PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Lozano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icaro Asas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asas has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lozano
vs
Asas

185 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
32
198 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Lozano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Icaro Asas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asas tries to clinch up.
Lozano looks to score with a jab to the body but Asas is just out of range.
Lozano throws a body kick that misses
and Lozano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asas looks gassed!
Lozano throws a combination that misses
and Asas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asas blocks a head kick by Lozano.
Lozano misses with a lunging right hand
and Asas counters with a stiff right hand.
Lozano misses with a head kick.
A big right from Lozano misses.
Asas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lozano throws out the jab.
Lozano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asas's sensitive parts.
Asas throws an overhand right that lands on Lozano's shoulder, as Lozano tries to avoid the shot.
Lozano lands a two punch combo.
Lozano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lozano throws a sloppy head kick

and Asas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Asas landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Asas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Asas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Asas stops Lozano from standing up.
Asas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Asas tries to free his leg and advance position but Lozano is retaining full guard.
Asas prevents Lozano from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asas landing some decent shots from guard.
Asas wants to control from the top but Lozano keeps moving.
Asas stops Lozano from standing up.
Asas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Asas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lozano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asas with a nice head shot there.
Asas stops Lozano from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Asas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Asas distracts Lozano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asas won't allow Lozano to get back to his feet.
Asas postures up in Lozano's guard and throws a big left but Lozano blocks it.
Asas lands a couple of digs.
Lozano wants to stand but Asas is controlling the position.
Lozano trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Asas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Asas working some strikes from top position.
Lozano wants to stand up but Asas is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lozano pushes Asas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lozano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asas was well out of range. Poor timing from Lozano.
Asas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lozano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asas circles away quickly and effectively.
Lozano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Asas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lozano defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Icaro Asas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lozano cracks a nice hook into Asas's ribs.
Lozano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lozano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lozano throws a nice looking combination but Asas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lozano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lozano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Asas moves out of range of the leg kick from Lozano.
Asas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lozano throws out the jab.
Lozano throws a body punch but Asas moves out of range.
Asas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lozano misses with a few strikes there.
Asas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lozano is fending him off so far but Asas persists. Nope, Lozano circles away and we're back to standing.
David Lozano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asas is breathing heavily.
Lozano throws a nice looking combination but Asas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asas blocks a leg kick.
Lozano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lozano can pounce on him.
Lozano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asas slips a jab and a cross from Lozano.
Lozano misses the shot to the body.
Asas dodges the punch combination from Lozano.
Asas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lozano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lozano throws a wild body kick that Asas sees coming a mile off.
Lozano misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lozano does no damage.
No joy there for Lozano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Lozano.
A head kick misses from Lozano.
Lozano stuffs the takedown attempt from Asas. Asas gets slowly back to his feet.
David Lozano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Icaro Asas.
Lozano fails to land with a series of punches.
Asas wants to clinch up but Lozano keeps it at a distance.
Lozano misses with a double jab.
Asas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lozano defends it nicely.
Asas dodges the punch combination from Lozano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lozano misses with an uppercut. Asas saw that one coming.
Asas looks for a takedown but Lozano sprawls well.
Lozano scores with a hook to the body. Asas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asas moves away from the strike by Lozano.
David Lozano is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Lozano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lozano lands a nice looking body kick.
Lozano throws a right hand that Asas ducks under and follows up with a left that Asas also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lozano fails to land with a series of punches.
Lozano takes a swing at Asas's ribcage but misses.
Lozano throws a sloppy head kick and Asas moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Lozano misses
and Asas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lozano misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Asas.
Lozano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lozano keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lozano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Lozano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lozano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lozano keeps the fight on the outside.
Lozano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asas manages to avoid it.
Lozano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asas throws out the jab.
Lozano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lozano fails to land with a series of punches.
Lozano misses with a double jab.
Lozano throws a right hand that Asas ducks under and follows up with a left that Asas also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lozano swats away the attempt to clinch by Asas.

Asas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lozano wants to stand up but Asas is controlling him.
Lozano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lozano wants to get back to his feet but Asas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Asas distracts Lozano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Asas throws a big elbow that misses.
Asas throws a big elbow that misses.
Asas throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lozano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Asas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Asas won't allow Lozano to get back to his feet.
Asas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lozano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Asas is controlling him.
Asas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lozano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Asas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lozano is looking to stand up but Asas isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icaro Asas has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asas working some strikes from top position.
Asas working some strikes from top position.
Lozano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Asas throwing strikes but missing.
Asas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lozano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lozano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Asas postures up in Lozano's guard and throws a big left but Lozano blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asas won't allow Lozano to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asas cracks Lozano with a solid left hand.
Lozano wants to stand and escape but Asas is having none of it.
Asas landing with the ground and pound.
Asas with a nice head shot there.
Asas trying to control the position from guard on top but Lozano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lozano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Asas is looking to work some ground and pound but Lozano has wrist control.
Lozano wants to stand up but Asas is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Icaro Asas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Asas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Icaro Asas!