PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loke Asgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kele Fight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loke Asgard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Asgard
vs
Fight

185 cm
21
211 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Loke Asgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kele Fight!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asgard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Asgard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fight's legs.
Asgard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fight is not content to let Asgard control the position.
Asgard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fight's legs.
Asgard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Asgard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fight is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fight is not content to let Asgard control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Asgard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Asgard is looking to take a break and control but Fight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Asgard crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fight is not content to let Asgard control the position.
Fight dodges the ground and pound from Asgard.

Asgard stands up.
Asgard scores with a nice head shot.
Asgard dodges the punch combination from Fight.

Asgard shoots in and bounces Fight off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Asgard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Asgard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Asgard wants to control from the top but Fight keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Asgard trying to move into half guard but instead Fight has managed to sweep!
Asgard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asgard is working hard here to advance position.
Fight is fighting to break Asgard's control of his arms but Asgard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Asgard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Asgard has his feet on Fight's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Asgard is breathing heavily.
Fight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asgard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loke Asgard dominated that round.
That's time! Asgard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Asgard tries to clinch up but Fight circles away and keeps his distance.
Fight fails to land with a series of punches.
Fight looks for the body kick but Asgard saw that one coming.
Fight lands an overhand right.
Asgard shoots in but no luck this time.
Loke Asgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asgard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Asgard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fight tries a head kick but it misses.
Asgard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fight is fending him off so far but Asgard persists. Nope, Fight circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loke Asgard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asgard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asgard slips a jab and a cross from Fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Fight misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgard slips a jab and a cross from Fight.

Asgard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Asgard crashes against the mat.
Asgard wants to control but Fight is keeping him busy.
Fight is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Asgard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fight taking a bit of punishment here - Asgard scoring with strikes.
Fight regains half guard, as Asgard was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgard wants to pass the guard but Fight is defending well.
Asgard thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fight to regain full guard.
Asgard throwing strikes but missing.
Asgard advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Asgard wants to pass to mount but Fight is defending the position.
Fight is refusing to be controlled, as Asgard sits in half guard.
Asgard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fight pushes Asgard off looking to stand but Asgard dives back in and keeps control.
Asgard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asgard throwing shots but Fight is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loke Asgard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fight misses with the combination.
Asgard scores with a shot to the body.

Asgard clinches up with Fight and pushes him back against the cage.
Asgard tries to score a body lock takedown but Fight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Asgard decides to pull guard.
Fight preventing the sweep.
Asgard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fight postures up.
Asgard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asgard pushes Fight off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A head kick by Asgard misses
and Fight counters with a big head kick but Asgard shrugs it off.
Asgard fails in his attempt to clinch.

Asgard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Asgard lands in his opponent's guard.
Fight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Asgard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Asgard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fight is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgard postures up in Fight's guard and throws a big left but Fight blocks it.
Asgard postures up in Fight's guard and throws a big left but Fight blocks it.
Asgard trying to control the position from guard on top but Fight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asgard throws and elbow that misses. Fight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Asgard's guard. Nice move by Fight!
Asgard will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Asgard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Loke Asgard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ground and pound from Asgard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fight regains half guard there - taking advantage of Asgard's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Asgard thows a huge punch but Fight dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fight is looking to escape.
Fight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Asgard.
Asgard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fight with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Asgard.
Asgard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Asgard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kele Fight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loke Asgard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Asgard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fight is just riding it out for now. Asgard eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Loke Asgard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asgard 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loke Asgard!