PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Military Industrial Complex (ranked 2389 p4p, 2383 weight class) and Jake Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Complex's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rusty Cage - Johnny Cash. Jake Askren is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Complex
vs
Askren

166 cm
43
143
27 - 7 - 0

170 cm
24
145
7 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Military Industrial Complex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Complex seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Complex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Askren checks a leg kick.
Askren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Complex finds it's way round the side to connect with Askren's head.
Nice shot lands for Complex.
Complex connects with a leg kick.
Askren scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Askren checks the leg kick nicely there.
Askren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Askren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Complex counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Complex does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Askren misses with a right hand
and Complex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Askren lands with a nice combination. Complex backs away looking to recover.
Askren moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Askren. Those never looked like landing.
Complex scores with a jab to the jaw.
Askren misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Complex misses its target.
Askren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Complex moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jake Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren tries to clinch there but Complex circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Askren has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Complex moves out of range as Askren strikes.
Complex is looking to counter punch.
Askren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Complex.
Complex cracks Askren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Complex slips a jab and a cross from Askren.
Complex lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Complex lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Complex connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Complex blocks a jab.
Jab from Complex.
Complex scores with a sloppy right hand. Askren should have avoided that one.
Askren misses with a combination
and Complex counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren misses with a series of wild punches.
Complex connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Askren's hands.
Complex throws a looping overhand right but Askren ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Askren.
Askren misses with a few strikes there.
Complex throws a front kick that sends Askren stumbling back into the cage.
Askren throws a jab when Complex was well out of range.
Complex moves away from the strike by Askren.
As Askren backs away, Complex returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Complex connects with a leg kick.
Complex bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Askren's head.
Askren looks to throw the jab but Complex is out of range.
Complex tried to counter with a leg kick but Askren avoided it.
Askren staying out of range there.
Askren misses with an uppercut. Complex saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Complex - that will leave a mark!
Complex scores with a jab to the head.
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Complex.
Askren lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Complex, as that shot connected.
Complex blocks a jab.
Complex looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Complex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren tries to bum rush Complex with a series of wild strikes but Complex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Askren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Complex.
Askren throws a right hand that misses
and Complex counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Complex.
Sloppy strikes from Askren. Those never looked like landing.
Complex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Complex's jab looks to have found its range, popping Askren under the eye.
Askren throws a nice looking combination but Complex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Complex cracks Askren with a good jab.
Askren throws a right hand that Complex ducks under and follows up with a left that Complex also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick from Complex.
Askren misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Complex appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Complex throws a looping overhand right but Askren ducks down to avoid it.
Complex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Complex throws a low kick but it's checked well by Askren.
Despite the aggression on Askren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Complex scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Complex lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Complex dips to his left and cracks Askren with an uppercut!
Askren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Askren needs to keep his hands up - Complex had a free shot at his head there.

Askren is rocked!
Complex thumps Askren with a low kick.
Askren is still on wobbly legs! Can Complex finish him?
Nice shot by Askren.
Askren seems to have recovered his senses.
Complex scores with a crisp jab that stopped Askren in his tracks.
Askren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Complex swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Askren throws a counter combo.
Complex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Askren.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Askren throws a right hand that misses
enabling Complex to counter with a crisp jab.
Askren scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Askren throws a combination. Complex tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Askren pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Complex back to the cage. Askren follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Complex cracks a nice hook into Askren's ribs.
Complex lands a nice shot to the body.
Askren misses with a hook. Complex ducked under it nicely.
Askren misses the shot to the body.
Complex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Complex scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Askren doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Complex.
Askren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Complex counters with a right hand to the body.
Askren might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Askren walks into a jab.
Complex looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jake Askren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Complex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Askren's sensitive parts.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Askren might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Complex has got the better of the exchanges.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Complex, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Askren misses its intended target.
Complex lands a nice looking body shot.
Complex scores with a nice strike.
Askren scores with a one two! Complex had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Complex misses with a body kick.
Askren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Complex.
Complex appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Askren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Complex looking for submissions off his back.
Askren wants to pass to mount but Complex is defending the position.
Complex trying to control but Askren postures up.

Askren throws a strike but Complex manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Askren tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Military Industrial Complex!
An out of breath Military Industrial Complex thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.