PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roibos Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid comes to the cage accompanied by Friends and Traitors by RAISED FIST. Fredriksson has chosen The Wolverine Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Asteroid
vs
Fredriksson

188 cm
24
192 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

183 cm
26
195 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roibos Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fredriksson.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fredriksson, right into the meat.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
Fredriksson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asteroid. That did some damage!
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asteroid as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fredriksson doesn't seem bothered though.
Fredriksson moves out of range of the strikes.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson slips a straight right by Asteroid.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Fredriksson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid lands a jab.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson throws a low kick, looking for Asteroid's leg but Asteroid calmly moves out of range.
Asteroid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredriksson manages to avoid it.
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
Fredriksson shoots in looking for a takedown. Asteroid tries to sprawl out of it but Fredriksson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asteroid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anabol Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roibos Fredriksson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fredriksson misses.
Asteroid throws a nice looking combination but Fredriksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredriksson misses with a leg kick.
Fredriksson staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asteroid takes a swing at Fredriksson's ribcage but misses.
Fredriksson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Asteroid scores with the left hand. Fredriksson knows he should have avoided that one.
Asteroid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fredriksson is looking to slow Asteroid down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fredriksson throws a lazy body kick
and Asteroid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Fredriksson slips the punch.
Asteroid swings for the body but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Asteroid avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands with a kick to the temple. Asteroid shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Asteroid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
Asteroid throws a hook but Fredriksson avoids it easily.
Fredriksson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid scores with the left hand. Fredriksson knows he should have avoided that one.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the body
and Asteroid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asteroid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Asteroid connects with the punch.
Asteroid tries to bum rush Fredriksson with a series of wild strikes but Fredriksson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fredriksson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anabol Asteroid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Fredriksson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asteroid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fredriksson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick
and Asteroid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!

A solid body kick from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries a low kick but Asteroid avoids it.
Asteroid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fredriksson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fredriksson misses with a leg kick
and Asteroid counters with a nice body shot.
Asteroid works Fredriksson's body with a nice hook.
Anabol Asteroid is winning the standup battle so far.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Asteroid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A shot to the liver by Asteroid. Beautiful body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a push kick but Fredriksson slaps the foot to one side.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Fredriksson slips the punch.
A lazy body kick from Fredriksson
and Asteroid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asteroid swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Asteroid keeps Fredriksson at a distance using the push kick.
Asteroid scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asteroid, as that shot connected.
Asteroid throws a good cross that connects.
Fredriksson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fredriksson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Asteroid misses with a wild combination.
Asteroid looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid dips to his left and cracks Fredriksson with an uppercut!
Asteroid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid takes a swing at Fredriksson's ribcage but misses.
Fredriksson checks a leg kick.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Asteroid moves out of range of the body kick.
Asteroid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asteroid misses the body punch
and Fredriksson counters with an inside leg kick.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick but Asteroid sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid moves out of range of the body kick from Fredriksson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fredriksson.
Asteroid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Asteroid throws a body kick the misses
and Fredriksson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fredriksson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot
and Asteroid counters with a straight right hand.
Fredriksson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Asteroid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asteroid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Asteroid misses with a jab to the body
and Fredriksson counters with a left to the body.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fredriksson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asteroid moves out of range as Fredriksson throws a body kick.
Fredriksson avoids a kick to the body.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson keeps Asteroid at a distance using the push kick.
Fredriksson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Fredriksson moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredriksson manages to avoid it.
Asteroid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fredriksson can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anabol Asteroid will probably get the nod.
That's time! Asteroid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fredriksson scores with a head kick.
Asteroid drops his hands momentarily and Fredriksson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fredriksson scores with a leg kick.
Fredriksson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Asteroid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Asteroid misses
and Fredriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asteroid tries to land a front kick but Fredriksson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Fredriksson misses.
A low kick from Fredriksson misses
and Asteroid counters with a one-two to the body.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Fredriksson slips the punch.
Fredriksson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asteroid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a shot to the body
and Fredriksson counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredriksson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asteroid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fredriksson feints and then cracks Asteroid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asteroid down.
Asteroid throws a sloppy body shot
and Fredriksson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fredriksson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fredriksson thows a body kick. Asteroid tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fredriksson.
Roibos Fredriksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Fredriksson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asteroid misses with a kick to the body
and Fredriksson counters with a good low kick that Asteroid was not able to check.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scoring well with a low kick there.
Asteroid swinging wildly here.
Fredriksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anabol Asteroid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fredriksson throws a wild body kick that Asteroid sees coming a mile off.
Asteroid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asteroid.
Fredriksson scores with a one two! Asteroid had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Fredriksson ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid takes a swing at Fredriksson's ribcage but misses.
Fredriksson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Asteroid's waist but Asteroid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fredriksson off to one side.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asteroid throws a nice looking combination but Fredriksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming.
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid checks a low kick from Fredriksson.

Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asteroid wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fredriksson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson throwing strikes here but Asteroid is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roibos Fredriksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Asteroid 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!