PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Luvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azure kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is War, War Never Changes. Luvi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica- Creeping Death. Paul Luvi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mr Azure's chin.

Azure
vs
Luvi

165 cm
38
140 lbs
44 - 12 - 1

173 cm
36
150 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Good gas tank

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Sun-Tzu
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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 44 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Luvi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure works Luvi's body with a nice hook.
Azure looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azure comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luvi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Azure connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luvi scrambles back to his feet.
Azure blocks a low kick nicely.
Luvi jabs at Azure's body.
Luvi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azure misses with a looping right.
Luvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Azure shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure wants to control but Luvi is keeping him busy.
Azure not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Azure wants to pass the guard but Luvi is defending well.
Luvi is trying to stand.
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure is nestled in close to Luvi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Luvi trying to hold on to Azure's head to control him but Azure postures up.
Luvi wants to get back to his feet.
Azure is thwarting Luvi's attempts to control the position.
Azure passes to side control.
Azure wants to control but Luvi is keeping him busy.
Luvi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Azure landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Azure trying to control the action but Luvi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azure looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Luvi is avoiding damage well.
Azure taking a break here but Luvi is having none of it and regains half guard.
Luvi is looking for a sweep. Azure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luvi is looking to control Azure's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luvi avoid being mounted?
Luvi tries to roll over but Azure keeps him under control.
Luvi trying to control but Azure postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luvi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Luvi trying to control from the bottom.
Luvi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Azure pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luvi is keeping the position for now.
Azure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Azure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luvi wants to stand and escape but Azure is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luvi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luvi pulls Azure in close to his closed guard and prevents Azure from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Luvi thumps Azure with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luvi fakes the leg kick and cracks Azure in the body.
Luvi jabs Azure right on the nose. Azure blinks but takes it well.
Azure attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luvi throws a nice head kick!
Luvi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azure.
Luvi blocks the body kick.
Luvi avoids the head kick by Azure.
Azure takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luvi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luvi tries a low kick but Azure avoids it.
Luvi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luvi scores with a jab to the head.
Luvi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luvi throws a sloppy head kick and Azure moves out of range easily.
Luvi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luvi is looking to land body kicks.
Luvi tries to land a leg kick but Azure saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mr Azure will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A good leg kick by Azure.

Azure manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Luvi on his heels. He'll look to pass Luvi's guard now, I'm sure.
Luvi is looking to stand up but Azure isn't so interested in that idea.
Luvi is looking to sweep but instead, Azure has passed into half guard.
Azure wants to free his trapped foot but Luvi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Azure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luvi can do to turn this around?
Azure stops Luvi from getting back to his feet.
Luvi trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luvi tries to get to full guard but Azure has control of the leg.
Luvi moves into full guard.
Azure trying to control but Luvi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Luvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luvi is looking to sweep but instead, Azure has passed into half guard.
Luvi is pressing down on Azure's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Luvi 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.
Luvi is adopting a defensive guard.
Luvi looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luvi is on top in guard.

Azure wants to sweep here but Luvi controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luvi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Azure, up you get!

Azure drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Azure wants to pass the guard but Luvi is keeping the position.
Luvi looking to control.
Azure working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Azure here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Luvi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azure.
Our spies down at at Sun Tzu's Art of War inform us that Luvi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luvi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azure is in close to Luvi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Azure 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.
Azure looking to pass the guard.
Luvi wants to stand and escape but Azure is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luvi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Azure won't allow Luvi to sweep him here.

Luvi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azure doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azure manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luvi 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.
Luvi working a defensive guard here.
Azure trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Luvi wants to get back to his feet but Azure is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab lands there for Luvi.
Luvi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luvi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luvi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azure looks to land a left hand but Luvi moved out of range nicely.
Luvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azure was well out of range. Poor timing from Luvi.
Luvi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luvi throws a leg kick
and Azure counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Luvi.
Azure lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azure avoids the head kick by Luvi.
Luvi misses with a straight right.
Azure steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luvi.
Azure swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luvi ducks under a wild hook from Azure.
Luvi throws out a leg kick but Azure moves out of range and Luvi only half commits.
Luvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azure.
Azure pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luvi feints and then cracks Azure's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azure down.
Luvi throws a jab but it's blocked by Azure.
Luvi misses with an uppercut. Azure saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Azure dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Luvi throws a leg kick but Azure sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luvi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luvi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luvi looks to land a body kick but Azure moved away.
Azure throwing a counter right hand but Luvi manages to avoid it.
Luvi lands a slapping body shot.
Luvi misses with a low kick as Azure jumps back.
Azure tries to counter with a takedown but Luvi is quick to defend against it.
Luvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luvi throws a sloppy head kick and Azure moves out of range easily.
Luvi throws a leg kick but Azure checks it.
Azure throws an overhand right that lands on Luvi's shoulder, as Luvi tries to avoid the shot.
Luvi misses with a head kick.
Luvi checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luvi throws a leg kick but Azure checks it.
Azure swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azure pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luvi is out of range and Azure settles back down.
Luvi looks to land a body kick but Azure moved away.
Azure misses with a hook. Luvi ducked under it nicely.
Luvi throws out a leg kick but Azure moves out of range and Luvi only half commits.
Azure throws a sloppy head kick and Luvi moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luvi is looking to clinch.
Luvi tries to work over Azure's front leg with a kick but Azure checks it.
Nice body punch from Azure.
Luvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azure scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Azure lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Azure.
Luvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azure stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luvi.
Luvi throws a hook to the side of Azure's head but Azure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Azure.
Paul Luvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azure with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azure moves away.
Luvi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luvi.
Azure misses with a body kick.
Luvi looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure throws a leg kick which misses Luvi's front leg but catches the back leg as Luvi tries to avoid it.
Luvi cracks a nice hook into Azure's ribs.
Azure takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Luvi throws an overhand right that lands on Azure's shoulder, as Azure tries to avoid the shot.
Azure motions for Luvi to come forward. Azure throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azure checks a low kick from Luvi.
Azure appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Azure throws the left hand but Luvi avoids the punch easily.
Luvi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Azure avoids a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Azure.
Azure avoids the head kick by Luvi.
Luvi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azure counters with a stiff right hand.
Luvi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azure connects with a crisp jab.
Luvi misses the shot to the body.
Azure uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luvi.
Azure connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luvi's hands.
Paul Luvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azure lands a jab to Luvi's midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Luvi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paul Luvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azure scores with a leg kick.
Luvi cracks the inside of Azure's front leg.
Azure throws a big shot that misses.
Azure misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Azure.
Luvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azure is looking to slow Luvi down with leg kicks.
Azure blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Azure.
Luvi wants to clinch up but Azure keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azure tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azure checks a low kick from Luvi.
A clash of legs there as Azure blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure lands a nice hook to Luvi's body. Luvi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Azure avoids the body shot from Luvi.
Azure is looking to chop away at Luvi's legs.
Luvi tries a quick counter leg kick but Azure is wise to it.
Luvi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Luvi throws a hook but Azure avoids it easily.
Azure takes a swing at Luvi's ribcage but misses.
Azure lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Luvi misses.
Azure connects with a solid leg kick.
Luvi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luvi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azure.
Azure checks a leg kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Luvi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Azure takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luvi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luvi throws a low kick but Azure avoids it.
Luvi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

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 Mr Azure.
Well Azure has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Azure!
After the fight, Mr Azure was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.