PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guljigit Asanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patellar Luxation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asanov comes into the arena with Sail blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Asanov
vs
Luxation

190 cm
23
259 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

198 cm
25
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Master Lee's One Stop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guljigit Asanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patellar Luxation!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asanov clobbers Luxation with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Asanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luxation.

Asanov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Luxation sprawling to the canvas! Luxation rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Asanov finish him?!
Luxation ducks under a wild hook from Asanov.
Asanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asanov moves out of range as Luxation throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asanov tries to clinch up but Luxation circles away and keeps his distance.
Asanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luxation was well out of range. Poor timing from Asanov.
Some wild striking there from Asanov.
Asanov misses the jab.
A jab from Asanov does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Luxation.
Luxation on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asanov drives through and clinches with Luxation against the cage.
Asanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asanov lands a shot to the body.
Asanov has a couple of punches blocked by Luxation.
Luxation can't break the clinch.

Luxation's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asanov throws a right hand that Luxation ducks under and follows up with a left that Luxation also avoids with ease.
Luxation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Asanov tries to clinch but Luxation moves out of range.
Asanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luxation momentarily.

Luxation is rocked!
Asanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luxation manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Asanov clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Luxation.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luxation as Asanov tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luxation lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Luxation controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Asanov.
Luxation wants to break free but Asanov has control.
Luxation tries to throw a body punch but Asanov avoids it by throwing Luxation back against the cage.
Luxation lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Asanov fails to land.
Asanov effectively controlling the action here.
Luxation tries to work over Asanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luxation struggles to land a body shot inside as Asanov controls his hands.
Luxation misses with some punches.
Asanov lands a left hand.
Asanov throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Luxation.
Asanov misses with some punches.
Luxation misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asanov has a couple of punches blocked by Luxation.
Asanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Luxation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luxation lands a body shot.
Luxation presses Asanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Asanov.
Luxation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asanov lands a nice uppercut.
Luxation lands an uppercut.

It looks like Guljigit Asanov has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asanov.
Still in the clinch, Luxation scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luxation tries a body shot but Asanov blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luxation.
Asanov working aggressively here.
Asanov takes a shot to the head.
Asanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Luxation - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Luxation misses with a body punch.
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!
Luxation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luxation is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luxation has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Asanov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Luxation can turn it around.
Luxation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luxation lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Asanov.
Asanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Luxation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luxation misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luxation.
A short uppercut from Luxation.
Luxation misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asanov stalling against the cage.
Luxation tries to throw a body punch but Asanov avoids it by throwing Luxation back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guljigit Asanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guljigit Asanov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Asanov.
Luxation lets loose with a powerful body kick. Asanov will feel that in the morning.
Asanov misses the shot to the body.
Luxation punishes Asanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Luxation misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asanov. Luxation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luxation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luxation ducks under a wild hook from Asanov.
Asanov blocks a head kick by Luxation.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asanov. Luxation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luxation blocks a jab.
Luxation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guljigit Asanov is winning the standup battle so far.

Asanov closes the distance and pushes Luxation back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luxation digs a right hand into Asanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asanov's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asanov tries to throw a body punch but Luxation avoids it by throwing Asanov back against the cage.
Luxation lands a nice shot to the body.
Luxation lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Luxation - that landed with a thud.

Luxation breaks the clinch.
Guljigit Asanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Luxation.
A swing and a miss from Asanov.
Luxation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luxation thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Asanov if he has to take too many more of those.
Asanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Asanov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Asanov blocks a head kick by Luxation.
Luxation dodges the punch combination from Asanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asanov avoids the head kick by Luxation.
Luxation throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luxation.
Luxation misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luxation manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luxation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Luxation.
Luxation lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luxation.
Luxation on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asanov tries to clinch but Luxation moves out of range.
Asanov darts in trying to clinch
and Luxation counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asanov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab lands there for Asanov.
Luxation misses with a head kick.

Asanov instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Asanov pushes Luxation back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luxation creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Luxation as the two fighters clinch.
Asanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asanov digs a right hand into Luxation's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Luxation's gas tank.
Luxation throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asanovs head.
Patellar Luxation seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asanov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asanov cracks Luxation with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asanov prevents a body shot from Luxation.
Luxation is trying to break the clinch but Asanov has him pressed against the cage.
Luxation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asanov blocks an uppercut.
Asanov effectively controlling the action here.
Luxation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asanov's elbow.
Asanov lands a right hand.
Luxation makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asanov lands with a light punch inside.
Luxation lands a body punch.
Luxation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Luxation gets an underhook and turns Asanov into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patellar Luxation showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guljigit Asanov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Luxation showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asanov.
Asanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asanov blocks a head kick by Luxation.
Asanov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Asanov throws out a loose jab but Luxation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asanov misses with a looping right.
Luxation lands a nice looking kick to the body. Asanov takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Luxation counters with a slapping leg kick.
Asanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asanov is looking to clinch but Luxation is avoiding it.
Asanov tries to clinch but Luxation is having none of it.
Asanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Luxation on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Asanov tries to clinch there but Luxation circles away.
Luxation throws a head kick that misses.
Asanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luxation connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luxation avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luxation is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Asanov rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asanov thuds a left hand into Luxation's body.
Asanov moves to clinch but Luxation breaks away
and Luxation counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Asanov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Luxation steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asanov tries to clinch but Luxation is having none of it.

Asanov takes the fight into the clinch.
Asanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Luxation escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luxation throws a head kick but Asanov moves out of range.
Luxation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luxation circles away quickly and effectively.
Asanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luxation.
Asanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luxation sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luxation looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luxation connects with a body shot.
Asanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luxation lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Guljigit Asanov's cut is getting worse.
Luxation misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Luxation circles away.
Asanov closes the distance but Luxation moves to the side
and Luxation counters with a solid body kick.
Asanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luxation throws a head kick that misses.
Asanov blocks a head kick by Luxation.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asanov wants to clinch up but Luxation keeps it at a distance.
A left lands for Asanov.
Asanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Asanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Asanov tries to clinch there but Luxation circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luxation.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asanov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luxation counters with a big head kick but Asanov shrugs it off.
Asanov throws a right hand that Luxation ducks under and follows up with a left that Luxation also avoids with ease.
Luxation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asanov misses with a left hand

and Luxation counters with a head kick that drops Asanov to the mat! Asanov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Asanov is rocked!

Guljigit Asanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Asanov tries to clinch but Luxation is having none of it.
Oh Asanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asanov tries to clinch there but Luxation circles away.
A jab from Asanov finds it's way through Luxation's defenses.
Asanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patellar Luxation comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luxation 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

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