PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 501 p4p, 875 weight class) and Azor Ahai (ranked 74 p4p, 126 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Proudhon
vs
Ahai

188 cm
37
193
29 - 14 - 0

188 cm
29
210
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Ahai. Beautiful body shot.
Ahai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ahai looks to land a left hand but Proudhon moved out of range nicely.
Ahai misses with a lunging right hand
and Proudhon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proudhon throws out the jab.
Ahai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Proudhon connects with a body shot.
Proudhon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Proudhon there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Ahai tenderised Proudhon's leg. Proudhon is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon misses the shot to the body.
Ahai moves out of range as Proudhon strikes.
Ahai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Proudhon throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai moves away from the strike by Proudhon.
Proudhon thuds a left hand into Ahai's body.
Ahai swings for the body but Proudhon moves out of range.
Proudhon staying out of range there.
Proudhon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Proudhon fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahai moves out of range as Proudhon strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ahai. That's going to slow Proudhon down.
Ahai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Proudhon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Proudhon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Proudhon looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon misses with a looping left.
Ahai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Proudhon throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Proudhon manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudhon throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Proudhon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ahai.
Ahai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Proudhon momentarily.
Ahai throws a poor cross that misses
and Proudhon counters with a straight right hand.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudhon is just out of range.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon connects with a body shot.
Ahai takes one on the button.
Proudhon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Ahai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Proudhon loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends Proudhon's belly button to the back.
Ahai throws a wild hook but Proudhon just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Ahai gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Proudhon raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon retains his light heavyweight title!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.