PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lisser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lisser
vs
Asher

185 cm
19
284 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
256 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

CageFrog

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Lisser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asher Asher!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lisser tries for a takedown but Asher circles away easily
and Asher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Matt Lisser has been cut.

Lisser looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lisser throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lisser thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lisser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lisser missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lisser thows a huge punch but Asher dodges it nicely.
Asher wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisser is controlling the pace.

Asher is defending against the submission attempts here by Lisser.
Lisser thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two 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.
Lisser thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Asher is trying to stand back up but Lisser is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lisser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lisser throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lisser thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Asher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lisser wants to control but Asher is keeping him busy.

Lisser is trying to work for a kimura but Asher is defending well.
Lisser trying to control from half guard but Asher is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisser is looking to advance position but Asher won't allow it.
Lisser trying to control the pace.
Lisser thows a huge punch but Asher dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Asher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Asher looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lisser trying to control the action but Asher is working from the bottom.
Lisser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lisser thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Asher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lisser throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Asher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lisser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lisser missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lisser is just content to waste time from the top position. Asher takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lisser throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Lisser will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Lisser's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lisser with a poor takedown
and Asher counters with a stiff right hand.
Asher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lisser. That did some damage!
Asher stuffs the takedown.
A cross from Asher lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lisser is defended easily by Asher.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Lisser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lisser shoots and misses
and Asher counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Asher. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lisser misses with a takedown attempt
and Asher counters with a solid body kick.

Asher lands a big head kick that sends Lisser tumbling to the mat! Asher takes a step backwards and waves Lisser back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lisser is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lisser gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Asher gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asher Asher!