PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icaro Asas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Materla
vs
Asas

183 cm
27
204 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

196 cm
29
204 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michal Materla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 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 changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Materla looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Asas.
Asas in side control, throwing shots but Materla defends.

Asas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Materla rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Asas's guard! Nice work there by Materla!

Asas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Materla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Materla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asas is looking to regain half guard here but Materla keeps moving and retains side control.
Asas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Materla preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla taking some punishment here, with Asas in his half guard.
Asas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Asas trying to control from half guard but Materla is working away.
Asas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Asas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Materla is positioning himself well to prevent Asas advancing to mount.
Asas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Materla to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asas trying to control but Materla is working from the bottom.
Asas throws an elbow that misses. Materla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Asas's guard. Nice move by Materla!

Asas is looking for a triangle but Materla pushes his legs off easily.
Materla controls from within his opponent's guard.
Asas managing to control the position.
Materla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Asas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Materla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla preventing the sweep.

Asas has his foot on Materla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Materla works his way back into a safe position though.
Materla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Materla wants to control from the top but Asas keeps moving.
Materla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Asas pushes a forearm under Materla's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Materla is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Icaro Asas!