PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Asakura (ranked 1398 p4p, 2127 weight class) and Abdul Rahman (ranked 185 p4p, 285 weight class). Asakura comes to the cage accompanied by JJBA - Giorno's Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Asakura
vs
Rahman

180 cm
34
173
21 - 14 - 1

182 cm
36
184
25 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asakura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rahman checks it well.

Asakura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asakura misses with a knee to the head.
Asakura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rahman is defending well for now.
Asakura misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asakura.
A short uppercut from Asakura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahman.
Rahman tries a body shot but Asakura blocks it.
Asakura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman.

Asakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rahman clinches with his opponent.
Rahman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asakura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asakura misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Asakura has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rahman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahman misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Rahman.
Asakura throws a head punch that misses.
Rahman lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Tyson Asakura has been cut.
Rahman blocks an uppercut.

Asakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Rahman.
Asakura lands a jab to the head.

Asakura has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asakura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rahman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asakura.
Asakura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Asakura.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asakura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Asakura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rahman blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura tries to land a knee to the head but Rahman blocks with his arms.
Asakura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rahman prevents a body shot from Asakura.
Rahman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asakura backwards.
Asakura misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Asakura fails to land.
Asakura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rahman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asakura throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahman.
Asakura tries a knee to the head but Rahman blocks it.
Asakura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rahman 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 Asakura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asakura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rahman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Rahman closes the distance and pushes Asakura back into the cage.
Rahman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asakura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asakura has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura lands a shoulder strike.
Rahman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rahman throws a head punch that misses.
Asakura misses with some punches.
Asakura working aggressively here.
Rahman lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asakura.
Rahman scores with a hook to the body.
Asakura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asakura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahman keeps control of Asakura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rahman tries to throw a body punch but Asakura avoids it by throwing Rahman back against the cage.
Asakura throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Rahman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rahman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Rahman moves out of range as Asakura strikes.
Asakura fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Rahman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asakura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asakura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asakura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asakura connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rahman.
Asakura checks the leg kick.
Asakura misses with a lunging right hand
and Rahman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asakura connects with a crisp jab.

Rahman takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Rahman.
Asakura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rahman blocking some punches.
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 cut man is working on Tyson Asakura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rahman throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rahman cracks Asakura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Rahman moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rahman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rahman keeps control of Asakura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Asakura has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman.
Rahman keeps control of Asakura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rahman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asakura's efforts to push away.
Rahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rahman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura tries to work over Rahman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahman takes a shot to the head.
Asakura misses with the head strike.
Rahman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asakura misses with some punches.
Asakura has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura tries to throw a body punch but Rahman avoids it by throwing Asakura back against the cage.
Asakura landing knees to the body.
Rahman prevents Asakura from breaking the clinch.
Rahman misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahman.
Asakura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asakura looking to throw knees to the head but Rahman is blocking nicely.
Asakura tries to land a knee to the head but Rahman blocks with his arms.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asakura.
Asakura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asakura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rahman blocks a body shot from Asakura.
Asakura lands a nice uppercut.
Rahman lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rahman scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asakura swats away the attempt to clinch by Rahman.
Asakura is looking to counter punch.
Rahman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asakura blocks a jab.
Rahman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asakura paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rahman pushes Asakura up against the cage in a clinch.
Rahman scores with a hook to the body.
Rahman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Rahman fails to land.
Rahman throws a head punch that misses.
Asakura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Asakura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Rahman is controlling him.
Tyson Asakura has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahman lands a nice uppercut.
Asakura working aggressively here.
Asakura scores with a knee to the head.
Rahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asakura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asakura backwards.

Asakura breaks the clinch.

Asakura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Asakura.
A right hand to the body from Asakura.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asakura.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asakura.
Asakura throws a head punch that misses.
Asakura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahman scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rahman misses with a shot to the body
and Asakura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asakura wants to clinch.
Asakura swats away the attempt to clinch by Rahman.
Asakura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rahman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rahman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Tyson Asakura's cut is getting worse.
Rahman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asakura. That did some damage!

Rahman clinches up against the cage.
Rahman blocks an uppercut.
Rahman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asakura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abdul Rahman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyson Asakura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rahman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asakura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asakura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahman lands a knee to the body.
Asakura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Rahman.
Asakura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rahman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Asakura breaks from the clinch.

Rahman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rahman tries to land knees in the clinch but Asakura avoids the damage to the body.
Rahman blocking some punches.
Rahman blocks a body shot from Asakura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura misses with a short punch on the inside.

Asakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asakura throws a lazy right hand but Rahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asakura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rahman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rahman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asakura throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura connects with a jab.

Rahman clinches up against the cage.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asakura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asakura misses with a punch on the inside.
Asakura with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Asakura tries to clinch but Rahman moves away
and Rahman counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rahman moves into the clinch successfully.
Asakura has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman.
Rahman scores with a hook to the body.
Rahman missing with knees to the body.
Rahman lands a hook that snaps the head of Asakura backwards.
Asakura tries to land knees in the clinch but Rahman avoids the damage to the body.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura working aggressively here.
Asakura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rahman on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Rahman on the inside.
Asakura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rahman.
Rahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asakura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asakura.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rahman.
A head punch on the inside from Rahman fails to land.
Rahman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rahman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asakura takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rahman.
Asakura misses with a punch on the inside.
Asakura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Asakura swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahman lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Asakura's face.
Rahman blocking some punches.
Rahman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rahman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rahman takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Abdul Rahman has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Asakura fails to land.
Asakura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asakura misses with some punches.
Asakura misses with a punch on the inside.

Asakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asakura is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Asakura misses its intended target.
Asakura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asakura misses with a left hand
and Rahman counters with a right hand to the body.
Rahman scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rahman moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahman blocks an uppercut.
Rahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asakura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rahman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahman scores with a shot to the side of Asakura's head.
Rahman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asakura is looking to break free of the clinch but Rahman has double underhooks.
Rahman blocking some punches.
Rahman misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahman tries to land a knee to the head but Asakura blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Rahman.
Asakura has had enough of the clinch but Rahman keeps him there for the moment.
Rahman lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rahman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Rahman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rahman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Abdul Rahman!