PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyr Asgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asgaard comes to the cage accompanied by The Dragonborn Comes. Kick has chosen M.O.P. - Ante Up as his entrance music. Mike Kick will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Asgaard
vs
Kick

189 cm
23
199 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

206 cm
31
196 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Asgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Kick!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Asgaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kick walks into a left hand.
A big right from Asgaard misses.

Kick gets caught flat footed, as Asgaard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Asgaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kick is keeping the position for now.
Asgaard advances to half guard.
Kick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Asgaard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kick's head.
Kick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Asgaard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Asgaard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Asgaard.
Asgaard thows a huge punch but Kick dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgaard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kick regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Asgaard.
Asgaard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Asgaard thows a huge punch but Kick dodges it nicely.
Asgaard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Asgaard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Asgaard trying to mount his opponent but Kick defends it.
Asgaard thows a huge punch but Kick dodges it nicely.
Asgaard wants to free his trapped foot but Kick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kick is looking for a sweep. Asgaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kick looks like he's trying to stand up.
Asgaard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard throwing shots but Kick is blocking nicely.

Asgaard is working for a submission of some sort.
Kick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Asgaard.
Asgaard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Asgaard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kick is looking to improve his position.
Asgaard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asgaard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Asgaard works his way into full mount!
Asgaard landing strikes from the mount and Kick is in trouble!
Asgaard throwing strikes here but Kick is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Asgaard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Asgaard unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asgaard unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kick blocking the ground and pound.
Asgaard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kick is desperately trying to improve his position but Asgaard has a good base and remains in mount.

Kick defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Asgaard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kick can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Asgaard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Asgaard avoids the attempt from Kick to control.
Asgaard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kick?
Asgaard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Asgaard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kick is working to get back to half guard.
Asgaard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Asgaard jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kick is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kick and Asgaard has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyr Asgaard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kick ducks under a wild hook from Asgaard.
Sloppy strikes from Kick. Those never looked like landing.

Asgaard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Asgaard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kick's head.
Kick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Asgaard.
Asgaard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Asgaard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kick wants to control but Asgaard passes into side.
Kick is working to avoid the ground and pound but Asgaard connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgaard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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.
Asgaard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Asgaard lands a nice forearm strike.
Tyr Asgaard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asgaard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kick down.

Asgaard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kick is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kick is looking for a sweep.
Asgaard throws a strike aimed at the side of Kick's head but Kick avoids it well.
Kick dodges the ground and pound from Asgaard.
Asgaard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asgaard tries to score with some ground and pound. Kick controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Asgaard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Asgaard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Asgaard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Asgaard lands some shots froms side control.
Asgaard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kick takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Asgaard in side control, throwing shots but Kick defends.
Asgaard throws a strike aimed at the side of Kick's head but Kick avoids it well.
Kick takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Kick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Asgaard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kick is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard wants to control but Kick is keeping him busy.
Kick dodges the ground and pound from Asgaard.
Asgaard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Asgaard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Asgaard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Asgaard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kick takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Asgaard works to advance to full mount. Kick defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard lands a heavy elbow.
Asgaard landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asgaard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Asgaard has control of Kick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Asgaard thowing shots but they're missing.
Asgaard thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kick blocking the ground and pound.
Kick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyr Asgaard dominated that second round.
That's time! Asgaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Asgaard swinging wildly here.
Asgaard throws a hook but Kick blocks it.
Asgaard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asgaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kick.
Kick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asgaard.
Tyr Asgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asgaard.
Asgaard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kick swivels and escapes.
A big left from Asgaard misses.
A combination from Kick does no damage.
Kick misses with a body shot.
Asgaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kick can do to turn this around?
Asgaard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kick on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asgaard.
Kick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kick blocks a jab.
Kick misses with a straight right.
Asgaard is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kick's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Asgaard slips a jab and a cross from Kick.
Nice defenses there by Kick.
Kick misses with a double jab.
Kick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asgaard.
Asgaard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kick takes one on the button.
Asgaard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kick as he avoids it easily.
Asgaard looks to land a left hand but Kick moved out of range nicely.
Mike Kick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick takes one to the chin there.
Asgaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kick.
Asgaard misses with a looping right.
Asgaard throws an overhand right that lands on Kick's shoulder, as Kick tries to avoid the shot.
Asgaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Kick.
Asgaard tries a low kick but Kick avoids it.
Kick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asgaard with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asgaard throws a front kick aimed at Kick's knee but Kick avoids it well.
Asgaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asgaard throws the left hand but Kick avoids the punch easily.
Asgaard looks to throw the jab but Kick is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick takes one to the side of the head.
Kick slips under a jab.
Asgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Asgaard misses its intended target.
Mike Kick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Asgaard missing with a left hand there. Kick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asgaard misses with a looping right.
Kick swings for the body but Asgaard moves out of range.
Kick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asgaard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyr Asgaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asgaard avoids the body shot from Kick.
Kick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asgaard circles away quickly and effectively.
Kick misses with a two punch combination.
Kick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Asgaard rather than just go for the knockout.
Kick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the liver by Asgaard. Beautiful body shot.
Asgaard lands a jab.

Asgaard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kick looking for a guillotine here but Asgaard defends easily.
Kick keeping moving, preventing Asgaard from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyr Asgaard showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyr Asgaard!
As Tyr Asgaard got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Train by day, Joe Rogan Podcast by night! All day!'.