PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Azazel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leffe Fotled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leffe Fotled acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Azazel
vs
Fotled

186 cm
22
227 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Azazel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leffe Fotled!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azazel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fotled finds it's way round the side to connect with Azazel's head.
Fotled digs a good hook to Azazel's body.
Fotled throws a series of punches but Azazel avoids them all with ease.

Azazel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fotled controls Azazel momentarily but Azazel frees himself.
Fotled is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fotled can't keep his opponent in guard - Azazel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fotled wants to get back to his feet.

Azazel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Azazel is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fotled has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azazel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fotled defending well though.
Azazel trying to control the action but Fotled is working from the bottom.
Fotled is looking to escape.

Azazel is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fotled has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Fotled finds it's way through Azazel's defenses.

It looks like The Azazel has been cut.
Azazel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fotled thows a body shot but no joy.
Fotled misses with a looping right.
Azazel throws a jab but it's blocked by Fotled.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azazel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fotled.
Azazel avoids a kick to the body.
Azazel slips under a jab from Fotled.
Leffe Fotled seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Azazel scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fotled tries to buck Azazel off but he can't manage it.
Fotled looks gassed!
Fotled is squirming around, avoiding Azazel's attempts to control the action.
Fotled tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Azazel looking to secure an arm triangle but Fotled defends it well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Azazel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Azazel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotled is trying desperately to improve position.
Fotled is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Azazel working for a submission but Fotled is keeping him at bay.
Fotled wants to control but Azazel is having none of it.
Fotled wants to try and get back to his feet.
Azazel trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Azazel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Azazel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fotled is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azazel is really struggling to control Fotled but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fotled really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Azazel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fotled manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Azazel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Azazel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fotled, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leffe Fotled will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Azazel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fotled is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azazel.
Fotled is looking to clinch.
Azazel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fotled moves away.
Fotled fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azazel manages to avoid it.
Fotled just misses with a punch to the body.
Fotled loads up on a big right hand but Azazel slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fotled.
Azazel slips under a jab from Fotled.

Azazel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Azazel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fotled wants to improve his position but Azazel is controlling well.
Fotled is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Azazel is working for a submission of some sort.
Fotled is not content to let Azazel control the position.
Fotled is trying to stand back up but Azazel is controlling him

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fotled gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Azazel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Azazel works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fotled blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azazel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fotled is squirming around, avoiding Azazel's attempts to control the action.

Azazel wants to finish this one by submission but Fotled is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Azazel.
Azazel wants to control the pace but Fotled is squirming around nicely.
Fotled is desperately trying to improve his position but Azazel has a good base and remains in mount.

Azazel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fotled is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azazel controlling the position easily from mount.
Fotled is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Fotled defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Azazel.
Fotled is squirming around, avoiding Azazel's attempts to control the action.
Fotled is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fotled is squirming around, avoiding Azazel's attempts to control the action.

Azazel is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Azazel extends the arm and Fotled is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Azazel!