PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Asakura (ranked 1350 p4p, 1139 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 177 p4p, 153 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Asakura might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to JJBA - Giorno's Theme. Mein Armbach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman, Metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
32
173
17 - 11 - 0

181 cm
30
181
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 17 - 11 - 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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asakura closes the distance and clinches.
Mein Armbach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mein Armbach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asakura.
A right handed body shot lands from Mein Armbach.
Asakura tries to throw a body punch but Mein Armbach avoids it by throwing Asakura back against the cage.
Asakura working aggressively here.
Asakura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asakura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Mein Armbach looking to slow down the pace here.
Mein Armbach can't find room to land a body shot as Asakura controls the action.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch on the inside.
Asakura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asakura misses with some punches.
Asakura swings wildly with an uppercut but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mein Armbach has Asakura pushed against the cage.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asakura.
Mein Armbach scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asakura backwards.
Asakura tries to land knees in the clinch but Mein Armbach avoids the damage to the body.
Asakura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mein Armbach takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Asakura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mein Armbach can't find room to land a body shot as Asakura controls the action.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asakura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Asakura scores with a shot to the side of Mein Armbach's head.
Our sources have told us that Asakura has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Asakura throws a punch but it's blocked by Mein Armbach.
Asakura lands a right hand.
Mein Armbach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asakura backwards.
Asakura lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Asakura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Asakura on the inside.
Mein Armbach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asakura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Asakura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Asakura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mein Armbach has a couple of punches blocked by Asakura.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.
Asakura swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura has a couple of punches blocked by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach trying to land knees to the body.
Asakura misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Asakura.
Asakura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.

Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mein Armbach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Asakura misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mein Armbach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asakura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mein Armbach manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Asakura on his heels. He'll look to pass Asakura's guard now, I'm sure.
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.
Mein Armbach missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mein Armbach thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Asakura moves into full guard.
Asakura wants to stand up but Mein Armbach is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mein Armbach loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mein Armbach with a nice head shot there.
Asakura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Asakura keeping full guard, as Mein Armbach tries to pass.
Mein Armbach stops Asakura from standing up.
Mein Armbach wants to control from the top but Asakura keeps moving.
Mein Armbach with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mein Armbach forces his way into half guard.
Mein Armbach wants to take a breather but Asakura is having none of it.
Asakura tries to roll over but Mein Armbach keeps him under control.
Asakura is looking to escape.
Mein Armbach stalling away here and it's allowed Asakura to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mein Armbach slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mein Armbach in side control, throwing shots but Asakura defends.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyson Asakura will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Asakura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Asakura misses.
Mein Armbach throws a combination that misses
and Asakura counters with a stiff right hand.
Mein Armbach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asakura misses the shot to the body.
Mein Armbach throws out a counter right but Asakura avoids it with no problem.
Mein Armbach lands with an overhand left.
Mein Armbach misses with a leg kick.
Asakura checks a leg kick nicely.
Asakura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asakura lands with a cross.
Asakura misses with a two punch combination.
Asakura scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Asakura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mein Armbachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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 gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mein Armbach to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mein Armbach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asakura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach passes Asakura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mein Armbach is looking to advance position but Asakura won't allow it.
Asakura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Asakura.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Asakura holds on and takes a little breather.
Mein Armbach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mein Armbach is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mein Armbach won't allow Asakura to get back to his feet.
Asakura keeping full guard, as Mein Armbach tries to pass.
Bender Mein Armbach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mein Armbach passes Asakura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Asakura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Asakura.
Asakura wants to stand but Mein Armbach is controlling the position.
Mein Armbach throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mein Armbach tries to free his leg and advance position but Asakura is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura is trying to control the position but Mein Armbach postures up.
Mein Armbach throwing strikes from guard but Asakura blocks nicely.
Asakura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut. Asakura saw that one coming.

Asakura has closed the distance and engaged Mein Armbach in a clinch.
Mein Armbach wants to stall.
Asakura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Mein Armbach pulls Asakura into guard.
Mein Armbach wants to sweep here but Asakura controlling him for the moment.
Asakura is looking to work some ground and pound but Mein Armbach has wrist control.
Asakura trying to control the position from guard on top but Mein Armbach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mein Armbach isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Asakura stacks Mein Armbach on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Asakura!
Mein Armbach tries to buck Asakura off but Asakura is having none of it.
Mein Armbach is not content to let Asakura control the position.
Mein Armbach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mein Armbach gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyson Asakura will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mein Armbach throws a hook but Asakura avoids it easily.
Mein Armbach swings for the body but Asakura moves out of range.
Asakura with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asakura.
Asakura avoids the body shot from Mein Armbach.
Asakura scores with a jab to the head.
Mein Armbach misses with a straight left.
Mein Armbach throws a body punch but Asakura moves out of range.
Mein Armbach ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Asakura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach looks to score with a jab to the body but Asakura is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach lands a right hook to the body.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook.
Asakura throws a lazy right hand but Mein Armbach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mein Armbach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook.

Asakura has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mein Armbach.
Asakura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asakura takes one to the side of the head.
Asakura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mein Armbach sprawls well. Mein Armbach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Asakura gets slowly back to his feet.
Mein Armbach cracks Asakura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mein Armbach misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Asakura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Asakura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mein Armbach is able to avoid easily.

Asakura forces Mein Armbach back against the cage and clinches.

Asakura breaks from the clinch.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook. Asakura ducked under it nicely.

Asakura rushes Mein Armbach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mein Armbach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asakura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Asakura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mein Armbach lands a hook that snaps the head of Asakura backwards.
Asakura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asakura blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mein Armbach slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach slips under a jab.
Asakura dives in and grabs Mein Armbach's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mein Armbach pushes down on Asakura's head and hops out.
Asakura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mein Armbach backs up against the cage.
Asakura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mein Armbach.
Tyson Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Asakura misses the jab.
Mein Armbach misses with a double jab.
Asakura throws a hook but Mein Armbach avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach looks to score with a jab to the body but Asakura is just out of range.
Asakura misses with a straight right.
Mein Armbach wants to slow Asakura down by chopping away at his legs.
Mein Armbach jabs Asakura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Mein Armbach finds it's target.
Asakura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mein Armbach.
The fighters circling - Asakura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mein Armbach let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Asakura clinches.
Asakura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Mein Armbach.
Tyson Asakura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asakura blocking some punches.
Mein Armbach trying to stall but Asakura improves his position.
Mein Armbach pushes Asakura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura pushes Mein Armbach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asakura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Asakura prevents a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Asakura blocks a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Bender Mein Armbach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mein Armbach gets through Asakura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asakura blocks a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as Asakura controls his hands.
Mein Armbach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asakura avoids it.
Asakura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mein Armbach lands a shoulder strike.

Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach closes the distance and clinches up with Asakura, looking for a takedown. Mein Armbach pushes Asakura against the cage but Asakura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mein Armbach missing with a left hand there. Asakura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mein Armbach scores with a hook to the body. Asakura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyson Asakura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mein Armbach lands with a good body shot.
Asakura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mein Armbach.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bender Mein Armbach.
I think Asakura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!