PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Savage Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riyadh Al Azzawi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hulk has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Savage Hulk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hulk
vs
Al Azzawi

192 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Savage Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riyadh Al Azzawi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk throws a hook to the side of Al Azzawi's head but Al Azzawi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Azzawi avoids the body shot from Hulk.
Al Azzawi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Al Azzawi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hulk.

Al Azzawi moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Al Azzawi.
Hulk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Al Azzawi tries a body shot but Hulk blocks it.
Al Azzawi has Hulk pressed against the cage, preventing Hulk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hulk has had enough of the clinch but Al Azzawi keeps him there for the moment.
Al Azzawi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Savage Hulk has been cut.
Al Azzawi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Al Azzawi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hulk takes an elbow to the temple.
Al Azzawi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Al Azzawi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hulk's brow.
Al Azzawi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Al Azzawi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hulk blocks an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hulk's elbow.
Al Azzawi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hulk avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hulk blocking some punches.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow just above Hulk 's eye.
Nice elbow from Al Azzawi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Azzawi.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Al Azzawi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hulk's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Azzawi throws an elbow but misses.
Al Azzawi misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Azzawi misses with an elbow strike.
Hulk avoids the elbow strike from Al Azzawi, against the cage.
Hulk dodges an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hulk dodges an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Azzawi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Al Azzawi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hulk blocks an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi lands a nice elbow.
Al Azzawi lands a damaging elbow.
Hulk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Al Azzawi throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hulk.
Al Azzawi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Azzawi can't find room to land a body shot as Hulk controls the action.
Hulk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Al Azzawi can't find room to land a body shot as Hulk controls the action.
Al Azzawi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al Azzawi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Azzawi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al Azzawi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow inside that Hulk shrugs off.
Al Azzawi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hulk is looking to break free of the clinch but Al Azzawi has double underhooks.
Al Azzawi throws a head punch that misses.
Hulk blocks an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Hulk blocks the elbow strike.
Al Azzawi pushes off an throws an elbow but Hulk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Hulk blocks an uppercut.
Al Azzawi has Hulk pressed against the cage, preventing Hulk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow just above Hulk 's eye.
Al Azzawi throws an elbow that misses.
Al Azzawi pushes off an throws an elbow but Hulk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Azzawi throws an elbow that misses.
Al Azzawi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hulk tries to break free but Al Azzawi pushes him back against the cage.
Al Azzawi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Al Azzawi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hulk controls his hands.
Al Azzawi lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Azzawi tries to work over Hulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hulk takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riyadh Al Azzawi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Savage Hulk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Al Azzawi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hulk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Al Azzawi fails in his attempt to clinch.

Al Azzawi closes the distance and clinches.
Al Azzawi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hulk dodges an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Azzawi misses with a body punch.
Hulk dodges an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Riyadh Al Azzawi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Al Azzawi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk dodges an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow just above Hulk 's eye.
Hulk blocks an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Azzawi digs a right hand underneath Hulk's ribcage. Hulk let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Azzawi throws an elbow but misses.
Al Azzawi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Al Azzawi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hulk's defenses.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow inside.
Al Azzawi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hulk blocks an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Hulk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Azzawi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Azzawi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Al Azzawi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hulk's brow.
Al Azzawi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Al Azzawi lands a damaging elbow.
Hulk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Azzawi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow just above Hulk 's eye.
Hulk wants to break free but Al Azzawi has control.
Al Azzawi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Azzawi lands an elbow that stopped Hulk in his tracks for a moment.
Al Azzawi pushes off an throws an elbow but Hulk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow that stopped Hulk in his tracks for a moment.
Al Azzawi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Azzawi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al Azzawi throws an elbow that misses.
Al Azzawi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow inside.
Al Azzawi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al Azzawi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Al Azzawi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Azzawi keeps control of Hulk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow inside that Hulk shrugs off.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow that stopped Hulk in his tracks for a moment.
Hulk avoids the elbow strike from Al Azzawi, against the cage.
Al Azzawi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Azzawi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Savage Hulk's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Azzawi throws an elbow but misses.
Al Azzawi misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hulk's defenses.
Al Azzawi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Al Azzawi misses with an elbow strike.
Al Azzawi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Azzawi throws an elbow but misses.
Al Azzawi misses with an elbow strike.
Hulk avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Hulk dodges an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Al Azzawi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Azzawi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Al Azzawi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Azzawi throws an elbow but misses.
Hulk avoids the elbow strike from Al Azzawi, against the cage.
Al Azzawi misses with an elbow strike.
Al Azzawi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hulk avoids the elbow strike from Al Azzawi, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riyadh Al Azzawi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Savage Hulk's cut.
That's time! Hulk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Al Azzawi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hulk blocks the elbow strike.
Hulk takes an elbow to the temple.
Hulk is trying to break the clinch but Al Azzawi is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Azzawi throws an elbow but misses.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow just above Hulk 's eye.
Al Azzawi lands a damaging elbow.
Al Azzawi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow that stopped Hulk in his tracks for a moment.
Hulk dodges an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Azzawi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Azzawi.
Hulk avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk avoids the elbow strike from Al Azzawi, against the cage.
Hulk prevents a body shot from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Azzawi tries to throw a body punch but Hulk avoids it by throwing Al Azzawi back against the cage.
Al Azzawi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hulk avoids the elbow strike from Al Azzawi, against the cage.
Al Azzawi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Al Azzawi lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi pushes off an throws an elbow but Hulk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Azzawi has Hulk pressed against the cage, preventing Hulk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Al Azzawi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Al Azzawi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hulk's brow.
Al Azzawi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Azzawi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hulk blocks the elbow strike.
Hulk is trying to push Al Azzawi away but Al Azzawi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Al Azzawi misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow just above Hulk 's eye.
Al Azzawi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hulk is trying to break free.
Hulk is trying to force a seperation but Al Azzawi has the dominant position.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow just above Hulk 's eye.
Hulk dodges an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi tries to throw a body punch but Hulk avoids it by throwing Al Azzawi back against the cage.
Al Azzawi throws an elbow that misses.
Hulk takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Azzawi pushes off an throws an elbow but Hulk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hulk avoids the elbow strike from Al Azzawi, against the cage.
Al Azzawi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al Azzawi throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow just above Hulk 's eye.
Savage Hulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Azzawi throws an elbow that misses.
Hulk avoids the elbow strike from Al Azzawi, against the cage.
Al Azzawi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hulk avoids the elbow strike from Al Azzawi, against the cage.
Al Azzawi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Savage Hulk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hulk prevents a body shot from Al Azzawi.
Hulk blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Al Azzawi.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow just above Hulk 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Azzawi lands a damaging elbow.
Hulk dodges an elbow strike from Al Azzawi.
Hulk takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Azzawi.
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!
Al Azzawi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al Azzawi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Al Azzawi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hulk's defenses.
Hulk avoids the elbow strike from Al Azzawi, against the cage.
Al Azzawi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hulk is trying to break the clinch but Al Azzawi has him pressed against the cage.
Al Azzawi lands a body shot.
Al Azzawi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow inside.
Al Azzawi lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Savage Hulk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hulk takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riyadh Al Azzawi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Al Azzawi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riyadh Al Azzawi!
A victorious Riyadh Al Azzawi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.