PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 1658 p4p, 2205 weight class) and Isaiah Sturridge (ranked 242 p4p, 304 weight class). Sturridge is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gimmie The Loot - By: The Notorious BIG. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ahai
vs
Sturridge

188 cm
28
210
8 - 5 - 0

188 cm
36
218
20 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Sturridge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahai lands with a good body shot.
Ahai slips a jab and a cross from Sturridge.

Ahai forces Sturridge back against the cage and clinches.
Sturridge's coach down at The Scrap Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sturridge's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ahai is leaning against Sturridge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ahai blocks an elbow strike from Sturridge.
Sturridge is trying to maintain a safe position but Ahai gets an underhook and turns Sturridge into the cage.
Sturridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Ahai avoids the damage to the body.
Ahai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sturridge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ahai prevents it.
Sturridge is working Ahai over against the cage.
Ahai lands a nice uppercut.
Ahai tries a body shot but Sturridge blocks it.
Sturridge wants a takedown.
Ahai has Sturridge pressed against the cage, preventing Sturridge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ahai is pushing Sturridge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturridge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
Ahai stalling in the clinch.
Ahai struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturridge controls his hands.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Isaiah Sturridge has been cut.
Sturridge misses with a looping right.
Sturridge misses with an uppercut.
Ahai misses with a head kick.
Sturridge misses with a body shot.
Ahai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahai wants to land a leg kick but Sturridge is out of range.
Sturridge wants to counter with a clinch but Ahai pushes him away.
Sturridge lands a high kick!
Sturridge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sturridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Sturridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sturridge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ahai scores with a push kick.

Ahai lands a big head kick that sends Sturridge tumbling to the mat! Ahai takes a step backwards and waves Sturridge back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Sturridge is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Sturridge takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ahai sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Sturridge bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.