PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bovo Taskerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masked Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Assassin's choice of entrance music: Phucking Phreak. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Taskerson
vs
Assassin

177 cm
19
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bovo Taskerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masked Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taskerson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Assassin throws a head kick that misses.
Bovo Taskerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taskerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Assassin circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Assassin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taskerson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taskerson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Assassin circles away and keeps his distance.
Assassin throws out a leg kick but Taskerson moves out of range and Assassin only half commits.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taskerson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
Taskerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Assassin circles away.
Taskerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Assassin circles away.
Taskerson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taskerson is looking to clinch.
Assassin swats away the attempt to clinch by Taskerson.

Taskerson moves into the clinch.
Taskerson lands a nice elbow.
Taskerson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Assassin's defenses.
Assassin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Assassin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Assassin is trying to stall.
Taskerson tries a knee to the head but Assassin blocks it.
Assassin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taskerson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taskerson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taskerson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Assassin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Assassin missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Taskerson.
Taskerson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Assassin jumps guard but Taskerson stands there with Assassin around his waist. Assassin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taskerson pushes off an throws an elbow but Assassin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Assassin decides to pull guard.
Assassin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Assassin trying to control the action but Taskerson is working from the bottom.

Assassin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taskerson is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Assassin stops Taskerson from getting back to his feet.
Assassin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Assassin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Assassin is looking to take a break and control but Taskerson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Assassin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Taskerson has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taskerson looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masked Assassin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Assassin.
A good leg kick by Assassin.
Assassin throws a head kick that Taskerson semi-blocks.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Taskerson rushes Assassin and presses him up against the ropes.
Taskerson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Assassin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taskerson landing knees to the head.

It looks like Masked Assassin has been cut.
Taskerson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taskerson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Assassin's defenses.
Taskerson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taskerson lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taskerson obliges.
Taskerson landing knees to the body.
Taskerson misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Taskerson.
Taskerson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Assassin missing with knees to the body.
Taskerson tries a knee to the head but Assassin blocks it.
Assassin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Assassin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taskerson lands a good knee to the midsection. Assassin won't want to take too many of those.
Taskerson lands a knee to the head.
Taskerson lands a knee to the head.
Assassin throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taskerson.
Taskerson looking to throw knees to the head but Assassin is blocking nicely.
Assassin fails to pull guard.
Taskerson lands a knee to the head.
Assassin tries to break free but Taskerson pushes him back against the ropes.
Assassin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taskerson blocks it with crossed arms.
Assassin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Assassin takes an elbow to the temple.
Taskerson looking to slow down the pace here.
Taskerson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Assassin's face.
Taskerson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Assassin's efforts to push away.
Taskerson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taskerson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taskerson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Assassin fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Taskerson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Taskerson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Assassin jumps guard and drags Taskerson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taskerson preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Assassin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taskerson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Assassin is tightening it up a little... Taskerson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Taskerson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Taskerson taps out! nice BJJ there by Assassin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Masked Assassin!