PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azure Azoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Azure Azoth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Azoth
vs
Ericsson

202 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
218 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Juggernaut Fuel

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Azure Azoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Ericsson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azoth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ericsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ericsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ericsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Azoth sprawls well. Azoth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ericsson gets slowly back to his feet.

Ericsson moves into the clinch successfully.

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

Ericsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azoth is trying to break the clinch but Ericsson is controlling him.
Ericsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Ericsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azoth wants to stall.
Azoth is trying to break the clinch but Ericsson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson has Azoth pressed against the cage, preventing Azoth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Azoth is trying to break the clinch but Ericsson has him pressed against the cage.
Azoth is trying to break the clinch but Ericsson is controlling him.
Azoth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ericsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Azoth looking to stall.
Ericsson has Azoth pressed against the cage, preventing Azoth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ericsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Azoth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ericsson fails to pull guard.
Azure Azoth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Ericsson.
Azoth tries to land knees in the clinch but Ericsson avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Azoth.
Ericsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Ericsson pulls guard successfully.
Ericsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ericsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azoth defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ericsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ericsson controlling Azoth's posture.
Azoth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ericsson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azoth is fighting to break Ericsson's control of his arms but Ericsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Azoth is looking to stand up but Ericsson won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Azoth as Ericsson shoots in.
Azoth clinches but Ericsson breaks the clinch
and Ericsson counters with a three punch combo that has Azoth backing up. Azoth nods at Ericsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Azoth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No luck for Ericsson with that takedown attempt.
Ericsson looks gassed!
Azoth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Azoth lands but Ericsson takes it in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ericsson pushes Azoth up against the cage in a clinch.
Azoth is looking to break free of the clinch but Ericsson has double underhooks.
Azoth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Ericsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Ericsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ericsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Azoth circles away.
Azoth slips a jab and a cross from Ericsson.
Azoth lands with a slapping head kick.
Azoth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ericsson looks for a takedown but Azoth sprawls well.
Azoth tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson misses with a takedown attempt - Azoth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azure Azoth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Ericsson.
Azoth lands a high kick!
Azure Azoth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ericsson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Azoth as Ericsson shoots in.
Azoth tries to clinch there but Ericsson circles away.
Azoth is looking to slow Ericsson down with leg kicks.
Azoth thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ericsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Jake Ericsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azoth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ericsson throws a nice looking combination but Azoth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azoth tries to close the distance and clinch but Ericsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azoth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson moves in looking to clinch but Azoth pushes him off.
Ericsson throws a leg kick
and Azoth counters with a head kick. That will keep Ericsson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ericsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ericsson dives in and grabs Azoth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Azoth pushes down on Ericsson's head and hops out.
Ericsson dodges the punch combination from Azoth.
Azoth tries to clinch
and Ericsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azoth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Azoth tries to clinch but Ericsson moves out of range.
Ericsson tries to land a body kick
and Azoth counters with a thumping low kick.
Azoth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azoth tries to clinch up but Ericsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ericsson tries to clinch up but Azoth circles away and keeps his distance.
Ericsson misses with a takedown attempt - Azoth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azoth tries to close the distance and clinch but Ericsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown but Azoth shows good takedown defense.
Azoth connects with a high kick.
Azoth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ericsson.
Azoth wants to clinch up but Ericsson keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Azoth tries to close the distance and clinch but Ericsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azoth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azoth.
Azoth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ericsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azoth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ericsson's calf.
Azoth lands a head kick!
Ericsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Azoth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ericsson counters with a left and a right that stings Azoth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azure Azoth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Ericsson's cut.
That's time! Azoth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Azoth lands with a nice body kick.
Azoth wants to clinch up but Ericsson keeps it at a distance.
Ericsson closes the distance and clinches up with Azoth, looking for a takedown. Ericsson pushes Azoth against the cage but Azoth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Azoth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ericsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Azoth counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Azoth tries to clinch there but Ericsson circles away.
A punch combination from Ericsson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azoth lands with a kick to the temple. Ericsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ericsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ericsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Azoth tries to clinch

and Ericsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Azoth stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Azoth obliges.
Ericsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Azoth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Azoth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ericsson.
Azure Azoth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Ericsson.

Azoth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azoth slaps away a takedown attempt from Ericsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Azoth throws a head kick that Ericsson semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ericsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Ericsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ericsson tries to clinch there but Azoth circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azoth. That's going to slow Ericsson down.
Ericsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ericsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Azoth circles away.
Azoth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Azoth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ericsson's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azoth tries to clinch up.
Azoth tries to close the distance and clinch but Ericsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azoth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ericsson. That did some damage!
Azoth scores with a head kick.
Azoth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ericsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ericsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Azoth tries to clinch up but Ericsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ericsson throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Azoth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Azoth moves in looking to clinch but Ericsson pushes him off.
Azoth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ericsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Azoth lands with a slapping head kick.
Ericsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Azoth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ericsson fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azure Azoth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Azoth 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azure Azoth!