PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xio Pio (ranked 5459 p4p, 489 weight class) and Klatten Asser (ranked 3707 p4p, 393 weight class). Klatten Asser will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pio
vs
Asser

210 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

163 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xio Pio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klatten Asser!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Asser manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Asser looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Pio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Asser, up you get!

Asser drives through and clinches with Pio against the cage.

Pio wants the takedown. Asser is fighting it off but Pio persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Asser's guard against the cage.
Pio controls from within his opponent's guard.

Pio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Asser wants to get back to his feet but Pio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Pio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Asser on his heels. He'll look to pass Asser's guard now, I'm sure.

Asser uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Pio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Asser on his heels. He'll look to pass Asser's guard now, I'm sure.
Pio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Asser is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Asser wants to stand but Pio is controlling the position.
Pio stands and throws Asser's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pio moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pio won't let Asser get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Pio get's back to his feet.

Pio dives in and scores a takedown into Asser's guard.
Asser is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Pio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pio shoots in for a takedown but Asser shows good takedown defense.
Pio misses with a takedown

and Asser holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Asser should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asser working hard to break the clinch.
Pio tries for a takedown but Asser manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xio Pio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pio can't get the takedown.
Pio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Asser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asser gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asser tries to break free but Pio pushes him back against the cage.
Pio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Asser avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Asser gets underhooks to prevent Pio's takedown attempt.

Asser breaks the clinch.

Asser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pio, pushing him back against the cage.

Asser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asser fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Asser is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Asser down.

Pio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Asser tries to escape but Pio is in control.

Pio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You can see the frustration on Asser's face as Pio controls the position.

Pio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pio is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Asser's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pio is looking to take a break and control but Asser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asser felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Asser is breathing heavily.
Asser is pushing Pio's head away, looking to escape. Pio manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asser throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pio has a takedown stuffed.
Asser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Pio tries to keep at a distance but Asser has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Asser after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xio Pio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Asser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Asser prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asser stops a takedown attempt from Pio.
Pio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Asser after a bit of a struggle.
Asser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asser is trying to push Pio away but Pio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pio wants to take the fight to the mat but Asser manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asser fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Asser delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asser goes for a double leg but Pio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pio continues to drive forward.

Pio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Pio stands up and waves to Asser to follow him.
Pio shoots in for a takedown but Asser shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Asser fails to land the takedown.

Pio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asser keeps working.

Asser manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pio keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pio can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pio keeps control of Asser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pio can't get the takedown.
Asser is trying to break the clinch but Pio has him pressed against the cage.
Pio wants to take the fight to the mat but Asser manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Asser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pio fails with a takedown attempt.
Pio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Asser defends well and Pio ends up having to push Asser into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Asser tries to counter by closing the distance.
Xio Pio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asser shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pio sprawls well. Pio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Asser gets slowly back to his feet.
Pio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asser as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klatten Asser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Asser clinches up against the cage.
Asser prevents a takedown attempt there.
Asser stops a takedown attempt from Pio.
Pio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Asser is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xio Pio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Asser avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Asser is trying to break the clinch but Pio is controlling him.
Asser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asser prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asser wants to get back to striking at distance but Pio won't allow it.
Asser is trying to force a seperation but Pio has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pio tries for a takedown but Asser manages to get underhooks.
Pio prevents Asser from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asser wants to break free but Pio has control.
Asser is trying to break free.
Pio looking for a takedown.
Pio has Asser pressed against the cage, preventing Asser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asser prevents a takedown attempt there.
Asser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pio can't get the takedown.
Asser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Asser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pio shoots for a takedown but Asser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Asser dives in and grabs Pio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pio pushes down on Asser's head and hops out.

Asser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pio, pushing him back against the cage.

Pio wants the takedown. Asser is fighting it off but Pio persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Asser's guard against the cage.
Pio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pio advances position into side control!

Asser explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Asser gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Asser is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asser is looking to stand back up but Pio counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Asser.
Still in half guard, Pio seems content to control.

Pio gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Pio gets a takedown into half guard.
Asser pushes Pio off looking to stand but Pio dives back in and keeps control.
Pio controlling the action here.
Asser is trying to stand back up but Pio is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pio has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Asser defend it? Pio steps over the head and cranks it - Asser is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xio Pio!