PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 1106 p4p, 152 weight class) and Torcadall Sailcirc (ranked 1109 p4p, 154 weight class). Torcadall Sailcirc is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Asmundsen
vs
Sailcirc

188 cm
24
190 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
186 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asmundsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sailcirc throws a shot from downtown. Asmundsen moves away and avoids it.
Sailcirc sizes up Asmundsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asmundsen throws out a loose jab but Sailcirc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asmundsen misses with a looping left.
Asmundsen misses with a wild body shot.
Asmundsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Asmundsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asmundsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sailcirc throws out the jab.
Asmundsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot.
Asmundsen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sailcirc manages to circle out of the way.
Sailcirc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sailcirc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Asmundsen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sailcirc lands a body punch in the clinch.
Asmundsen has a couple of punches blocked by Sailcirc.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Asmundsen misses with some punches.
Asmundsen stalling in the clinch but Sailcirc improves position.
Asmundsen working aggressively here.
Sailcirc misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Asmundsen on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sailcirc - that landed with a thud.
Sailcirc can't find room to land a body shot as Asmundsen controls the action.
Sailcirc prevents a body shot from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sailcirc struggles to land a body shot inside as Asmundsen controls his hands.
Asmundsen leaning against his opponent.
Asmundsen taking a breather.
Asmundsen tries to throw a body punch but Sailcirc avoids it by throwing Asmundsen back against the cage.
Sailcirc blocks a body shot from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen tries to stall but Sailcirc uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asmundsen blocks a body shot from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sailcirc can't find room to land a body shot as Asmundsen controls the action.
Asmundsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Asmundsen is looking to control Sailcirc's arms but Sailcirc gets an underhook and turns him. Now Asmundsen has his back to the cage.
Asmundsen pushes Sailcirc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trond Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sailcirc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sailcirc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sailcirc throws a hook but Asmundsen avoids it easily.
Sailcirc misses with a wild body shot.
Asmundsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sailcirc scores with a jab. Asmundsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sailcirc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asmundsen manages to avoid it.
Sailcirc moves out of range as Asmundsen strikes.
Sailcirc misses with a lunging right hand
and Asmundsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sailcirc misses with a hook. Asmundsen ducked under it nicely.
Asmundsen tries to counter by clinching up but Sailcirc breaks away and moves out of range.
Asmundsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Sailcirc circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asmundsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Sailcirc was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Asmundsen tries to move into range but Sailcirc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sailcirc scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Asmundsen misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asmundsen, as that shot connected.
Sailcirc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Asmundsen at a distance.
Torcadall Sailcirc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sailcirc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sailcirc with a hook.
Sailcirc throws a shot from downtown. Asmundsen moves away and avoids it.
Sailcirc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sailcirc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asmundsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot.
Sailcirc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sailcirc lands a jab to the head.
Sailcirc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asmundsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Sailcirc tries to get set, Asmundsen tries to push him back and clinch up but Sailcirc manages to avoid the attempt.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Sailcirc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asmundsen slips under a jab from Sailcirc.
Asmundsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sailcirc.
Sailcirc has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sailcirc there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asmundsen scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asmundsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc defending well as Asmundsen loads up on a big left hand.
Asmundsen misses with a wild body shot.
Sailcirc takes a swing at Asmundsen's ribcage but misses.
Sailcirc loads up on a big right hand but Asmundsen slips the punch.
Asmundsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asmundsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sailcirc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asmundsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sailcirc.
As Sailcirc tries to get set, Asmundsen tries to push him back and clinch up but Sailcirc manages to avoid the attempt.
Sailcirc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asmundsen manages to avoid it.
Asmundsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asmundsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asmundsen missing with a left hand there. Sailcirc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asmundsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Asmundsen misses.
Sailcirc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asmundsen connects with a body shot that sends Sailcirc's belly button to the back.
Asmundsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Asmundsen moves away from the strike by Sailcirc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Torcadall Sailcirc will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Asmundsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sailcirc jabs Asmundsen right on the nose. Asmundsen blinks but takes it well.
Asmundsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sailcirc throws out a counter right but Asmundsen avoids it with no problem.
Sailcirc misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sailcirc.
Good shot there by Asmundsen.
Sailcirc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sailcirc throws a shot from downtown. Asmundsen moves away and avoids it.
Asmundsen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sailcirc bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sailcirc looks to throw the jab but Asmundsen is out of range.
Asmundsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sailcirc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Sailcirc appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Asmundsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sailcirc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asmundsen doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sailcirc scores with a nice head shot.
Sailcirc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asmundsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Sailcirc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asmundsen throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sailcirc.
Asmundsen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Asmundsen blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Sailcirc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sailcirc throws the left hand but Asmundsen avoids the punch easily.
Sailcirc drops his hands momentarily and Asmundsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sailcirc misses with a hook. Asmundsen ducked under it nicely.
Asmundsen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmundsen. Sailcirc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sailcirc now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Asmundsen gets a clinch.
I was talking to Asmundsen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Asmundsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sailcirc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sailcirc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sailcirc lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sailcirc prevents a body shot from Asmundsen.
Sailcirc has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Asmundsen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sailcirc can turn it around.
Asmundsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sailcirc tries to throw a body punch but Asmundsen avoids it by throwing Sailcirc back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sailcirc misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sailcirc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sailcirc lands a body shot.
Sailcirc lands a body punch.
Sailcirc struggles to land a body shot inside as Asmundsen controls his hands.
Good body shot from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sailcirc wants to take the fight to the mat but Asmundsen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sailcirc lands a left hand.
Sailcirc struggles to land a body shot inside as Asmundsen controls his hands.
Asmundsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sailcirc misses with a body punch.
Sailcirc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sailcirc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asmundsen lands a nice uppercut.
Sailcirc tries to work over Asmundsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asmundsen misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Sailcirc.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sailcirc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sailcirc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Sailcirc.
Sailcirc prevents a body shot from Asmundsen.
Sailcirc lands a right hand.
Asmundsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sailcirc tries to work over Asmundsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asmundsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sailcirc tries a body shot but Asmundsen blocks it.
Asmundsen tries a body shot but Sailcirc blocks it.
Asmundsen tries a body shot but Sailcirc blocks it.
Asmundsen tries a body shot but Sailcirc blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Asmundsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sailcirc's elbow.
Sailcirc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sailcirc as Asmundsen tries to tie him up.
Asmundsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sailcirc's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sailcirc can't find room to land a body shot as Asmundsen controls the action.
Asmundsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sailcirc misses with a body punch.

