PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Friends and Traitors by RAISED FIST. Loman has chosen Teuvo Loman - Helsinki City Boy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Asteroid
vs
Loman

188 cm
21
192 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Win Nutritional
Syndicate Drugs

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Loman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid lands with a straight right. Loman didn't see that one coming.
Loman shoots in for a takedown but Asteroid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Loman moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loman manages to avoid it.
Loman looks for a takedown but Asteroid sprawls well.
Asteroid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loman doesn't manage to clinch there - Asteroid circles away.
Loman misses with a takedown attempt - Asteroid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anabol Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teuvo Loman.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
Loman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asteroid as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Asteroid.

Loman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loman showed some decent athleticism there.
Asteroid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loman is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid is in trouble now - Loman has advanced to mount!
Asteroid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loman content just to control the position here.
Asteroid is squirming around, avoiding Loman's attempts to control the action.

Loman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Asteroid working to try and regain half guard.
Asteroid regains half guard.
Asteroid wants to get back to full guard.
Loman stalling away here and it's allowed Asteroid to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Asteroid pulls Loman in close to prevent any damage.

Loman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Asteroid looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Asteroid looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Asteroid!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman tries to bench press Asteroid off him but Asteroid keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asteroid tries to stand but Loman is controlling his head.
Asteroid taking a breather here.
Loman is trying to control Asteroid's posture but Asteroid avoids it.
Asteroid works to advance to full mount. Loman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Asteroid sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asteroid avoids the attempt from Loman to control.
Loman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Loman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Asteroid pulls his head out easily.
Asteroid seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabol Asteroid dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Loman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asteroid keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loman.
Asteroid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asteroid is looking to wear down Loman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Asteroid stuns Loman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Loman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asteroid defends it nicely.
Asteroid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Loman's shoulder, as Loman tries to avoid the shot.
Asteroid fails to land with a series of punches.
Asteroid scores with a hook to the body. Loman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asteroid jabs Loman right on the nose. Loman blinks but takes it well.
Loman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Asteroid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loman somewhat.
Anabol Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teuvo Loman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Asteroid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loman doesn't seem bothered though.
Loman is breathing heavily.
Asteroid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Loman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Asteroid was covering up waiting for the punch and Loman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Loman stopping the sweep attempt from Asteroid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman looking to sit in guard and control but Asteroid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Asteroid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Loman looking to control.

Loman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Asteroid trying to control the position from guard on top but Loman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Loman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asteroid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asteroid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman keeping moving, preventing Asteroid from controlling successfully.

Asteroid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asteroid has managed to get both his arms back between Loman's legs - danger averted.
Asteroid being controlled here momentarily.
Asteroid wants to control from the top but Loman keeps moving.

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.
Asteroid postures up.
Loman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asteroid trying to control the position from guard on top but Loman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Loman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Asteroid stacks Loman 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 Asteroid!
A lull in the action here as Asteroid stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabol Asteroid dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Asteroid lands with a nice combination. Loman backs away looking to recover.
Asteroid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asteroid tries to avoid it but Loman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asteroid to the ground. Asteroid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Loman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Asteroid is trying to control the position but Loman postures up.
Loman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Loman looking to sit in guard and control but Asteroid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Loman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman keeping moving, preventing Asteroid from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asteroid wants to pass the guard but Loman is keeping the position.
Asteroid has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Loman is proving hard to escape from.
Loman keeping moving, preventing Asteroid from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anabol Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teuvo Loman.
Asteroid cracks a nice hook into Loman's ribs.
Asteroid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asteroid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Asteroid wants it to stay on the feet.
Asteroid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asteroid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loman shoots in but no luck this time.
Teuvo Loman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loman has a takedown stuffed.
Loman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asteroid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Loman momentarily.
Loman tries to clinch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Loman has a takedown stuffed.
Anabol Asteroid is winning the standup battle so far.
Loman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loman moves away.
Teuvo Loman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asteroid lands a head shot.
Asteroid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asteroid lands a nice hook to Loman's body. Loman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asteroid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Asteroid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asteroid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loman.
Asteroid lands with a right hand.
Asteroid lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid jabs at Loman's body.
Asteroid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A cross from Asteroid lands.
Loman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asteroid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asteroid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Loman moves forwards but Asteroid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asteroid lands a jab to the nose.
Loman takes one on the button.
Loman dives in and grabs Asteroid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asteroid pushes down on Loman's head and hops out.
Loman takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid lands a right hook to the body.
Asteroid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to de liver by Asteroid. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anabol Asteroid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asteroid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabol Asteroid!