PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Asztalos (ranked 98 p4p, 16 weight class) and Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 1069 p4p, 141 weight class). Asztalos's entrance music is Dethroned Emperor by Celtic Frost. A fine choice. Mytilinaios comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sanitarium kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Asztalos
vs
Mytilinaios

188 cm
33
199 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

185 cm
37
197 lbs
20 - 13 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Asztalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 4, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asztalos misses with a wild body shot.
Mytilinaios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asztalos.
We've been told by Asztalos's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Asztalos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mytilinaios misses with a body kick.
Asztalos takes a swing at Mytilinaios's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mytilinaios misses the target.
We've been informed that Mytilinaios 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.
Crunch! Asztalos slams his shin into Mytilinaios's torso.
Alex Asztalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asztalos thumps Mytilinaios with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Asztalos.
Nice cross by Asztalos.
Asztalos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Mytilinaios 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Asztalos misses with a leg kick.

Asztalos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asztalos can't find room to land a body shot as Mytilinaios controls the action.
Mytilinaios lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Asztalos.
Mytilinaios misses with a punch on the inside.
Asztalos lands with a light punch inside.
Mytilinaios misses with the head strike.
Asztalos misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mytilinaios is trying to trip Asztalos. He has hold of a leg but Asztalos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mytilinaios persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mytilinaios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asztalos is keeping the position for now.

Asztalos pushes Mytilinaios off and gets back to his feet.
Mytilinaios connects with a high kick.
Mytilinaios throws a hook but Asztalos blocks it.
Mytilinaios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asztalos jabs Mytilinaios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asztalos works Mytilinaios's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asztalos misses with a body shot.
Mytilinaios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mytilinaios gets tackled into the cage by Asztalos. Asztalos maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a head punch that misses.
Mytilinaios lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Mytilinaios breaks the clinch.
Mytilinaios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asztalos.
Mytilinaios is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Asztalos with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Asztalos.
Mytilinaios throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos throws a body shot but no joy.
Asztalos scores with a nice strike.
Asztalos cracks Mytilinaios with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asztalos digs a good body shot into Mytilinaios's ribs.
Asztalos misses the shot to the body.
Alex Asztalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mytilinaios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Asztalos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Asztalos misses with a lunging right hand
and Mytilinaios counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asztalos thinking.
Asztalos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Mytilinaios misses.
Asztalos cracks the inside of Mytilinaios's front leg.
Mytilinaios lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asztalos's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mytilinaios takes one on the button.
Mytilinaios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mytilinaios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mytilinaios there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mytilinaios just misses with a punch to the body.
Mytilinaios swings for the body but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mytilinaios throws a wild body kick that Asztalos sees coming a mile off.
Asztalos throws a body shot but no joy.
Asztalos connects with a body shot that sends Mytilinaios's belly button to the back.
Asztalos is looking to clinch but Mytilinaios is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Asztalos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mytilinaios has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mytilinaios and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Asztalos has closed the distance and engaged Mytilinaios in a clinch.
Mytilinaios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asztalos misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mytilinaios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mytilinaios lands a shot to the body.
Asztalos digs a right hand into Mytilinaios's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mytilinaios's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asztalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mytilinaios.
Asztalos works on Mytilinaios's body with a couple of short punches.
Mytilinaios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mytilinaios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Asztalos.
Mytilinaios's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mytilinaios misses with a body punch.
Asztalos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mytilinaios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asztalos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Asztalos lands a hook that snaps the head of Mytilinaios backwards.
Asztalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mytilinaios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Asztalos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mytilinaios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asztalos lands a shot to the body.
Asztalos lands a shot to the body.
Mytilinaios looks winded!
Mytilinaios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Asztalos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Asztalos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mytilinaios tries to work over Asztalos's front leg with a kick but Asztalos checks it.
Asztalos is looking to slow Mytilinaios down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Asztalos coming out on top.
Asztalos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mytilinaios manages to avoid it.
Asztalos is looking to clinch but Mytilinaios is avoiding it.
Asztalos checks a leg kick.
Mytilinaios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Mytilinaios there.
Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mytilinaios.
Asztalos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mytilinaios can do to turn this around?
Mytilinaios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asztalos.
Mytilinaios wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Asztalos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mytilinaios throws out the jab.
Asztalos wants to clinch up but Mytilinaios keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asztalos takes a swing at Mytilinaios's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Asztalos.
Asztalos sizes up Mytilinaios with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asztalos looks to land a right hand but Mytilinaios moved out of range.
Mytilinaios moves forwards but Asztalos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asztalos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Asztalos. Beautiful body shot.
Mytilinaios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asztalos can pounce on him.
Mytilinaios misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios misses with a body shot.
Mytilinaios lands a body shot.
Asztalos slips under a jab.

Asztalos rushes Mytilinaios and presses him up against the cage.
Mytilinaios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mytilinaios works on Asztalos's body with a couple of short punches.
Asztalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Asztalos can't find room to land a body shot as Mytilinaios controls the action.

