PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Asenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sung Aoki
vs
Asenio

181 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chan Sung Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Asenio!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki feints and then cracks Asenio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asenio down.
Asenio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Aoki clinches with his opponent.
Aoki stalling.
Asenio throws a head punch that misses.
Asenio throws an elbow but it misses.
Aoki taking a breather.
Aoki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aoki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aoki stalling in the clinch.
Asenio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aoki avoids it.
Asenio tries for a takedown. No joy.

Aoki breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Aoki there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asenio misses with a takedown
and Aoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Asenio's knee momentarily.
Chan Sung Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Asenio.
Asenio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aoki counters with a low kick, right behind Asenio 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asenio tries for a takedown but Aoki circles away easily
and Aoki counters with a good low kick that Asenio was not able to check.
Asenio looks winded!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aoki - that will leave a mark!
Asenio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Asenio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aoki can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asenio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aoki.
Aoki connects with a solid leg kick.
Aoki cracks the inside of Asenio's front leg.
Asenio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aoki scores with a head kick. Asenio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Aoki closes the distance and clinches.

Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asenio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters circling a little - Aoki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Aoki.
Asenio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aoki. That one must have hurt.
Asenio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aoki jabs Asenio right on the nose. Asenio blinks but takes it well.
Aoki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aoki pushes Asenio away with a front kick.
Aoki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aoki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aoki lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Aoki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asenio takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Aoki closes the distance and clinches.
Aoki scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Aoki.
Aoki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aoki.
Chan Sung Aoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asenio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki scores with a leg kick.
Aoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asenio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aoki is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Asenio.

Aoki moves into the clinch.
Aoki stalling against the cage.
Aoki scores with a shot to the side of Asenio's head.
We've been informed that Asenio has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki slowing the pace effectively.
Aoki pushes Asenio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aoki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aoki lands a shot to the body.
Aoki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aoki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aoki gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Asenio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aoki has Asenio pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chan Sung Aoki.
Asenio avoids the head kick by Aoki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Sung Aoki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aoki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asenio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asenio shoots and misses
and Aoki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asenio with a poor takedown
and Aoki counters with a thumping low kick.
Asenio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aoki.

Aoki instigates a clinch.
Asenio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chan Sung Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Asenio.
Aoki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asenio.
Aoki stalls.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Aoki.
Aoki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Asenio up against the cage.
Asenio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aoki.
Aoki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aoki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Asenio is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki lands a body shot.
Aoki is stalling here.

Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Asenio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Asenio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aoki - the referee stops the clock and Asenio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aoki. Asenio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aoki lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aoki.

Aoki pushes Asenio up against the cage in a clinch.
Aoki lands with a left to the head.
Aoki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Aoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aoki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aoki scores with a kick to the midsection.

Aoki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Asenio, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Aoki.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aoki.
Chan Sung Aoki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asenio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aoki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aoki lands a nice shot to the body.
Aoki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Aoki for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asenio can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aoki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aoki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Asenio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aoki just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asenio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Aoki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chan Sung Aoki.
Aoki lands a front kick.

Aoki forces Asenio back against the cage and clinches.
Aoki slowing the pace effectively.

Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aoki scores with a three punch combo!
Asenio has his takedown stuffed
and Aoki counters with a nice body shot.
Aoki is looking to wear down Asenio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Asenio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Aoki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Asenio if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki thuds a left hand into Asenio's body.
Kron Asenio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aoki.
Aoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asenio has time to react.
Both fighters circling a little - Aoki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aoki cracks a nice hook into Asenio's ribs.
Aoki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Asenio is rocked!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aoki. Asenio shrugs it off though.
Asenio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aoki scores with a jab to the head.
Asenio is still on wobbly legs! Can Aoki finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asenio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kron Asenio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aoki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Sung Aoki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Asenio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aoki.
Asenio seems to have recovered his senses.
Chan Sung Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Asenio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aoki digs a good hook to Asenio's body.
Aoki digs a good hook to Asenio's body.
Aoki scores with a jab. Asenio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Asenio misses with a takedown attempt
and Aoki counters with a leg kick.
Aoki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aoki closes the distance and clinches.
Aoki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Asenio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aoki lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Aoki to work.
A short body shot lands from Aoki as the two fighters clinch.
Aoki pushes Asenio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asenio letting Aoki take a breather here.
Aoki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asenio being controlled against the cage.

Aoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aoki thumps Asenio with a low kick.
Asenio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aoki can pounce on him.

Aoki drives through and clinches with Asenio against the cage.
Aoki just leaning against Asenio, taking a breather.
Chan Sung Aoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asenio misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki leaning against his opponent.
Asenio stalling in the clinch but Aoki improves position.
Aoki gets underhooks to prevent Asenio's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asenio is trying to pull guard but Aoki has him pressed against the cage.
Chan Sung Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Asenio.
Aoki digs a right hand into Asenio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asenio's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Aoki.
A shot in the inside from Aoki.
Aoki is pushing Asenio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Asenio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Aoki - that landed with a thud.
Aoki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Aoki - that landed with a thud.
Aoki digs a right hand underneath Asenio's ribcage. Asenio let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aoki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chan Sung Aoki.
Aoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asenio.
Asenio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aoki lands a body shot.
Aoki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Aoki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aoki leaning against his opponent.
Aoki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aoki lands with a left to the head.
Aoki scores with a shot to the side of Asenio's head.
Aoki works on Asenio's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aoki blocks a body shot from Asenio.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aoki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aoki.
Aoki avoiding damage.
Aoki prevents the takedown attempt.
Aoki leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki digs a right hand into Asenio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asenio's gas tank.
Aoki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chan Sung Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aoki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chan Sung Aoki!
In his post fight interview, Chan Sung Aoki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Kron Asenio had this to say: 'I want to say sorry to my fans, family and coaches. I left my heart in the cage for you guys, but dont worry ill be back. Thank you all!'.