PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guljigit Asanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asanov comes to the cage accompanied by I Have a Dream. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Asanov
vs
Fietsora

190 cm
25
259 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

194 cm
23
242 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 13 - 9 - 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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luca Fietsora!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asanov sizes up Fietsora with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fietsora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asanov.
Good work by Asanov as he checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Asanov misses its target.
Guljigit Asanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asanov misses with a hook. Fietsora ducked under it nicely.
Asanov takes one on the button.
Asanov tries to clinch
and Fietsora makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fietsora darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fietsora has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fietsora walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've been hearing reports that Asanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fietsora swings for the body but Asanov moves out of range.
Fietsora on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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.
A combination from Asanov does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fietsora scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Guljigit Asanov has been cut.
Fietsora keeps Asanov at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Asanov misses.
Fietsora slips a jab from Asanov.
Asanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fietsora moves away from the strike by Asanov.
Asanov sets himself, and Fietsora steps forward looking for the clinch! Asanov avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Asanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fietsora is just out of range.
Fietsora dips to his left and cracks Asanov with an uppercut!
Fietsora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fietsora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asanov.
Asanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fietsora manages to avoid it.
Fietsora ducks under a wild hook from Asanov.
Fietsora walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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.
Fietsora moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Asanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fietsora was well out of range. Poor timing from Asanov.
Fietsora feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Asanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Asanov takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fietsora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asanov misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Fietsora was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora tries to clinch up.
Fietsora is looking to land body kicks.
Fietsora throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fietsora lands a nice looking body kick.
Fietsora lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Asanov at a distance.
Asanov lands a jab to the nose.
Asanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fietsora.
Asanov misses with a body shot.
Asanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fietsora.
Fietsora tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asanov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Asanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fietsora moves away.
Asanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asanov connects with a jab.
Fietsora missing with a left hand there. Asanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fietsora is just out of range.
A big left from Fietsora misses.
Asanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fietsora.
Asanov ducks under a wild hook from Fietsora.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asanov misses with a body shot.
Asanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fietsora moves away.
Fietsora loads up on a big right hand but Asanov slips the punch.
Fietsora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fietsora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fietsora looks to land a right hand but Asanov moved out of range.
Fietsora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fietsora thuds his shin into the meat of Asanov's side.
Fietsora dips to his left and cracks Asanov with an uppercut!
Asanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Fietsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asanov manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Fietsora. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fietsora. That snapped Asanov's head back.
Asanov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fietsora. Asanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Asanov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fietsora.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fietsora there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fietsora throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fietsora throws a lazy right hand but Asanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fietsora throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fietsora defending well as Asanov loads up on a big left hand.
Asanov misses with a looping left.
Fietsora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fietsora's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fietsora scrambles back to his feet.
Asanov scores with a jab. Fietsora acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fietsora scores with a sloppy right hand. Asanov should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fietsora tries to clinch up but Asanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Asanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fietsora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Fietsora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guljigit Asanov's cut.
That's time! Asanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Good shot there by Fietsora.
Asanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fietsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asanov manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Asanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Asanov avoids a kick to the body.
Asanov throws a body punch but Fietsora moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a leg kick but Asanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Asanov throws a good cross that connects.
Fietsora slips a jab and a cross from Asanov.
Asanov slips a jab from Fietsora.
Asanov throws a hook but Fietsora avoids it easily.
Asanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fietsora throws the left hand but Asanov avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Asanov misses.
Asanov fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Fietsora releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fietsora misses with a leg kick
and Asanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Asanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asanov.
Fietsora throws a solid leg kick but Asanov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fietsora.
Nice straight punches there by Fietsora. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fietsora.
Fietsora just misses with a punch to the body.
Fietsora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fietsora just misses with a punch to the body.
Luca Fietsora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asanov.
Asanov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fietsora follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Asanov stuns Fietsora with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fietsora tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asanov loads up on a big right hand but Fietsora slips the punch.
Asanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asanov misses with a wild body shot.
Asanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fietsora thinks about the counter body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Fietsora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asanov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fietsora. That one must have hurt.

Fietsora rushes Asanov and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asanov.
A right handed body shot lands from Asanov.
Asanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fietsora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fietsora lands a left hand.
Fietsora just leaning against Asanov, taking a breather.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Asanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fietsora.
Fietsora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asanov backwards.
Fietsora misses with a punch to the body.
Fietsora is trying to stall.
Asanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asanov tries to circle away but Fietsora has him pinned against the cage.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fietsora has Asanov pressed against the cage, preventing Asanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asanov.
Fietsora lands a hook that snaps the head of Asanov backwards.
Fietsora keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asanov's efforts to push away.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asanov is trying to push Fietsora away but Fietsora has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Asanov is trying to break the clinch but Fietsora has him pressed against the cage.
Asanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asanov can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Asanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Fietsora won't allow it.

Asanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asanov throws a right hand that misses
and Fietsora counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asanov misses with a straight right.
Asanov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora avoids the body shot from Asanov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fietsora.
Fietsora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fietsora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asanov moves out of range of the body kick from Fietsora.
Fietsora pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asanov is out of range and Fietsora settles back down.
Asanov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fietsora misses with a leg kick
and Asanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fietsora throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Asanov.

Guljigit Asanov's cut is getting worse.
Fietsora fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asanov checks it well.
Fietsora moves out of range as Asanov strikes.
Fietsora sizes up Asanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Fietsora. That snapped Asanov's head back.
Asanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fietsora is just out of range.
Asanov misses with an uppercut. Fietsora saw that one coming.
Asanov throws an overhand right that lands on Fietsora's shoulder, as Fietsora tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Fietsora 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fietsora, as that shot connected.
Fietsora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Fietsora.
Fietsora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asanov throws out the jab.
Fietsora throws a big shot that misses.
Fietsora cracks the inside of Asanov's front leg.
Asanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fietsora is just out of range.
Asanov throws out a loose jab but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Asanov tests Fietsora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asanov misses with an uppercut. Fietsora saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asanov. Fietsora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asanov throws a lazy right hand but Fietsora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fietsora only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora fails to land with a series of punches.
Asanov missing with a left hand there. Fietsora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fietsora.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asanov.
Asanov misses with a body kick.
Asanov misses with a combination
and Fietsora counters with a nice leg kick.
Fietsora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fietsora clinches.
Asanov tries to work over Fietsora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fietsora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora lands a nice elbow.
Fietsora is leaning against Asanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fietsora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Fietsora.
Fietsora lands an elbow that stopped Asanov in his tracks for a moment.
Fietsora lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asanov backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fietsora.

Guljigit Asanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fietsora tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fietsora lands with a right to the head.

Asanov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Asanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Guljigit Asanov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fietsora pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Asanov! Fietsora unloads with more strikes and Asanov sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Fietsora!
During a confident post fight interview, Luca Fietsora thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Guljigit Asanov stepped up to the mic, saying 'best 2 of 3?'.