|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Azure has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
23
153 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
|
178 cm
24
154 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
7 - 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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kann.
Kann slips under a jab.
Azure throws a jab but it's blocked by Kann.
Azure misses with a hook
and Kann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Azure jabs at Kann's body.
Azure lands a jab to Kann's midsection.
Azure misses the jab.
Kann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kann throws a lazy right hand but Azure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azure takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Azure takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kann throws a shot from downtown. Azure moves away and avoids it.
Azure misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Kann. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Azure.
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!
Azure catches Kann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kann looks to land a left hand but Azure moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azure scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kann in his tracks.
Azure moves forwards but Kann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kann shoots for a double leg takedown but Azure sprawls well. He's pushed Kann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Azure sprawls well. Azure wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kann gets slowly back to his feet.
Kann moves out of range of the strikes.
Azure is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kann.
Azure misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kann ducks under a wild hook from Azure.
Azure shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azure.
Azure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azure's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azure's back!
Azure tries to escape but Kann has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kann looking for the choke but no joy.
Kann is hanging on to Azure's back as he tries to escape.
Kann doesn't have the hooks in and Azure manages to turn into his guard.
Azure throwing strikes from guard but Kann blocks nicely.
Azure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Azure chips away with some ground and pound.
Azure landing with the ground and pound.
Azure missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azure avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kann will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azure's guard.
Azure wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kann postures up and lands a big shot to Azure's brow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Azure is trying to control the position but Kann postures up.
Azure pulls Kann in close to prevent any damage.
Azure is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Kann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Azure is working away from the top position though.
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. Azure connects with a nice short shot to Kann's temple.
Azure trying to control from half guard but Kann is working away.
Azure working over Kann with some ground and pound. Kann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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. Azure connects with a nice short shot to Kann's temple.
Azure looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Azure thows a huge punch but Kann dodges it nicely.
Azure is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kann gets full guard.
Azure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azure throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kann is on top in guard.
Azure bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kann's guard.
Kann is trying to control the position but Azure postures up.
Kann 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azure scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kann manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azure is looking to improve his position but Kann isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kann slips a straight right by Azure.
Kann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azure.
Azure tries to clinch but Kann is having none of it.
Azure swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Azure connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kann scrambles back to his feet.
Kann throws a jab when Azure was well out of range.
Azure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Azure lands a nice looking body shot.
Azure loads up on a big right hand but Kann slips the punch.
Kann throws a combination that misses
and Azure counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azure throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azure tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann fails with a takedown attempt.
Kann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mr Azure is winning the standup battle so far.
Azure slips a straight right by Kann.
Kann defending well as Azure loads up on a big left hand.
Azure misses with a hook. Kann ducked under it nicely.
Kann misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Azure misses.
Azure lands a nice shot to the body.
Kann gets a takedown into half guard.
Azure wants to get back to full guard.
Azure avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure trying to hold on to Kann's head to control him but Kann postures up.
Azure is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kann pulls his head out easily.
Kann prevents Azure from improving his position.
Kann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Azure is positioning himself well to prevent Kann advancing to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azure manages to get to full guard.
Kann postures up and lands a big shot to Azure's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kann throws a big right hand that misses.
Kann looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azure is on top in guard.
Azure drops back looking for a leg! Kann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kann manages to kick Azure off! Azure jumps back into Kann's guard.
Azure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Azure won't allow Kann to sweep him here.
Azure landing with the ground and pound.
Kann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kann is breathing heavily.
Kann working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kann prevents Azure from improving his position.
Azure has hold of Kann's hands but Kann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Azure trying to control but Kann postures up.
Kann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kann is thwarting Azure's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kann wants to pass the guard but Azure is defending well.
Azure is looking for a sweep. Kann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mr Azure will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Azure does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azure.
Kann swings for the body but Azure moves out of range.
Kann throws a big shot that misses.
Azure throws a leg kick but Kann moved away.
Azure drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kann takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Azure is working Kann over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kann is looking to regain half guard here but Azure keeps moving and retains side control.
Azure lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kann is rocked!
A big shot lands for Azure! That's hurt Kann! Will he recover? Azure fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Azure!
Mr Azure retains his featherweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