Mytilinaios breaks the clinch.
Mytilinaios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asztalos was well out of range. Poor timing from Mytilinaios.
Asztalos lands a leg kick that knocks Mytilinaios off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mytilinaios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asztalos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asztalos defending well as Mytilinaios loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asztalos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mytilinaios scrambles back to his feet.
Asztalos misses with a left hand
and Mytilinaios counters with a stiff right hand.
Mytilinaios just misses with a punch to the body.
Asztalos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asztalos throws a front kick aimed at Mytilinaios's knee but Mytilinaios avoids it well.
Asztalos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mytilinaios.
It seemed like Mytilinaios was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Asztalos lands.
Mytilinaios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asztalos.
Asztalos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Asztalos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mytilinaios misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Asztalos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asztalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asztalos misses with an uppercut. Mytilinaios saw that one coming.
Asztalos slips a jab from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asztalos throws a good cross that connects.
Asztalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asztalos.
Asztalos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mytilinaios's sensitive parts.
Mytilinaios misses with a kick to the body.
Mytilinaios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asztalos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mytilinaios. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Asztalos.
Mytilinaios walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Asztalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Asztalos does it's job there.
Mytilinaios throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asztalos.
Mytilinaios looks to land a left hand but Asztalos moved out of range nicely.
Asztalos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asztalos connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Mytilinaios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asztalos feints and then cracks Mytilinaios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mytilinaios down.
Mytilinaios throws a lazy uppercut
and Asztalos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mytilinaios thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos walks into a left hand.
Mytilinaios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asztalos moves away.
It looked like Asztalos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asztalos.
Mytilinaios paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mytilinaios swings for the body but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos is looking to counter with a body kick.
Asztalos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Asztalos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mytilinaios.
Asztalos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mytilinaios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asztalos connects with a solid leg kick.
Asztalos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mytilinaios. That one must have hurt.
Mytilinaios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mytilinaios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mytilinaios has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Asztalos feints and then cracks Mytilinaios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mytilinaios down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mytilinaios tries to move into range but Asztalos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mytilinaios misses with a right hand
and Asztalos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mytilinaios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asztalos.
Mytilinaios throws an overhand right that lands on Asztalos's shoulder, as Asztalos tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Asztalos misses with a hook. Mytilinaios ducked under it nicely.
Mytilinaios avoids the body shot from Asztalos.
Asztalos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mytilinaios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asztalos connects with a right hand. Mytilinaios shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Mytilinaios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mytilinaios dips to his left and cracks Asztalos with an uppercut!
Asztalos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mytilinaios manages to avoid it.
Mytilinaios throws a poor cross that misses
and Asztalos counters with a low kick, right behind Mytilinaios 's knee.
Mytilinaios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asztalos manages to avoid it.
Asztalos throwing a counter right hand but Mytilinaios manages to avoid it.
Asztalos cracks Mytilinaios with a right hand to the side of the head.
Asztalos misses with a wild body shot.
Mytilinaios throws an overhand right that lands on Asztalos's shoulder, as Asztalos tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mytilinaios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asztalos. Asztalos obviously looking to wear him down.
Mytilinaios gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Asztalos misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Mytilinaios misses the target.
Asztalos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mytilinaios misses with an uppercut. Asztalos saw that one coming.
Asztalos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos takes a swing at Mytilinaios's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Mytilinaios.
Asztalos misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Asztalos.
Asztalos lands a really nice looking cross but Mytilinaios seems unphased.
Mytilinaios throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asztalos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Asztalos slips under a jab from Mytilinaios.
Asztalos throwing a counter right hand but Mytilinaios manages to avoid it.
Mytilinaios tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asztalos swivels and escapes.
Asztalos scores with a nice head shot.
Mytilinaios throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos takes a swing at Mytilinaios's ribcage but misses.
Mytilinaios misses the shot to the body.
Mytilinaios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mytilinaios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asztalos moves away.
Asztalos misses with a wild body shot.
Asztalos cracks a nice hook into Mytilinaios's ribs.
Asztalos scores with a decent looking hook.
Kostas Mytilinaios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mytilinaios on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alex Asztalos is winning the standup battle so far.
Asztalos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios throws a jab but it's blocked by Asztalos.
Asztalos lands with a straight right. Mytilinaios didn't see that one coming.
Asztalos throws a poor cross that misses
and Mytilinaios counters with a nice body shot.
Mytilinaios slips under a jab.
Donk. Asztalos catches Mytilinaios right on the button with a cross.
Mytilinaios takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Asztalos.
Asztalos lands with an overhand left.
Asztalos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mytilinaios's head.
Mytilinaios takes a swing at Asztalos's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asztalos.
Mytilinaios swings for the body but Asztalos moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Asztalos - just one landing.
Asztalos cracks a nice hook into Mytilinaios's ribs.
A jab from Asztalos finds it's way through Mytilinaios's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos looks for the body kick but Mytilinaios saw that one coming.
Asztalos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mytilinaios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mytilinaios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Asztalos clinches up against the cage.
Asztalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Asztalos lands a right hand.
Asztalos lands a right hand.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asztalos tries to throw a body punch but Mytilinaios avoids it by throwing Asztalos back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Asztalos fails to land.
Asztalos scores with a shoulder strike.
Asztalos lands a shot to the body.

Mytilinaios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mytilinaios takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asztalos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Asztalos avoids the head kick by Mytilinaios.
Asztalos throwing a counter right hand but Mytilinaios manages to avoid it.
Asztalos tests Mytilinaios's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos lands with a hook. Mytilinaios tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asztalos wants to clinch up but Mytilinaios keeps it at a distance.
Mytilinaios moves forwards but Asztalos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asztalos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Mytilinaios misses.
Asztalos connects with a crisp jab.
Mytilinaios takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Mytilinaios on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mytilinaios misses with an uppercut.
Mytilinaios tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Asztalos moves into the clinch.
Asztalos misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios throws a head punch that misses.
Mytilinaios misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Asztalos.
Mytilinaios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asztalos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Asztalos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asztalos 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Asztalos!
A very excited looking Alex Asztalos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.