PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kano Sicarius (ranked 506 p4p, 1237 weight class) and Zigor Azarola (ranked 44 p4p, 171 weight class). Sicarius comes to the cage accompanied by Klendathu Drop. Azarola has chosen Million Shattered Swords by Witchrot as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Sicarius
vs
Azarola

150 cm
29
145
5 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
144
7 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kano Sicarius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azarola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azarola throws a leg kick that misses.
Azarola throws a jab when Sicarius was well out of range.
Sicarius throwing a counter right hand but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Sicarius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Sicarius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sicarius trying to control the position but Azarola is working away.
Sicarius gets to mount! Azarola was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sicarius throws some wild stikes that Azarola manages to avoid easily.
Sicarius cracks Azarola with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Azarola that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sicarius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sicarius working the ground and pound effectively.
Sicarius is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sicarius lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Azarola hang on?
Azarola slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sicarius working over Azarola with some ground and pound. Azarola looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Sicarius there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sicarius winds up and cracks Azarola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sicarius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sicarius thows a huge punch but Azarola dodges it nicely.
Sicarius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azarola's head.
Azarola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sicarius.
Azarola is not content to let Sicarius control the position.
Azarola tries to roll over but Sicarius keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Sicarius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola taking some punishment here, with Sicarius in his half guard.
Sicarius is nestled in close to Azarola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sicarius lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azarola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sicarius is nestled in close to Azarola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sicarius misses with a head shot. Azarola uses the momentum to regain guard.
Azarola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sicarius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sicarius postures up and lands a big shot to Azarola's brow.
Sicarius content to stall in guard here.
Sicarius throws a big right hand that misses.
Sicarius scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sicarius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azarola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sicarius wants to pass the guard but Azarola is keeping the position.
Sicarius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sicarius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azarola trying to control the position.
Sicarius advances to half guard.
Sicarius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sicarius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Azarola is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius trying to control the action but Azarola is working from the bottom.
Azarola is trying to get back to full guard.
Sicarius is looking to advance position but Azarola won't allow it.
Azarola is staying active underneath Sicarius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sicarius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sicarius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sicarius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sicarius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sicarius moves into full mount! Azarola won't be happy about that!
Azarola tries to hold on but Sicarius postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Azarola takes one on the button.
Sicarius lands a nice shot to the body.
Sicarius checks the leg kick.
Sicarius misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sicarius, as that shot connected.
Azarola misses the shot to the body.
Sicarius misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Sicarius misses.
Azarola throws a jab when Sicarius was well out of range.
Sicarius tries to counter with a takedown but Azarola is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Sicarius misses.
Sicarius shoots in for a double leg but Azarola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Azarola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius avoids the body shot from Azarola.
Nice shot lands for Sicarius.
Azarola keeps Sicarius at a distance using the push kick.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Sicarius checks it.

Sicarius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Azarola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Azarola throws Sicarius to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sicarius throws a lazy uppercut
and Sicarius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sicarius throws a jab when Azarola was well out of range.
A big left from Sicarius misses.
Sloppy strikes from Sicarius. Those never looked like landing.
Azarola misses with a straight right.
Azarola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kano Sicarius is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Sicarius misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Sicarius.
Kano Sicarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sicarius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azarola counters with a nice uppercut.
Sicarius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azarola can do to turn this around?
Azarola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sicarius.
Sicarius throws a big counter combination but Azarola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Azarola misses with a straight left.
Sicarius missing with a left hand there. Azarola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola misses with a hook. Sicarius ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sicarius shoots in for a takedown but Azarola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Sicarius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sicarius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azarola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sicarius manages to get himself to full guard.

Azarola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sicarius wants to sweep here but Azarola controlling him for the moment.
Azarola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sicarius trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Azarola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius looking for a sweep. Not yet Sicarius, not yet.
Sicarius keeping moving, preventing Azarola from controlling successfully.
Azarola trying to move into half guard but instead Sicarius has managed to sweep!

