PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silas Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Materla has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Asap
vs
Materla

185 cm
26
193 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silas Asap!
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, Michal Materla!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asap clinches up against the cage.
Asap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Materla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Materla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asap with a knee to the head.

It looks like Michal Materla has been cut.
Asap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Materla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Materla tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silas Asap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materla.
Asap has Materla pressed against the cage, preventing Materla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Materla has had enough of the clinch but Asap keeps him there for the moment.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Asap with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Materla is looking for a takedown.
Materla is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Asap is leaning against Materla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Materla looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap connects with a knee to the head.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Materla takes a knee right on the jaw!

Materla is rocked!
Asap putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Materla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Materla is still on wobbly legs! Can Asap finish him?
Asap lands with a short shot to the head.

Asap drops Materla with a big knee straight up the middle! Materla is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asap is looking to clinch.
Asap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Materla seems to have recovered his senses.
Materla swats away the attempt to clinch by Asap.

Asap has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asap has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Materla is looking for a takedown.
Materla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asap walks away with a smile on his face. Materla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Materla gets tackled into the cage by Asap. Asap maintains the clinch.
Materla is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Asap is defending well.
Asap scores with a hook to the body.
Asap utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Asap.
Asap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Materla's face.
Materla takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asap is pressed up against the cage. Materla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Asap down to the mat. Asap avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Asap fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Materla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Asap gets a clinch.
Asap stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asap putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Materla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Asap crunches a lovely knee into Materla's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Asap scores with a knee to the head.
Asap connects with a knee to the head.
Materla drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Asap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Asap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asap with a knee to the head.
Asap with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but Materla blocks with his arms.
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Asap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Materla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asap prevents a takedown attempt there.
Materla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Asap prevents the takedown attempt.
Asap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Materla's face.
Asap misses with a knee strike.
Materla is trying to maintain a safe position but Asap gets an underhook and turns Materla into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Materla trying to control the position but instead, Asap has worked for underhooks and has pushed Materla into the cage.
Materla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Asap pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silas Asap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materla's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Asap slips under a jab from Materla.
Materla swats away the attempt to clinch by Asap.
Asap tries to clinch there but Materla circles away.

Asap closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asap landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Asap lands a knee to the head.
Asap connects with a knee to the head.
Materla wants to get back to striking at distance but Asap won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Materla wants a takedown but no success here.
Materla is breathing heavily.
Asap leaning his opponent against the cage.
Asap scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Materla's face.
Asap scores with a knee to the head.
Asap scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silas Asap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asap misses with a knee strike.
Asap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Materla blocks it with crossed arms.
Asap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asap with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Asap.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but Materla blocks with his arms.
Asap looking to throw knees to the head but Materla is blocking nicely.
Materla tries for a takedown but Asap manages to get underhooks.
Asap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Materla trying to stall but Asap improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla is working for takedown but Asap is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silas Asap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materla.
Asap unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Materla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Materla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Materla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Materla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Asap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Asap connects with a knee to the head.
Asap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Materla goes for a takedown attempt but Asap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Materla misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Asap clinches.
Asap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Materla tries to pull guard but Asap won't allow it.
Asap misses with a knee to the head.
Materla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Materla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Asap pulls his leg out and moves away.
Materla ducks under a wild hook from Asap.
Materla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asap doesn't manage to clinch there - Materla circles away.
Asap is looking to clinch.
Asap doesn't manage to clinch there - Materla circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap tests Materla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Materla misses with a takedown attempt - Asap sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Asap moves into the clinch successfully.
Asap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asap prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Asap.
Asap stops a takedown attempt from Materla.
Materla takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Asap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asap lands a nice knee to the body.
Materla is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Asap to keep the fight standing.
Asap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silas Asap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Asap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Materla wants to slow Asap down by chopping away at his legs.

Asap takes the fight into the clinch.
Materla has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Asap after a bit of a struggle.
Asap connects with a knee to the head.
Asap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asap lands a nice knee to the body.
Asap lands a knee to the head.
Asap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asap.
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Materla tries for a takedown. No joy.
Asap keeps control of Materla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Materla's face.
Materla wants to take the fight to the mat but Asap manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silas Asap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materla.
Asap lands a shot to the body.
Asap tries a knee to the head but Materla blocks it.
Asap misses with a knee strike.
Materla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Materla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Asap is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but Materla blocks with his arms.
Materla goes for a takedown attempt but Asap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Asap drives through and clinches with Materla against the cage.
Asap is pressed up against the cage. Materla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Asap down to the mat. Asap avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Asap tries to clinch there but Materla circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap tries to clinch up but Materla circles away and keeps his distance.
Asap doesn't manage to clinch there - Materla circles away.
Asap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Materla can do to turn this around?

Asap moves into the clinch.
Materla tries to score a body lock takedown but Asap shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Materla drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Asap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Asap gets underhooks to prevent Materla's takedown attempt.
Asap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Materla wants a takedown but no success here.
Asap content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla trying to control the position but instead, Asap has worked for underhooks and has pushed Materla into the cage.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Materla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Asap pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Asap trying to stall but Materla improves his position.
Asap looking to throw knees to the head but Materla is blocking nicely.
Materla tries to pull guard but Asap holds him up against the cage and eventually Materla drops back down to his feet.
Materla has Asap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Asap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Asap prevents the takedown attempt.
Materla misses with a body punch.
Materla wants to get back to striking at distance but Asap won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but Materla blocks with his arms.
Materla tries to stall but Asap uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Materla is looking to take this one to the mat.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Materla is looking to control Asap's arms but Asap gets an underhook and turns him. Now Materla has his back to the cage.
Materla goes for a takedown attempt but Asap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michal Materla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Materla moves into the clinch successfully.
Silas Asap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Materla wants to take the fight to the mat but Asap manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Asap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silas Asap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asap, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silas Asap!