PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jalaluddin Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aziz comes to the cage accompanied by Dalshar Project - Afghan Rastaman. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Aziz
vs
Judah

177 cm
20
158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jalaluddin Aziz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elijah Judah!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aziz misses the shot to the body.
Aziz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aziz moves away.
Aziz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aziz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Judah's head backwards.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aziz.
Judah blocks a jab.
Judah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Judah misses with a looping left.
A jab from Aziz does it's job there.
Jalaluddin Aziz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aziz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judah lands a right hook to the body.
Judah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aziz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Judah.
Judah blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aziz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Judah scores with a hook to the body. Aziz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Judah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aziz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aziz.
Judah unleashes a big counter combination but Aziz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Judah cracks Aziz with a good jab.
Judah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aziz.
Judah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aziz throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Judah to counter with a crisp jab.
Aziz misses with a hook.
Aziz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziz works Judah's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aziz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Judah ducks under a wild hook from Aziz.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aziz.
Judah lands with a good body shot.
Judah throws a hook but Aziz blocks it.
Judah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Judah looks to score with a jab to the body but Aziz is just out of range.
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aziz.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aziz moves away.
Judah loads up on a big right hand but Aziz slips the punch.
A slow jab from Judah misses its intended target.
Aziz blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Aziz misses
and Judah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aziz moves away.
Aziz stuns Judah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Judah walks into a left hand.
Aziz connects with a jab.
Judah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aziz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Judah.
Judah takes a swing at Aziz's ribcage but misses.
Judah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aziz.
Aziz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aziz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aziz walks into a jab.
Aziz scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aziz slips under a jab from Judah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aziz punishes Judah's body with a nice straight punch.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Judah looks to land a right hand but Aziz moved out of range.
Aziz thuds a left hand into Judah's body.
Judah lands a nice hook to Aziz's body. Aziz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Judah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aziz slips under a jab.
Aziz slips a jab from Judah.
Aziz misses with a body punch
and Judah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Judah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judah. Aziz does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Jalaluddin Aziz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aziz just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Aziz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aziz misses with a straight right.
Aziz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
Judah misses with a body shot.
Aziz throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aziz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Jalaluddin Aziz is winning the standup battle so far.
Aziz moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aziz misses the shot to the body.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah staying out of range there.
Aziz connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah misses with a hook
and Aziz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aziz scores with a hook.
Aziz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Judah has time to react.
Judah swings widly with a right hand
and Aziz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aziz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aziz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Judah might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Aziz has got the better of the exchanges.
Aziz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Judah takes a swing at Aziz's ribcage but misses.
Aziz lands with a right hand.
Aziz lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aziz throws a hook to the side of Judah's head but Judah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aziz connects with the punch.
Judah throws a body punch but Aziz moves out of range.
It looked like Aziz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Judah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aziz.
Judah staying out of range there.
Judah throws a counter combo.
Judah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aziz lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aziz. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aziz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Judah.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aziz.
Aziz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Judah.
It looked like Aziz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aziz manages to avoid it.
Judah misses with a body shot.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Aziz ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah scores with a nice strike.
Judah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aziz throws out the jab.
Judah slips a straight right by Aziz.
Judah swings for the body but Aziz moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Aziz. That snapped Judah's head back.
Judah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aziz finds it's way round the side to connect with Judah's head.
Judah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aziz momentarily.
Judah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Judah lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Judah.
Aziz defending well as Judah loads up on a big left hand.
Aziz looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
Aziz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aziz staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Aziz - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aziz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Aziz throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
Judah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aziz rather than just go for the knockout.
Judah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aziz.
Judah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Judah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aziz.
Judah needs to keep his hands up - Aziz had a free shot at his head there.
Judah slips a straight right by Aziz.
Judah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aziz.
Aziz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Judah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aziz scrambles back to his feet.
Aziz throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Judah lands a right hook to the body.
Aziz lands a jab to Judah's midsection.
Aziz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judah manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalaluddin Aziz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Judah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aziz misses with a looping right.
Aziz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Aziz there.
Judah blocks a jab.
Judah throws out a loose jab but Aziz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Judah misses with a looping left.
Aziz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judah manages to avoid it.
Aziz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aziz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Judah! But no joy.
Aziz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aziz's corner calls for a 1-2. Aziz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aziz lands with an uppercut that bounces Judah off the cage and back into range.
Aziz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aziz throws a body shot but no joy.
Aziz throws a hook but Judah avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judah. Aziz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aziz needs to keep his hands up - Judah had a free shot at his head there.
Judah moves away from the strike by Aziz.
Judah catches Aziz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Judah avoids the body shot from Aziz.
A little jabbing left from Judah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Judah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aziz moves away.
Aziz connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Aziz.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aziz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Judah.
