PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Azzolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hucklebuck Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cassidy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It's so easy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hucklebuck Cassidy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Azzolini
vs
Cassidy

190 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Azzolini !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hucklebuck Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azzolini misses the shot to the body.
Hucklebuck Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassidy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azzolini defending well as Cassidy loads up on a big left hand.
Azzolini scores with the left hand. Cassidy knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Hucklebuck Cassidy has been cut.
Azzolini throws a big shot that misses.
Azzolini misses with a hook.
Cassidy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azzolini .
Azzolini misses with a body shot.
Azzolini ducks under a wild hook from Cassidy.
Azzolini misses with a body shot.
Cassidy drops Azzolini with a right and a left! Cassidy comes rushing in but Azzolini regains his composure and manages to keep Cassidy in guard.

Azzolini is rocked!

It looks like Douglas Azzolini has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassidy passes into half guard.
Oh Azzolini is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azzolini wants to sweep but Cassidy has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azzolini is looking to reverse the position.
Azzolini seems to have got his legs back now.
Cassidy tries to advance to mount but Azzolini denies him.

Cassidy decides to stand back up.
Cassidy looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzolini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassidy swings for the body but Azzolini moves out of range.
Azzolini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azzolini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cassidy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassidy misses with a series of wild punches.
Azzolini slips under a jab.
Azzolini fails to land with a series of punches.
Cassidy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azzolini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cassidy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Azzolini scores with a body shot.
Azzolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azzolini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassidy manages to avoid it.
Azzolini misses with a few strikes there.
Cassidy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azzolini misses with a body shot.
Cassidy misses the shot to the body.
Cassidy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cassidy ducks right into an uppercut from Azzolini .
Azzolini misses with a wild body shot.
Azzolini swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
Azzolini throws a body punch but Cassidy moves out of range.
Cassidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azzolini was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassidy.
Azzolini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azzolini 's corner calls for a 1-2. Azzolini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azzolini cracks Cassidy with a good jab.
Azzolini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cassidy. Cassidy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cassidy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azzolini counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy tries to move into range but Azzolini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cassidy dodges the punch combination from Azzolini .
Cassidy misses with a few strikes there.
Cassidy takes one on the button.
Cassidy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azzolini circles away quickly and effectively.
Azzolini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassidy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Azzolini .
Azzolini looks to land a left hand but Cassidy moved out of range nicely.
Cassidy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azzolini takes a swing at Cassidy's ribcage but misses.
Cassidy thows a body shot but no joy.
Azzolini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azzolini misses with a straight left.
Cassidy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azzolini throws out the jab.
Cassidy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cassidy throws a right hand that Azzolini ducks under and follows up with a left that Azzolini also avoids with ease.
Azzolini misses the shot to the body.
Azzolini misses the jab.
A shot to de liver by Cassidy. Beautiful body shot.
Cassidy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassidy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azzolini throws out the jab.
Cassidy throws a hook but Azzolini avoids it easily.
Cassidy moves out of range as Azzolini strikes.
Cassidy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azzolini rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy throws a combination that misses
and Azzolini counters with a stiff right hand.
Cassidy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cassidy staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hucklebuck Cassidy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cassidy defending well as Azzolini loads up on a big left hand.
Azzolini misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Azzolini there.
Azzolini waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cassidy.
Azzolini throws a combination that misses
and Cassidy counters with a left and a right that stings Azzolini .
Azzolini walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azzolini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cassidy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hucklebuck Cassidy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cassidy dips to his left and cracks Azzolini with an uppercut!
Cassidy lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Azzolini 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cassidy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cassidy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azzolini .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cassidy misses the body punch
and Azzolini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azzolini swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzolini misses the shot to the body.
Azzolini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Azzolini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azzolini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cassidy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cassidy fails to land with a series of punches.
Azzolini misses with a series of wild punches.
Cassidy lands with a nice body punch.
Cassidy misses with a wild combination.
Cassidy looks to land a left hand but Azzolini moved out of range nicely.
Cassidy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azzolini swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
