PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skunk Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wo Fl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Asap
vs
Fl

190 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
213 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Skunk Asap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wo Fl!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asap sizes up Fl with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Asap gets a clinch.
Asap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fl's face.

It looks like Wo Fl has been cut.
Asap dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Asap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asap is pushing Fl up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fl can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap tries to land knees in the clinch but Fl avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fl wants to break free but Asap has control.
Asap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fl is defending well for now.
Asap keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fl's efforts to push away.
Asap lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fl is defending well for now.
Asap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fl is defending well for now.
Asap tries a knee to the head but Fl blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asap.
Asap tries a knee to the head but Fl blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Asap has a couple of punches blocked by Fl.
Asap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fl has had enough of the clinch but Asap keeps him there for the moment.
Asap tries to throw a body punch but Fl avoids it by throwing Asap back against the cage.
Fl tries to circle away but Asap has him pinned against the cage.
Asap misses with a knee to the head.
Asap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fl avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fl wants to break free but Asap has control.
Fl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asap scores with a knee to the head.

Fl manages to break the clinch.
Asap scores with a push kick.

Asap drives through and clinches with Fl against the cage.
Asap lands a knee to the head.
Asap using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Asap looking to throw knees to the head but Fl is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asap leaning against his opponent.
Fl is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fl tries to stall but Asap uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asap landing knees to the body.
Asap landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Wo Fl's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but Fl blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asap obliges.
Asap trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skunk Asap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wo Fl's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Asap drives through and clinches with Fl against the cage.
Asap misses with a knee strike.
Fl letting Asap take a breather here.
Asap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fl is defending well for now.
Asap lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fl.
Fl is looking to break free of the clinch but Asap has double underhooks.
Asap controlling the action here for a moment.
Our sources have told us that Asap has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Asap throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap misses with a knee strike.
Fl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Asap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fl can do to turn this around?
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Asap takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Asap looking to throw knees to the head but Fl is blocking nicely.
Fl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asap tries to throw a body punch but Fl avoids it by throwing Asap back against the cage.
Asap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asap has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asap has him pressed against the cage.
Asap tries to work over Fl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but Fl blocks with his arms.
Fl prevents a body shot from Asap.
Asap looking to throw knees to the head but Fl is blocking nicely.
Asap prevents Fl from breaking the clinch.
Fl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asap looking to throw knees to the head but Fl is blocking nicely.
Asap lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asap works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but Fl blocks with his arms.
Asap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Asap takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Skunk Asap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asap tries a knee to the head but Fl blocks it.

Fl breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asap connects with a leg kick. Fl looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Asap fakes the leg kick and cracks Fl in the body.
Asap throws a front kick aimed at Fl's knee but Fl avoids it well.
Asap pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fl throws a hook but Asap avoids it easily.
Asap throws a sloppy head kick and Fl moves out of range easily.
Fl shapes to counter with a head kick.

Asap moves into the clinch.
Asap works on Fl's body with a couple of short punches.
Asap lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asap has Fl pressed against the cage, preventing Fl from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asap dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skunk Asap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wo Fl'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 pushes Fl up against the cage in a clinch.
Asap utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fl trying to stall but Asap improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fl wants to get back to striking at distance but Asap won't allow it.
Fl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asap has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fl blocks it with crossed arms.

Fl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asap fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asap lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Asap tenderised Fl's leg. Fl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fl blocks a head kick by Asap.
Fl throws a head kick but Asap moves out of range.

Asap drives through and clinches with Fl against the cage.
Asap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fl looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Asap lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fl is trying to break free.
Asap landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Asap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asap misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fl.
Fl looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asap stalls.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap tries a knee to the head but Fl blocks it.
Asap keeps control of Fl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Asap landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Asap lands a knee to the head.
Asap tries a knee to the head but Fl blocks it.
Asap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fl blocks it with crossed arms.
Asap lands with a right to the head.
Fl managing to block the knees to the body from Asap.
Asap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fl takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asap misses with a knee to the head.
Asap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Fl breaks the clinch.
Asap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fl crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Asap - the referee stops the clock and Fl gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Asap. Fl manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Asap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fl lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asap.
Asap throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wo Fl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skunk Asap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fl swats away the attempt to clinch by Asap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skunk Asap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asap has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skunk Asap!
After winning the bout, Skunk Asap thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.