PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icaro Asas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icaro Asas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bryant Ward's chin.

Ward
vs
Asas

195 cm
19
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
26
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryant Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Icaro Asas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asas tries to clinch
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asas misses with a takedown
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ward!
Asas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asas wants to clinch but Ward slips to the side
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Icaro Asas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward cracks Asas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bryant Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Icaro Asas.
Asas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ward counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asas thinking.
Asas looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ward lands with a good body shot.
Ward punishes Asas's body with a nice straight punch.
Ward bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asas's head backwards.
Asas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ward cracks a nice hook into Asas's ribs.
Ward scores with a jab to the body.
Ward lands with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asas has his takedown stuffed
and Ward counters with a nice uppercut.
Ward connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ward lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ward stuns Asas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward works the jab nicely.
Asas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ward displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ward lands with a nice body punch.
Ward lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Asas at a distance.
Ward is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ward scores with a shot to the body.
Asas with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ward connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asas. Asas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ward lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ward lands a jab.
Ward lunges at Asas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asas's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left and a right from Ward both land. Nice combination.
Ward scores with a jab to the body.
Asas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ward scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward jabs Asas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ward is looking to wear down Asas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ward scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ward scores with a jab to the head.
Asas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ward is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Asas.
Ward scores with a jab to the jaw.
Asas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward jabs Asas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ward bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ward throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a three punch combo that has Asas backing up. Asas nods at Ward to acknowledge the strikes.
Asas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ward scores with a body shot.
Asas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ward cracks a nice hook into Asas's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asas tries to move into range but Ward moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ward.
Asas moves to clinch but Ward breaks away
and Ward counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Ward dominated that round.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Asas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ward counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Asas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ward cracks Asas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Asas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Ward. That snapped Asas's head back.
Icaro Asas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asas moves forwards but Ward connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asas shoots and misses
and Ward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ward scores with a jab to the head.
Ward keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asas is breathing heavily.
Asas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward counters with a one-two to the body.
Bryant Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Icaro Asas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward connects with a body shot.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ward stuns Asas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asas takes one on the button.
Asas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Asas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands with a right hand.
Ward lands a jab to the nose.
Bryant Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Ward - just one landing.
Asas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Ward as he connects with a hook.
Bryant Ward is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asas with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Asas.
Asas misses with a takedown
and Ward counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ward looks to land a combination. Asas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ward scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Asas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asas with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asas can do to turn this around?
Ward fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Ward.
A nice combination there by Ward.
Ward's corner calls for a 1-2. Ward obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good exchange - Ward coming out on top.
Asas tries to clinch but Ward moves away
and Ward counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asas thinking.
Asas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws out a powerful jab.
Ward scores with a hook.
Asas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ward lands a really nice looking cross but Asas seems unphased.
Ward is working the combinations to good effect here.
Asas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ward connects with a single shot there.
Asas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward clobbers Asas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Ward dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Asas tries for a takedown but Ward circles away easily
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ward throws a shot to the body.
Asas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Ward.
Asas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ward lands with a shot to the body.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward digs a good hook to Asas's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asas needs to keep his hands up - Ward had a free shot at his head there.
Ward lunges at Asas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asas's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Asas tries to sprawl but Ward drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ward not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asas is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ward moves nicely into side control.
Ward is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asas keeps working.
Asas seems a little lost for a moment, as Ward dominates the positioning.
Asas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ward trying to control the action but Asas is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ward tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ward staying calm.
Asas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ward's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bryant Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ward is pressing down on Asas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Asas is holding on for now.
Ward slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bryant Ward.
Ward thuds a left hand into Asas's body.
Icaro Asas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asas tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryant Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ward 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryant Ward!