PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hellbent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Asai
vs
Hellbent

175 cm
22
165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

186 cm
30
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hank Hellbent!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellbent lets loose with a powerful body kick. Asai will feel that in the morning.
Asai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asai thuds his right hand into Hellbent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Hellbent clinches.
Asai tries to circle away but Hellbent has him pinned against the cage.
Asai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hellbent.
Hellbent gets through Asai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Asai manages to break the clinch.

Asai closes the distance and clinches.
Hellbent creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Asai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hellbent using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hellbent working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hellbent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asai blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Asai.
Asai is trying to break the clinch but Hellbent has him pressed against the cage.
Asai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hellbent fails to land.
Hellbent misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Hellbent.
Hellbent tries to throw a body punch but Asai avoids it by throwing Hellbent back against the cage.
Hellbent misses with the head strike.
Asai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hellbents head.
Hellbent swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai tries to break free but Hellbent pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asai misses with the head strike.
Asai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hellbent.
Asai digs a right hand into Hellbent's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hellbent's gas tank.
Hellbent taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hellbent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asai.
Hellbent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hellbent fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hellbent just misses with a elbow thrown towards Asai's brow.
Asai is working Hellbent over against the cage.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Hellbent controls his hands.
Hellbent pushes off an throws an elbow but Asai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Asai digs a right hand into Hellbent's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hellbent's gas tank.
Asai misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Asai breaks the clinch.
Asai connects with a body shot that sends Hellbent's belly button to the back.
Hellbent tries to score with a low kick but Asai moves his leg out of the way.

Asai closes the distance and clinches.
Hellbent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Asai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Hellbent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hellbent throws a sloppy head kick and Asai moves out of range easily.
Hellbent throws a looping overhand right but Asai ducks down to avoid it.
Asai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hellbent blocks the body kick.
Asai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asai dips to his left and cracks Hellbent with an uppercut!
Hellbent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asai misses with a head kick.
Asai feints and then cracks Hellbent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hellbent down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asai lands a leg kick that knocks Hellbent off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asai, right into the meat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hellbent scores with a head kick. Asai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hellbent with a nice cross.

Asai clinches with his opponent.
Hellbent blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hellbent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hellbent lands an elbow that stopped Asai in his tracks for a moment.
Hellbent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hellbent - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Asai lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellbent throws an elbow but it misses.
Hellbent lands a hook that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Asai lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daigo Asai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Asai has managed to clinch.
Asai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hellbent looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daigo Asai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hellbent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hellbent pressing his opponent against the cage.
Asai is working Hellbent over against the cage.
Hellbent swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hellbent lands an elbow that stopped Asai in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Hellbent.
Asai lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asai swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Asai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hellbent walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hellbent tries a head kick but it misses.
Asai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Asai duly obliges.

Asai lands a big head kick that sends Hellbent tumbling to the mat! Asai takes a step backwards and waves Hellbent back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hellbent is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellbent throws a body punch but Asai moves out of range.
Hellbent is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?

Asai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asai leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellbent.
Hellbent wants to stall.
Hellbent seems to have recovered his senses.
Hellbent misses with a knee strike.
Asai lands a hook that snaps the head of Hellbent backwards.
Asai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asai works on Hellbent's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent throws a punch but it's blocked by Asai.
Hellbent blocks a body shot from Asai.
Hellbent looking to throw knees to the head but Asai is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hellbent.
Hellbent tries to land knees in the clinch but Asai avoids the damage to the body.
Asai dodges an elbow strike from Hellbent.
Hellbent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asai is defending well for now.
Asai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asai avoids the elbow strike from Hellbent, against the cage.
Asai avoids the elbow strike from Hellbent, against the cage.
Hellbent throws a punch but it's blocked by Asai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai.
Asai looking to throw knees to the head but Hellbent is blocking nicely.
Hellbent misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Asai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hellbent fails to land.
Hellbent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai.

Asai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asai scores with a three punch combo!
Asai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asai throws a head kick but Hellbent moves out of range.
Asai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hellbent scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Asai checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asai just misses with a punch to the body.
Hellbent misses with the combination.
Hellbent is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai lands a leg kick that knocks Hellbent off balance momentarily.
Hellbent doesn't manage to clinch there - Asai circles away.
Hellbent blocks a head kick by Asai.
Hellbent misses with a straight right.
Asai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hellbent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hellbent is able to avoid easily.
Hellbent avoids the body shot from Asai.
Hellbent ducks under a wild hook from Asai.
Hellbent takes one on the button.
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hellbent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Asai, pushing him back against the cage.
Asai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hellbent or not.
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daigo Asai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hellbent wants to clinch.
Hellbent lands a head kick. Asai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Asai looks to land a combination but Hellbent avoids it well.
Asai lands a front kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hellbent in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Asai cracks the inside of Hellbent's front leg.
Hellbent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Asai misses
and Hellbent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Asai moves into range and clinches up with Hellbent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hellbent.

Asai breaks from the clinch.
Hellbent throws a jab when Asai was well out of range.
Asai throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Asai has managed to clinch.
Asai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hellbent lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent throws a head punch that misses.
Hellbent throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asai lands a right hand.
Hellbent is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Asai is keeping busy.
Asai lands an uppercut.
Hellbent tries a body shot but Asai blocks it.
Hellbent being controlled against the cage.

Asai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asai connects with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Asai scores with a four punch combination!
Hellbent's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai lunges at Hellbent with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hellbent's hand.
Hellbent scores with a jab to the jaw.
Asai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hellbent on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hellbent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hellbent lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Asai misses with a lunging right hand
and Hellbent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hellbent shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asai is looking to slow Hellbent down with leg kicks.
Hellbent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asai misses with a looping left.
Asai slips a straight right by Hellbent.
Asai lands with a slapping head kick.

Asai clinches.
Hellbent swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Asai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Asai fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asai.
Hellbent misses with a knee strike.
Hellbent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Asai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hellbent.

Asai manages to break the clinch.
Hellbent takes one to the side of the head.
Asai moves out of range as Hellbent strikes.
Asai lands a head kick. Hellbent smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Asai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hellbent paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Asai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hellbent in his tracks.
Asai throws a lazy right hand but Hellbent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hellbent was well out of range. Poor timing from Asai.
Hellbent lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai misses with a straight right.
Asai blocks a low kick nicely.
Asai throws a push kick but Hellbent slaps the foot to one side.
Asai throws out a leg kick but Hellbent moves out of range and Asai only half commits.
Asai moves out of range of the strikes.
Hellbent wants to clinch.
Asai slips a jab from Hellbent.
Asai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hellbent can do to turn this around?
Hellbent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hellbent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hellbent throws a head kick that misses
and Asai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hellbent really felt that one!
Hank Hellbent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellbent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asai sizes up Hellbent with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daigo Asai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hellbent finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Asai does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daigo Asai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asai 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daigo Asai!