Judah throws a body punch but Aziz moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Aziz.
Judah walks into a stiff left hand from Aziz.
Aziz's corner calls for a 1-2. Aziz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Judah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Aziz.
Judah swings widly with a right hand
and Aziz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Aziz misses.
Aziz throws a hook to the side of Judah's head but Judah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Judah! But no joy.
Aziz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aziz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Aziz misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Judah! But no joy.
Aziz misses with a shot to the body
and Judah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aziz slips a jab from Judah.
Aziz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Aziz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Judah misses with a straight left.
Aziz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judah can do to turn this around?
Judah misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aziz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aziz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Judah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Judah slips a straight right by Aziz.
Judah misses with an uppercut. Aziz saw that one coming.
Judah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aziz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aziz scores with a shot to the body.
Judah misses with a body shot
and Aziz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Judah misses with a hook.
Aziz misses with a left hand
and Judah counters with a nice uppercut.
Judah lands a nice shot to the body.
Aziz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Judah momentarily.
Aziz slips a jab from Judah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalaluddin Aziz clearly takes that round.
That's time! Aziz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aziz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aziz ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Aziz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aziz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aziz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah walks into a jab.
Judah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aziz scores with the left hand. Judah knows he should have avoided that one.
Aziz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aziz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aziz duly obliges.
Judah misses with a straight right.
Aziz is looking to counter punch.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aziz.
Judah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aziz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Judah is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Judah.
Aziz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Aziz ducks down to avoid it.
Aziz throwing a counter right hand but Judah manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Judah misses the target.
Judah staying out of range there.
Aziz slips a jab and a cross from Judah.
Aziz misses with a lunging right hand
and Judah counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Aziz misses.
Judah scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziz lands a nice shot that snaps Judah's head back.
Judah misses with a body shot.
Aziz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aziz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judah moves away.
Judah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aziz on the side of the head.

Aziz is rocked!
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aziz.
Judah defending well as Aziz loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aziz scores with a jab.
Aziz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aziz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Judah swings for the body but Aziz moves out of range.
Good shot there by Aziz.
Aziz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Judah doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziz throws a looping overhand right but Judah ducks down to avoid it.
Judah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aziz misses with a looping left.
Aziz misses with a looping right.
Judah jabs Aziz right on the nose. Aziz blinks but takes it well.
Judah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Aziz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aziz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judah.
Judah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Judah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Judah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Judah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aziz seems to have got his legs back now.
Judah throws a jab but it's blocked by Aziz.
Aziz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aziz lands a body shot.
Aziz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Judah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Judah lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Aziz misses.
Aziz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Judah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Judah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah throws a body punch but Aziz moves out of range.
Judah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aziz misses with an uppercut. Judah saw that one coming.
Judah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Aziz misses.
Judah throws a counter combo.
A cross from Aziz lands.
Aziz misses with a body shot.
Aziz misses with a wild body shot.
Aziz misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalaluddin Aziz had his way with Elijah Judah in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Aziz with a nice cross.
Judah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aziz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Judah.
Judah slips a jab from Aziz.
Judah throws a poor cross that misses
and Aziz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aziz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
Aziz cracks a nice hook into Judah's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aziz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aziz manages to avoid it.
Aziz connects with a right hand. Judah shakes it off.
A slow jab from Judah misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aziz.
Nice jab there from Judah.
Aziz takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Aziz misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judah. Aziz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Aziz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aziz misses the shot to the body.
Judah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aziz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Judah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aziz connects with a single shot there.
Judah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aziz counters with a nice body shot.
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aziz manages to avoid it.
Judah looks to throw the jab but Aziz is out of range.
Elijah Judah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aziz.
Judah misses with a straight right.
Judah throws a big shot that misses.
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aziz was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
It looked like Aziz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aziz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Judah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
Aziz loads up on a big right hand but Judah slips the punch.
Aziz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aziz misses with a hook.
Judah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aziz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Judah needs to keep his hands up - Aziz had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Judah misses with a looping left.
Judah misses with a body punch
and Aziz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aziz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Judah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aziz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aziz throws the left hand but Judah avoids the punch easily.
Judah slips a straight right by Aziz.
Judah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Judah missing with a left hand there. Aziz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Judah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aziz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aziz misses with a straight right.
Judah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aziz throws an off balance right hand
and Judah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Judah ducks right into an uppercut from Aziz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Judah.
Aziz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Judah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aziz jabs Judah right on the nose. Judah blinks but takes it well.
Aziz missing with a left hand there. Judah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Judah is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aziz misses with a body shot.
Aziz throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aziz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Aziz finds it's way through Judah's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jalaluddin Aziz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aziz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalaluddin Aziz!
Jalaluddin Aziz is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Jalaluddin Aziz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.