PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Asenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kron Asenio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Joseph's chin.

Joseph
vs
Asenio

168 cm
25
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Knox Energy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Asenio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asenio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joseph tries to avoid it but Asenio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joseph to the ground. Joseph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Joseph closes the distance and pushes Asenio back into the cage.

Joseph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Asenio.

Asenio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joseph has escaped the position, nice work there.
Asenio tries to score with some ground and pound. Joseph controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asenio working the ground and pound but Joseph is defending the strikes.
Joseph tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Asenio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joseph knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Asenio on the ground.

Asenio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joseph is pushing Asenio's head away, looking to escape. Asenio manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph wants to control but Asenio postures up.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet but Asenio drags him back down.
Joseph on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joseph tries to get out of the position.

Asenio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph is holding Asenio down, trying to stall.

Asenio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Asenio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joseph tries to buck Asenio off but Asenio is having none of it.
Joseph definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joseph is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Joseph might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joseph tries to buck Asenio off but Asenio is having none of it.

Asenio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Asenio working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Asenio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Asenio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asenio scores with a couple of short elbows.
Asenio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet but Asenio drags him back down.

Asenio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joseph is looking to regain half guard here but Asenio keeps moving and retains side control.

Asenio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Asenio tries for a kimura but Joseph is defending well.

Asenio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joseph has escaped the position, nice work there.

Asenio tries for a kimura but Joseph is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Joseph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Asenio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joseph, who protects the arm well.

Asenio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joseph knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is pushing Asenio's head away, looking to escape. Asenio manages to hold on to the position though.
Asenio throws a strike aimed at the side of Joseph's head but Joseph avoids it well.
Joseph is looking to reverse the position.

Asenio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joseph tries to buck Asenio off but Asenio is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph is trying to buck Asenio off.
Joseph dodges the ground and pound from Asenio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Asenio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joseph, who protects the arm well.
Joseph regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Asenio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Asenio shoots in looking for a takedown but Joseph manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Asenio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Asenio drives through with a takedown into Joseph's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Asenio trying to control but Joseph is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joseph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Asenio won't allow Joseph to get back to his feet.
Joseph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asenio is one step ahead there.

Asenio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joseph manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Asenio has Joseph in his guard.
Asenio keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.

Asenio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joseph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joseph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asenio is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Joseph frees his head nicely. Oh but Asenio has switched to an armbar! Joseph is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kron Asenio!