski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Gajewski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azure doesn't seem phased though.
Azure misses with a wild body shot.
Gajewski connects with a solid leg kick.
Azure shoots for a takedown but Gajewski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Azure doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azure bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gajewski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gajewski wants to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Azure has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gajewski swings for the body but Azure moves out of range.
Gajewski feints and then cracks Azure's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azure down.
Gajewski slips under a jab from Azure.
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gajewski scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gajewski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Azure sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gajewski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gajewski slips a jab from Azure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure misses with a low kick as Gajewski jumps back.
Gajewski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azure manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gajewski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azure sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gajewski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gajewski. Azure does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azure. That's going to slow Gajewski down.
Azure throws a body shot but no joy.
Azure feints and then cracks Gajewski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gajewski down.
Gajewski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gajewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gajewski misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Gajewski.
A bone on bone clash there as Azure blocks the leg kick.
Gajewski connects with an inside leg kick.
Azure throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Azure. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azure.
Gajewski moves away from the strike by Azure.
Gajewski moves out of range as Azure strikes.

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!
Nice defenses there by Azure.
Gajewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gajewski lands a leg kick that knocks Azure off balance momentarily.
Azure lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gajewski moves away from the strike by Azure.
Good leg kick by Gajewski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Azure looks to score with a jab to the body but Gajewski is just out of range.
Azure is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gajewski.
Gajewski doesn't manage to clinch there - Azure circles away.
Gajewski with a hook.
Gajewski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azure swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Gajewski has managed to clinch.
Azure prevents a body shot from Gajewski.
Gajewski misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azure.
Gajewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gajewski lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gajewski misses with a body punch.
Azure misses with a punch on the inside.
Gajewski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Azure blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Azure breaks the clinch.
Gajewski throws a head kick that half lands.
Azure lands a front kick.
Gajewski misses with a looping right.
Azure swats away the attempt to clinch by Gajewski.
Azure looks to score with a jab to the body but Gajewski is just out of range.
Gajewski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azure on the side of the head.
Gajewski blocks the body kick.
As Azure tries to get set, Gajewski tries to push him back and clinch up but Azure manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice body punch from Gajewski.
Azure throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gajewski tries to counter by clinching up but Azure breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure misses with a shot to the body
and Gajewski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Azure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Gajewski.
Azure waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gajewski.
Azure tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gajewski swivels and escapes.
Andrzej Gajewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Azure.
Gajewski lands a nice shot that snaps Azure's head back.
Gajewski lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Gajewski tenderised Azure's leg. Azure is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gajewski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azure throws out the jab.
Gajewski scores with a body shot.
Azure delivers a nice body kick.
Gajewski walks into a jab.
Gajewski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gajewski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azure.
Azure checks the leg kick.
Azure with the counter takedown but Gajewski avoids it easily.
Azure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gajewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Azure.
Gajewski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Azure just manages to avoid it.
Azure tries to land a body kick
and Gajewski counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Azure misses
enabling Gajewski to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Gajewski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Azure throws a head kick that half lands.
Azure throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gajewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gajewski ducks under a wild hook from Azure.
Gajewski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gajewski takes a swing at Azure's ribcage but misses.
Azure with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gajewski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gajewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Gajewski - just one landing.
Gajewski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gajewski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Azure.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gajewski, right into the meat.
Azure tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azure slips a straight right by Gajewski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gajewski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Azure takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azure moves away.
Azure takes a swing at Gajewski's ribcage but misses.
Azure's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Azure throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azure looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Azure gets a double leg takedown into Gajewski's guard.
Azure lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Azure has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azure throws a strike but Gajewski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gajewski throws a strike but Azure rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Gajewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azure is looking to work some ground and pound but Gajewski has wrist control.
Azure trying to control but Gajewski is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski seems keen to control Azure's posture.
Gajewski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gajewski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Azure trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gajewski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gajewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azure.
Gajewski is trying to keep Azure in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Gajewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gajewski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azure feints the counter takedown.
Gajewski misses with a hook. Azure ducked under it nicely.
Azure takes one on the button.
Gajewski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azure at a distance.
Azure pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azure throws a shot from downtown. Gajewski moves away and avoids it.
Azure lands with an uppercut that bounces Gajewski off the cage and back into range.
Gajewski tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Azure closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gajewski regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Azure seems content to control.
Gajewski tries to get to full guard but Azure has control of the leg.
Gajewski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azure's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azure's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gajewski looking for the choke but no joy.
Gajewski has the hooks in. Azure is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mr Azure will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gajewski takes a swing at Azure's ribcage but misses.
Azure misses with a body kick.
Azure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gajewski.
Gajewski jabs Azure to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Azure looks to land a right hand but Gajewski moved out of range.
Gajewski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Azure scores with a punch to the head.
Gajewski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Azure changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Azure throws a hook to the side of Gajewski's head but Gajewski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrzej Gajewski is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Gajewski. That snapped Azure's head back.
Gajewski defending well as Azure loads up on a big left hand.
Azure uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gajewski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gajewski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azure throws out the jab.
A jab from Gajewski misses.
Azure chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gajewski misses with a low kick.
Gajewski stuns Azure with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gajewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azure drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gajewski defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski throws a head kick that misses.

