PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between CrackO Azz (ranked 2378 p4p, 230 weight class) and Lodzov Hugs (ranked 2988 p4p, 263 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Azz
vs
Hugs

178 cm
21
158 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
147 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Hellraiser FightGear
IniTech Nutrition

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CrackO Azz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azz looks to land a right hand but Hugs moved out of range.
Hugs misses with the combination.
Hugs throws a big shot that misses.
Hugs misses with an uppercut
and Azz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Lodzov Hugs has been cut.
Lodzov Hugs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Azz gets caught flat footed, as Hugs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Azz wants to get back to his feet but Hugs passes into half guard.

Hugs throwing shots but Azz is blocking nicely.
Hugs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Azz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hugs on the ground.
Hugs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hugs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hugs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Azz defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs controlling the action here.
Hugs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hugs not doing much here.
Hugs winds up and cracks Azz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hugs thows a huge punch but Azz dodges it nicely.
Hugs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Azz's coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Still in half guard, Hugs seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hugs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azz's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hugs winds up and cracks Azz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hugs controlling the pace.
Azz trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs thows a huge punch but Azz dodges it nicely.
Hugs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hugs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Azz defending well though.
Hugs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hugs closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Azz counter with a right hand.
Azz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hugs.
Hugs defending well as Azz loads up on a big left hand.
Azz dodges the punch combination from Hugs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hugs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Hugs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Azz is trying to defend but Hugs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Azz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hugs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hugs working Azz over with strikes.
Hugs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hugs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hugs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Azz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Azz tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hugs lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hugs throwing shots but Azz is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lodzov Hugs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lodzov Hugs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Azz looks to throw the jab but Hugs is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Hugs.
Hugs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hugs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hugs ducks under a wild hook from Azz.
Azz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hugs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Azz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hugs works Azz's body with a nice hook.
Azz misses with a hook.
Hugs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hugs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hugs throws a series of punches but Azz moves out of range.
Azz is looking to counter punch.
Azz misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Hugs does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azz misses with a wild body shot.
Hugs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hugs.
Hugs throws a sloppy head kick and Azz moves out of range easily.
Azz lands with a right hand.
Hugs misses with a few strikes there.
Lodzov Hugs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hugs slips a jab from Azz.
Azz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hugs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azz misses with a straight left.
Hugs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azz.
Hugs misses with a combination

and Azz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hugs! Azz lets Hugs back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Hugs is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hugs moves out of range of the strikes.
Azz walks into a stiff left hand from Hugs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azz throws a hook but Hugs avoids it easily.
CrackO Azz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hugs misses with a wild body shot.
Hugs looks to score with a jab to the body but Azz is just out of range.
Azz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hugs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hugs ducks under a wild hook from Azz.
Hugs looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Azz throws a body punch but Hugs moves out of range.
Hugs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azz just misses with a punch to the body.
Azz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hugs punishes Azz's body with a nice straight punch.
Hugs falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Azz to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azz.
Despite the aggression on Hugs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Azz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Hugs.
Azz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azz throwing a counter right hand but Hugs manages to avoid it.
A cross from Azz lands.
Azz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Azz misses its target.

Hugs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hugs is trying to control. Azz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hugs lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Azz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hugs.
Azz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hugs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hugs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hugs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hugs content just to control the position here.
Hugs looking to finish Azz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Azz!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lodzov Hugs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lodzov Hugs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Azz scores with a jab.
Azz swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hugs to counter with a crisp jab.
Hugs swinging wildly here.
Hugs throws a body shot but no joy.
Azz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hugs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Azz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hugs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs throws a series of punches but Azz moves out of range.
Hugs throws a jab when Azz was well out of range.
Hugs misses with a body punch
and Azz counters with a stiff right hand.
Hugs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azz throws a hook to the side of Hugs's head but Hugs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hugs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azz manages to avoid it.
Hugs loads up on a big right hand but Azz slips the punch.
Azz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
CrackO Azz is winning the standup battle so far.

Hugs clinches up against the cage.
Azz tries to work over Hugs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hugs takes a shot to the head.
Azz misses with some punches.
Azz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hugs blocks a body shot from Azz.
CrackO Azz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lodzov Hugs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hugs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azz.
Azz tries to throw a body punch but Hugs avoids it by throwing Azz back against the cage.
Azz misses with a body punch.
Hugs tries for a takedown but Azz manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azz.
A head punch on the inside from Azz fails to land.
Azz lands with a short shot to the head.
Azz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hugs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azz tries a body shot but Hugs blocks it.
Hugs throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hugs's elbow.
Azz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hugs blocking some punches.
Azz avoids a wild elbow strike from Hugs.
Hugs blocks an uppercut.
Hugs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hugs blocks an uppercut.
Azz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hugs's elbow.
Azz misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hugs's elbow.
Azz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hugs blocks an uppercut.
Azz lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hugs.
Hugs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hugs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azz throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azz.
Azz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azz misses with a body punch.
Azz lands a hook that snaps the head of Hugs backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
CrackO Azz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hugs 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CrackO Azz!
In defeat, Lodzov Hugs stepped up to the mic, saying 'this was bullshit'.