PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Krocidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and oo Azagthoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as oo Azagthoth enters the cage!

Krocidal
vs
Azagthoth

191 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

184 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Krocidal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, oo Azagthoth!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krocidal takes the fight into the clinch.
Krocidal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Azagthoth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Krocidal darts in and clinches Azagthoth up against the cage.
Krocidal is pressed up against the cage. Azagthoth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Krocidal down to the mat. Krocidal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Azagthoth fails with the takedown.
Krocidal is looking to counter the offense by Azagthoth and move into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Azagthoth.
Jimmy Krocidal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of oo Azagthoth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krocidal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Azagthoth is fending him off so far but Krocidal persists. Nope, Azagthoth circles away and we're back to standing.
Azagthoth closes the distance but Krocidal moves to the side
and Krocidal counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azagthoth dives in and grabs Krocidal 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krocidal pushes down on Azagthoth's head and hops out.
Azagthoth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krocidal avoids it really well and circles away.
Krocidal seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Azagthoth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krocidal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Azagthoth closes the distance and clinches.

Azagthoth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azagthoth tries to clinch but Krocidal is having none of it.
Azagthoth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Azagthoth wants it to stay on the feet.
Azagthoth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Krocidal is breathing heavily.
Azagthoth moves in looking to clinch but Krocidal pushes him off.
oo Azagthoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azagthoth tries to close the distance and clinch but Krocidal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krocidal tests Azagthoth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krocidal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Sydney in the buildup to the fight.
Krocidal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krocidal wants it to stay on the feet.
Krocidal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Azagthoth moves into the clinch.
Azagthoth is working for takedown but Krocidal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Azagthoth taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Azagthoth breaks the clinch.

Krocidal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Azagthoth to the mat! Azagthoth manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krocidal working some strikes from top position.
Azagthoth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krocidal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Azagthoth keeping moving, preventing Krocidal from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krocidal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krocidal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Azagthoth wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krocidal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azagthoth.
Azagthoth moves in looking to clinch but Krocidal pushes him off.
Krocidal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Azagthoth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krocidal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azagthoth somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krocidal dives in for a single leg takedown but Azagthoth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Azagthoth misses with a low kick.
Krocidal tries to counter by clinching up but Azagthoth breaks away and moves out of range.
Krocidal shoots in looking for a takedown but Azagthoth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krocidal 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Krocidal dominated that round.
That's time! Krocidal 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Azagthoth.
Azagthoth shoots in but no luck this time.
Krocidal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krocidal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azagthoth.
Krocidal stuffs the takedown.
Krocidal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jimmy Krocidal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of oo Azagthoth.

Azagthoth forces Krocidal back against the cage and clinches.
Azagthoth is trying to drag Krocidal to the mat but Krocidal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Krocidal is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Azagthoth drags the fight down to the ground.
Azagthoth is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krocidal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krocidal prevents Azagthoth from getting back to his feet.

Azagthoth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krocidal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Krocidal passes Azagthoth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Krocidal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Azagthoth!
Krocidal working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Krocidal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krocidal unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azagthoth is trying desperately to improve position.
Azagthoth wants to hold on but Krocidal pushes him away.
Azagthoth is working to get back to half guard.
Azagthoth is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Krocidal has hold of Azagthoth's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Azagthoth manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azagthoth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krocidal controlling his opponent.
Azagthoth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krocidal lands a nice shot to the head.
Azagthoth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krocidal . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krocidal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Azagthoth wants to hold on but Krocidal pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azagthoth is trying to escape the mount.
Krocidal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Azagthoth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krocidal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Azagthoth in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Azagthoth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jimmy Krocidal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Krocidal dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Azagthoth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left lands for Azagthoth.
Jimmy Krocidal is winning the standup battle so far.
Krocidal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Azagthoth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Azagthoth goes for a double leg but Krocidal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krocidal continues to drive forward.
Krocidal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Azagthoth.
Azagthoth stalks Krocidal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Krocidal 's face. Krocidal staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azagthoth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azagthoth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azagthoth shoots in for a takedown but Krocidal shows good takedown defense.
Krocidal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jimmy Krocidal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of oo Azagthoth.
Azagthoth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azagthoth throws a lazy body kick

and Krocidal counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Azagthoth!
Azagthoth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Krocidal is trying to get an arm triangle but Azagthoth is defending well.

Krocidal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krocidal stands up and beckons Azagthoth to his feet.
Krocidal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Azagthoth but Azagthoth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azagthoth with the counter takedown but Krocidal avoids it easily.

Azagthoth clinches up against the cage.
Azagthoth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Azagthoth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azagthoth dives in and grabs Krocidal 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krocidal pushes down on Azagthoth's head and hops out.
Azagthoth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krocidal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jimmy Krocidal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azagthoth has a takedown stuffed.
Krocidal shoots for a double leg takedown but Azagthoth sprawls well. He's pushed Krocidal 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Azagthoth clinches up against the cage.
Azagthoth stalling in the clinch.

Azagthoth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krocidal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Azagthoth counters with a left and a right that stings Krocidal .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azagthoth wants to clinch up but Krocidal keeps it at a distance.
Azagthoth shoots in for a double leg but Krocidal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krocidal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azagthoth.
Krocidal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azagthoth.
Azagthoth tries for a takedown but Krocidal circles away easily
and Krocidal counters with a series of strikes. Azagthoth will be more careful next time no doubt.
oo Azagthoth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Krocidal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azagthoth misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
oo Azagthoth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krocidal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Krocidal !