PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kotaro Asakura (ranked 2350 p4p, 1854 weight class) and Adlartok Chizutere (ranked 131 p4p, 108 weight class). Chizutere has chosen Shacka Facka as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Adlartok Chizutere was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Asakura
vs
Chizutere

173 cm
22
137
8 - 4 - 0

172 cm
24
141
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kotaro Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adlartok Chizutere!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asakura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chizutere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asakura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chizutere looks to throw the jab but Asakura is out of range.
Asakura is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chizutere.
Chizutere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asakura.
Chizutere is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chizutere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chizutere has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chizutere throws a body punch but Asakura moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Asakura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chizutere takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chizutere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asakura.
Asakura thinks about countering with a body kick.
Chizutere jabs at Asakura's body.
Asakura throws a lazy uppercut
and Chizutere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chizutere looks to throw the jab but Asakura is out of range.
Asakura takes a swing at Chizutere's ribcage but misses.
Chizutere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chizutere chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asakura can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chizutere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura delivers a nice body kick.
Asakura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asakura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Asakura slips under a jab from Chizutere.
Asakura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chizutere lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Asakura misses.
Asakura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Chizutere misses.
Asakura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chizutere.
Asakura throws a poor cross that misses
and Chizutere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asakura misses with a leg kick.
Chizutere steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Asakura. That one must have hurt.
Asakura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chizutere scores with a shot to the body.
Chizutere on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Chizutere misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asakura.
Asakura lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chizutere misses the target.
Asakura wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Asakura moves away from the strike by Chizutere.
Asakura throws a body kick that misses.
Chizutere looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chizutere changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asakura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chizutere throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asakura on the side of the head.
Asakura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chizutere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Asakura slips a jab from Chizutere.
Asakura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Asakura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asakura slips a straight right by Chizutere.
Asakura is looking to land body kicks.
Asakura slips a straight right by Chizutere.
Chizutere keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chizutere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere slips a jab and a cross from Asakura.
Asakura scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Asakura.
Chizutere lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Asakura at a distance.
Asakura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Asakura misses with a right hand
and Chizutere counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Asakura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Asakura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chizuteres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Asakura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chizutere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asakura defending well as Chizutere loads up on a big left hand.
Asakura tries to land a front kick but Chizutere steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chizutere appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Asakura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura moves out of range as Chizutere strikes.
Asakura quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chizutere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chizutere misses its intended target.
Chizutere throws an overhand right that lands on Asakura's shoulder, as Asakura tries to avoid the shot.
Asakura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chizutere was well out of range. Poor timing from Asakura.
Asakura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Asakura with the inside leg kick.
Chizutere lands with a shot to the body.
Asakura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asakura scores with a kick to the body.
Chizutere looks to throw the jab but Asakura is out of range.
Chizutere lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chizutere throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chizutere scores with a hook to the body. Asakura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura throws a leg kick but Chizutere sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chizutere has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Asakura.
Chizutere lands with a nice body punch.
Chizutere misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adlartok Chizutere will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Asakura tries to work over Chizutere's front leg with a kick but Chizutere checks it.
Asakura throws a hook but Chizutere blocks it.
Asakura throws a head kick but Chizutere moves out of range.
Asakura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chizutere throws out the jab.
Asakura throws a quick counter head kick but Chizutere was just out of range.
A jab from Chizutere misses.
Asakura misses with an uppercut.
Chizutere misses with a wild body shot.
Asakura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chizutere misses with a hook.
Chizutere throws a jab but it's blocked by Asakura.
Chizutere throws a lazy right hand but Asakura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chizutere throws a hook but Asakura avoids it easily.
Chizutere misses with a straight right.
Chizutere looks to throw the jab but Asakura is out of range.
Asakura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Asakura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chizutere has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chizutere on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Chizutere misses its intended target.
Asakura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chizutere misses with a wild body shot.
Chizutere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adlartok Chizutere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Asakura misses.
Chizutere misses with a hook
and Asakura counters with a nice leg kick.
Asakura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asakura misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Asakura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Asakura staying out of range there.
Chizutere on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Asakura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chizutere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chizutere blocks a head kick by Asakura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Chizutere.
Asakura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chizutere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asakura throws out the jab.
Chizutere let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Asakura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chizutere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chizutere's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Chizutere as he connects with a hook.