Azarola is pulling down on Sicarius's head to control his posture.
Sicarius wants to control from the top but Azarola keeps moving.
Azarola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sicarius.
Sicarius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Azarola's head.
Azarola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sicarius postures up.
Sicarius wants to control from the top but Azarola keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius works over Azarola with some ground and pound from guard.
Sicarius passes into half guard.
Sicarius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azarola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sicarius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sicarius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Azarola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sicarius.
Azarola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kano Sicarius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sicarius connects with a nice short shot to Azarola's temple.
Azarola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sicarius.
Sicarius trying to mount his opponent but Azarola defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius 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.

Azarola lands a nice looking body shot.
Sicarius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sicarius.
Azarola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Sicarius.
Sicarius fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Azarola. No joy for Sicarius on that attempt.
Sicarius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azarola looks to throw the jab but Sicarius is out of range.
Sicarius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius loads up on a big right hand but Azarola slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azarola! But no joy.
Sicarius throws a looping overhand right but Azarola ducks down to avoid it.
Azarola only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Sicarius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sicarius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Azarola circles away.
Sicarius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sicarius swings widly with a right hand
and Azarola counters with a stiff right hand.
Azarola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sicarius scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sicarius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sicarius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azarola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Sicarius moved away.
Azarola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sicarius misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Azarola misses.
Azarola throws out a loose jab but Sicarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azarola throws a hook but Sicarius blocks it.
Sicarius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sicarius lands with a good body shot.

That's two 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!
Azarola throws a head kick but Sicarius moves out of range.
Azarola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sicarius with a poor takedown
and Azarola counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Sicarius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azarola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sicarius swinging wildly here.
Azarola misses with a looping right.
Azarola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azarola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sicarius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azarola.
Sicarius checks the leg kick.
Sicarius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azarola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sicarius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azarola. Azarola obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Sicarius there.
Sicarius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Sicarius.
It seemed like Azarola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azarola.
Azarola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sicarius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sicarius throws a lazy uppercut
and Azarola counters with a nice uppercut.
Zigor Azarola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sicarius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sicarius ducks under a wild hook from Azarola.
Nice defenses there by Azarola.
Azarola throws out a counter right but Sicarius avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azarola. Sicarius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azarola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sicarius.
Azarola tries to clinch up but Sicarius circles away and keeps his distance.
Azarola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azarola misses the shot to the body.
Azarola throws a leg kick

and Sicarius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sicarius lands with a punch from half guard.
Azarola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sicarius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Azarola's head.
Sicarius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azarola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sicarius is keen to just control but Azarola is a slippery customer.
Sicarius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Azarola is looking to improve his position.
Sicarius is nestled in close to Azarola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sicarius lands a nice short elbow.
Azarola trying to control here.
Azarola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Azarola has hold of Sicarius's hands but Sicarius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sicarius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Zigor Azarola just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sicarius misses with an uppercut. Azarola saw that one coming.
Azarola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sicarius.
Azarola misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Sicarius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Sicarius misses.
Azarola misses with a straight left.
Sicarius checks a leg kick nicely.
Sicarius connects with a crisp jab.
Sicarius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azarola was well out of range. Poor timing from Sicarius.
Azarola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sicarius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azarola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sicarius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azarola is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sicarius blocks a jab.

Sicarius fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Azarola to the ground. Sicarius is now in Azarola's guard.
Sicarius scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sicarius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sicarius is pushing down on Azarola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azarola is fighting to maintain full guard but Sicarius has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sicarius passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sicarius lands a heavy elbow.
Sicarius is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Azarola can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Sicarius.
Sicarius breaks from Azarola's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sicarius landing strikes from the mount and Azarola is in trouble!
Sicarius in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sicarius with shots to the head and body - Azarola looks very uncomfortable down there.

Azarola is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Azarola bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sicarius and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Sicarius!
Kano Sicarius retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Kano Sicarius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.