PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 706 p4p, 748 weight class) and Chief Aztec (ranked 86 p4p, 90 weight class). Stardust comes to the cage accompanied by Starman. This should be a great matchup!

Stardust
vs
Aztec

178 cm
22
166
7 - 0 - 0

176 cm
30
155
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Aztec!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aztec is looking to clinch but Stardust is avoiding it.
Aztec tries to clinch up but Stardust circles away and keeps his distance.
Aztec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stardust.
Stardust circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aztec slips under a jab.

Aztec clinches.
Stardust blocks an uppercut.
Aztec throws a punch but it's blocked by Stardust.
A nice left hand lands by Aztec.
Stardust tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aztec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aztec misses with a punch on the inside.
Aztec blocks a body shot from Stardust.
Aztec blocks a body shot from Stardust.
Stardust blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Stardust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust lands a jab to the head.
Aztec wants to clinch
and Stardust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stardust throws a hook to the side of Aztec's head but Aztec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stardust darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aztec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stardust.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aztec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stardust.
Stardust keeps the fight on the outside.
Stardust misses with a straight right.

Aztec forces Stardust back against the cage and clinches.
Stardust struggles to land a body shot inside as Aztec controls his hands.
Aztec throws a head punch that misses.
Stardust misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aztec.
Aztec prevents a body shot from Stardust.
Stardust takes a shot to the head.
Aztec has Stardust pressed against the cage, preventing Stardust from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Stardust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aztec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stardust.

Aztec moves into the clinch.
Stardust tries to throw a body punch but Aztec avoids it by throwing Stardust back against the cage.

Stardust breaks the clinch.
Stardust misses with a looping right.
Aztec doesn't manage to clinch there - Stardust circles away.
Stardust avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aztec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stardust paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aztec looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aztec.

Aztec rushes Stardust and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stardust tries to work over Aztec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aztec has a couple of punches blocked by Stardust.
Aztec misses with a punch on the inside.

Stardust breaks the clinch.
Stardust misses with an uppercut. Aztec saw that one coming.
Aztec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stardust paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aztec wants to clinch up but Stardust keeps it at a distance.
Aztec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stardust.
Aztec slips under a jab.
Stardust throws a hook to the side of Aztec's head but Aztec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aztec tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stardust manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stardust thuds a left hand into Aztec's body.
Aztec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aztec staying out of range there.
Aztec tries to clinch
and Aztec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stardust throws the left hand but Aztec avoids the punch easily.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Aztec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aztec tries to move into range but Stardust moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aztec looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aztec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stardust paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aztec is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stardust lands a nice shot to the body.
Aztec is looking to clinch.
Aztec tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Stardust misses its target.
Stardust just misses with a punch to the body.
Aztec tries to clinch up but Stardust circles away and keeps his distance.
Aztec tries to clinch there but Stardust circles away.
Aztec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stardust throws an overhand right that lands on Aztec's shoulder, as Aztec tries to avoid the shot.

Aztec forces Stardust back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stardust.

Stardust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stardust gets tackled into the cage by Aztec. Aztec maintains the clinch.

Stardust breaks from the clinch.

Aztec gets a clinch.
Aztec working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aztec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Stardust breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aztec tries to clinch but Stardust moves out of range.
Aztec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stardust throws out the jab.
Stardust throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aztec stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aztec tries to clinch but Stardust moves away
and Stardust counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aztec slips a straight right by Stardust.
Aztec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stardust paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aztec fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Stardust finds it's target.
Stardust avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stardust misses with a body shot.
Aztec tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stardust swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stardust connects with a single shot there.

Aztec closes the distance and pushes Stardust back into the cage.

Stardust breaks from the clinch.
Stardust misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aztec! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Aztec rushes Stardust and presses him up against the cage.
Stardust digs a right hand underneath Aztec's ribcage. Aztec let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Stardust dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aztec moves into the clinch.
Aztec blocks a body shot from Stardust.
Stardust lands a shoulder strike.
Aztec misses with a punch on the inside.

Stardust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aztec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chief Aztec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aztec tries to clinch up but Stardust circles away and keeps his distance.
Stardust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aztec.
Aztec throws out a counter right but Stardust avoids it with no problem.
Aztec tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stardust swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aztec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ziggy Stardust is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Stardust misses its intended target.

Aztec forces Stardust back against the cage and clinches.

