PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Voltsz Diesel (ranked 1588 p4p, 1657 weight class) and Fiore Azul (ranked 230 p4p, 243 weight class). Diesel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Outerspass - Frosty. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Diesel
vs
Azul

189 cm
26
195
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
199
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Voltsz Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fiore Azul!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel tries to clinch there but Azul circles away.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diesel swings for the body but Azul moves out of range.
Azul throws a counter combo.
Azul throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diesel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azuls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diesel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Azul both land. Nice combination.

Diesel rushes Azul and presses him up against the cage.
Diesel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diesel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Azul's brow.
A short uppercut from Azul.
Azul misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diesel lands with a short shot to the head.
Azul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Azul is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diesel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
Azul swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Azul's head.
Our sources have told us that Diesel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Azul digs a right hand into Diesel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diesel's gas tank.
Azul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diesel misses with an elbow strike.
Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azul's elbow.
Diesel tries to work over Azul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diesel pushes off an throws an elbow but Azul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diesel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Azul uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Azul.
Azul wants to break free but Diesel has control.
Azul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diesels head.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azul throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Diesel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Azul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diesel prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diesel's elbow.
Azul tries a body shot but Diesel blocks it.
Azul tries to work over Diesel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diesel lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel lands an elbow inside.
Azul takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Fiore Azul has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
Azul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diesel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azul.

Azul gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Azul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Azul is in close to Diesel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Azul lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Azul trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azul landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diesel is on top in guard.

Diesel content to stall in guard here.
Azul is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel won't allow Azul to sweep him here.
Diesel postures up.
Azul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.

Azul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fiore Azul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fiore Azul's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch but Azul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Azul clinches with his opponent.
Azul is leaning against Diesel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Azul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Azul misses the target.
Diesel tries to counter by clinching up but Azul breaks away and moves out of range.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Azul keeps it at a distance.
Azul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diesel with a body shot.
Azul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diesel checks it well.
As Azul tries to get set, Diesel tries to push him back and clinch up but Azul manages to avoid the attempt.
Azul loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
Azul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diesel digs a good hook to Azul's body.
Azul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diesel dodges the punch combination from Azul.
Fiore Azul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voltsz Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel scores with a nice strike.
Azul missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Diesel there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diesel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azul blocks an uppercut.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
Diesel misses with a body punch.
Diesel misses with an elbow strike.
Diesel lands an uppercut.
Azul blocking some punches.
Azul is looking to take this one to the mat.
Azul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azul pushes Diesel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azul is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diesel is keeping busy.
Diesel lands an elbow inside.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Diesel lands an elbow inside.
Azul tries for a takedown but Diesel manages to get underhooks.
Azul tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Azul back against the cage.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Azul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Azul's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Azul.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Azul swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Azul.
Azul is working for takedown but Diesel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Voltsz Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiore Azul.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diesel pushes Azul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diesel.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Azul tries a body shot but Diesel blocks it.
Azul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diesel lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azul.
Azul lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Diesel scores with a shoulder strike.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Azul.
A nice left hand lands by Azul.
Diesel tries a body shot but Azul blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Azul.
Azul blocking some punches.
Diesel lands an elbow inside that Azul shrugs off.
Azul looking for a takedown.
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Azul controls the action.
Azul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voltsz Diesel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Azul has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Azul misses with some punches.
Diesel lands an elbow inside.
Azul lands with a right to the head.
Azul takes an elbow to the temple.
Azul drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diesel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Azul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azul's elbow.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Azul.
Diesel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Azul working aggressively here.
Azul misses with the head strike.
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azul.
Diesel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azul can do to turn this around?
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azuls head.
A short right from Azul.
Azul avoids the elbow strike from Diesel, against the cage.
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Azul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diesel checks a low kick from Azul.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azul throws an overhand right that lands on Diesel's shoulder, as Diesel tries to avoid the shot.
Azul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diesel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Azul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Voltsz Diesel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fiore Azul's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Diesel staying out of range there.
Diesel scores with a hook to the body. Azul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diesel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
Diesel thuds his right hand into Azul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch but Azul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Diesel has closed the distance and engaged Azul in a clinch.
Azul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Azul working aggressively here.
Azul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diesel tries to throw a body punch but Azul avoids it by throwing Diesel back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Azul fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azul lands a body shot.
Diesel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azul backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Azul breaks the clinch.
Diesel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel misses with a looping right.
Azul swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel lands a jab to the head.
Azul slips a jab and a cross from Diesel.
Diesel checks a low kick from Azul.
Azul throws a hook but Diesel blocks it.
Diesel avoids the head kick by Azul.
Diesel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Azul manages to circle out of the way.
Azul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diesel tries to clinch up
and Azul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diesel tries to clinch but Azul is having none of it.
Azul is looking for the big counter here.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Azul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diesel is looking to clinch but Azul is avoiding it.
Azul unleashes a big counter combination but Diesel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Azul swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Azul pushes him off.
Azul just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel tries to clinch there but Azul circles away.
Diesel tries to clinch but Azul is having none of it.

Diesel takes the fight into the clinch.
Diesel lands with a left to the head.
Azul is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Diesel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diesel pushes Azul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Diesel.
Azul has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Azul avoids a wild elbow strike from Diesel.
Diesel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Azul is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Azul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diesel prevents it.
Diesel takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diesel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diesel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Azul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Azul.
Azul can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Voltsz Diesel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Azul.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short body shot lands from Azul as the two fighters clinch.
Azul throws a head punch that misses.
Azul throws a head punch that misses.
Azul is looking for a takedown.
Voltsz Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiore Azul.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Azul tries a body shot but Diesel blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Azul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diesel lands a left hand.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Azul controls his hands.
Diesel misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azul's elbow.
Fiore Azul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Azul misses with a body punch.
Azul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Azul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azul scores with a hook to the body.
Azul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azul misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Voltsz Diesel.
I think Diesel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Voltsz Diesel!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Voltsz Diesel!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Voltsz Diesel!

Voltsz Diesel wins by unanimous decision!
Voltsz Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support.