PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shiah Coore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icaro Asas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icaro Asas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Coore
vs
Asas

185 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
30
198 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 Hilo, Shiah Coore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Icaro Asas!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coore tries to clinch but Asas is having none of it.
Coore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Asas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coore.
Shiah Coore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Asas is defended easily by Coore.
Asas shoots in but no luck this time.
Coore throws a series of punches but Asas avoids them all with ease.
Coore stuffs the takedown attempt from Asas. Asas gets slowly back to his feet.
Shiah Coore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Icaro Asas.
Coore lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Asas.
Asas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coore but Coore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Asas shoots in but no luck this time.
Coore misses with a combination

and Asas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coore's guard.
Asas postures up.
Coore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coore pulls Asas in close to prevent any damage.
Coore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Asas.
Asas trying to control the position from guard on top but Coore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Asas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Asas.
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!
Coore wants to sweep but no luck.
Coore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Asas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coore's head.
Coore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coore wants to stand and escape but Asas is having none of it.
Coore trying to control the position.
Asas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coore's head.
Asas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Asas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Asas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Coore is looking to stand up but Asas isn't so interested in that idea.
Asas postures up in Coore's guard and throws a big left but Coore blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Asas stopping the sweep attempt from Coore.
Asas throwing strikes but missing.
Asas lands a couple of digs.
Asas chips away with some ground and pound.
Asas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Asas throwing strikes from guard but Coore blocks nicely.
Asas wants to control from the top but Coore keeps moving.
Coore is trying to keep Asas in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Asas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coore wants to stand but Asas is controlling the position.
Asas working some strikes from top position.
Asas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coore's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asas won't allow Coore to sweep him here.
Asas chips away with some ground and pound.
Asas is in close to Coore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Asas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Asas is in close to Coore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Asas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coore's head.
Asas working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Asas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coore trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coore wants to sweep here but Asas controlling him for the moment.
Asas trying to control the position from guard on top but Coore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Icaro Asas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Coore. No joy for Asas on that attempt.
Coore tries a head kick but it misses.
Asas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coore.

Asas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coore's half guard.
Asas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Asas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Asas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Asas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coore defending well though.
Asas winds up and cracks Coore with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Asas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Coore looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coore has hold of Asas's hands but Asas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coore is trying to maintain the position but Asas is very close to passing his half guard.
Asas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Icaro Asas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coore wants to control but Asas is keeping busy.
Coore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Asas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coore taking some punishment here, with Asas in his half guard.
Coore manages to get to full guard.
Asas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Asas scoring with some ground and pound.
Coore is trying to control the position but Asas postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asas preventing the sweep.
Coore is working hard here to advance position.
Coore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Asas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coore's head.
Asas working some strikes from top position.
Asas distracts Coore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Asas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coore working a defensive guard here.
Asas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Asas wants to control from the top but Coore keeps moving.
Asas throwing strikes from guard but Coore blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coore is looking to stand up but Asas isn't so interested in that idea.
Asas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Asas landing with the ground and pound.
Asas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Asas lands a few punches from side control.
Asas cracks Coore with a big elbow.
Asas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Coore is working to avoid the ground and pound but Asas connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asas is looking to take a break and control but Coore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Asas working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coore takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Coore is trying to get back to half guard.
Asas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Coore is rocked!
Asas scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Coore is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Asas can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Icaro Asas!