PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azlan Azurie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fulton
vs
Azurie

192 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norbert Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azlan Azurie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azurie takes a swing at Fulton's ribcage but misses.
Fulton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Azurie lands a high kick!

Fulton clinches up with Azurie and pushes him back against the cage.

Azurie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fulton gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Azurie to counter with a crisp jab.
Azurie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fulton.
Fulton is looking to counter with a body kick.
Azurie misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Azurie gets tackled into the cage by Fulton. Fulton maintains the clinch.

Azurie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azurie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fulton backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azurie throws the kick towards the body but Fulton avoids it.

Azurie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fulton is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azurie stalling.
Azurie trying to control from half guard but Fulton is working away.
Fulton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azurie.
Azurie is just content to waste time from the top position. Fulton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fulton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azurie manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton cracks Azurie with a solid left hand.
Azurie keeping moving, preventing Fulton from controlling successfully.
Azurie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fulton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fulton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fulton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Azurie wants to sweep here but Fulton controlling him for the moment.
Fulton throws a strike but Azurie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Azurie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azurie preventing the sweep.
Azurie controlling from the top position.
Fulton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Azurie trying to control but Fulton is working from the bottom.
Azurie stops Fulton from standing up.

Fulton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azurie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azurie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fulton being controlled here, momentarily.
Fulton 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fulton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fulton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fulton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azurie's guard.

Fulton won't allow Azurie to sweep him here.
Fulton lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azlan Azurie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Azurie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Fulton clinches.

Azurie manages to break the clinch.
Azlan Azurie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Azurie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Azurie slows the pace down.
Fulton gets back to half guard.
Azurie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulton gets back to full guard.
Fulton looking for a sweep. Not yet Fulton, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azurie's guard.

Fulton landing with the ground and pound.
Azurie is pulling down on Fulton's head. It's preventing any offense from Fulton, at least for the moment.
Fulton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fulton throwing strikes from guard but Azurie blocks nicely.
Fulton prevents Azurie from getting back to his feet.

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.

Azurie is looking for a triangle here but Fulton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fulton working the strikes but Azurie uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fulton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fulton winds up and cracks Azurie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fulton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azurie wants to get back to his feet.
Azurie tries to get to full guard but Fulton has control of the leg.
Azurie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fulton.

Azurie manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Azurie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fulton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Azurie counters with a thumping low kick.
Azurie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fulton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azurie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fulton gets a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fulton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Azurie smiles and moves away.
Azurie tries to clinch but Fulton is having none of it.
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 Norbert Fulton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fulton tries to clinch up but Azurie circles away and keeps his distance.

Azurie drives through with a takedown into Fulton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Fulton manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Fulton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Azurie wants to stand back up but Fulton manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fulton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fulton tries for a kimura but Azurie is defending well.

Fulton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Azurie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fulton's guard! Nice work there by Azurie!
Fulton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azurie controls the pace.
Fulton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azurie pushing down on Fulton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azurie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fulton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fulton tries to kick Azurie off but Azurie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Azurie controlling the action here.
Fulton is looking to improve his position.

Fulton actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fulton is staying active underneath Azurie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azurie not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton is trying to stand up here but Azurie is controlling him well.
Fulton is staying active underneath Azurie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azurie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Azurie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fulton is looking to improve his position.
Azurie stalling away here and it's allowed Fulton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Azurie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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.
Azurie landing with the ground and pound.

Fulton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azurie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Azurie wants to control from the top but Fulton keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fulton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azlan Azurie.
I think Azurie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azlan Azurie!