PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Al Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier De Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Troyer has chosen Jay Z - Run This Town as his entrance music. Olivier De Troyer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Al Aziz
vs
De Troyer

190 cm
24
282 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
27
272 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hassan Al Aziz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Olivier De Troyer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Troyer blocks a head kick by Al Aziz.
De Troyer avoids a kick to the body.
Al Aziz scores with a punch to the head.
Al Aziz with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Troyer throws a quick inside leg kick.

De Troyer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Al Aziz sprawls well initially but De Troyer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Al Aziz wants to get back to his feet.
Al Aziz is refusing to be controlled, as De Troyer sits in half guard.
De Troyer not doing much here.
Al Aziz looks like he's trying to stand up.
De Troyer trying to pass the guard but Al Aziz defending well.

Al Aziz pushes De Troyer off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Troyer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hassan Al Aziz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Aziz is breathing heavily.
De Troyer tries to clinch but Al Aziz moves out of range.
De Troyer throws a hook but Al Aziz avoids it easily.

De Troyer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
De Troyer throwing strikes but missing.
Al Aziz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Troyer is in close to Al Aziz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Troyer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Aziz wants to stand but De Troyer is controlling the position.
De Troyer wants to control from the top but Al Aziz keeps moving.
Al Aziz is looking to stand up but De Troyer isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Troyer wants to control from the top but Al Aziz keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Aziz throws a head kick that De Troyer semi-blocks.
De Troyer throws a good cross that connects.
De Troyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Aziz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Troyer.
Al Aziz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Troyer throws out the jab.
De Troyer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Al Aziz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Troyer misses with a low kick.
De Troyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Aziz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Troyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Aziz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Troyer.
De Troyer tries to clinch up.
De Troyer blocks a head kick by Al Aziz.
Al Aziz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

De Troyer scores with a takedown into Al Aziz's guard.
De Troyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Aziz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Troyer prevents Al Aziz from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer works over Al Aziz with some ground and pound from guard.
Al Aziz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Troyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Al Aziz wriggles free and stands up.
De Troyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Aziz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from De Troyer misses its intended target.

De Troyer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Al Aziz sprawling to the canvas! Al Aziz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can De Troyer finish him?!

Al Aziz is rocked!

It looks like Hassan Al Aziz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Troyer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Al Aziz blocks the leg kick.
De Troyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Troyer lands with a big right hook that stumbles Al Aziz - he's out on his feet here! De Troyer follows up with another monster hook that separates Al Aziz from consciousness! Al Aziz falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! De Troyer stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Olivier De Troyer!