PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Honda Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Cavalcanti Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Cavalcanti Azevedo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Suzuki
vs
Cavalcanti Azevedo

165 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Honda Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Cavalcanti Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki scores with a one two! Azevedo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Azevedo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Suzuki on his heels. He'll look to pass Suzuki's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Azevedo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Suzuki wants to stand but Azevedo is controlling the position.
Azevedo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Azevedo trying to control but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suzuki is wriggling around but Azevedo manages to pass to half guard.

Azevedo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suzuki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Azevedo uses his free foot to push down on Suzuki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Suzuki.
Azevedo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Azevedo has isolated one of Suzuki's arms. Suzuki looking to fight him off but Azevedo twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Cavalcanti Azevedo!