Sailcirc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asmundsen wants to clinch.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sailcirc.
Torcadall Sailcirc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asmundsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sailcirc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Asmundsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sailcirc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asmundsen moves away.
Asmundsen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sailcirc manages to circle out of the way.
Asmundsen jabs Sailcirc to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Asmundsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Asmundsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torcadall Sailcirc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Asmundsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Asmundsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asmundsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asmundsen throws a right hand that Sailcirc ducks under and follows up with a left that Sailcirc also avoids with ease.
Asmundsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sailcirc misses the jab.
Sailcirc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asmundsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sailcirc scores with a nice head shot.
Sailcirc lands a really nice looking cross but Asmundsen seems unphased.
Asmundsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sailcirc moves away.
Nice shot lands for Asmundsen.
Sailcirc misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asmundsen looks to land a right hand but Sailcirc moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sailcirc. Asmundsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Sailcirc.
Asmundsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sailcirc throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Asmundsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Sailcirc swings for the body but Asmundsen moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Asmundsen misses its target.
Asmundsen digs a good hook to Sailcirc's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Asmundsen misses the target.
A jab from Sailcirc misses.
Sailcirc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sailcirc loads up on a big right hand but Asmundsen slips the punch.
Sailcirc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sailcirc throws a body shot but no joy.
Sailcirc avoids the body shot from Asmundsen.
A little jabbing left from Sailcirc on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sailcirc misses the target.
Sailcirc throws a hook but Asmundsen blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Sailcirc as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Asmundsen misses.
A jab lands there for Sailcirc.
Torcadall Sailcirc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Asmundsen darts in and clinches Sailcirc up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sailcirc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asmundsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Asmundsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sailcirc blocks a body shot from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen tries a body shot but Sailcirc blocks it.
Asmundsen stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sailcirc.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen tries to throw a body punch but Sailcirc avoids it by throwing Asmundsen back against the cage.
Asmundsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sailcirc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asmundsen tries a body shot but Sailcirc blocks it.
Asmundsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sailcirc controls his hands.

Sailcirc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sailcirc's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sailcirc duly obliges.
Sailcirc looks to throw the jab but Asmundsen is out of range.
Asmundsen misses with an uppercut.
Sailcirc throws out a powerful jab.
Asmundsen moves out of range as Sailcirc strikes.
Asmundsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sailcirc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sailcirc moves out of range as Asmundsen strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Asmundsen moves out of range as Sailcirc strikes.
Asmundsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asmundsen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sailcirc.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sailcirc throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Asmundsen. Those never looked like landing.
Asmundsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sailcirc lands a lovely overhand right.
Asmundsen throws a body punch but Sailcirc moves out of range.
Sailcirc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sailcirc scores with a sloppy right hand. Asmundsen should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asmundsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asmundsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Sailcirc was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sailcirc throws a body punch but Asmundsen moves out of range.
Trond Asmundsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sailcirc scores with a body shot.
Sailcirc lands a nice hook to Asmundsen's body. Asmundsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Torcadall Sailcirc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sailcirc winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torcadall Sailcirc!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Torcadall Sailcirc made sure he mentioned Pit Bull Development, along with how happy he was to win his fight.