PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Hais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hais has chosen Time to Say Goodbye by Bocelli & Brightman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Azure
vs
Hais

165 cm
22
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
29
140 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

GTI - 1337 Franchised
WTF? $8

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Azure!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladimir Hais!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Azure throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hais displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azure throws out the jab.
Hais shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Azure as he jumps to the side.
Azure throws a body punch but Hais moves out of range.
Azure connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hais dives in and grabs Azure's left leg, looking for a takedown. Azure pushes down on Hais's head and hops out.
Azure lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Azure looking to score a takedown here. Hais is defending well but Azure drives through and ends up in Hais's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Azure's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Azure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hais working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azure.
Hais looking to control.
Azure is in close to Hais's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Azure postures up.
Azure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azure working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hais working for a triangle but Azure defends it easily.
Azure preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hais is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azure keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hais's head.
Azure slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Azure 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.
Hais looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azure throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hais wants to sweep but no luck.
Azure postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hais tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azure throws and elbow that misses. Hais uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Azure's guard. Nice move by Hais!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hais stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azure swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azure is trying to keep Hais in close.
Azure might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Hais won't allow Azure to sweep him here.

Azure looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hais passes into half guard.
Hais has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Azure that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Azure regains half guard.

Hais is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure moves into full guard.
Azure is trying to control the position but Hais postures up.
Hais looking to pass the guard.
Hais slips nicely into half guard.

Hais is looking for a kimura but Azure is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hais to get the leverage.

Azure looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azure won't allow Hais to pass to mount.
Azure is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hais's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hais's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Azure is landing with strikes. Hais can't take much more of this.
Hais tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Azure raining down hammerfists from mount.

Hais is rocked!
Azure looking to finish Hais with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hais!
Hais is still in real trouble! Can Azure finish him?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Azure cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Azure lands a big shot to the head and Hais winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mr Azure!
Mr Azure retains his featherweight title!