PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bustcho Asson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and urijah faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying faber's choice of entrance music: Remeber the name. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Asson
vs
faber

187 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

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 Montreal, Bustcho Asson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, urijah faber!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
faber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Asson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Asson misses with a takedown attempt - faber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bustcho Asson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? faber is fending him off so far but Asson persists. Nope, faber circles away and we're back to standing.
Asson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
faber waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Asson.
faber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
faber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asson as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Asson forces faber back against the cage and clinches.

faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
faber works Asson's body with a nice hook.
Asson is breathing heavily.

faber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - faber lands in his opponent's guard.
faber scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asson looking for a guillotine here but faber defends easily.
faber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
faber passes Asson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Asson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of faber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take faber's back!
faber tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
faber tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Asson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now faber is on top in guard.
Asson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Asson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
faber controlling from the top position.
faber trying to control but Asson is working from the bottom.
Asson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
faber chips away with some ground and pound.
faber tries to free his leg and advance position but Asson is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
faber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
faber with a poor takedown
and Asson counters with a left to the body.

Asson clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from faber.
faber can't break the clinch.
faber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
faber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
faber stalling the fight.
faber stalling in the clinch but Asson improves position.
Nice body punch from Asson.
faber can't break the clinch.
faber stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Asson fails to pull guard.
A short right from faber on the inside.
Asson tries for a takedown. No joy.
faber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asson is pressed up against the cage. faber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Asson down to the mat. Asson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
faber looks to clinch

and Asson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Asson.
faber wants a takedown but no success here.
Asson wants to get back to striking at distance but faber won't allow it.
faber wants to break the clinch but can't.
faber lands a right hand.
faber tries to break the clinch but Asson is controlling the position.
faber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Asson is keeping busy.
Asson keeps control of faber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Asson is working for takedown but faber is calmly controlling the position for now.
faber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Asson breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from faber. No joy for Asson on that attempt.
faber with a poor takedown

and Asson counters by moving into the clinch.
Asson tries to score a body lock takedown but faber shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Asson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. faber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asson has faber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. faber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Asson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? faber is fending him off so far but Asson persists. Nope, faber circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Asson lands but faber takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Asson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with faber but faber pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Asson closes the distance and clinches.
Asson prevents the takedown attempt.
Asson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from faber.
faber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bustcho Asson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of urijah faber.
faber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asson backwards.

faber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bustcho Asson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt faber.
Asson moves in looking to clinch but faber pushes him off.

Asson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Asson pulls faber into guard.
faber trying to control but Asson is working from the bottom.
Asson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asson looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

faber gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
faber takes a swing at Asson's ribcage but misses.
Asson dodges the punch combination from faber.
faber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asson as he avoids it easily.
faber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
faber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Asson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts faber as he jumps to the side.
faber takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Asson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Asson moves into the clinch.
faber is trying to break free.
faber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Asson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Asson prevents faber from breaking the clinch.
faber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Asson.
faber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
faber stalling in the clinch but Asson improves position.
faber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asson has him pressed against the cage.

Asson pulls guard.
Asson looking to control but faber passes into half guard.
faber keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
faber wants to stand up but Asson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Asson tries to get to full guard but faber has control of the leg.
faber wants to advance to full mount but Asson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Asson keeping moving, preventing faber from controlling successfully.
Asson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
faber is looking to stand up but Asson won't let him.
faber preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Asson.
Asson doesn't manage to clinch there - faber circles away.
Asson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Asson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with faber, pushing him back against the cage.

Asson breaks the clinch.

Asson feints and as faber raises his hands in defense, Asson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Asson trying to control the position from guard on top but faber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
faber wants to sweep but no luck.
Asson wanted to stand there but faber had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asson trying to control the position from guard on top but faber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
faber trying to strike off his back.
faber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Asson wants to control from the top but faber keeps moving.

faber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Asson trying to control but faber is working from the bottom.
faber controlling Asson's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bustcho Asson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

faber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - faber lands in his opponent's guard.
Asson looking to control.
Asson looking for a sweep. Not yet Asson, not yet.
Asson being controlled here, momentarily.
Asson is trying to keep faber in close.
Asson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
faber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
faber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
faber won't allow Asson to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Asson scores with a takedown into faber's guard.
faber keeping moving, preventing Asson from controlling successfully.
faber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asson is one step ahead there.
Asson postures up.
Asson stops faber from standing up.
Asson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. faber swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
faber is looking to stand up but Asson isn't so interested in that idea.
faber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Asson manages to get himself to full guard.
Asson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

faber stands up from Asson's guard - faber perhaps looking for a knockout.
Asson stuffs the takedown attempt from faber. faber gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
faber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Asson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asson scores with a shot to the side of faber's head.
faber is trying to break free.
faber struggles to land a body shot inside as Asson controls his hands.

Asson breaks from the clinch.

Asson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
faber wants to get back to full guard but Asson has mounted him!
Asson punching from mount but faber doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Asson looking to control but faber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Asson throwing strikes but faber bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asson postures up in faber's guard and throws a big left but faber blocks it.
faber trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
faber wants to get back to his feet but Asson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
faber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
faber clinches but Asson breaks the clinch

and Asson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in faber's guard now.
Asson wants to stand and escape but instead faber has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
urijah faber has got the better of the ground game so far.
faber wants to stand and escape but instead Asson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Asson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. faber is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bustcho Asson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Asson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bustcho Asson!