PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Klatten Asser (ranked 4801 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Hilton (ranked 6087 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Hilton has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Asser
vs
Hilton

163 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Klatten Asser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asser lands a high kick!

It looks like Lance Hilton has been cut.
Hilton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Asser.
Asser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hilton shoots in looking for a takedown but Asser manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hilton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Hilton with that takedown attempt.

Hilton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Asser could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hilton prevents Asser from improving his position.
Asser trying to control but Hilton postures up.
Asser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hilton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Asser manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Asser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hilton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hilton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hilton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Asser had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hilton defends it easily.
Hilton lands a couple of digs.
Hilton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hilton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hilton works over Asser with some ground and pound from guard.
Hilton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hilton wants to pass the guard but Asser is keeping the position.
Asser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hilton is one step ahead there.
Asser looking to control.
Asser is breathing heavily.
Asser keeping full guard, as Hilton tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hilton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hilton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hilton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hilton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hilton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Asser had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hilton defends it easily.
Hilton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hilton landing some decent shots from guard.
Hilton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Asser's head.
Hilton advances to half guard.

Hilton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hilton working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hilton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Asser sees it coming and defends easily.
Asser is looking to control Hilton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Asser avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Hilton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hilton is working for a submission of some sort.

Hilton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Asser defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Hilton there.

Hilton seems to be working for a kimura but Asser defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hilton is looking for a kimura but Asser is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hilton to get the leverage.

Hilton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Asser doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hilton.
The fighters are battling for position here. Asser manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hilton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hilton chips away with some ground and pound.
Hilton is in close to Asser's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Asser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hilton stands up over Asser, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Hilton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Hilton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Asser looks to land a combination. Hilton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Asser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lance Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton shoots in for a double leg but Asser sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Asser tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hilton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Asser somewhat.
Hilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hilton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asser changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Klatten Asser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Hilton.

Asser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asser stops a takedown attempt from Hilton.
Hilton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Asser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Asser avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Asser will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hilton up against the cage.
Hilton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asser gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asser gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hilton.
Asser connects with a knee to the head.
Hilton is breathing heavily.
Hilton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Asser gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Asser landing knees to the head.
Hilton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Asser prevents it.

Asser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilton has his takedown stuffed
and Asser counters with a big head kick but Hilton shrugs it off.
Asser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hilton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hilton shoots in and drives through. Asser sprawls well.
Hilton shoots in looking for a takedown but Asser manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hilton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Asser clinches up with Hilton and pushes him back against the cage.

Asser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Asser fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hilton.
Hilton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asser circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Asser shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hilton is trying to defend but Asser finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Asser seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Asser not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Asser missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hilton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hilton landing small, sideways elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton lands with a few short shots to the body.

Hilton looking for subs from the bottom but Asser mounts him!
Asser looking to finish with strikes here!
Hilton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hilton keeps trying to improve his position.
Asser throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hilton is looking to get to half guard.
Asser sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Asser wants to control the pace but Hilton is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hilton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hilton throwing hammer fists to the chest of Asser. What's that going to do exactly?
Hilton is desperately trying to improve his position but Asser has a good base and remains in mount.
Asser punching from mount but Hilton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Asser looking to control but Hilton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hilton regains half guard.
Hilton punching from the bottom.
Hilton is refusing to be controlled, as Asser sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klatten Asser dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Hilton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hilton tries for a takedown but Asser circles away easily
and Asser counters with a nice uppercut.
Hilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klatten Asser is winning the standup battle so far.
Hilton doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Asser to counter with a crisp jab.
Klatten Asser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Hilton.
Asser shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hilton pinned against the cage. Hilton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Asser lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hilton at a distance.
Hilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asser fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hilton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Asser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hilton as he avoids it easily.
Hilton has his takedown stuffed
and Asser counters with a series of strikes. Hilton will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Asser enables Hilton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Asser manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Asser manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hilton manages to get himself to full guard.

Hilton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asser doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asser manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hilton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Hilton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Asser drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Asser jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Asser won't allow Hilton to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asser postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hilton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hilton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asser gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hilton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Hilton has his foot on Asser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asser works his way back into a safe position though.

Hilton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hilton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Asser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Asser is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

Hilton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hilton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asser defends it easily.

Hilton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hilton wants to sweep here but Asser controlling him for the moment.
Hilton keeping moving, preventing Asser from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hilton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Asser escapes and throws Hilton's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Asser stands up.
Asser leaves Hilton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hilton fails to land the takedown.
Hilton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asser counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Asser scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Asser connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asser shoots in but Hilton avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Klatten Asser.
I think Asser has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klatten Asser!