PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerimy Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Asplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pope
vs
Asplund

199 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerimy Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrick Asplund!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Asplund as Pope shoots in.
Asplund moves in looking to clinch but Pope pushes him off.
Pope is looking for a counter combo.
Asplund misses with a head kick.
Pope scores with the left hand. Asplund knows he should have avoided that one.
Pope tries to clinch up but Asplund circles away and keeps his distance.
Asplund with the counter takedown but Pope avoids it easily.
Asplund fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asplund fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pope avoids it really well and circles away.
Pope throws a big counter combination but Asplund scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Asplund shoots for a takedown but Pope saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jerimy Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Asplund.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Asplund.
Asplund looks to clinch

and Pope decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asplund's guard.
Pope slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Asplund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pope stands up from Asplund's guard - Pope perhaps looking for a knockout.
Asplund moves in looking to clinch but Pope pushes him off.
Asplund fails to land the takedown.
Pope tries for a takedown but Asplund sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asplund with the counter takedown but Pope avoids it easily.
Pope leaves Asplund with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Asplund looks to land a body kick but Pope moved away.
Asplund takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pope shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pope sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pope sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pope sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Asplund's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pope stands up out of the half guard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Asplund.

Asplund tries to keep at a distance but Pope has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asplund wants to take the fight to the mat but Pope manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pope tries for a takedown but Asplund manages to get underhooks.
Pope tries to pull guard but Asplund won't allow it.
Asplund being controlled against the cage.
Asplund fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope effectively controlling the action here.
Pope tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asplund tries to pull guard but Pope holds him up against the cage and eventually Asplund drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pope wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from Pope.

Pope manages to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asplund being controlled here momentarily.
Pope trying to keep a closed guard but Asplund is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerimy Pope dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Asplund fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pope forces Asplund back against the cage and clinches.
Pope can't break the clinch.
Asplund prevents the takedown attempt.
Pope gets underhooks to prevent Asplund's takedown attempt.
Pope wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asplund has him pressed against the cage.
Pope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asplund can do to turn this around?
Asplund is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pope gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pope tries to pull guard but Asplund holds him up against the cage and eventually Pope drops back down to his feet.
Asplund tries to stall but Pope uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Asplund's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pope throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Asplund is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asplund walks away with a smile on his face. Pope gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerimy Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope swats away the attempt to clinch by Asplund.
Pope slips under a jab.
Pope shoots in and drives through. Asplund sprawls well.
Pope fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Asplund avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pope.
Asplund tries to clinch there but Pope circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Asplund or perhaps it was just good defense by Pope, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asplund fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Asplund is defended easily by Pope.
Pope throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Asplund's waist but Asplund gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pope off to one side.
Pope shoots for a double leg takedown but Asplund sprawls well. He's pushed Pope's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jerimy Pope is winning the standup battle so far.
Asplund misses with a takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asplund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pope takes the fight into the clinch.
Pope tries to pull guard but Asplund forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope goes for a takedown in the clinch but Asplund prevents it.
Asplund is trying to maintain a safe position but Pope gets an underhook and turns Asplund into the cage.

Asplund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pope clinches up with Asplund and pushes him back against the cage.
Asplund fails to pull guard.
Asplund fails to pull guard.
Pope is pressed up against the cage. Asplund has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pope down to the mat. Pope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Asplund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pope fails with a takedown attempt.
Asplund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asplund is looking to clinch.

Asplund tries to sprawl but Pope drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pope will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Asplund tries to roll over but Pope keeps him under control.
Pope not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Asplund trying to control but Pope postures up.
Pope controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pope passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerimy Pope dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Asplund circles away.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Pope scores with a four punch combination!
Asplund looks for a takedown but Pope sprawls well.

Asplund gets caught napping as Pope dives in and scores a takedown. Asplund manages to retain guard.
Pope looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asplund wants to improve his position but instead Pope has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope passes to full mount!
Asplund holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pope tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pope controlling the position easily from mount.
Pope throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Asplund because Pope loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope controlling his opponent.
Pope punching from mount but Asplund doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pope content just to control the position here.
Asplund is squirming around, avoiding Pope's attempts to control the action.
Pope looking to control and managing it successfully.
Asplund tries to lock up and control but Pope gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asplund is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pope controlling from mount.

Pope stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Asplund misses with a body kick.
As Asplund tries to get set, Pope tries to push him back and clinch up but Asplund manages to avoid the attempt.
Asplund shoots in and drives through. Pope sprawls well.
Pope tries to counter with a takedown but Asplund is quick to defend against it.
Asplund avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pope tries to clinch up but Asplund circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Asplund.
Jerimy Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Asplund.
Asplund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pope shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asplund as he jumps to the side.
Pope sets himself, and Asplund steps forward looking for the clinch! Pope avoids it this time.
Pope tries to bum rush Asplund with a series of wild strikes but Asplund uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pope shoots for a takedown but Asplund saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pope is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Pope. No joy for Asplund on that attempt.
Pope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asplund fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pope avoids it really well and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Pope tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerimy Pope showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pope 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerimy Pope!