Stardust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust lands a jab to Aztec's midsection.
Chief Aztec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aztec has Stardust up against the cage in a clinch.
Aztec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stardust tries to work over Aztec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Stardust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aztec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Stardust misses.
Aztec takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Aztec moves into the clinch.
Aztec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Stardust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aztec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stardust.
Aztec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stardust throws a big counter combination but Aztec scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stardust lands a jab.
Aztec wants to clinch.
Stardust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stardust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aztec can do to turn this around?
Aztec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aztec throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Aztec gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stardust is leaning against Aztec and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Stardust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stardust looks to land a right hand but Aztec moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Stardust.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aztec defending well as Stardust loads up on a big left hand.

Aztec gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stardust lands a body punch.
Stardust blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Stardust.
Stardust blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Stardust breaks from the clinch.
Aztec fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aztec fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aztec looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Aztec moves into range and clinches up with Stardust.
Aztec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Stardust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aztec takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stardust cracks Aztec with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stardust lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aztec tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stardust manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aztec tries to clinch but Stardust moves away
and Stardust counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Aztec moves into the clinch.

Stardust pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aztec tries to clinch there but Stardust circles away.
Aztec looks to clinch
and Stardust counters with a straight right hand.
Aztec tries to clinch up but Stardust circles away and keeps his distance.
Aztec takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Aztec moves into range and clinches up with Stardust.

Stardust breaks from the clinch.
Stardust throws a body shot but no joy.
Aztec tries to clinch but Stardust is having none of it.
Aztec wants to clinch up but Stardust keeps it at a distance.
Aztec is looking to clinch but Stardust is avoiding it.
Stardust is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aztec slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stardust misses with an uppercut. Aztec saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stardust misses with a double jab.
Aztec wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aztec slips under a jab from Stardust.
Aztec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stardust.
Aztec looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stardust fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aztec looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stardust cracks Aztec with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aztec wants to clinch.
Stardust cracks Aztec with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stardust throws a right and a left that Aztec avoids nicely.
Aztec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stardust.
Aztec drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stardust keeps the fight on the outside.
Aztec wants to clinch up but Stardust keeps it at a distance.

Aztec moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Stardust dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Aztec ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Aztec tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stardust swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aztec doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aztec with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stardust to score with a decent uppercut.
Aztec wants to clinch
and Stardust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aztec moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
Aztec tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aztec tries to clinch there but Stardust circles away.
Stardust swats away the attempt to clinch by Aztec.

Aztec moves into range and clinches up with Stardust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aztec lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stardust digs a right hand underneath Aztec's ribcage. Aztec let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aztec misses with a punch on the inside.
Aztec lands with a right to the head.
Stardust misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stardust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust blocking some punches.
Aztec scores with a shoulder strike.

Stardust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aztec is looking to clinch but Stardust is avoiding it.
Aztec tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aztec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Aztec has managed to clinch.

Stardust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stardust looks to score with a jab to the body but Aztec is just out of range.
Aztec tries to clinch
and Stardust counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aztec tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aztec doesn't manage to clinch there - Stardust circles away.
Aztec tries to clinch up.
Aztec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stardust.
Stardust dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aztec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stardust paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aztec slips a jab from Stardust.

Aztec drives through and clinches with Stardust against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aztec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aztec swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Stardust breaks from the clinch.
Aztec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stardust paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stardust keeps the fight on the outside.
Aztec wants to clinch up but Stardust keeps it at a distance.
Stardust scores with a nice strike.
Stardust misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aztec throws out a counter right but Stardust avoids it with no problem.
Stardust lands a jab to the head.
Stardust jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stardust lands with a straight right. Aztec didn't see that one coming.
Good exchange - Aztec coming out on top.
No joy there for Stardust, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aztec is looking to clinch.
Aztec wants to clinch.
Stardust swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aztec wants to clinch
and Stardust counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aztec thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust lands a right hook to the body.
Aztec darts in trying to clinch
and Stardust counters with a right hand to the body.
Stardust connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aztec's hands.
Aztec wants to clinch up but Stardust keeps it at a distance.
Stardust throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Stardust misses its intended target.
Ziggy Stardust is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stardust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aztec manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Aztec on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Aztec clinches.
Aztec misses with the head strike.
Stardust blocking some punches.

Stardust breaks the clinch.
Aztec tries to clinch there but Stardust circles away.
Aztec tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stardust connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses with an uppercut.
Aztec takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Aztec closes the distance and pushes Stardust back into the cage.
Aztec prevents a body shot from Stardust.
Aztec has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stardust seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Aztec can turn it around.
Aztec misses with the head strike.
Aztec has a couple of punches blocked by Stardust.
Aztec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aztec misses with the head strike.
Aztec throws a punch but it's blocked by Stardust.
A short uppercut from Aztec.
Chief Aztec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aztec misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aztec fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Stardust showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stardust, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Stardust!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ziggy Stardust waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.