PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scratch McGilliguddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Correia Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

McGilliguddy
vs
Correia Azevedo

182 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scratch McGilliguddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luiz Correia Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azevedo.
McGilliguddy misses with a head kick.

Azevedo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGilliguddy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but McGilliguddy keeps moving.
McGilliguddy is trying to control the position but Azevedo postures up.
McGilliguddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Azevedo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but McGilliguddy keeps moving.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
Azevedo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGilliguddy's guard.
Azevedo prevents McGilliguddy from improving his position.

McGilliguddy is defending against the submission attempts here by Azevedo.

Azevedo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McGilliguddy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luiz Correia Azevedo!