PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 900 p4p, 1138 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 52 p4p, 61 weight class). Asai 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Grand Sword. Yoshihiro Asai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Asai
vs
Ky Jr

172 cm
43
140
40 - 27 - 2

180 cm
42
145
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Altitude Clothing

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 40 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ky Jr throws the left hand but Asai avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Asai . Those never looked like landing.
Asai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ky Jr throws the left hand but Asai avoids the punch easily.
Ky Jr throws a jab when Asai was well out of range.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Ky Jr.
Asai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ky Jr shapes to counter with a head kick.
Asai connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ky Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Asai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Asai .
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Ky Jr.
Asai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ky Jr is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Asai misses the target.
Ky Jr cracks Asai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai checks a low kick from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr misses with an uppercut
and Asai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asai lands a jab-cross combination.
Asai blocks a head kick by Ky Jr.
Asai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ky Jr with a hook.
Ky Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Asai .
Ky Jr slips a jab and a cross from Asai .
Nice cross by Asai .
Asai scores with a sloppy right hand. Ky Jr should have avoided that one.
Asai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ky Jr misses with a low kick.
Ky Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ky Jr throws a shot from downtown. Asai moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Ky Jr misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr misses the shot to the body.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ky Jr. Asai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ky Jr throws a lazy right hand but Asai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asai is looking to counter punch.
Ky Jr throws a front kick aimed at Asai 's knee but Asai avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Ky Jr.
Asai lands a nice shot that snaps Ky Jr's head back.
Ky Jr tries to score with a low kick but Asai moves his leg out of the way.
Ky Jr thows a leg kick but Asai checks it
and Asai counters with a leg kick.
Asai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ky Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Asai .
Ky Jr throws a series of punches but Asai avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai slips under a jab.
Ky Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Asai swinging wildly here.
Asai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ky Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Ky Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ky Jr.
A head kick misses from Asai .
Ky Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asai counters with a head kick. That will keep Ky Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ky Jr misses with an uppercut
and Asai counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Ky Jr misses
and Asai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ky Jr tries to work over Asai 's front leg with a kick but Asai checks it.
Ky Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Asai .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ky Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Asai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ky Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ky Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Asai steps away.
A low kick from Ky Jr misses
and Asai counters with a nice uppercut.
Ky Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Ky Jr throws an off balance right hand

and Asai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ky Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Asai managing to block the knees to the body from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Asai avoids the damage to the body.
Asai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ky Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Ky Jr tries to work over Asai 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ky Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ky Jr trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Asai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Asai lands a high kick!
Ky Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asai throws a big counter combination but Ky Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Asai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ky Jr throws out the jab.
Asai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Asai throws a front kick that sends Ky Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Asai moves out of range of the strikes.
Asai staying out of range there.
Ky Jr takes a swing at Asai 's ribcage but misses.
Asai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yoshihiro Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
Asai moves out of range of the body kick.
Asai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ky Jr can do to turn this around?
A combination from Asai does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Ky Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Asai tenderised Ky Jr's leg. Ky Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ky Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ky Jr looks for the body kick but Asai saw that one coming.
Ky Jr misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai scores with a jab.
Ky Jr throws out a loose jab but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Asai misses with a series of wild punches.
Asai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ky Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Asai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gaia Ky Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ky Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Asai counters with a one-two to the body.
Asai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ky Jr throws a right and a left that Asai avoids nicely.
Ky Jr misses with a leg kick.
Asai checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asai swinging wildly here.
Asai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ky Jr is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Asai misses its target.
Ky Jr throws a low kick, looking for Asai 's leg but Asai calmly moves out of range.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Ky Jr moves out of range easily.
Ky Jr motions for Asai to come forward. Ky Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ky Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Ky Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ky Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asai misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Asai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Asai moves out of range of the body kick from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asai manages to avoid it.
Asai staying out of range there.
Ky Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Asai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ky Jr backs up against the cage.
Ky Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asai thumps Ky Jr with a low kick.
Asai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ky Jr.
Asai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ky Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ky Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ky Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ky Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asai connects with a solid leg kick.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Asai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Asai .
Asai blocks a leg kick.
Ky Jr throws a push kick but Asai slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Asai misses.
Asai swinging wildly here.
Ky Jr throws a jab when Asai was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Asai dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ky Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asai moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Ky Jr. That snapped Asai 's head back.
Ky Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asai checks a low kick from Ky Jr.
A swing and a miss from Ky Jr.
Asai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ky Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Asai counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ky Jr thows a leg kick but Asai checks it
and Asai counters with a one-two to the body.
Ky Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ky Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asai throws a head kick but Ky Jr moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asai .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai connects with a body shot that sends Ky Jr's belly button to the back.
Ky Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ky Jr.
Asai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ky Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ky Jr throws out a loose jab but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai throws a counter high kick but Ky Jr was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ky Jr wants to slow Asai down by chopping away at his legs.
Asai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Asai checks a leg kick nicely.
Asai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asai blocks a jab.
Gaia Ky Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asai .
Ky Jr misses with a straight left.
Asai defending well as Ky Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Asai feints a jab promting Ky Jr to slip. Asai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ky Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ky Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Ky Jr misses with a low kick.
Asai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yoshihiro Asai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ky Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Asai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ky Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Ky Jr misses the shot to the body.
Asai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ky Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ky Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr misses with a low kick.
Asai is looking for a counter combo.
Asai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr misses with a leg kick
and Asai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ky Jr throws a leg kick
and Asai counters with a three punch combo that has Ky Jr backing up. Ky Jr nods at Asai to acknowledge the strikes.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ky Jr misses with a hook
and Asai counters with a nice body kick.
Asai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ky Jr. That did some damage!
Ky Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Asai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ky Jr sprawls and moves away.
Asai lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ky Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ky Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ky Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Asai .
Asai avoids the body shot from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr misses with a body shot.
Asai throws a big counter combination but Ky Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ky Jr throws a leg kick
and Asai counters with a stiff right hand.
Ky Jr throws a leg kick
and Asai counters with a left and a right that stings Ky Jr.
Asai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ky Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asai counters with an outside leg kick.
Ky Jr throws a low kick but Asai moves out of range easily.
Ky Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Asai counters with a three punch combo that has Ky Jr backing up. Ky Jr nods at Asai to acknowledge the strikes.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Ky Jr throws a lazy right hand but Asai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Asai was looking to counter with a kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Asai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asai , 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Asai !
A determined Yoshihiro Asai didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!