PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Azuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Bullet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullet is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No Juice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Azuma
vs
Bullet

172 cm
31
172 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

178 cm
32
181 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Azuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Bullet!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azuma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bullet cracks Azuma with a good jab.
Azuma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bullet will feel that in the morning.
Bullet tries a low kick but Azuma avoids it.
Bullet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azuma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azuma sets himself, and Bullet steps forward looking for the clinch! Azuma avoids it this time.
Jake Bullet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Azuma as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Jake Bullet has been cut.
Bullet misses with a low kick.
Azuma blocks a head kick by Bullet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bullet.
Azuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bullet.
Azuma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bullet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azuma on the side of the head.
Azuma checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullet throws a poor cross that misses

and Azuma counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bullet manages to get to full guard.
Azuma is in close to Bullet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bullet looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azuma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Azuma throws an elbow that misses. Bullet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Azuma's guard. Nice move by Bullet!
Azuma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bullet has momentary wrist control but Azuma slips an elbow through the middle.
Azuma 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullet controls Azuma momentarily but Azuma frees himself.
Azuma won't allow Bullet to sweep him here.
Azuma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bullet's head.
Azuma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Azuma wants to control from the top but Bullet keeps moving.
Azuma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Azuma stopping the sweep attempt from Bullet.
Azuma throwing strikes from guard but Bullet blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azuma throws a strike but Bullet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Azuma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bullet is aware though and is defending well.
Bullet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bullet content to stall in guard here.

Azuma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bullet is stalling in the full guard.
Bullet wants to control from the top but Azuma keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bullet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Azuma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azuma is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Azuma defending well as Bullet loads up on a big left hand.

Azuma instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azuma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bullet prevents it.
Azuma misses with some punches.
Azuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Azuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Bullet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bullet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azuma.
Nice jab there from Bullet.
Bullet thuds his right hand into Azuma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bullet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azuma.
Crunch! Azuma slams his shin into Bullet's torso.
Azuma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azuma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullet throws a hook to the side of Azuma's head but Azuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Azuma clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Bullet on the inside.
Bullet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bullet takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azuma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Azuma misses with a body punch.
Azuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bullet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bullet tries to circle away but Azuma has him pinned against the cage.
Azuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Azuma breaks the clinch.

Azuma rushes Bullet and presses him up against the cage.
Azuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Azuma as the two fighters clinch.
Bullet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azuma is leaning against Bullet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bullet misses with some punches.
Bullet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azuma avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullet gets through Azuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bullet tries to work over Azuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azuma blocks an uppercut.
Azuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bullet can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Azuma as the two fighters clinch.
Azuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Azuma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bullet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azuma.

Bullet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bullet has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Azuma as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azuma.
Azuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azuma lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azuma tries to throw a body punch but Bullet avoids it by throwing Azuma back against the cage.

Azuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azuma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bullet counters with an inside leg kick.
Azuma misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Bullet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Azuma has Bullet up against the cage in a clinch.
Azuma misses with a body punch.
Azuma misses with a body punch.
Azuma lands a right hand.
Azuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullet's elbow.
Bullet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Azuma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bullet.
Bullet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Azuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bullet throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akira Azuma is winning the standup battle so far.
Bullet throws a solid leg kick but Azuma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bullet.
Azuma feinted with a counter takedown.
Azuma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bullet appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Azuma clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullet.
Akira Azuma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bullet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bullet looking to throw knees to the head but Azuma is blocking nicely.
Bullet swings wildly with an uppercut but Azuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Bullet controls his hands.
Bullet misses with the head strike.
Azuma tries to work over Bullet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azuma tries a body shot but Bullet blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Azuma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Bullet's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bullet cracks Azuma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azuma throws a hook but Bullet avoids it easily.
Bullet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bullet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azuma staying out of range there.
Azuma fails to land with a series of punches.
Bullet misses with a kick to the body.
Azuma drops his hands momentarily and Bullet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bullet throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bullet lands a nice shot that snaps Azuma's head back.

It looks like Akira Azuma has been cut.
Bullet wants to land a leg kick but Azuma is out of range.
Bullet moves out of range of the body kick from Azuma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullet is looking to score with low kicks.
Bullet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bullet lands the left hand.
Azuma scores with a jab. Bullet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bullet scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bullet throws a hook to the side of Azuma's head but Azuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bullet misses with a looping left.
Azuma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Azuma forces Bullet back against the cage and clinches.
Bullet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azuma lands an uppercut.
Bullet tries to break the clinch but Azuma is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azuma misses with a punch to the body.
Azuma lands with a left to the head.
Bullet lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullet tries a knee to the head but Azuma blocks it.
Azuma tries to work over Bullet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bullet lands a hook that snaps the head of Azuma backwards.
Azuma misses with a body punch.
Bullet prevents a body shot from Azuma.
Jake Bullet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bullet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Azuma's face.
Azuma lands with a left to the head.
Azuma lands a shot to the body.
Bullet stalls.
Bullet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bullet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullet trying to stall but Azuma improves his position.
Bullet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bullet stalling the fight.
Azuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Bullet.
Azuma pushes Bullet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bullet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Azuma misses with a body punch.
Azuma pushes Bullet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azuma lands a shot to the body.
Bullet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bullet working aggressively here.
Azuma misses with the head strike.
Bullet lands a nice uppercut.
Azuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bullet looking to slow down the pace here.
Azuma tries a body shot but Bullet blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azuma works on Bullet's body with a couple of short punches.
Bullet blocks a body shot from Azuma.
A short right from Azuma.
Azuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bullet.
Bullet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Bullet fails to land.
Bullet tries to land knees in the clinch but Azuma avoids the damage to the body.
Bullet scores with a shot to the side of Azuma's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bullet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bullet misses with some punches.
Bullet throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Bullet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Azuma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Azuma!
During a confident post fight interview, Akira Azuma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.