PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tibo Asztalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Haverford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haverford has chosen Jay-Z & Kanye West - N** In Paris as his entrance music. 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
Haverford

186 cm
27
190 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

180 cm
31
190 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Zombie Nutrition - LOD
LOD: Affordable Quality

LOD: Affordable Quality

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tibo Asztalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Haverford !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haverford staying out of range there.

Asztalos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haverford , pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Asztalos.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Asztalos prevents a body shot from Haverford .
Haverford misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Asztalos.
A short uppercut from Asztalos.

It looks like Tom Haverford has been cut.
Haverford stalling in the clinch but Asztalos improves position.
Haverford trying to land knees to the body.
Asztalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asztalos misses with a punch to the body.
Haverford tries to land knees in the clinch but Asztalos avoids the damage to the body.
Asztalos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haverford .
Haverford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Asztalos letting Haverford take a breather here.
Asztalos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Asztalos.
Asztalos stalls.
Asztalos tries to land knees in the clinch but Haverford avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asztalos.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Asztalos lands with a right to the head.
Haverford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asztalos.
Haverford has Asztalos pressed against the cage.
Asztalos lands a nice uppercut.
Asztalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asztalos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asztalos digs a right hand underneath Haverford 's ribcage. Haverford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haverford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asztalos avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos tries to land knees in the clinch but Haverford avoids the damage to the body.
Asztalos just leaning against Haverford , taking a breather.
Asztalos is working Haverford over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asztalos lands a hook that snaps the head of Haverford backwards.
Haverford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Asztalos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haverford avoids it.
Haverford misses with a knee strike.
Asztalos lands a shoulder strike.
Asztalos tries to throw a body punch but Haverford avoids it by throwing Asztalos back against the cage.
Asztalos avoiding damage as Haverford throws knees to the body.
Haverford swings wildly with an uppercut but Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asztalos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Asztalos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asztalos pushes Haverford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asztalos.
Asztalos pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haverford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asztalos avoids it.
Asztalos lands with a right to the head.
Asztalos managing to block the knees to the body from Haverford .
Haverford tries a knee to the head but Asztalos blocks it.
Asztalos lands with a right to the head.
Asztalos tries to stall but Haverford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haverford tries a body shot but Asztalos blocks it.
Haverford missing with knees to the body.
Asztalos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haverford 's defenses.
Asztalos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Asztalos lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Tom Haverford 's cut even more.
A short body shot lands from Asztalos as the two fighters clinch.
Asztalos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asztalos digs a right hand into Haverford 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haverford 's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haverford avoiding damage as Asztalos throws knees to the body.
Asztalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asztalos avoiding damage.
Asztalos scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asztalos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Asztalos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Asztalos as Haverford tries to tie him up.
Asztalos is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haverford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asztalos is trying to maintain a safe position but Haverford gets an underhook and turns Asztalos into the cage.
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 Tom Haverford 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Haverford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asztalos.
Tibo Asztalos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Asztalos.
Haverford shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asztalos but Asztalos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haverford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asztalos.
Haverford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asztalos moves away from the strike by Haverford .
Haverford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Haverford gets tackled into the cage by Asztalos. Asztalos maintains the clinch.
Haverford taking a breather.

Haverford tightens his grip and picks Asztalos up, before dumping him to the ground. Asztalos manages to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Asztalos wants to stand up but Haverford is controlling him.
Haverford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haverford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Asztalos dives on top into guard.

Haverford working for a triangle but Asztalos defends it easily.
Asztalos wanted to stand there but Haverford had control of the position.

Asztalos is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Haverford has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Asztalos is looking to defend but Haverford has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Asztalos! Haverford pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Asztalos taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Haverford !
Tom Haverford thanked the fans post fight for their support.