PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Asd Asd (ranked 4216 p4p, 6192 weight class) and gonnaSMASH YourFACE (ranked 199 p4p, 268 weight class). Asd Asd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Asd
vs
YourFACE

225 cm
25
130
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asd Asd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, gonnaSMASH YourFACE!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YourFACE fails with a takedown attempt.
Asd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
YourFACE 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.
Asd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
YourFACE shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asd but Asd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
YourFACE shoots for a takedown but Asd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Asd Asd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gonnaSMASH YourFACE.
YourFACE showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asd.
Sloppy strikes from Asd. Those never looked like landing.
Asd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Asd does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YourFACE dodges the punch combination from Asd.
YourFACE changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Asd throws a right and a left that YourFACE avoids nicely.
Asd throws a series of punches but YourFACE avoids them all with ease.
Asd misses with a two punch combination.
And YourFACE tries to counter it with a takedown but Asd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asd throws a right hand that YourFACE ducks under and follows up with a left that YourFACE also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
YourFACE showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asd.
Asd throws a series of punches but YourFACE avoids them all with ease.
Asd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
YourFACE changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asd tries to avoid it but YourFACE manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asd to the ground. Asd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Asd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by YourFACE.
YourFACE drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asd defends it well.

YourFACE feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Asd has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes YourFACE off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asd is breathing heavily.
Asd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

YourFACE bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Asd is looking to get back to his feet here but YourFACE is keeping cool and he's managed to take Asd's back.
YourFACE is looking to control Asd but Asd is wriggling around and keeping busy.
YourFACE throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Asd!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - YourFACE's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
YourFACE is punishing Asd with strikes - can he finish him?!
Good control from YourFACE.
Asd just trying to survive but YourFACE is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Asd right now.
YourFACE scores with punches to the body.
Asd wants to control his opponent's hands but YourFACE gets his hands free.
YourFACE has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Asd is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Asd grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asd wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Asd looking very determined here, making life difficult for YourFACE.
YourFACE is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Asd trying to control the hands but YourFACE breaks the grip.
YourFACE has the hooks in. Asd is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Asd is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
YourFACE connects with a big shot to the side of Asd's head.
YourFACE struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
YourFACE looking to hold on to the position here but Asd rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Asd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Asd throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! YourFACE escapes and throws Asd's legs to the side, diving into side control!
YourFACE is working Asd over with some ground and pound from side control.
YourFACE wants to control but Asd is keeping him busy.
YourFACE is working Asd over with some ground and pound from side control.
YourFACE in side control lands a decent elbow.
Asd is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Asd Asd dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

YourFACE shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
YourFACE dives in and grabs Asd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asd pushes down on YourFACE's head and hops out.
As YourFACE looks to move away, Asd throws a big counter combo but YourFACE just gets out of the way.
Asd Asd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asd misses with a series of wild punches.
YourFACE showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asd.
Asd misses with a wild combination.
Asd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Asd gets caught flat footed, as YourFACE shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Asd wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

YourFACE gets a double leg takedown into Asd's guard.
Asd controlling YourFACE's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells YourFACE's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Asd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asd has an active guard here but YourFACE has managed to pass into half guard.
YourFACE wants to take a breather but Asd is having none of it.
Well, if YourFACE is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
YourFACE trying to control from Asd's half guard. Asd has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
YourFACE lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Asd is looking to stand up but YourFACE isn't so interested in that idea.
Asd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that YourFACE can do to turn this around?
Asd keeping moving, preventing YourFACE from controlling successfully.
Asd wants to get back to his feet but YourFACE is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Asd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. YourFACE defends it easily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
YourFACE wants to control from the top but Asd keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asd fails to land with a series of punches.
Asd Asd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
YourFACE shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asd as he jumps to the side.
Asd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asd Asd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gonnaSMASH YourFACE.
YourFACE avoids the head kick by Asd.
YourFACE slips a jab and a cross from Asd.
YourFACE misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

YourFACE dives in and scores a takedown into Asd's guard.

Asd has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. YourFACE has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
YourFACE jumps guard but Asd stands there with YourFACE around his waist. YourFACE gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Asd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asd Asd is winning the standup battle so far.
YourFACE shoots in looking for a takedown but Asd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing YourFACE's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Asd throws a right hand that YourFACE ducks under and follows up with a left that YourFACE also avoids with ease.
YourFACE looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Asd does no damage.
And YourFACE tries to counter it with a takedown but Asd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
YourFACE throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Asd's waist but Asd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing YourFACE off to one side.
Asd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from YourFACE.
Asd throws a combination that misses

and YourFACE counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Asd throws his legs up looking for a submission but YourFACE uses it to pass to side control.
YourFACE is looking to take a break and control but Asd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Asd Asd dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

YourFACE shoots in and drives through. Asd sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Asd.
Asd misses with a wild combination.
Asd throws a right hand that YourFACE ducks under and follows up with a left that YourFACE also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by YourFACE or perhaps it was just good defense by Asd, which made it look bad.
YourFACE fails with the takedown.
Asd appears to be looking for a big counter.
Asd Asd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gonnaSMASH YourFACE.
YourFACE shoots in for a takedown but Asd shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
YourFACE dodges the punch combination from Asd.
Asd throws a right and a left that YourFACE avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

YourFACE shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Asd's guard.

Asd wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
YourFACE shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asd as he avoids it easily.
YourFACE shoots for a takedown but Asd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

YourFACE throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Asd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. YourFACE is in Asd's guard.
YourFACE postures up.
YourFACE trying to control the position from guard on top but Asd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
YourFACE being controlled here momentarily.
YourFACE controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asd trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
YourFACE scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Asd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asd tries to get out of the position.
YourFACE won't allow Asd to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
YourFACE closes the distance and clinches up with Asd, looking for a takedown. YourFACE pushes Asd against the cage but Asd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Asd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by YourFACE.
Asd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
YourFACE showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asd.
Asd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asd throws a right and a left that YourFACE avoids nicely.
YourFACE tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
YourFACE shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asd but Asd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Asd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

YourFACE closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
YourFACE takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Asd is refusing to be controlled, as YourFACE sits in half guard.
YourFACE working over Asd with some ground and pound. Asd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
YourFACE performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
YourFACE seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Asd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Asd is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
gonnaSMASH YourFACE has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
YourFACE lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asd Asd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asd Asd!