PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jehoshaphat Ben Asa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Redban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ben Asa
vs
Redban

190 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Master Lee's One Stop
BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jehoshaphat Ben Asa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Redban!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redban doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ben Asa counters with a takedown into side control.
Redban tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Ben Asa working the ground and pound.
Redban gets back to half guard.
Ben Asa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Ben Asa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Redban is just riding it out for now. Ben Asa eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ben Asa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Redban!
Ben Asa with good strikes from the mount here!
Redban is bucking up trying to escape but Ben Asa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Ben Asa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Redban manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ben Asa 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.
Ben Asa working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ben Asa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Redban tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ben Asa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Redban is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Redban takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Redban manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ben Asa's best efforts.
Ben Asa tries to pass to full mount but Redban defends it.
Ground and pound from Ben Asa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ben Asa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Redban's head.
Redban is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ben Asa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ben Asa's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redban is looking to control Ben Asa but Ben Asa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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!
Redban controlling well, preventing Ben Asa from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ben Asa trying to control the hands but Redban breaks the grip.
Ben Asa can't escape the position.
Redban should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ben Asa is working hard here to advance position.
Ben Asa is breathing heavily.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Redban's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ben Asa is trying to break free.

Redban is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ben Asa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ben Asa is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Redban is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ben Asa is defending well though. Redban let's go of the attempt for now.
Redban is trying to stick to Ben Asa's back but Ben Asa is turning into Redban. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Redban's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ben Asa.

Redban throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Redban is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ben Asa passes Redban's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ben Asa moves into full mount! Redban won't be happy about that!
Ben Asa is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ben Asa seems to be looking for submissions.
Ben Asa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Redban keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Redban manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ben Asa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Redban not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ben Asa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ben Asa passes Redban's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ben Asa works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ben Asa gets a double leg takedown into Redban's guard.
Ben Asa throwing strikes but missing.

Ben Asa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Redban has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ben Asa has managed to get both his arms back between Redban's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ben Asa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ben Asa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ben Asa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Redban looking for a guillotine here but Ben Asa defends easily.
Ben Asa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redban swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban looking to control.
Redban has momentary wrist control but Ben Asa slips an elbow through the middle.

Ben Asa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Redban is breathing heavily.
Ben Asa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Redban's head.
Ben Asa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Redban's head.
Redban throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Redban is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ben Asa is aware though and is defending well.
Redban has momentary wrist control but Ben Asa slips an elbow through the middle.
Ben Asa working some strikes from top position.
Ben Asa advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ben Asa seems to be looking for submissions.
Redban is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redban trying to hold on to Ben Asa's head to control him but Ben Asa postures up.
Ben Asa wants to free his trapped foot but Redban is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Redban actively working from the bottom here.
Redban tries to kick Ben Asa off but Ben Asa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ben Asa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ben Asa passes to full mount!
Ben Asa with shots to the head and body - Redban looks very uncomfortable down there.
Redban really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Asa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Redban looks a forlorn figure.

Ben Asa has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Redban is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jehoshaphat Ben Asa!
Jehoshaphat Ben Asa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.