PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Azazel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gregory might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A New Level. Azazel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. johnny cash- ring of fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gregory
vs
Azazel

190 cm
24
270 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

186 cm
22
227 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noah Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Azazel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory tries to land a leg kick but Azazel saw it coming and moves away.
Gregory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gregory finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azazel blocks a head kick by Gregory.
Some wild striking there from Gregory.

Azazel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregory wants to control but Azazel postures up.
Gregory is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
A lull in the action here as Azazel stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azazel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gregory can't do much from the bottom here.
Azazel taking a breather here.
Gregory wants to control but Azazel postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azazel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gregory tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Azazel controls the position from side control.
Azazel trying to control the position but Gregory is working away.

Azazel is trying to get an arm triangle but Gregory is defending well.
Gregory wants to control but Azazel postures up.
Gregory is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory trying to control from the bottom.
Gregory is holding on to half guard well.
Gregory is looking to control Azazel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gregory avoid being mounted?
Gregory is refusing to be controlled, as Azazel sits in half guard.
Gregory is trying to maintain the position but Azazel is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Noah Gregory just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azazel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Azazel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gregory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azazel.
Gregory throws a jab but it's blocked by Azazel.
Azazel throws a front kick aimed at Gregory's knee but Gregory avoids it well.
Gregory tries a low kick but Azazel avoids it.
Gregory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azazel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gregory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gregory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Azazel misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gregory looks to land a right hand but Azazel moved out of range.
Gregory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azazel is out of range and Gregory settles back down.
Gregory shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Azazel but Azazel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azazel throws a shot from downtown. Gregory moves away and avoids it.
Azazel misses with a takedown attempt
and Gregory makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Azazel misses with a takedown
and Gregory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like The Azazel has been cut.
Azazel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gregory.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azazel with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gregory decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Azazel's guard.
Noah Gregory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Azazel.
Gregory trying to control but Azazel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gregory slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gregory stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azazel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azazel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gregory pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azazel is keeping the position for now.
Gregory trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Azazel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Azazel being controlled here momentarily.

Gregory throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azazel wants to pass the guard but Gregory is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory is striking but Azazel is not phased and passes to half guard.
Gregory is trying to maintain the position but Azazel is very close to passing his half guard.
Azazel content to control rather than advance.

Gregory actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gregory trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gregory just misses with a punch to the body.
Azazel checks a leg kick nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gregory. Azazel shrugs it off though.
Gregory throws a leg kick that is checked

and Azazel counters with a single leg into guard. Gregory didn't expect that.

Gregory is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gregory working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Gregory dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Azazel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Azazel with a poor takedown
and Gregory makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Azazel really felt that one!
Gregory doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Azazel counters with a stiff right hand.
Azazel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azazel looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregory is just out of range.
Gregory jabs Azazel right on the nose. Azazel blinks but takes it well.
Gregory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azazel throws out the jab.
Gregory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory misses with an uppercut. Azazel saw that one coming.
Gregory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azazel.
Gregory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gregory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azazel.
Gregory with a nice cross.
Gregory wants to slow Azazel down by chopping away at his legs.
Gregory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azazel is out of range.
Gregory gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Azazel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Azazel misses the target.
Gregory showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azazel.
Gregory tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Azazel swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Gregory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregory ducks under a wild hook from Azazel.
Azazel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azazel misses with a takedown attempt

and Gregory counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Azazel's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory trying to control the position from guard on top but Azazel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregory postures up.
Gregory's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gregory trying to control the position from guard on top but Azazel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Azazel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gregory gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gregory slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Azazel keeps moving.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Noah Gregory just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Azazel is looking to score with low kicks.
Gregory looks to land a right hand but Azazel moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Gregory showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gregory 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Gregory!