PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Asakura (ranked 937 p4p, 705 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 128 p4p, 101 weight class). Asakura comes into the arena with JJBA - Giorno's Theme blaring out of the sound system. Mein Armbach has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Asakura
vs
Mein Armbach

180 cm
29
173
13 - 7 - 0

181 cm
27
181
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Asakura.
Mein Armbach moves forwards but Asakura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mein Armbach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Asakura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asakura throws a head punch that misses.
Mein Armbach tries to work over Asakura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Asakura.
Mein Armbach digs a right hand into Asakura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asakura's gas tank.
Asakura gets underhooks to prevent Mein Armbach's takedown attempt.
Mein Armbach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Asakura or not.
Asakura throws a punch but it's blocked by Mein Armbach.
Asakura lands a nice uppercut.
Asakura stops a takedown attempt from Mein Armbach.
We've been informed that Mein Armbach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Asakura working aggressively here.
Mein Armbach swings wildly with an uppercut but Asakura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mein Armbach lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Asakura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.

Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Asakura clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asakura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura has a couple of punches blocked by Mein Armbach.
Asakura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach blocks an uppercut.
Asakura swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Asakura breaks the clinch.
Asakura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mein Armbach just misses with a punch to the body.
Asakura lands an overhand right.
Asakura just misses with a punch to the body.
Mein Armbach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Asakura has managed to clinch.
Asakura dodges an elbow strike from Mein Armbach.

Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mein Armbach shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mein Armbach throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mein Armbach throws a strike but Asakura avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Asakura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mein Armbach passes into half guard.
Mein Armbach trying to pass the guard but Asakura defending well.

Mein Armbach is looking for a kimura here.
Mein Armbach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Asakura wants to control but Mein Armbach is keeping busy.
Asakura is trying to stand back up but Mein Armbach is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Asakura is trying to stand back up but Mein Armbach is controlling him
Mein Armbach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mein Armbach connects with a nice short shot to Asakura's temple.
Asakura is positioning himself well to prevent Mein Armbach advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mein Armbach looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mein Armbach uses his free foot to push down on Asakura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Asakura.
Mein Armbach unloads with some shots from mount but Asakura bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura blocking the ground and pound.
Asakura is trying to stand up.
Asakura tries to hold on but Mein Armbach postures up.
Mein Armbach content just to control the position here.
Mein Armbach throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mein Armbach punching from mount but Asakura doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mein Armbach looking to finish Asakura with some ground and pound. This is bad for Asakura!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mein Armbach pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Asakura is bucking up trying to escape but Mein Armbach cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Asakura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bender Mein Armbach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mein Armbach throws an off balance right hand
and Asakura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Asakura moves into the clinch.
Mein Armbach trying to stall but Asakura improves his position.
Asakura lands with a left to the head.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.

Mein Armbach wants the takedown. Asakura is fighting it off but Mein Armbach persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Asakura's guard against the cage.
Asakura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mein Armbach landing some decent shots from guard.
Mein Armbach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bender Mein Armbach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Asakura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mein Armbach sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Asakura's guard.
Asakura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mein Armbach.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mein Armbach looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Asakura is looking to improve his position.
Mein Armbach is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Asakura!
Mein Armbach working Asakura over with strikes here.
Mein Armbach with the ground and pound from mount.
Asakura taking shots to the head.
Asakura tries to hold on but Mein Armbach postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mein Armbach thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mein Armbach throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Asakura is bucking up trying to escape but Mein Armbach cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mein Armbach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mein Armbach postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Asakura looks a forlorn figure.
Mein Armbach working the ground and pound effectively.
Asakura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mein Armbach throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mein Armbach trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mein Armbach is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach dominating with strikes here.
Mein Armbach throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Asakura tries to hold on but Mein Armbach pushes him away.
Asakura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mein Armbach looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Asakura can't escape the position.
Mein Armbach lands a heavy elbow.
Mein Armbach thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mein Armbach punching from mount but Asakura doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Asakura is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mein Armbach landing strikes from the mount and Asakura is in trouble!
Mein Armbach is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mein Armbach thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Asakura is squirming around, avoiding Mein Armbach's attempts to control the action.
Asakura wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mein Armbach.
The referee warns Asakura that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mein Armbach landing strikes from the mount and Asakura is in trouble!
Mein Armbach trying to control but Asakura is having none of it.
Mein Armbach throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Asakura taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Mein Armbach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mein Armbach looks to land a combination but Asakura avoids it well.
Asakura throws a hook but Mein Armbach blocks it.
A left lands for Mein Armbach.
Asakura with a nice cross.

Mein Armbach closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mein Armbach throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Asakura looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mein Armbach seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Mein Armbach is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Asakura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mein Armbach.

Mein Armbach is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asakura has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Asakura defending well though.
Mein Armbach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mein Armbach throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mein Armbach missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Asakura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Asakura has one foot on Mein Armbach's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mein Armbach tests Asakura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mein Armbach listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura throws a body kick that misses.
Mein Armbach misses with a wild combination.
Mein Armbach lands a slapping body shot.
Asakura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mein Armbach finds it's way round the side to connect with Asakura's head.
Asakura misses with a hook. Mein Armbach ducked under it nicely.
Tyson Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mein Armbach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Asakura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mein Armbach misses with a wild body shot.

Mein Armbach shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Asakura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mein Armbach working the strikes but Asakura uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach throwing shots but Asakura is blocking nicely.
Asakura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Asakura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mein Armbach.
Asakura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mein Armbach wants to pass the guard but Asakura is keeping the position.
Mein Armbach forces his way into half guard.
Mein Armbach trying to pass the guard but Asakura defending well.
Bender Mein Armbach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mein Armbach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura wants to control but Mein Armbach is keeping busy.
Asakura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mein Armbach is stalling here. Asakura is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mein Armbach seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Asakura has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mein Armbach is trying to get back to half guard.
Mein Armbach is not content to let Asakura control the position.
Tyson Asakura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mein Armbach managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Asakura.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bender Mein Armbach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mein Armbach 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bender Mein Armbach!
Bender Mein Armbach looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I Hiav vays of making you taap!! You looze zen You Snooze... Muahhhaahaaa!! '.