PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Aschenbreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aschenbreaker comes into the arena with Feuer Frei blaring out of the sound system. Oleg Aschenbreaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aschenbreaker
vs
Harkonnen

188 cm
28
223 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

185 cm
27
215 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Aschenbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aschenbreaker throws a leg kick but Harkonnen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aschenbreaker moves out of range of the body kick from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen checks a leg kick.
Aschenbreaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Oleg Aschenbreaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harkonnen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aschenbreaker.
Harkonnen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aschenbreaker throws a body punch but Harkonnen moves out of range.

Aschenbreaker drives through and clinches with Harkonnen against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Harkonnen.
Aschenbreaker throws a head punch that misses.

Aschenbreaker breaks from the clinch.
Harkonnen moves out of range of the body kick from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harkonnen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aschenbreaker's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aschenbreaker. Harkonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harkonnen throws a nice looking combination but Aschenbreaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harkonnen loads up on a big right hand but Aschenbreaker slips the punch.
Aschenbreaker looks to throw a body kick
and Harkonnen counters with a nice uppercut.

Harkonnen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aschenbreaker's guard.

Aschenbreaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harkonnen is looking to stand up but Aschenbreaker won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aschenbreaker is looking for a triangle but Harkonnen pushes his legs off easily.
Harkonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aschenbreaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Aschenbreaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harkonnen passes into side control.
Aschenbreaker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Harkonnen tries to roll over but Aschenbreaker keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aschenbreaker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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.
Harkonnen is trying to control but can't.

Harkonnen is defending against the submission attempts here by Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker wants to free his trapped foot but Harkonnen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aschenbreaker is breathing heavily.
Harkonnen wants to control but Aschenbreaker is keeping busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aschenbreaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aschenbreaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands a jab.
Aschenbreaker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aschenbreaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aschenbreaker clinches but Harkonnen breaks the clinch
and Harkonnen counters with a straight right hand.
Aschenbreaker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harkonnen swings for the body but Aschenbreaker moves out of range.
Aschenbreaker wants to clinch
and Harkonnen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aschenbreaker.
Harkonnen checks a low kick from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker defending well as Harkonnen loads up on a big left hand.
Harkonnen cracks Aschenbreaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aschenbreaker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Harkonnen scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harkonnen looking to control but Aschenbreaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harkonnen wants to control the pace but Aschenbreaker is squirming around nicely.
Aschenbreaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aschenbreaker wants to hold on but Harkonnen pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aschenbreaker is squirming around, avoiding Harkonnen's attempts to control the action.

Harkonnen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Harkonnen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aschenbreaker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harkonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Aschenbreaker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harkonnen wants a takedown but no success here.

Harkonnen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aschenbreaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker throws a body kick that misses.

Aschenbreaker moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Aschenbreaker.
Harkonnen is working for takedown but Aschenbreaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aschenbreaker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Harkonnen breaks the clinch.
Aschenbreaker throws a sloppy body shot
and Harkonnen counters with a stiff right hand.
Harkonnen takes one to the side of the head.
Harkonnen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harkonnen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aschenbreaker. Harkonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aschenbreaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Harkonnen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker has a closed guard, preventing Harkonnen from standing up.
Aschenbreaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Aschenbreaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aschenbreaker is trying to keep Harkonnen in close.
Harkonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Aschenbreaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harkonnen wants to stand but Aschenbreaker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aschenbreaker being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harkonnen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harkonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harkonnen.
Harkonnen takes one to the chin there.
Harkonnen tries to land a front kick but Aschenbreaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aschenbreaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker misses with a body shot.
Aschenbreaker is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen ducks under a wild hook from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker thumps Harkonnen with a low kick.
Aschenbreaker throws the left hand but Harkonnen avoids the punch easily.
Aschenbreaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen shoots in but Aschenbreaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oleg Aschenbreaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Harkonnen.
Harkonnen slips a jab from Aschenbreaker.
Harkonnen scores with a hook to the body. Aschenbreaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aschenbreaker misses the shot to the body.
Harkonnen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aschenbreaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harkonnen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harkonnen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aschenbreaker on the side of the head.
Harkonnen misses with a hook.
Aschenbreaker misses with a hook to the body

