PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyr Asgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asgaard comes to the cage accompanied by Oingo Boingo. Wilson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Last Dragon. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Don Wilson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Asgaard
vs
Wilson

189 cm
25
199 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

189 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Brute

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Asgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Asgaard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson lands with a shot to the body.
Asgaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyr Asgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asgaard connects with a crisp jab.
Asgaard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asgaard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asgaard.
Wilson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asgaard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Asgaard loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Asgaard throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asgaard throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asgaard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgaard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Asgaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Asgaard misses the jab.
Asgaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Asgaard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asgaard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asgaard defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asgaard misses with a low kick.
A big left from Asgaard misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asgaard jabs Wilson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Asgaard works over Wilson's head and body with a nice combination.
Asgaard lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilson tries to clinch but Asgaard is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Asgaard moved out of range.
Asgaard scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilson tries to clinch but Asgaard is having none of it.
Asgaard moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
Asgaard throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Asgaard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asgaard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard staying out of range there.
Asgaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asgaard thows a body shot but no joy.

Wilson has Asgaard up against the cage in a clinch.
Asgaard stalling against the cage.
Asgaard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asgaard takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Tyr Asgaard has been cut.
Wilson lands an elbow inside.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Asgaard backwards.
Asgaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asgaard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Asgaard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asgaard throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Asgaard ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asgaard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson blocks a head kick by Asgaard.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.

Wilson clinches.
Asgaard misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asgaard blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Asgaard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Asgaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asgaard digs a right hand underneath Wilson's ribcage. Wilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Asgaard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyr Asgaard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyr Asgaard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Asgaard eats them both and turns towards Wilson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Wilson has Asgaard up against the cage in a clinch.
Asgaard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
Asgaard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asgaard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asgaard takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asgaard.
Wilson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Tyr Asgaard's cut is getting worse.

Asgaard tries to sprawl but Wilson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Asgaard is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Asgaard trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
Wilson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilson prevents Asgaard from improving his position.

Asgaard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Asgaard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson working Asgaard over with strikes.
Asgaard moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asgaard looking for a sweep. Not yet Asgaard, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilson postures up in Asgaard's guard and throws a big left but Asgaard blocks it.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.

Asgaard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Asgaard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.

Asgaard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Asgaard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Asgaard wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Asgaard is on top in guard.
Don Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asgaard is one step ahead there.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Asgaard distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson throwing shots but Asgaard is blocking nicely.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Asgaard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asgaard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson cracks Asgaard with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asgaard is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Asgaard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Asgaard.
Wilson lands a decent shot there.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Asgaard controlling him for the moment.
Asgaard scoring with some ground and pound.
Asgaard chips away with some ground and pound.
Asgaard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Asgaard controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asgaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilson holds on and takes a little breather.
Asgaard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyr Asgaard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Asgaard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Wilson misses with a left hand
and Asgaard counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Asgaard.
Asgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asgaard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilson swivels and escapes.

Wilson scores with a takedown into Asgaard's guard.
Wilson postures up in Asgaard's guard and throws a big left but Asgaard blocks it.
Asgaard 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.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Asgaard has wrist control.
Asgaard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Asgaard blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asgaard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Asgaard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Asgaard is landing with some decent strikes but Wilson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Asgaard landing shots from mount.
Wilson wants to hold on but Asgaard pushes him away.
Wilson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wilson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Asgaard unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asgaard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wilson tries to hold on but Asgaard postures up.
Asgaard lands a big shot there that rocks Wilson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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 prevents Wilson from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard landing strikes from the mount.

Wilson is rocked!
Wilson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Asgaard's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyr Asgaard!
Post fight, Tyr Asgaard took to the microphone: 'Train by day, Joe Rogan Podcast by night! All day!'.