PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Winterbottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icaro Asas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Winterbottom might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bread - On! Air! Library!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Winterbottom
vs
Asas

188 cm
28
190 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

196 cm
36
198 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfred Winterbottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Icaro Asas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winterbottom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Asas has closed the distance and engaged Winterbottom in a clinch.

Winterbottom works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Asas controls Winterbottom momentarily but Winterbottom frees himself.
Asas wants to sweep here but Winterbottom controlling him for the moment.
Winterbottom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Asas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Asas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Winterbottom 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.
Winterbottom preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Asas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Winterbottom is working Asas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Asas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Winterbottom stands up over Asas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winterbottom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winterbottom is in close to Asas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winterbottom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asas working for a triangle but Winterbottom defends it easily.
Winterbottom tries to free his leg and advance position but Asas is retaining full guard.
Winterbottom working some strikes from top position.
Winterbottom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Asas is striking off his back. Winterbottom thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Winterbottom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Winterbottom winds up and cracks Asas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Asas wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winterbottom lands a nice short elbow.
Asas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winterbottom is working away from the top position though.
Winterbottom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asas punching from the bottom.

Asas looking for submissions off his back.
Winterbottom working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asas trying to control from the bottom.
Asas punching from the bottom.
Asas punching from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winterbottom connects with a nice short shot to Asas's temple.
Winterbottom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Winterbottom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Winterbottom lands strikes from half guard.
Asas is trying to get back to full guard.
Asas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Winterbottom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Asas is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom wants to take a breather but Asas is having none of it.
Asas wants to improve his position but Winterbottom is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Winterbottom working the head and body with strikes.
Winterbottom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Asas taking some punishment here, with Winterbottom in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winterbottom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Asas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Asas is refusing to be controlled, as Winterbottom sits in half guard.
Winterbottom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winterbottom lands a nice short elbow.
Winterbottom blocks the strikes from Asas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Winterbottom there.
Asas manages to get to full guard.
Asas wants to stand but Winterbottom is controlling the position.
Winterbottom advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asas misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Winterbottom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Asas misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Asas struggling a bit here.
Winterbottom lands a decent elbow from side control.
Winterbottom lands some shots froms side control.
Asas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Winterbottom working away.
Winterbottom scores with a couple of short elbows.

Winterbottom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Winterbottom is looking to take a break and control but Asas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Winterbottom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Winterbottom slaps away a takedown attempt from Asas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winterbottom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Icaro Asas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asas scores with a decent looking hook.
Asas fails with a takedown attempt.
Asas dives in and grabs Winterbottom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winterbottom pushes down on Asas's head and hops out.
Alfred Winterbottom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Icaro Asas.
Asas shoots in for a takedown but Winterbottom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Asas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asas landing some decent shots from guard.
Asas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Winterbottom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Asas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alfred Winterbottom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winterbottom controls Asas momentarily but Asas frees himself.
Asas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asas throwing strikes but missing.

Winterbottom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Asas throwing strikes from guard but Winterbottom blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winterbottom has his hands on Asas's head, controlling the position.
Asas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Winterbottom has his foot on Asas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asas works his way back into a safe position though.

Winterbottom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Asas distracts Winterbottom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Winterbottom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Asas preventing the sweep.
Asas postures up in Winterbottom's guard and throws a big left but Winterbottom blocks it.
Asas throws a big elbow that misses.

Winterbottom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asas defends it easily.
Winterbottom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Winterbottom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winterbottom working a defensive guard here.
Asas throws a big elbow that misses.
Winterbottom controls Asas momentarily but Asas frees himself.
Asas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Asas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Asas is looking to work some ground and pound but Winterbottom has wrist control.
Asas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winterbottom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Winterbottom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Asas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winterbottom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winterbottom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winterbottom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winterbottom looking for a sweep. Not yet Winterbottom, not yet.
Asas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winterbottom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Winterbottom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Asas throws a big right hand that misses.
Asas lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Winterbottom working for a triangle but Asas defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Winterbottom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alfred Winterbottom will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Asas shoots in and drives through. Winterbottom sprawls well.
Asas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winterbottom.
Asas thows a body shot but no joy.
Asas shoots and misses
and Winterbottom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asas fails with a takedown attempt.
Alfred Winterbottom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Icaro Asas.
Winterbottom misses with a right hand
and Asas counters with a series of strikes. Winterbottom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Winterbottom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Winterbottom scores with a hook to the body.
Asas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Winterbottom to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Winterbottom is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Asas to the mat. Asas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Winterbottom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Asas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winterbottom landing some decent shots from guard.
Winterbottom is working Asas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winterbottom stands up over Asas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winterbottom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Winterbottom controlling from the top position.
Winterbottom chips away with some ground and pound.
Winterbottom works over Asas with some ground and pound from guard.
Asas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Asas is striking from the bottom but Winterbottom uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Asas missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asas is looking to control Winterbottom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Asas avoid being mounted?
Winterbottom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Winterbottom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Winterbottom drops an elbow to the side of Asas's head.
Asas is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winterbottom connects with a nice short shot to Asas's temple.
Winterbottom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Winterbottom wants to free his trapped foot but Asas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Winterbottom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Winterbottom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asas can do to turn this around?
Asas throws a strike from the bottom but Winterbottom passes into side control!
Asas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Asas misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asas throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Winterbottom working the ground and pound.
Asas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Winterbottom cracks Asas with a big right hand but Asas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Asas is looking to reverse the position.
Asas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Winterbottom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Winterbottom cracks Asas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Asas can't do much from the bottom here.
Winterbottom scores with a couple of short elbows.

Asas is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asas throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Asas is still in real trouble! Can Winterbottom finish him?
Winterbottom creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Winterbottom working the ground and pound from side control.
Winterbottom landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Winterbottom! That's hurt Asas! Will he recover? Winterbottom fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfred Winterbottom!
Alfred Winterbottom made sure to mention his sponsor, Happy Pills 159Q in his post fight interview.