Chizutere throws a jab but it's blocked by Asakura.
It appears Asakura was looking to counter with a kick there.
Asakura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Asakura lands with a nice body punch.
Asakura throws a right hand that misses
and Chizutere counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asakura thinking.
Asakura moves out of range as Chizutere strikes.
Asakura slips under a jab from Chizutere.
Chizutere dips to his left and cracks Asakura with an uppercut!
Chizutere moves out of range as Asakura throws a body kick.
A big left from Chizutere misses.
Chizutere throws a jab but it's blocked by Asakura.
Asakura is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chizutere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Asakura.
Chizutere blocks a head kick by Asakura.
Asakura with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Chizutere.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Chizutere.
Asakura tests Chizutere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asakura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chizutere in his tracks.
Asakura misses with a leg kick.
Chizutere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chizutere missing with a left hand there. Asakura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asakura moves out of range of the strikes.
Asakura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chizutere looks to land a left hand but Asakura moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Chizutere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere swings widly with a right hand
and Asakura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asakura blocks a jab.
Chizutere throws a lazy right hand but Asakura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chizutere loads up on a big right hand but Asakura slips the punch.
Asakura moves out of range as Chizutere strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chizutere defending well as Asakura loads up on a big left hand.
Chizutere throws out a counter right but Asakura avoids it with no problem.
Chizutere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asakura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asakura connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Chizutere lands.
Asakura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chizutere connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asakura throws a front kick that sends Chizutere stumbling back into the cage.
Chizutere throws a looping overhand right but Asakura ducks down to avoid it.
Chizutere takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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 Kotaro Asakura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A slow jab from Chizutere misses its intended target.
Chizutere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Asakura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chizutere doesn't seem phased though.
Asakura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chizutere throws a shot from downtown. Asakura moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Asakura. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Asakura misses.
Asakura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Chizutere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Asakura throws a jab but it's blocked by Chizutere.
Chizutere connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asakura momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chizutere misses with a hook. Asakura ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Chizutere misses its intended target.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Chizutere.
Asakura throws out a leg kick but Chizutere moves out of range and Asakura only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chizutere moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Asakura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Asakura dodges the punch combination from Chizutere.
Adlartok Chizutere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asakura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chizutere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asakura.
Asakura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Asakura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asakura thuds his shin into the meat of Chizutere's side.
A slow jab from Chizutere misses its intended target.
Chizutere looks to throw the jab but Asakura is out of range.
It looked like Asakura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chizutere digs a good hook to Asakura's body.
Asakura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chizutere tests Asakura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asakura throws a wild body kick that Chizutere sees coming a mile off.
Chizutere looks to land a left hand but Asakura moved out of range nicely.
Asakura is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chizutere.
Asakura looks to land a right hand but Chizutere moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Asakura misses.
Chizutere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Asakura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Asakura.
Chizutere slips under a jab from Asakura.
A slow jab from Asakura misses its intended target.
Asakura throws a wild body kick that Chizutere sees coming a mile off.
Asakura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chizutere throws out a loose jab but Asakura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chizutere misses the shot to the body.
Asakura is looking to counter punch.
Asakura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chizutere throws a series of punches but Asakura moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere misses with a combination
and Asakura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Asakura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Chizutere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asakura moves out of range of the strikes.
Chizutere on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chizutere throws a hook but Asakura blocks it.
Asakura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chizutere if he has to take too many more of those.
Chizutere scores with a decent looking hook.
Chizutere throws a hook but Asakura blocks it.
Chizutere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asakura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chizutere will feel that in the morning.
Left hook, right uppercut from Asakura.
Chizutere misses with an uppercut. Asakura saw that one coming.
Chizutere misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asakura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Asakura tenderised Chizutere's leg. Chizutere is trying to keep his angry face on.
Asakura scores with the left hand. Chizutere knows he should have avoided that one.
Chizutere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asakura swings widly with a right hand
and Chizutere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chizutere misses with a looping left.
Chizutere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asakura looks to land a body kick but Chizutere moved away.
Asakura 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.
Chizutere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asakura.
Asakura throws the kick towards the body but Chizutere avoids it.
Chizutere misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Asakura.
Chizutere slips under a jab from Asakura.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kotaro Asakura showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kotaro Asakura!
A relieved looking Kotaro Asakura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.