PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Asa Steele (ranked 3114 p4p, 3484 weight class) and Yossi Bissoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asa Steele is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Steele
vs
Bissoma

187 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
188
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asa Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yossi Bissoma!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bissoma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bissoma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bissoma digs a good hook to Steele's body.
Bissoma moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bissoma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bissoma misses with a jab to the body

and Steele counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steele.
A head punch on the inside from Bissoma fails to land.
Bissoma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bissoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Bissoma.
Bissoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Bissoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele working aggressively here.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Bissoma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Bissoma.
Bissoma tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bissoma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bissoma.
Steele blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Bissoma.
Bissoma misses with some punches.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Bissoma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele prevents a body shot from Bissoma.
Bissoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bissoma can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Bissoma tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Bissoma blocks an uppercut.
Bissoma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bissoma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Bissoma.
Bissoma has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Bissoma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bissoma misses with the head strike.
Bissoma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bissoma misses with a body punch.
Bissoma misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bissoma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Bissoma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele blocking some punches.
Bissoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bissoma working aggressively here.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Bissoma.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bissoma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele lands a right hand.
Bissoma gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele blocking some punches.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bissoma backwards.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Bissoma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele blocks a body shot from Bissoma.
Bissoma gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bissoma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bissoma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele misses with some punches.
Bissoma tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bissoma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bissoma blocks an uppercut.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bissoma struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bissoma avoids it.
Bissoma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bissoma blocking some punches.
Bissoma misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bissoma fails to land.
Bissoma tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bissoma lands with a left to the head.
Steele blocking some punches.
Bissoma throws a head punch that misses.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Bissoma.
Bissoma has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Bissoma misses with a punch on the inside.
Bissoma gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bissoma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bissoma works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Bissoma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bissoma lands with a short shot to the head.
We've been informed that Bissoma has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bissoma misses with a body punch.
Steele takes a shot to the head.

Steele is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bissoma throws a head punch that misses.
Bissoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Bissoma throws a head punch that misses.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bissoma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yossi Bissoma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Steele darts in and clinches Bissoma up against the cage.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bissoma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Bissoma.
Steele misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bissoma backwards.
Bissoma misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bissoma.
Bissoma misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bissoma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bissoma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bissoma fails to land.
Bissoma misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissoma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Bissoma swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bissoma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bissoma misses with the head strike.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Bissoma.
Bissoma has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele prevents a body shot from Bissoma.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Bissoma misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Bissoma tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Bissoma back against the cage.
Bissoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Bissoma has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bissoma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Steele.
Bissoma blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bissoma.
Bissoma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bissoma can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Bissoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bissoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Steele.

It looks like Yossi Bissoma has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bissoma.
Bissoma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Steele.
A head punch on the inside from Bissoma fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Bissoma blocking some punches.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Bissoma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bissoma has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Bissoma misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bissoma avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bissoma backwards.
Bissoma lands a body punch.
Steele blocks a body shot from Bissoma.
Bissoma misses with some punches.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bissomas head.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bissoma misses with some punches.
Bissoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bissoma.
Bissoma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bissoma misses with a body punch.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Bissoma.
Bissoma gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele blocks a body shot from Bissoma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a right hand.
Bissoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bissoma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bissoma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bissoma misses with a punch on the inside.
Bissoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bissoma.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Bissoma avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Bissoma tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Bissoma back against the cage.
Steele prevents a body shot from Bissoma.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bissoma scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asa Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Bissoma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Asa Steele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yossi Bissoma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bissoma throws a right hand that misses
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bissoma connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
Bissoma misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bissoma is rocked!
The fighters circling - Bissoma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bissoma is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?

Steele has Bissoma up against the cage in a clinch.
Bissoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bissoma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Bissoma seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bissoma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Bissoma blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Bissoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bissoma fails to land.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bissoma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bissoma misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissoma lands a body punch.
Bissoma is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bissoma.
Bissoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Bissoma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele prevents a body shot from Bissoma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Bissoma.
Bissoma lands a shoulder strike.
Steele gets through Bissoma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Bissoma.
Bissoma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Bissoma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bissoma backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bissoma fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bissoma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bissoma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bissoma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Bissoma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bissoma works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bissoma tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bissoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Bissoma avoids the damage to the body.
Bissoma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Bissoma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bissoma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bissoma misses with the head strike.
Bissoma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bissoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bissoma misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissoma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bissoma misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bissoma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Asa Steele has been cut.
Steele blocks a body shot from Bissoma.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bissoma.
Bissoma digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Steele prevents a body shot from Bissoma.
Bissoma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Bissoma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bissoma lands with a left to the head.
Oh Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bissoma misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bissoma misses with some punches.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bissoma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bissoma.
Bissoma misses with the head strike.
Bissoma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
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!
Bissoma misses with the head strike.
Bissoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bissoma working aggressively here.
Bissoma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bissoma unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Steele! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bissoma is unloading with more strikes now! Steele drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yossi Bissoma!
Yossi Bissoma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.