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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kfier Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Mertof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kfier Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Mertof!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asher tries to clinch up but Mertof circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mertof closes the distance but Asher moves to the side
and Asher counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mertof!
Mertof is rocked!
Mertof is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Asher with good strikes from the mount here!
Mertof is still in real trouble! Can Asher finish him?
Asher working Mertof over with strikes here.
Asher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mertof hang on?
Mertof tries to lock up and control but Asher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mertof is working to get back to half guard.
Asher landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Asher connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mertof is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Asher controlling from mount.
Asher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mertof hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher working Mertof over with strikes here.
Asher lands with some strikes.
Mertof tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Asher.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Asher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Asher.
Mertof looks gassed!
Mertof tries to hold on but Asher pushes him away.
Asher cracks Mertof with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Asher is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Asher looking to control but Mertof is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Asher raining down shots from the mount!
Asher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Asher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Asher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mertof tries to hold on but Asher postures up.
Asher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mertof keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Asher working Mertof over with strikes here.
Asher looking to finish Mertof with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mertof!
Asher landing punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mertof taking shots to the head.
Mertof should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Asher lands a heavy elbow.
Asher landing strikes from the mount and Mertof is in trouble!
Mertof can't escape the position.
Mertof tries to buck Asher off but he can't manage it.
Mertof tries to lock up and control but Asher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mertof is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mertof tries to hold on but Asher postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mertof takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mertof is looking to improve his position but Asher isn't that keen on the idea.
Asher is landing with some decent strikes but Mertof is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mertof is trying to escape the mount.
Asher lands a big elbow.
Mertof gets back to half guard.
Asher wants to take a breather but Mertof is having none of it.
Mertof wants to control but Asher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mertof moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mertof controls Asher momentarily but Asher frees himself.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mertof has eaten all the pies!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Asher with a nice head shot there.
Mertof has momentary wrist control but Asher slips an elbow through the middle.
Asher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mertof is keeping the position for now.
Asher connects with a couple of short punches.
Asher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Asher wants to pass the guard but Mertof is keeping the position.
Asher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Asher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mertof has momentary wrist control but Asher slips an elbow through the middle.
Asher scoring with some ground and pound.
Asher with a nice head shot there.
Mertof wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kfier Asher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Asher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asher looking to score a takedown. He gets a body lock and scores a very heavy trip takedown. That's knocked the wind out of Mertof! Asher lands strikes from the mount and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Kfier Asher!
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energy
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hype
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