PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 318 p4p, 50 weight class) and Alex Asztalos (ranked 433 p4p, 63 weight class). Asztalos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dethroned Emperor by Celtic Frost. On his way into the cage it seems that Kenta Kobashi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kenta Kobashi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kobashi
vs
Asztalos

186 cm
39
198 lbs
36 - 11 - 0

188 cm
32
199 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 36 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Asztalos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Kobashi misses the target.
Kobashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kobashi throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.

Asztalos rushes Kobashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kobashi misses with a body punch.
Asztalos misses with a punch on the inside.
Kobashi avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Asztalos - that landed with a thud.
Kobashi blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Asztalos.
Asztalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kobashi's elbow.
Asztalos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
A body shot lands from Kobashi.
Nice body punch from Asztalos.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Asztalos controls his hands.
Kobashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Asztalos has a couple of punches blocked by Kobashi.
Kobashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Asztalos gets an underhook and turns Kobashi into the cage.
A body shot lands from Asztalos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobashi lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asztalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kobashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kobashi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Asztalos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kobashi misses with the head strike.
Kobashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kobashi lands a body punch.
Asztalos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kobashis head.
Asztalos throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kobashi.
Kobashi can't find room to land a body shot as Asztalos controls the action.
Kobashi misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Asztalos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kobashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kobashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kobashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asztalos tries to throw a body punch but Kobashi avoids it by throwing Asztalos back against the cage.
Asztalos can't find room to land a body shot as Kobashi controls the action.
Kobashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kobashi blocks a body shot from Asztalos.
Kobashi misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Asztalos as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobashi can't break the clinch.
Kobashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asztalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobashi controls his hands.
Kobashi misses with some punches.
Kobashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asztalos backwards.
Asztalos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Asztalos lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with the head strike.
Kobashi lands with a right to the head.
Kobashi lands a left hand.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
Kobashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asztalos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asztalos lands a nice uppercut.
Kobashi blocks a body shot from Asztalos.
Asztalos working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Asztalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asztalos misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
Asztalos scores with a hook to the body.
Kobashi tries to work over Asztalos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Kobashi.
A head punch on the inside from Asztalos fails to land.
Asztalos misses with a punch on the inside.
Asztalos swings wildly with an uppercut but Kobashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kobashi working aggressively here.
Asztalos throws a head punch that misses.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Asztalos.
Asztalos prevents a body shot from Kobashi.
Asztalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asztalos blocking some punches.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Asztalos.
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asztalos tries to throw a body punch but Kobashi avoids it by throwing Asztalos back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kobashi fails to land.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asztalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Asztalos controls his hands.
Asztalos lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kobashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asztalos digs a right hand underneath Kobashi's ribcage. Kobashi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Asztalos.
Asztalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Asztalos - that landed with a thud.
Kobashi is breathing heavily.
Asztalos lands a hook that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Kobashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kobashi tries to work over Asztalos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kobashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kobashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asztalos blocks a body shot from Kobashi.
Asztalos lands a nice uppercut.
Asztalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asztalos.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asztalos misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Asztalos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Asztalos moves into the clinch successfully.
Asztalos misses with a body punch.
Kobashi tries to work over Asztalos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kobashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kobashi 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.
Asztalos lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kobashi.
Kobashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Asztalos misses with a body punch.
Asztalos prevents a body shot from Kobashi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with a punch to the body.
Asztalos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kobashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asztalos.
Kobashi looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asztalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kobashi misses with some punches.
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Asztalos.
A body shot lands from Asztalos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asztalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Asztalos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kobashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asztalos's elbow.
Kobashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi can't find room to land a body shot as Asztalos controls the action.
Kobashi blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Asztalos as the two fighters clinch.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asztalos lands with a light punch inside.
Asztalos scores with a hook to the body.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi blocks a body shot from Asztalos.
Asztalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asztalos lands a hook that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Kobashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asztalos's elbow.
Asztalos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asztalos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asztalos is working Kobashi over against the cage.
Kobashi tries a body shot but Asztalos blocks it.
Asztalos lands an uppercut.
Asztalos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asztalos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kobashi.
Nice body punch from Asztalos - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Asztalos.
Nice body punch from Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asztalos blocking some punches.
Asztalos scores with a hook to the body.
Asztalos is leaning against Kobashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Asztalos pushes Kobashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alex Asztalos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Asztalos gets through Kobashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asztalos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asztalos tries to throw a body punch but Kobashi avoids it by throwing Asztalos back against the cage.
Asztalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Asztalos.
Asztalos scores with a shot to the side of Kobashi's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Asztalos.
A short uppercut from Asztalos.
Asztalos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asztalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Asztalos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.