Gajewski moves into the clinch.
Azure takes a shot to the head.
Azure blocks an uppercut.
Gajewski wants to stall.

Azure's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Gajewski misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Gajewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azure throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gajewski misses the target.
Gajewski scores with a spinning back kick!
Gajewski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azure on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gajewski. Gajewski obviously looking to wear him down.
Azure bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gajewski's head.
A shot to the liver by Gajewski. Beautiful body shot.
Azure finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure ducks right into an uppercut from Gajewski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Azure shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Azure showed some decent athleticism there.
Azure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gajewski trying to hold on to Azure's head to control him but Azure postures up.
Azure seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gajewski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gajewski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azure trying to control but Gajewski is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski is trying to control the position but Azure postures up.
Gajewski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azure manages to get himself to full guard.

Mr Azure has got the better of the ground game so far.

Azure has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gajewski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Azure.
Gajewski staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gajewski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azure keeps working.
Azure gets back to half guard.
Azure wants to improve his position but Gajewski is controlling well.
Gajewski trying to control from Azure's half guard. Azure has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Gajewski clearly takes that round.
That's time! Gajewski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gajewski throws a leg kick but Azure sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gajewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gajewski, right into the meat.
Azure scores with a jab. Gajewski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Azure cracks Gajewski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gajewski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azure in his tracks.
Gajewski throws a body shot but no joy.
Azure misses with a low kick.
Azure misses with a straight left.
Azure bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gajewski connects with a body shot.
Gajewski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azure. That's going to slow Gajewski down.
A big left from Azure misses.
Gajewski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Azure throws a leg kick
and Gajewski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gajewski throws a hook to the side of Azure's head but Azure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gajewski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Azure. Azure circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure tries a head kick but it misses.

Azure drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Azure thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Azure looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gajewski is avoiding damage well.
Azure wants to control but Gajewski is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Azure working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Azure looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gajewski is avoiding damage well.
Gajewski is not content to let Azure control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski is trying to control Azure's posture but Azure avoids it.
Azure creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gajewski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gajewski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gajewski is looking to get back to full guard here but Azure has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gajewski gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure throwing strikes here but Gajewski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Azure lands a nice shot to the head.
Gajewski is bucking up trying to escape but Azure cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Azure throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azure throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gajewski because Azure loaded up on that one.
Gajewski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Azure dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab by Gajewski.
Azure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azure cracks Gajewski with a good jab.
Gajewski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azure paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azure tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gajewski is looking to clinch but Azure is avoiding it.
Azure stuffs the takedown.
Gajewski lands with a hook. Azure tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Azure throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gajewski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gajewski thumps Azure with a low kick.
Azure tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gajewski throws a body shot but no joy.
Gajewski lands a jab to the head.
Azure lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gajewski backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gajewski manages to avoid it.
Gajewski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azure's sensitive parts.
Gajewski throws a big shot that misses.
Gajewski misses with a low kick.
Gajewski misses with an uppercut. Azure saw that one coming.
Azure tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Azure misses the target.
Gajewski misses with a hook.
Gajewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gajewski moves out of range of the body kick from Azure.
Azure moves out of range of the strikes.
Gajewski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Azure on the side of the head.
Gajewski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azure can pounce on him.
Gajewski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gajewski misses with a lunging right hand

and Azure counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gajewski won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azure in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure is chipping away with strikes.
Gajewski prevents Azure from moving into mount.
Gajewski tries to buck Azure off but Azure is having none of it.
Gajewski trying his best to control but Azure has mounted him.

Azure goes for an armbar but Gajewski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gajewski.
Gajewski looking to sit in guard and control but Azure gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gajewski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azure trying to control but Gajewski is working from the bottom.
Azure throws an elbow that misses. Gajewski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Azure's guard. Nice move by Gajewski!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gajewski trying to control but Azure is working from the bottom.

Azure looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gajewski passes into side control.
Azure is trying to control Gajewski's posture but Gajewski avoids it.
Azure is trying to work for a sweep but Gajewski has mounted him!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mr Azure.
I think Azure 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48

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