PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 816 p4p, 528 weight class) and Koos Van Asch (ranked 48 p4p, 34 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hohenthal
vs
Van Asch

161 cm
27
142
10 - 7 - 0

167 cm
28
143
13 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Asch is just out of range.
Hohenthal backing away here, and Van Asch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Van Asch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hohenthal.
Van Asch flicks out a counter leg kick but Hohenthal steps away.
Hohenthal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Asch counters with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Asch.
Hohenthal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Asch moves away from the strike by Hohenthal.
Van Asch steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Hohenthal does it's job there.
Jab from Van Asch.
Hohenthal misses with a few strikes there.
Hohenthal avoids the head kick by Van Asch.
Van Asch scores with a jab to the head.
Van Asch slips under a jab.
Hohenthal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Hohenthal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Van Asch was covering up waiting for the punch and Hohenthal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Asch looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Asch, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal throwing strikes but missing.
Hohenthal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Asch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Asch trying to keep a closed guard but Hohenthal is proving a slippery customer.
Hohenthal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Asch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hohenthal throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Asch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hohenthal.
Van Asch keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Van Asch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hohenthal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van Asch did well to prevent Hohenthal getting side control.
Hohenthal wants to pass to mount but Van Asch is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Van Asch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Van Asch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Van Asch holds on and takes a little breather.
Hohenthal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Van Asch is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hohenthal connects with a decent elbow.
Hohenthal 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is working Van Asch over with some ground and pound from side control.
Van Asch felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Van Asch taking punishment in the form of punches.
Van Asch is looking to reverse the position.
Van Asch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ground and pound from Hohenthal.

Hohenthal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Asch is just riding it out for now. Hohenthal eventually gives up the hold.
Van Asch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Asch is holding on to half guard well.
Hohenthal trying to control the pace.
Van Asch desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Van Asch wants to control but Hohenthal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohenthal trying to control from half guard but Van Asch is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hohenthal lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lennart Hohenthal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Van Asch.

Hohenthal scores with a takedown into Van Asch's guard.

Van Asch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hohenthal defends it easily.

Hohenthal 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.
Hohenthal is in close to Van Asch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Asch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hohenthal is fighting to break Van Asch's control of his arms but Van Asch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hohenthal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Asch can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Asch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hohenthal is aware though and is defending well.
Hohenthal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohenthal content to stall in guard here.
Hohenthal scoring with some ground and pound.
Van Asch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hohenthal is one step ahead there.
Van Asch trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Asch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Van Asch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hohenthal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Asch keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Van Asch is keeping the position.
Hohenthal works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Asch defending well though.
Hohenthal tries to pass to full mount but Van Asch defends it.
Van Asch taking some punishment here, with Hohenthal in his half guard.
Van Asch controlling the position for now.
Van Asch is pressing down on Hohenthal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hohenthal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohenthal connects with a couple of short punches.
Van Asch keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
Hohenthal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
Hohenthal throwing strikes but missing.
Van Asch looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hohenthal lands with a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Asch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hohenthal lands a jab to Van Asch's midsection.
Lennart Hohenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Asch misses with a head kick.
Hohenthal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lennart Hohenthal dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Van Asch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hohenthal throws a hook but Van Asch avoids it easily.
Van Asch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hohenthal scores with a shot to the body.

Hohenthal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Van Asch!
Hohenthal trying to control the position but Van Asch is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Asch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Hohenthal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Asch pulls his head out easily.
Hohenthal is looking for a sweep. Van Asch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Asch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hohenthal is trying to control but can't.
Hohenthal wants to improve his position but Van Asch is controlling well.
Van Asch is keen to just control but Hohenthal is a slippery customer.
Hohenthal is trying to get back to full guard.
Hohenthal is not content to let Van Asch control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hohenthal is looking for a sweep. Van Asch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Van Asch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hohenthal is looking for a sweep. Van Asch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hohenthal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Asch is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hohenthal is looking to wear down Van Asch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Van Asch lands with a straight right. Hohenthal didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hohenthal rushes Van Asch and presses him up against the cage.
Hohenthal misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch lands with a light punch inside.

Hohenthal breaks the clinch.
Van Asch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Asch throws a hook but Hohenthal blocks it.
Hohenthal tries to counter with a takedown but Van Asch is quick to defend against it.
Van Asch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hohenthal lunges at Van Asch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Asch's hand.
Van Asch moves out of range as Hohenthal strikes.
Van Asch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hohenthal throws a hook to the side of Van Asch's head but Van Asch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koos Van Asch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hohenthal darts in looking for a takedown but Van Asch gets double underhooks and turns Hohenthal into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Van Asch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Van Asch.
Hohenthal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hohenthal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Asch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hohenthal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hohenthal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Asch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hohenthal connects with a right hand. Van Asch shakes it off.
Lennart Hohenthal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Van Asch tries to work over Hohenthal's front leg with a kick but Hohenthal checks it.
Hohenthal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Asch circles away quickly and effectively.
Hohenthal digs a good body shot into Van Asch's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koos Van Asch.
I think Hohenthal 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennart Hohenthal!
A very excited looking Lennart Hohenthal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.