Kobashi is rocked!
Kobashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asztalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asztalos lands an uppercut.
Asztalos lands with a left to the head.
Asztalos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kobashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Asztalos.
Asztalos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asztalos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Kobashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Asztalos.
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Asztalos.
Kobashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Asztalos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asztalos.
Asztalos lands a shoulder strike.
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!

Asztalos drops Kobashi with a big right hand! Asztalos charges in looking to finish - Kobashi manages to keep Asztalos in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Asztalos tries to stand but Kobashi is controlling from the bottom.

Asztalos gets to his feet. Kobashi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asztalos tries to clinch but Kobashi is having none of it.
Kobashi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Asztalos avoids it.
Asztalos is looking to slow Kobashi down with leg kicks.
A jab from Asztalos misses.
Kobashi throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Kobashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kobashi checks a low kick from Asztalos.
Kobashi misses with a body kick.
Asztalos tries to clinch but Kobashi is having none of it.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asztalos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kobashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kobashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asztalos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Kobashi moves forwards but Asztalos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Asztalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Asztalos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kobashi manages to avoid it.
Asztalos lands the left hand.
Kobashi moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Asztalos. Beautiful body shot.
Asztalos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kobashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asztalos blocks a jab.
Alex Asztalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asztalos takes a swing at Kobashi's ribcage but misses.
Asztalos lands with a good body shot.
Kobashi throws a body kick that misses.
Kobashi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Asztaloss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Asztalos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobashi looks to throw the jab but Asztalos is out of range.
Asztalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asztalos avoids the body shot from Kobashi.
Asztalos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Asztalos throws a jab but it's blocked by Kobashi.
Asztalos throws a hook but Kobashi blocks it.
Asztalos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kobashi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asztalos thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asztalos moves in looking to clinch but Kobashi pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi looks for the body kick but Asztalos saw that one coming.
Kobashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asztalos was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobashi.
Asztalos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kobashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kobashi moves forwards but Asztalos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Kobashi throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobashi. Asztalos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kobashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asztalos checks it well.
Kobashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asztalos throws a big shot that misses.
Asztalos loads up on a big right hand but Kobashi slips the punch.
Kobashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asztalos has time to react.
Asztalos feints and then cracks Kobashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kobashi down.
Kobashi is looking to wear down Asztalos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Asztalos lands a nice looking body shot.
Kobashi lands a leg kick that knocks Asztalos off balance momentarily.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asztalos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kobashi takes a step back to recover.
Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kobashi.
A nice side step and Asztalos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice uppercut there from Asztalos.
The fighters circling - Asztalos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asztalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobashi moves away.
Kobashi throws a hook but Asztalos blocks it.
It seemed like Asztalos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Asztalos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kobashi looks to land a left hand but Asztalos moved out of range nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asztalos!
A looping hook to the body misses from Asztalos. Kobashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobashi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good exchange - Asztalos coming out on top.
Asztalos is looking to chop away at Kobashi's legs.
Kobashi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kobashi lands a head shot.
Kobashi moves out of range as Asztalos throws a body kick.
Kobashi misses with a body shot.
Kenta Kobashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi drops his hands momentarily and Asztalos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asztalos swings for the body but Kobashi moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Kobashi.
Kobashi motions for Asztalos to come forward. Kobashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kobashi checks a leg kick.
Asztalos misses the jab.
Asztalos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kobashi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asztalos throws a right hand that misses
and Kobashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kobashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asztalos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kobashi's sensitive parts.
Alex Asztalos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asztalos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kobashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asztalos is out of range and Kobashi settles back down.
Kobashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Asztalos.
Nice jab there from Asztalos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asztalos digs a good hook to Kobashi's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asztalos connects with a leg kick. Kobashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Asztalos stuns Kobashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asztalos lands a leg kick that knocks Kobashi off balance momentarily.
Kobashi misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kobashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kobashi throws a low kick, looking for Asztalos's leg but Asztalos calmly moves out of range.
Asztalos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asztalos cracks a nice hook into Kobashi's ribs.

Asztalos closes the distance and pushes Kobashi back into the cage.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kobashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asztalos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Asztalos controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asztalos's elbow.
Kobashi prevents a body shot from Asztalos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asztalos.
Asztalos is working Kobashi over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asztalos lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Asztalos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asztalos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Asztalos!
Our winner, Alex Asztalos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.