PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tibo Asztalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sith One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asztalos comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. One comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sith kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Tibo Asztalos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tibo Asztalos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Asztalos
vs
One

186 cm
28
190 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

175 cm
26
190 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Affordable Quality
Zombie Nutrition - LOD

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 16 - 10 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sith One!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asztalos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asztalos connects with a body shot that sends One's belly button to the back.
One tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asztalos swivels and escapes.
Asztalos tries to work over One's front leg with a kick but One checks it.
One closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asztalos circles away.
One throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Asztalos's waist but Asztalos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing One off to one side.
Tibo Asztalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sith One.
One misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Asztalos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asztalos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
One tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asztalos swivels and escapes.
Asztalos lands with an overhand left.

One scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
One with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
One seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Asztalos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Asztalos pushes One off looking to stand but One dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One trying to control from half guard but Asztalos is working away.
Asztalos wants to control but One is keeping busy.
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.
One slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sith One.
Asztalos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Asztalos tries to sprawl but One drives through with a takedown into half guard.

One is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One wants to control but Asztalos is keeping him busy.
One is pressing down on Asztalos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Asztalos is holding on for now.
Asztalos is staying active underneath One, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

One is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
One trying to control the pace.
Asztalos wants to get back to his feet.

One is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos pushes One off looking to stand but One dives back in and keeps control.

One is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
One trying to mount his opponent but Asztalos defends it.

One is working for a kimura but Asztalos is defending it quite comfortably.

One wants to work for an arm triangle but Asztalos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

One seems to be looking for submissions.
Asztalos is refusing to be controlled, as One sits in half guard.

One is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Asztalos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time One.
Asztalos looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sith One will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

One with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asztalos to score with a decent uppercut.
One shoots in but no luck this time.
Asztalos misses with a shot to the body

and One counters with a single leg into guard. Asztalos didn't expect that.
Asztalos keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asztalos wants to get back to his feet but One is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
One preventing the sweep.
Asztalos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for One on the ground.
One is fighting to break Asztalos's control of his arms but Asztalos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asztalos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
One sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Asztalos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck for One with that takedown attempt.
Asztalos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Asztalos missing with a left hand there. One was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
One takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asztalos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Asztalos wants it to stay on the feet.
Tibo Asztalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sith One.
One tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asztalos swivels and escapes.
Tibo Asztalos is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by One.
One tries to score a power double leg takedown but Asztalos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten One somewhat.
We've been told by Asztalos's head coaches at LOD: Bruce Lee Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Asztalos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Sith One has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos cracks One with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Asztalos. No joy for One on that attempt.

One shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Asztalos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
One works a leg free and moves into half guard.
One wants to take a breather but Asztalos is having none of it.
One stops Asztalos from getting back to his feet.
One wants to pass the guard but Asztalos is defending well.
One is trying to control the action in half guard but Asztalos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Asztalos is trying to stand up here but One is controlling him well.
Asztalos is trying to escape back to his feet but One uses the scramble to pass into side control.

One tries for a kimura but Asztalos is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos is not content to let One control the position.
One has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Asztalos!

Asztalos somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

One shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Asztalos's guard.
Asztalos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst One is controlling him.

One drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and One jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos is trying to control the position but One postures up.

One has gone for a leg lock! Asztalos slips out almost immediately though and dives into One's guard.
Asztalos is looking to stand up but One won't let him.
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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tibo Asztalos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sith One's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

One shoots in but Asztalos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
One shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
One shoots in for a double leg but Asztalos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tibo Asztalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sith One.
One shoots for a double leg takedown but Asztalos sprawls well. He's pushed One's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
One shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
One fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
One doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Asztalos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
One avoids the body shot from Asztalos.
Asztalos scores with a sloppy right hand. One should have avoided that one.
One takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One shoots for a takedown but Asztalos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Asztalos lands with a thumping leg kick.
One defending well as Asztalos loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos digs a good hook to One's body.
Asztalos misses with a double jab.
Asztalos thuds a left hand into One's body.
Asztalos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
Asztalos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
One with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asztalos to score with a decent uppercut.
One misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice straight punches there by Asztalos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asztalos.
Asztalos lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Asztalos. That snapped One's head back.
Asztalos throws a big shot that misses.
Asztalos slaps away a takedown attempt from One, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Asztalos misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One fails with the takedown
and Asztalos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by One or perhaps it was just good defense by Asztalos which made him look bad.
Asztalos lands with a straight right. One didn't see that one coming.

One is rocked!
Asztalos drops One with a straight right hand, right on the button! Asztalos follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tibo Asztalos!
After the fight, Tibo Asztalos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.