PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Fernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyr Asgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Fernan
vs
Asgaard

185 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
199 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 Helsinki, Robert Fernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Asgaard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernan wants to clinch up but Asgaard keeps it at a distance.
Asgaard misses with a hook. Fernan ducked under it nicely.
Asgaard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fernan 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 Asgaard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asgaard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fernan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Asgaard.
Asgaard moves away from the strike by Fernan.
Fernan slips a jab and a cross from Asgaard.
Fernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Fernan.
Asgaard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fernan. Fernan obviously looking to wear him down.
Fernan just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Fernan lands but Asgaard takes it in his stride.

It looks like Tyr Asgaard has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fernan 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 Asgaard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asgaard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Asgaard throws a looping overhand right but Fernan ducks down to avoid it.
Fernan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Asgaard.
Fernan connects with a high kick.
Asgaard misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asgaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Robert Fernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Fernan.
Asgaard works over Fernan's head and body with a nice combination.
Fernan looks to land a body kick but Asgaard moved away.
Fernan misses with a head kick.
Fernan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asgaard.
A clash of legs there as Fernan blocks the low kick.
Asgaard throws out a loose jab but Fernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asgaard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Fernan.
Asgaard looks to land a combination but Fernan avoids it well.
Asgaard looks gassed!
Asgaard throws a chopping leg kick but Fernan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fernan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernan closes the distance but Asgaard moves to the side

and Asgaard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fernan won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Asgaard tries for a kimura but Fernan is defending well.
Asgaard cracks Fernan with a big elbow.
Fernan is looking for a sweep.
Asgaard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fernan stops Asgaard from passing to mount.
Fernan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Asgaard connects with a decent elbow.
Fernan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fernan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Asgaard thows a huge punch but Fernan dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Asgaard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Asgaard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Asgaard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fernan's head.
Fernan tries to strike from the bottom.
Asgaard advances to half guard.
Asgaard is looking to advance position but Fernan won't allow it.
Fernan pushes Asgaard off looking to stand but Asgaard dives back in and keeps control.
Fernan wants to get back to full guard but Asgaard has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Asgaard scores with punches from side control.
Fernan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fernan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Asgaard has an Americana. Fernan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Asgaard is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Asgaard hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyr Asgaard!