PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Correia Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Correia Azevedo
vs
Bell

167 cm
25
148 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
139 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luiz Correia Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Bell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Bell throws a shot from downtown. Azevedo moves away and avoids it.
Azevedo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bell sprawls and moves away.
Bell throws a poor cross that misses

and Azevedo counters with a takedown into side control.

Azevedo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bell is trying to improve his position.

Azevedo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bell is looking for a sweep.
Azevedo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bell!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Azevedo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bell manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Azevedo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Azevedo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bell is trying to escape and Azevedo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bell is forced to tap! Nice work there by Azevedo! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luiz Correia Azevedo!