so Harkonnen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Aschenbreaker has his foot on Harkonnen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harkonnen works his way back into a safe position though.
Harkonnen tries to stand but Aschenbreaker is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aschenbreaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aschenbreaker keeping moving, preventing Harkonnen from controlling successfully.
Harkonnen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harkonnen wanted to stand there but Aschenbreaker had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Aschenbreaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harkonnen is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Aschenbreaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harkonnen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Harkonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Harkonnen throws a shot from downtown. Aschenbreaker moves away and avoids it.
Harkonnen lunges at Aschenbreaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aschenbreaker's hand.
Vladimir Harkonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aschenbreaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harkonnen ducks under a wild hook from Aschenbreaker.
Harkonnen scores with a leg kick.
Harkonnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aschenbreaker as he avoids it easily.
Aschenbreaker staying out of range there.
Aschenbreaker staying out of range there.
Aschenbreaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harkonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aschenbreaker moves away.
Harkonnen misses with an uppercut.
Aschenbreaker throws a leg kick
letting Harkonnen counter with a right hand.
Aschenbreaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harkonnen.
Aschenbreaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harkonnen.
Aschenbreaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harkonnen on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aschenbreaker throws a looping overhand right but Harkonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Harkonnen cracks Aschenbreaker with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen scores with a sloppy right hand. Aschenbreaker should have avoided that one.
Aschenbreaker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harkonnen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice cross by Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker slips a straight right by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen clobbers Aschenbreaker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aschenbreaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aschenbreaker checks a leg kick.
Harkonnen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harkonnen lands a nice shot that snaps Aschenbreaker's head back.
Aschenbreaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harkonnen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harkonnen checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Aschenbreaker.
Harkonnen lands a high kick!
Aschenbreaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harkonnen jabs Aschenbreaker right on the nose. Aschenbreaker blinks but takes it well.
Aschenbreaker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harkonnen counters with a two punch combo.
Aschenbreaker misses with a hook to the body
and Harkonnen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oleg Aschenbreaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkonnen checks a low kick from Aschenbreaker.
Harkonnen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harkonnen lands a body shot.
Harkonnen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harkonnen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harkonnen throws a lazy right hand but Aschenbreaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harkonnen connects with a crisp jab.
Oleg Aschenbreaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harkonnen misses with a looping left.
Aschenbreaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Harkonnen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aschenbreaker is fending him off so far but Harkonnen persists. Nope, Aschenbreaker circles away and we're back to standing.
Oleg Aschenbreaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Harkonnen.
Harkonnen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harkonnen scores with a nice strike.
Harkonnen lands a nice hook to Aschenbreaker's body. Aschenbreaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aschenbreaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen misses with a low kick.
Aschenbreaker drops his hands momentarily and Harkonnen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Harkonnen.
Aschenbreaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harkonnen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harkonnen thows a left - swing and a miss!

Harkonnen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harkonnen wants to control from the top but Aschenbreaker keeps moving.
Harkonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harkonnen wants to stand but Aschenbreaker is controlling his posture from full guard.

Aschenbreaker has his foot on Harkonnen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harkonnen works his way back into a safe position though.
Harkonnen wants to pass the guard but Aschenbreaker is keeping the position.
Aschenbreaker looking to control but Harkonnen passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker is looking to improve his position.
Harkonnen trying to control from half guard but Aschenbreaker is working away.

Aschenbreaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harkonnen pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harkonnen scoring well with a low kick there.
Aschenbreaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aschenbreaker misses with a body punch

so Harkonnen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harkonnen wants to control from the top but Aschenbreaker keeps moving.
Harkonnen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aschenbreaker's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Harkonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harkonnen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Harkonnen!