PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyr Asgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoo Suk Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyr Asgaard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Asgaard
vs
Suk Kang

189 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Asgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoo Suk Kang!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asgaard throws an overhand right that lands on Kang's shoulder, as Kang tries to avoid the shot.
Kang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asgaard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asgaard avoids the body shot from Kang.
Asgaard leaves Kang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Kang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Asgaard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kang is in Asgaard's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Asgaard is on top in guard.
Asgaard cracks Kang with a solid left hand.
Asgaard lands a couple of elbows.
Asgaard wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.
Asgaard pushes down on Kang's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Asgaard wants to work for an arm triangle but Kang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Asgaard 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 one minute gone in the round.
Asgaard trying to pass the guard but Kang defending well.
Asgaard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Asgaard trying to control the action but Kang is working from the bottom.

Asgaard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Asgaard.
Kang trying to control but Asgaard postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Asgaard passes to full mount!

Asgaard has hold of Kang's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kang manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Asgaard seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kang is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Asgaard looking for a guillotine from mount but Kang is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Asgaard.
Asgaard landing strikes from the mount and Kang is in trouble!
Kang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Asgaard is looking to work his way around to Kang's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Asgaard stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asgaard throws the kick towards the body but Kang avoids it.
Asgaard throws a right and a left that Kang avoids nicely.
Asgaard throws a leg kick but Kang checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Asgaard.
Kang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asgaard.

Asgaard lands a left and a right that sends Kang crashing to the canvas! Asgaard dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Yoo Suk Kang has been cut.
Asgaard avoids the attempt from Kang to control.
Kang is trying desperately to improve position.
Asgaard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asgaard with a couple of short strikes.
Asgaard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyr Asgaard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoo Suk Kang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Asgaard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kang has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Asgaard.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kang enables Asgaard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Asgaard wants to pass the guard but Kang is keeping the position.
Asgaard won't allow Kang to sweep him here.
Asgaard advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asgaard trying to control the position but Kang is working away.
Asgaard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang struggling a bit here.

Asgaard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Asgaard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Asgaard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Asgaard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asgaard.
Asgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asgaard throws a nice looking combination but Kang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Asgaard.
Asgaard misses with a wild combination.
Kang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kang just misses with a punch to the body.
Asgaard throws a head kick but Kang moves out of range.
Asgaard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Asgaard throws a combination. Kang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asgaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Kang swings for the body but Asgaard moves out of range.
Kang misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard avoids the body shot from Kang.
Asgaard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asgaard's guard.
Asgaard looking for a sweep. Not yet Asgaard, not yet.
Kang throws and elbow that misses. Asgaard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kang's guard. Nice move by Asgaard!
Kang wants to stand but Asgaard is controlling the position.
Asgaard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kang controls Asgaard momentarily but Asgaard frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Asgaard from controlling successfully.
Kang looking for a sweep. Not yet Kang, not yet.

Tyr Asgaard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Asgaard throws a leg kick but Kang checks it.
Asgaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyr Asgaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asgaard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asgaard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kang circles away quickly and effectively.
Kang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Asgaard shoots in and bounces Kang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asgaard wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyr Asgaard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoo Suk Kang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Asgaard misses with a two punch combination.
Kang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asgaard sprawls well. Asgaard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kang gets slowly back to his feet.
Asgaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kang.
Asgaard loads up on a big right hand but Kang slips the punch.
Kang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asgaard pinned against the cage. Asgaard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Asgaard misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asgaard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kang avoids the head kick by Asgaard.

Kang gets a takedown into half guard.
Asgaard gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asgaard wriggles free and stands up.
Tyr Asgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asgaard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asgaard misses with a low kick.
Asgaard looks to land a right hand but Kang moved out of range.
Kang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asgaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asgaard shoots in for a takedown but Kang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Asgaard punishes Kang's body with a nice straight punch.
Asgaard throws a low kick but Kang avoids it.
Kang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asgaard.
Tyr Asgaard is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Asgaard.
Asgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard tries for a takedown but Kang circles away easily

so Kang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Asgaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asgaard looking for a sweep. Not yet Asgaard, not yet.
Kang is in close to Asgaard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kang is in close to Asgaard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Asgaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asgaard has a closed guard, preventing Kang from standing up.
Tyr Asgaard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asgaard looking for a sweep. Not yet Asgaard, not yet.
Kang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Asgaard keeping moving, preventing Kang from controlling successfully.
Asgaard tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang is looking to stand up but Asgaard won't let him.
Asgaard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Asgaard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Asgaard wants to clinch.
Asgaard misses with a double jab.
Asgaard avoids the body shot from Kang.
Asgaard throws a series of punches but Kang moves out of range.
Asgaard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kang counters with a single leg into guard. Asgaard didn't expect that.
Kang wants to stand and escape but instead Asgaard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tyr Asgaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard is looking to work some ground and pound but Kang has wrist control.
Asgaard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Asgaard is controlling him.
Asgaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asgaard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kang's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoo Suk Kang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asgaard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyr Asgaard!