PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tibo Asztalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Asztalos
vs
Seven

186 cm
27
190 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

186 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Zombie Nutrition - LOD
LOD: Affordable Quality

Hellraiser FightGear

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tibo Asztalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Seven!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asztalos lands a body shot.
Seven connects with a leg kick. Asztalos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seven tries to score with a low kick but Asztalos moves his leg out of the way.
Asztalos throws a jab but it's blocked by Seven.
Seven misses with a right hand
and Asztalos counters with a stiff right hand.
Seven with a hook.
Asztalos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Asztalos throws a leg kick that misses.
Asztalos moves out of range as Seven throws a body kick.

Asztalos clinches up against the cage.
Asztalos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seven is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Asztalos is defending well.

Seven drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asztalos wanted to stand there but Seven had control of the position.

Asztalos gets to his feet - Seven follows without any prompting.
Asztalos throws a right and a left that Seven avoids nicely.
Seven lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos tries to close the distance and clinch but Seven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asztalos looks to score with a jab to the body but Seven is just out of range.
Asztalos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seven.
A head kick misses from Seven.
Seven throws a head kick that misses.
Asztalos tries to clinch but Seven moves out of range.
Seven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Asztalos counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Asztalos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asztalos.
Seven slips a jab and a cross from Asztalos.
Seven checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asztalos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asztalos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Asztalos misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven slips a jab from Asztalos.

Asztalos closes the distance and pushes Seven back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asztalos lands a nice elbow.
Asztalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seven tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tibo Asztalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Seven.
Seven has Asztalos pressed against the cage.
Asztalos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seven backwards.
Asztalos lands a body shot.
Asztalos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seven's defenses.

It looks like Patrick Seven has been cut.

Seven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asztalos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tibo Asztalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seven connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Asztalos. That snapped Seven's head back.
Seven lands a nice looking kick to the body. Asztalos takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Asztalos. Those never looked like landing.
Asztalos looks to score with a jab to the body but Seven is just out of range.
Seven misses with a head kick.
Asztalos throws a combination that misses
and Seven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Seven wants to land a leg kick but Asztalos is out of range.
Asztalos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seven avoids the body shot from Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asztalos lands a nice shot that snaps Seven's head back.
Asztalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seven moves away.
Asztalos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seven throws a sloppy head kick and Asztalos moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Seven.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Asztalos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos slips a jab from Seven.

Asztalos pushes Seven up against the cage in a clinch.
Seven is trying to pull guard but Asztalos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Asztalos lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seven tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Seven ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Seven no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asztalos tries to stand but Seven is controlling from the bottom.

Asztalos stands up from Seven's guard - Asztalos perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tibo Asztalos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seven's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Seven scores with a leg kick.
Asztalos loads up on a big right hand but Seven slips the punch.
Seven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asztalos misses with a right hand
and Seven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Asztalos clinches up with Seven and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Asztalos.
Seven is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asztalos is defending well for now.
Asztalos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asztalos lands a nice elbow.
Seven is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Asztalos is defending well.
Asztalos is pressed up against the cage. Seven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Asztalos down to the mat. Asztalos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Asztalos misses with a hook. Seven ducked under it nicely.
Tibo Asztalos is winning the standup battle so far.
Asztalos scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven motions for Asztalos to come forward. Seven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seven shoots in but no luck this time.
Tibo Asztalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Seven.
Asztalos misses with the combination.
Asztalos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seven.
Asztalos with a nice cross.
Asztalos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good exchange - Asztalos coming out on top.
Seven thuds his shin into the meat of Asztalos's side.
Seven throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos throws a series of punches but Seven moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Seven.
Seven throws a leg kick but Asztalos moved away.
Asztalos misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven ducks under a wild hook from Asztalos.
Seven throws a leg kick but Asztalos moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Asztalos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Seven closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Asztalos controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Seven trying to pass the guard but Asztalos defending well.
Seven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seven wants to pass the guard but Asztalos is defending well.
Asztalos is staying active underneath Seven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Asztalos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seven on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven tries to pass to full mount but Asztalos defends it.
Asztalos is staying active underneath Seven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Seven not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Asztalos is looking to escape.
Asztalos is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seven trying to mount his opponent but Asztalos defends it.
Seven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Asztalos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Asztalos's head.
Seven prevents Asztalos from improving his position.
Asztalos is looking to escape.
Seven lands strikes from half guard.
Seven wants to pass the guard but Asztalos is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asztalos trying to control here.
Asztalos wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick Seven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seven's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Asztalos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seven avoids the body shot from Asztalos.
A bone on bone clash there as Asztalos blocks the leg kick.
Asztalos motions for Seven to come forward. Asztalos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seven lands a head kick!
Tibo Asztalos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asztalos blocks the body kick.
Asztalos throws out a leg kick but Seven moves out of range and Asztalos only half commits.
Seven delivers a nice body kick.
Asztalos thows a body shot but no joy.
Asztalos lands with a nice body punch.
Asztalos throws a looping overhand right but Seven ducks down to avoid it.
Asztalos misses with a body shot.
Asztalos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven connects with a solid leg kick.

Seven scores with a takedown into Asztalos's guard.
Seven tries to free his leg and advance position but Asztalos is retaining full guard.
Asztalos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Asztalos keeping full guard, as Seven tries to pass.
Seven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seven throws a big right hand that misses.
Seven is looking to work some ground and pound but Asztalos has wrist control.
Seven throws a big right hand that misses.
Seven missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven postures up in Asztalos's guard and throws a big left but Asztalos blocks it.
Asztalos is looking to stand up but Seven isn't so interested in that idea.
Asztalos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asztalos tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seven stands and throws Asztalos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Seven misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos wants to get back to his feet.
Asztalos defending against the ground and pound.
Asztalos wants to control but Seven postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seven is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Asztalos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Asztalos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Patrick Seven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seven looks up at the clock and then as Asztalos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Seven smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Seven lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Asztalos is trying to buck Seven off.
Seven throws an elbow but Asztalos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Asztalos is trying to control Seven's posture but Seven avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seven tries for a kimura but Asztalos is defending well.
Asztalos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asztalos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Seven.

Seven is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Asztalos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seven in side control lands a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seven throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Asztalos works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Seven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Seven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seven 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Patrick Seven!
A relieved looking Patrick Seven thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.