PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Asby (ranked 687 p4p, 2975 weight class) and Ksawery Supko (ranked 93 p4p, 349 weight class). Supko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mój Świat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ksawery Supko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Asby
vs
Supko

185 cm
23
180
8 - 3 - 0

181 cm
23
170
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sakura Style

Tokzik Dope L.A.
Pulling Guard

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Asby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ksawery Supko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supko lands the left hand.
Supko looks to land a left hand but Asby moved out of range nicely.
Supko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Supko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asby.
Supko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Supko.
Supko throws a lazy uppercut
and Asby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Asby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Supko moves away from the strike by Asby.
Supko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Supko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asby misses with a hook.
Supko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Supko lands a really nice looking cross but Asby seems unphased.
Supko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Asby eats them both and turns towards Supko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Bjorn Asby has been cut.
A big left from Supko misses.
Asby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Supko scores with a decent looking hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Asby scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asby moves away from the strike by Supko.
Asby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asby slips under a jab from Supko.
Asby is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Asby's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asby misses with a hook. Supko ducked under it nicely.
Asby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Supko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asby scrambles back to his feet.
Supko throws an off balance right hand
enabling Asby to counter with a crisp jab.
Asby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Supko throws a lazy uppercut
and Asby counters with a straight right hand.
Supko dips to his left and cracks Asby with an uppercut!
Asby throws a poor cross that misses
and Supko counters with a nice uppercut.
Supko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Supko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Supko misses with a hook. Asby ducked under it nicely.
Asby misses with a lunging right hand
and Supko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asby swings for the body but Supko moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supko throws a combination. Asby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Asby throws a looping overhand right but Supko ducks down to avoid it.
Supko avoids the body shot from Asby.
Supko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Asby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Supko throws a lazy uppercut
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Supko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asby cracks Supko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Supko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Supko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Supko throws a poor cross that misses
letting Asby counter with a right hand.
Supko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asby on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supko misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Asby misses its target.
Supko dips to his left and cracks Asby with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supko throws a hook to the side of Asby's head but Asby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Supko's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Supko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Asby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Supko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asby.
Ksawery Supko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Supko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Supko throws an off balance right hand
and Asby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Asby misses.
A little jabbing left from Supko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Supko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supko walks into a stiff left hand from Asby.
A telegraphed right hand from Supko misses the target.
Asby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Asby ducks under a wild hook from Supko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ksawery Supko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Asby's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Asby throws a body punch but Supko moves out of range.
Supko lands with a straight right. Asby didn't see that one coming.
Asby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Supko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asby. Asby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Asby might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Supko. That snapped Asby's head back.
Supko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ksawery Supko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Supko - just one landing.
Asby throws a poor cross that misses
and Supko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asby slips under a jab from Supko.
Supko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asby throwing a counter right hand but Supko manages to avoid it.
Asby loads up on a big right hand but Supko slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Supko counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Supko.
Asby defending well as Supko loads up on a big left hand.
Asby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Supko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Supko is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Asby.
Asby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Supko.
Supko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asby.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Supko! But no joy.
Supko avoids the body shot from Asby.
Nice defenses there by Asby.
Asby swings for the body but Supko moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asby misses the body punch
and Supko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asby moves away from the strike by Supko.
A big left from Asby misses.
Supko lands the left hand.
Asby throws a jab when Supko was well out of range.
Jab from Supko.
Supko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asby manages to avoid it.
Supko throws a series of strikes that have Asby backpedaling.
Asby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Supko.
Asby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Supko throws a series of strikes that have Asby backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asby stuns Supko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Supko in his tracks.
A slow jab from Supko misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Asby misses the target.
Supko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asby.
Asby lands an overhand right.
Asby misses with a left hand
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Supko.
Supko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asby on the side of the head.
Asby swings widly with a right hand
letting Supko counter with a right hand.
Supko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asby throws a series of punches but Supko avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Supko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Supko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Supko duly obliges.
Supko throws the left hand but Asby avoids the punch easily.
Supko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Supko scores with the left hand. Asby knows he should have avoided that one.
Supko scores with a spinning back kick!
Asby walks into a stiff left hand from Supko.
Supko misses with a hook
and Asby counters with a nice uppercut.
Asby misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Asby.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ksawery Supko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Asby's cut.
That's time! Asby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Supko cracks Asby with a good jab.
Asby defending well as Supko loads up on a big left hand.
Asby digs a good body shot into Supko's ribs.
Supko throws a looping overhand right but Asby ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Asby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Asby blocks a head kick by Supko.
Asby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Supko.
Asby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Asby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supko throws a lazy right hand but Asby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asby slips under a jab.
Asby misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asby finds it's way round the side to connect with Supko's head.
Supko misses with a straight right.
Supko misses with a series of wild punches.
Asby is looking to counter punch.
Asby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Supko moves out of range of the strikes.
Asby slips under a jab from Supko.
Asby blocks a jab.
Asby misses with a lunging right hand
and Supko counters with a nice uppercut.
Supko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Supko misses with a body kick.
Bjorn Asby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supko moves away.
Supko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Supko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Asby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Asby blocks the low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asby.
Supko slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Supko's hands.
Asby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asby takes one on the button.
Supko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Supko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Supko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Supko blocks a jab.
Supko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Supko duly obliges.
Supko tries to bum rush Asby with a series of wild strikes but Asby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asby slips a jab from Supko.
Asby throws a big counter combination but Supko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Supko misses the target.
Asby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Supko under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Asby.

Asby lands a left and a right that send Supko crashing to the mat, dazed. Asby thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Supko is rocked!
Asby throws a lazy uppercut
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supko is still on wobbly legs! Can Asby finish him?
Supko misses with a hook.
Supko misses with a left hand
and Asby counters with a big right hand! Oh Supko is in trouble here! Asby follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Asby!