PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Narz (ranked 964 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Correia Azevedo (ranked 789 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Narz
vs
Correia Azevedo

162 cm
20
142 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

167 cm
27
148 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peter Narz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luiz Correia Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narz misses with a body shot.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narz.
Azevedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo manages to avoid it.
Narz throws the left hand but Azevedo avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo with the counter takedown but Narz avoids it easily.

Azevedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Narz wants to sweep here but Azevedo controlling him for the moment.
Narz keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz trying to keep a closed guard but Azevedo is proving a slippery customer.
Narz can't keep his opponent in guard - Azevedo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Narz is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to pass the guard but Narz is defending well.

Azevedo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Narz is looking for a sweep. Azevedo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Narz is not content to let Azevedo control the position.
Narz is trying to get back to full guard.
Narz is working hard here to advance position.
Narz manages to get to full guard.
Azevedo won't allow Narz to sweep him here.

Azevedo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Narz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Azevedo, into his guard.

Narz trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Azevedo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Narz stands and throws Azevedo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Narz wants to control but Azevedo is keeping him busy.

Narz swings around for an armbar but Azevedo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Narz's guard.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz wants to sweep but no luck.
Azevedo passes into half guard.
Azevedo wants to pass to mount but Narz is defending the position.
Narz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Narz.
Azevedo won't allow Narz to sweep him here.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.

Narz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
Azevedo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo advances position into side control!

Azevedo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Narz, who protects the arm well.
Narz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Azevedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Narz.

Azevedo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Narz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Azevedo!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Narz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Azevedo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Azevedo and Narz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Narz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Narz scores with a jab to the body.
Narz scores with a decent looking hook.

Azevedo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Azevedo stopping the sweep attempt from Narz.
Narz looking to control.
Narz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azevedo's guard.

Azevedo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Narz defends it easily.
Narz is pushing down on Azevedo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azevedo is fighting to maintain full guard but Narz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Narz wants to pass to mount but Azevedo is defending the position.
Azevedo gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Azevedo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Narz escapes and throws Azevedo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Azevedo is trying to improve his position.
Narz is looking to take a break and control but Azevedo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Narz is trying to get an arm triangle but Azevedo is defending well.
Narz tries to move to mount but Azevedo blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Narz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azevedo has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two 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.
Azevedo is trying to get back to half guard.
Azevedo is not content to let Narz control the position.
Narz is really struggling to control Azevedo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Narz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Azevedo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Azevedo is looking to improve his position.
Azevedo gets back to full guard.

Azevedo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Narz defends it easily.
Azevedo can't keep his opponent in guard - Narz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Azevedo regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Narz from controlling successfully.

Narz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Narz from controlling successfully.
Narz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Azevedo is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo sneaks back into half guard.
Narz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azevedo keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Narz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Narz misses with a hook. Azevedo ducked under it nicely.
Narz swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Azevedo counters with a takedown into side control.
Narz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Narz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ferocious Beast, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Azevedo is keen to just control but Narz is a slippery customer.
Azevedo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Narz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Narz is looking to improve his position.
Azevedo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Narz keeps working.

Narz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Narz tries to get to full guard but Azevedo has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo passes to side control.

Azevedo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz tries to improve position but can't.

Azevedo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Narz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Azevedo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Narz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Narz regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Narz is looking for a triangle but Azevedo pushes his legs off easily.
Narz keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
Narz wants to sweep here but Azevedo controlling him for the moment.

Azevedo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Narz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Azevedo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
Narz looking for a sweep. Not yet Narz, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Azevedo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Narz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Azevedo moves out of range as Narz strikes.
Narz throws a big shot that misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Narz enables Azevedo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Narz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Azevedo preventing the sweep.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Azevedo advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz gets back to full guard.

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

Narz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Azevedo stacks Narz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Azevedo!
Narz prevents Azevedo from moving into mount.
Narz manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Narz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Narz.
Azevedo postures up.
Azevedo passes Narz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Correia Azevedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Narz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Luiz Correia Azevedo!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Luiz Correia Azevedo!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Luiz Correia Azevedo!

Luiz Correia Azevedo wins by unanimous decision!
Luiz Correia Azevedo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.