PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kick Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krigar Soldat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ass
vs
Soldat

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kick Ass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krigar Soldat!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldat misses the shot to the body.
Soldat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ass.
Soldat swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Soldat gets caught flat footed, as Ass shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ass slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ass seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Soldat for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kick Ass just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Soldat misses with a body shot.
Soldat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ass.

Ass closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ass lands in his opponent's guard.
Soldat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ass controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldat is trying to keep Ass in close.
Soldat has his hands on Ass's head, controlling the position.
Soldat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ass is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Soldat holds on and takes a little breather.
Soldat controls Ass momentarily but Ass frees himself.
Soldat wants to sweep but no luck.
Ass controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four 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.
Ass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soldat is keeping the position for now.
Ass would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ass controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ass is breathing heavily.
Soldat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soldat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ass controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soldat wants to sweep but no luck.
Ass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soldat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kick Ass dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ass.
Ass in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ass wants to stand but Soldat is controlling his arm.
Ass in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ass has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ass wants to stand but Soldat has his arm trapped.
Ass controlling the position from side mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kick Ass just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Soldat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldat thows a body shot but no joy.

Ass darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Soldat trying to control but Ass postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass is looking to advance position but Soldat won't allow it.
Soldat trying to control here.
Ass performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Ass seems content to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kick Ass just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Soldat takes a swing at Ass's ribcage but misses.
Soldat misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soldat looks to score with a jab to the body but Ass is just out of range.
Ass misses with a few strikes there.
Soldat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ass.

Ass scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ass trying to control the position but Soldat is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kick Ass dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soldat looks to score with a jab to the body but Ass is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ass.

Ass changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Soldat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Soldat wants to control but Ass postures up.
Ass postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Soldat is trying to control Ass's posture but Ass avoids it.
Ass happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Soldat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ass controls the position.
Ass's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Soldat is not content to let Ass control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ass working away.
Soldat is looking to regain half guard here but Ass keeps moving and retains side control.
Soldat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ass trying to control from Soldat's half guard. Soldat has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Soldat keeping moving, preventing Ass from controlling successfully.
Soldat wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ass controls the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kick Ass just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Soldat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soldat swings for the body but Ass moves out of range.
Soldat misses with a wild body shot.
Soldat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ass moves away.
Ass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kick Ass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soldat misses the shot to the body.
Soldat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ass changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Soldat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ass controlling from side mount.
Ass tries to move to mount but Soldat blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ass is working to tighten is grip on Soldat's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Soldat has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ass is really squeezing tight and eventually Soldat passes out! Ass breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kick Ass!