PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Asturiem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dis Saster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asturiem comes to the cage accompanied by Fernandinho - Sede de Justiça. Alexander Asturiem had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Asturiem
vs
Saster

225 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

New Wave Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Asturiem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dis Saster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asturiem but Asturiem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Asturiem lands a two punch combo.
Saster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asturiem circles away.
Asturiem really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Asturiem throws a series of punches but Saster avoids them all with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Asturiem as he connects with a hook.
Asturiem works Saster's body with a nice hook.
Saster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asturiem as he avoids it easily.
Alexander Asturiem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dis Saster.
Saster throws a sloppy body shot
and Asturiem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saster misses with a straight left.
Asturiem moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saster shoots in looking for a takedown. Asturiem tries to sprawl out of it but Saster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asturiem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Asturiem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Asturiem lands a jab to the nose.
Asturiem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asturiem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asturiem lunges at Saster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saster's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asturiem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saster throws out the jab.
Asturiem cracks Saster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saster misses with a shot to the body
and Asturiem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asturiem is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Asturiem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saster at a distance.
Saster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Asturiem.

Saster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Asturiem was covering up waiting for the punch and Saster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Saster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Asturiem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asturiem tries to get out of the position.
Saster looks gassed!
Saster trying to control the position from guard on top but Asturiem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asturiem is looking to stand up but Saster isn't so interested in that idea.
Saster distracts Asturiem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saster passes into half guard.
Asturiem is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saster thows a huge punch but Asturiem dodges it nicely.
Saster thows a huge punch but Asturiem dodges it nicely.
Saster prevents Asturiem from standing back up.
Saster trying to pass the guard but Asturiem defending well.
Saster stops Asturiem from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Asturiem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asturiem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Asturiem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asturiem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander Asturiem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saster walks into a left hand.
Saster misses with a double jab.
Saster tries to clinch there but Asturiem circles away.
Saster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Asturiem avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexander Asturiem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asturiem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saster misses with a hook to the body
enabling Asturiem to counter with a crisp jab.
Asturiem throws a combination. Saster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Asturiem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asturiem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asturiem jabs at Saster's body.
Asturiem stalks Saster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saster's face. Saster staggers backwards, shaken.
Asturiem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saster backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from Asturiem both land. Nice combination.
Asturiem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asturiem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asturiem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saster misses with a hook. Asturiem ducked under it nicely.
Saster misses with a hook.
Saster misses with a jab to the body
and Asturiem counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saster misses the body punch
and Asturiem counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Asturiem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Asturiem looks to land a combination but Saster avoids it well.

Saster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Asturiem throws a series of strikes that have Saster backpedaling.
Asturiem looks to land a combination. Saster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Asturiem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Asturiem scores with a three punch combo!
Asturiem is working the combinations to good effect here.
Saster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asturiem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asturiem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saster backs up against the cage.
Asturiem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Asturiem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Asturiem slips under a jab from Saster.
Asturiem misses with a few strikes there.
Asturiem lands a body shot.
Asturiem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Asturiem throws a right hand that Saster ducks under and follows up with a left that Saster also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Saster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asturiem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Asturiem lands with an uppercut that bounces Saster off the cage and back into rage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Asturiem.

Saster is rocked!
Asturiem lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Saster can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Asturiem and Saster drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Asturiem.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Asturiem!