PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sacamano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guljigit Asanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sacamano comes to the cage accompanied by Seinfeld Theme. 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.

Sacamano
vs
Asanov

150 cm
26
273 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
259 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Sacamano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guljigit Asanov!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sacamano is just out of range.
Asanov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asanov misses the body punch

and Sacamano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sacamano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Sacamano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asanov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sacamano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Asanov's brow.
Sacamano misses with an elbow strike.
Asanov working hard to break the clinch.
Asanov is trying to break the clinch but Sacamano has him pressed against the cage.
Sacamano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sacamano misses with an elbow over the top.
Sacamano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Guljigit Asanov has been cut.
Asanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sacamano throws an elbow but it misses.
Sacamano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asanov.
Sacamano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asanov managing to block the knees to the body from Sacamano.
Sacamano lands an elbow inside that Asanov shrugs off.
Asanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sacamano throws an elbow but it misses.
Asanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sacamano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Asanov blocks an elbow strike.
Sacamano blocks a body shot from Asanov.
A short body shot lands from Asanov as the two fighters clinch.
Asanov misses with a punch to the body.
Asanov gets through Sacamano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sacamano trying to land knees to the body.
Asanov avoiding damage as Sacamano throws knees to the body.
Asanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sacamano uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacamano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asanov misses with a body punch.
Asanov lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Bob Sacamano has been cut.
Sacamano pushes off an throws an elbow but Asanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Asanov avoiding damage as Sacamano throws knees to the body.
Asanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sacamano working Asanov over with knees to the body.
Asanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sacamano tries to land knees in the clinch but Asanov avoids the damage to the body.
Asanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Sacamano.
Sacamano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sacamano misses with a knee strike.
Asanov avoiding damage.
Sacamano crunches a lovely knee into Asanov's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asanov takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Guljigit Asanov's cut even more.
Sacamano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asanov is defending well for now.
Asanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Sacamano.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sacamano.
Sacamano crunches a lovely knee into Asanov's ribcage.
Sacamano misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sacamano throws an elbow but misses.
Asanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sacamano's elbow.
Asanov misses with a punch to the body.
Sacamano looking to throw knees to the head but Asanov is blocking nicely.
Asanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Sacamano.
Sacamano misses with an elbow strike.
Sacamano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asanov.
Sacamano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asanov avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacamano misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Sacamano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sacamano misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sacamano throws an elbow but misses.
Asanov slows down the pace here.
Sacamano wants to stall.
Asanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sacamano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sacamano blocks a body shot from Asanov.
Sacamano pushes off an throws an elbow but Asanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Asanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sacamano dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Asanov throws a series of punches but Sacamano moves out of range.
Sacamano takes one to the side of the head.
Sacamano throws a push kick but Asanov slaps the foot to one side.
Asanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sacamano.
Sacamano misses with a body shot.
Asanov throws a series of strikes that have Sacamano backpedaling.
Asanov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sacamano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Asanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sacamano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sacamano takes a swing at Asanov's ribcage but misses.

Asanov closes the distance and clinches.
Sacamano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sacamano lands an elbow inside that Asanov shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asanov tries to throw a body punch but Sacamano avoids it by throwing Asanov back against the cage.
Sacamano pushes off an throws an elbow but Asanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Asanov blocks an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Asanov to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacamano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Guljigit Asanov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Asanov is trying to break the clinch but Sacamano has him pressed against the cage.
Sacamano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asanov avoids it.
Asanov stalling the fight.
Asanov lands with a left to the head.
Asanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sacamano working Asanov over with knees to the body.
Asanov is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sacamano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Sacamano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Asanov's face.

Guljigit Asanov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Guljigit Asanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Sacamano!
Bob Sacamano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.