PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azure comes to the cage accompanied by War, War Never Changes. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Azure
vs
Williams

165 cm
39
135 lbs
45 - 14 - 1

170 cm
34
147 lbs
31 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 14 - 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 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azure.
Azure looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Azure throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
Azure is looking to counter with a body kick.
Azure seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Azure scores with a nice head shot.
Austin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azure misses the jab.
Good work by Azure as he checks the leg kick.
Azure thumps Williams with a low kick.
Azure is looking to score with low kicks.
Azure slips a jab from Williams.
Azure on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Azure wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Azure missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azure goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azure connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams looks for a takedown but Azure sprawls well.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azure is looking to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Azure blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Williams misses.
Azure throws a head kick that misses.
Azure tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azure.
Azure misses with a low kick.

Azure forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azure's elbow.
A short right from Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams is working Azure over against the cage.
Azure lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Azure scores with a nice hook to the head.
Azure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azure swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azure tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams prevents a body shot from Azure.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azure looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Azure fails to land.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Azure presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azure throws a head punch that misses.
Williams blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azure throws a head punch that misses.
Azure lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azure working aggressively here.
Azure lands an uppercut.
Williams misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for Williams.
A hook to the body from Azure.
A head punch on the inside from Azure fails to land.
Azure tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azure gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azure lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azure.
Azure can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Azure on the inside.
Azure misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Azure scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Azure on the inside.
Azure working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Azure's brow.
Azure working aggressively here.
Azure throws a head punch that misses.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Azure is defending well.
Mr Azure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
Williams is leaning against Azure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azure gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Azure misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Azure slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azure.
Mr Azure is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Nice shot lands for Azure.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azure swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Azure misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Williams misses.
Azure scores with a three punch combo!
Azure is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Azure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Azure keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Azure's leg but Azure calmly moves out of range.
Azure throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azure.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azure momentarily.
Azure tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Azure moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams throws a hook but Azure avoids it easily.
Azure takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azure slips under a jab.
Azure displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Azure uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Azure slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Azure.
Azure fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Azure is out of range.
Williams misses with a shot to the body
and Azure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azure blocks a leg kick.
Azure throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Azure was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azure throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Azure tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
Williams misses with a hook. Azure ducked under it nicely.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azure sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azure fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williams just manages to avoid it.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azure's sensitive parts.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Azure counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams thows a leg kick but Azure checks it
and Azure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azure throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Azure slips the punch.

Azure instigates a clinch.
Azure lands a shoulder strike.
Azure tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azure scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azure softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Azure is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Azure working aggressively here.
Azure's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Azure.
Williams blocking some punches.
Azure has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Azure misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Azure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure lands with a left to the head.
Azure misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Azure - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Azure fails to land.
Azure throws a head punch that misses.
Azure throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams is stalling here.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mr Azure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
Williams tries a body shot but Azure blocks it.
Azure lands a right hand.
Azure lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Azure lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Azure prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mr Azure will probably get the nod.
That's time! Azure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Azure misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azure.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Azure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azure.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams moves out of range as Azure strikes.
Azure misses with a few strikes there.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Azure cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azure moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Williams backs away, Azure returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azure. That's going to slow Williams down.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Azure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azure connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azure finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Azure connects with a crisp jab.
Azure fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
Azure lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams lands with a hook. Azure tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Azure takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azure takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Azure's head.
Azure throws a nice head kick!
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azure moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Azure throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Azure throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Williams lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Azure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams 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.
Azure moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Azure forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Azure struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azure lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azure creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Azure is fighting off a takedown attempt but Williams is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Azure to the mat. Azure regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Azure preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Azure is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.

Azure looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Azure is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Azure's head.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Azure 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.
Williams postures up in Azure's guard and throws a big left but Azure blocks it.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Azure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams won't allow Azure to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Azure sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Austin Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Williams scores with a takedown into Azure's guard.
Azure wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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 I reckon that's a shut out for Azure, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split 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.