PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 946 p4p, 630 weight class) and Jerry Azumah (ranked 101 p4p, 66 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rodriguez
vs
Azumah

178 cm
33
160
22 - 15 - 0

176 cm
35
148
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Azumah!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a hook but Azumah blocks it.
A low kick from Azumah misses
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Azumah.
Rodriguez lunges at Azumah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azumah's hand.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Azumah counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks Azumah with an uppercut!
Azumah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Azumah looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azumah.
Azumah digs a good body shot into Rodriguez's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azumah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azumah lands a right hook to the body.
Azumah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodriguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azumah scrambles back to his feet.
Azumah moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Azumah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azumah misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Azumah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Azumah misses.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Azumah moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
A little jabbing left from Azumah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azumah has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Azumah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Azumah.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Azumah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azumah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Azumah slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Azumah needs to keep his hands up - Rodriguez had a free shot at his head there.
Azumah throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azumah misses with an uppercut.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses.
Azumah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodriguez with a body shot.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Azumah.
Azumah just misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks.
Rodriguez tries to land a body kick
and Azumah counters with a nice uppercut.
Azumah tried to score with a low kick but Rodriguez checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azumah lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
Rodriguez lands with a right hand.
Azumah checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Azumah avoids a kick to the body.
Azumah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azumah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Azumah.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Azumah moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Azumah misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez thows a body kick. Azumah tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crunch! Azumah slams his shin into Rodriguez's torso.
Rodriguez scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azumah misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Azumah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Azumah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azumah thows a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Azumah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azumah is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Azumah counter with a right hand.
Azumah looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Azumah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
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.

Azumah tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Azumah manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
Azumah throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Azumah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez connects with a right hand. Azumah shakes it off.
Azumah throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodriguez's head.
Azumah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Azumah's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azumah throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azumah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez's hands.

Rodriguez is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azumah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azumah defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Azumah's head but Azumah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azumah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azumah at a distance.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Azumah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Azumah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azumah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azumah throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azumah. Azumah obviously looking to wear him down.
Azumah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Azumah moved out of range nicely.
Azumah looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick from Rodriguez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Azumah.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
letting Azumah counter with a right hand.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azumah looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez sizes up Azumah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Azumah misses with a looping left.
Azumah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Azumah.
Azumah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azumah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Azumah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Azumah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Azumah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Azumah tenderised Rodriguez's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azumah throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Azumah works Rodriguez's body with a nice hook.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodriguez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Azumah makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Azumah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Azumah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut there from Azumah.
Azumah thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jerry Azumah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Azumah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azumah looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Azumah moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Azumah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Azumah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Azumah lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azumah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Azumah scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azumah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodriguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azumah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azumah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Azumah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Azumah throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Azumah cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Azumah saw that one coming.
Azumah ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Azumah misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azumah scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Azumah counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Azumah avoids nicely.
Azumah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Azumah lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriguez backs up against the cage.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Azumah throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azumah defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Azumah takes a step back to recover.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Azumah avoids the punch easily.
Azumah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Azumah.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Azumah counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Azumah's leg but Azumah calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Azumah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azumah. Azumah obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez lands with a hook. Azumah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Azumah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Azumah motions for Rodriguez to come forward. Azumah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azumah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Azumah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azumah 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jerry Azumah!