PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Lima Azevedo (ranked 4776 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wen Chou (ranked 7840 p4p, 0 weight class). Wen Chou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lima Azevedo
vs
Chou

178 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mateus Lima Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wen Chou!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima Azevedo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chou circles away.
Chou bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chou darts in looking for a takedown but Lima Azevedo gets double underhooks and turns Chou into the cage.
Lima Azevedo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chou circles away quickly and effectively.
Chou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lima Azevedo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chou somewhat.
Lima Azevedo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chou just manages to avoid it.
Lima Azevedo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lima Azevedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chou.
Lima Azevedo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lima Azevedo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chou somewhat.
Mateus Lima Azevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wen Chou.
Lima Azevedo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima Azevedo wants to clinch but Chou slips to the side
and Chou counters with a one-two to the body.
Lima Azevedo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chou is fending him off so far but Lima Azevedo persists. Nope, Chou circles away and we're back to standing.
Lima Azevedo misses with a takedown

and Chou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chou is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Chou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lima Azevedo tries to clinch but Chou moves out of range.
Lima Azevedo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chou shoots in but Lima Azevedo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lima Azevedo pushes Chou up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou wants a takedown but no success here.
Lima Azevedo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lima Azevedo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lima Azevedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chou has him pressed against the cage.
Lima Azevedo gets underhooks to prevent Chou's takedown attempt.
Lima Azevedo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Lima Azevedo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chou uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lima Azevedo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lima Azevedo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Chou presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lima Azevedo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chou fails with the takedown.
Chou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lima Azevedo throws a sloppy head kick
and Chou counters with a one-two to the body.
Lima Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt - Chou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lima Azevedo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chou defends well and Lima Azevedo ends up having to push Chou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chou fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima Azevedo has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chou!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chou clinches with his opponent.
Chou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lima Azevedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Chou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lima Azevedo backwards.

Chou breaks the clinch.
Lima Azevedo tries for a takedown but Chou circles away easily
and Chou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lima Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Chou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wen Chou dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lima Azevedo sprawls well. Lima Azevedo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chou gets slowly back to his feet.
Lima Azevedo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lima Azevedo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lima Azevedo throws a head kick but Chou moves out of range.

Chou gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Chou.
Lima Azevedo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chou is defending well.
Chou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lima Azevedo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lima Azevedo is trying to drag Chou to the mat but Chou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chou manages to break the clinch.
Mateus Lima Azevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lima Azevedo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chou to the mat! Chou manages to get full guard.
Lima Azevedo wants to stand but Chou is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lima Azevedo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lima Azevedo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lima Azevedo trying to control but Chou is working from the bottom.
Lima Azevedo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima Azevedo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lima Azevedo looking to sit in guard and control but Chou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lima Azevedo wants to sweep but no luck.

Chou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lima Azevedo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chou with a nice head shot there.
Chou wants to control from the top but Lima Azevedo keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chou postures up in Lima Azevedo's guard and throws a big left but Lima Azevedo blocks it.
Lima Azevedo trying to control the position.
Chou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lima Azevedo has momentary wrist control but Chou slips an elbow through the middle.
Chou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lima Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Chou from controlling successfully.
Lima Azevedo trying to keep a closed guard but Chou is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lima Azevedo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Lima Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lima Azevedo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chou.
Chou scores with a spinning back kick!
Chou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lima Azevedo pinned against the cage. Lima Azevedo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lima Azevedo tries for a takedown but Chou circles away easily
enabling Chou to counter with a crisp jab.
Chou throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lima Azevedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima Azevedo tries for a takedown but Chou circles away easily
and Chou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lima Azevedo circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wen Chou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lima Azevedo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lima Azevedo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chou circles away.

Chou closes the distance and clinches.
Lima Azevedo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lima Azevedo wants to get back to striking at distance but Chou won't allow it.
Chou has Lima Azevedo pressed against the cage.

Lima Azevedo jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima Azevedo trying to control the position.
Chou trying to move into half guard but instead Lima Azevedo has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima Azevedo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chou is trying to maintain the position but Lima Azevedo is very close to passing his half guard.
Chou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chou wants to control the action here but instead Lima Azevedo manages to pass to full mount!
Lima Azevedo lands a big elbow.
Lima Azevedo trying to control but Chou is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lima Azevedo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chou can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chou is looking to get to half guard.
Lima Azevedo cracks Chou with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chou is trying to reverse the position but instead Lima Azevedo has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima Azevedo is hanging on to Chou's back as he tries to escape.
Chou prevents Lima Azevedo from getting a body triangle.

Chou showing good submission defense here.

Lima Azevedo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Lima Azevedo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chou is trying to get back to his feet but Lima Azevedo has full control of the position and if anything, Chou has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima Azevedo punishes Chou with strikes from the back mount.
Chou grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Chou defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lima Azevedo's arms.

Chou showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chou is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateus Lima Azevedo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wen Chou!