PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vallar Morghulis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome To The Jungle. Vallar Morghulis has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Azevedo
vs
Morghulis

175 cm
27
141 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

169 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Powerful

Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing

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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vallar Morghulis!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Azevedo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morghulis to the mat! Morghulis manages to get full guard.

Morghulis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azevedo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azevedo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Morghulis looking for a guillotine here but Azevedo defends easily.
Morghulis can't keep his opponent in guard - Azevedo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Morghulis actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo is keen to just control but Morghulis is a slippery customer.

Morghulis actively working from the bottom here.
Azevedo is keen to just control but Morghulis is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morghulis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morghulis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Azevedo slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morghulis looking for submissions off his back.
Azevedo wants to pass the guard but Morghulis is defending well.
Azevedo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Azevedo trying to control from half guard but Morghulis is working away.

Morghulis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Azevedo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Azevedo has hold of Morghulis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morghulis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morghulis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Morghulis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Azevedo.
Azevedo controlling the pace for now.
Azevedo forces the positional change into back control.

Azevedo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morghulis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo keeps control of the position as Morghulis tries to break free.

Azevedo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Morghulis tries to escape but Azevedo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Azevedo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Azevedo throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Azevedo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Morghulis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morghulis showing good submission defense here.
Morghulis tries to escape but Azevedo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Azevedo looking to break Morghulis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morghulis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Azevedo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morghulis fending off the submission attempt from Azevedo.
Morghulis tries to break free.
Morghulis staying busy and making it hard for Azevedo to control.
I really don't envy Morghulis right now.

Azevedo has his arm under Morghulis's chin here. Game over son! Azevedo squeezes tightly and Morghulis is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Augusto Azevedo!
After winning the bout, Augusto Azevedo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.