Cassidy misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters circling - Azzolini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cassidy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azzolini circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by Azzolini there.
Nice body punch from Azzolini .
A combination from Cassidy does no damage.
Cassidy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azzolini .
Azzolini misses with a wild body shot.
Cassidy scores with a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Cassidy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cassidy.
Cassidy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Azzolini counters with a stiff right hand.
Cassidy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azzolini misses with a two punch combination.
Cassidy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Azzolini .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cassidy.
Azzolini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cassidy on the side of the head.
Azzolini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cassidy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Azzolini slips a straight right by Cassidy.
Azzolini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azzolini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Azzolini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cassidy backs up against the cage.
Azzolini misses with a hook. Cassidy ducked under it nicely.
Cassidy lands with a nice combination. Azzolini backs away looking to recover.
Azzolini misses with a body shot
enabling Cassidy to counter with a crisp jab.
Azzolini throws the left hand but Cassidy avoids the punch easily.
Azzolini dodges the punch combination from Cassidy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cassidy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Azzolini misses the shot to the body.
Azzolini throws the left hand but Cassidy avoids the punch easily.
Azzolini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassidy throws out the jab.
Cassidy loads up on a big right hand but Azzolini slips the punch.
Azzolini throws a jab but it's blocked by Cassidy.
Cassidy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Azzolini moves out of range.
Azzolini lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassidy throws a sloppy body shot
and Azzolini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azzolini blocks a jab.
Cassidy throws a right and a left that Azzolini avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hucklebuck Cassidy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Azzolini misses with a double jab
and Cassidy counters with a one-two to the body.
Cassidy throws a one two combo.
Cassidy avoids the body shot from Azzolini .
Azzolini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azzolini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cassidy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azzolini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hucklebuck Cassidy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azzolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassidy is just out of range.
Azzolini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassidy.
Cassidy throws a combination that misses
and Azzolini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azzolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassidy is just out of range.
Cassidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azzolini was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassidy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Azzolini throws a sloppy body shot
and Cassidy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Azzolini thinking.
Cassidy throws a series of punches but Azzolini moves out of range.
Azzolini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassidy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzolini looks to land a left hand but Cassidy moved out of range nicely.
Cassidy connects with a jab.
Cassidy throws a series of punches but Azzolini moves out of range.
Azzolini throws a body punch but Cassidy moves out of range.
Cassidy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azzolini throws out the jab.
Cassidy lands with an overhand left.
Azzolini throws a one two combo.
Azzolini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassidy misses with a combination
and Azzolini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azzolini misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Cassidy.
Cassidy misses with a double jab.
Cassidy works over Azzolini 's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Azzolini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Azzolini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cassidy misses with a series of wild punches.
Cassidy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cassidy staying out of range there.
Azzolini loads up on a big right hand but Cassidy slips the punch.
Cassidy scores with a body shot.
Azzolini misses with a hook to the body
and Cassidy counters with a two punch combo.
Azzolini dodges the punch combination from Cassidy.
Cassidy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azzolini misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cassidy.
Cassidy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cassidy misses the target.
Azzolini throws a body punch but Cassidy moves out of range.
Cassidy slips under a jab from Azzolini .
Azzolini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azzolini slips a jab and a cross from Cassidy.
Cassidy stalks Azzolini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Azzolini 's face. Azzolini staggers backwards, shaken.
Azzolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassidy is just out of range.
Good exchange - Cassidy coming out on top.
Cassidy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azzolini .
Cassidy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Azzolini backs up against the cage.
Cassidy misses with a few strikes there.
Azzolini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cassidy lands a glancing blow to the side of Azzolini 's head.
Cassidy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azzolini throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Azzolini takes one to the side of the head.
Cassidy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azzolini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cassidy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azzolini , as that shot connected.
Azzolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassidy is just out of range.
Cassidy scores with a jab to the body.
Azzolini lands a nice shot to the body.
Azzolini slips a straight right by Cassidy.
Cassidy misses with a looping right.
Azzolini lands a nice shot to the body.
Azzolini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cassidy misses with the combination.
Azzolini walks into a stiff left hand from Cassidy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hucklebuck Cassidy.
Well Cassidy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hucklebuck Cassidy!