PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Asap
vs
Klein

188 cm
22
209 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Asap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Klein!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asap misses with a two punch combination.
Asap scores with a jab to the jaw.
Klein keeps the fight on the outside.
Asap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asap throws a right hand that Klein ducks under and follows up with a left that Klein also avoids with ease.
Asap keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Jason Klein has been cut.

Asap closes the distance and clinches.
Asap throws a punch but it's blocked by Klein.
A short right from Asap on the inside.
Asap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Asap pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Asap lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for Asap to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Asap.
Asap prevents the takedown attempt.
Sean Asap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Klein.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Klein goes for a takedown attempt but Asap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Asap connects with a crisp jab.

Asap darts in and clinches Klein up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap works on Klein's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asap.
Klein looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asap lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asap gets underhooks to prevent Klein's takedown attempt.
Asap lands with a light punch inside.
Asap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asap lands a body punch in the clinch.
Asap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asap is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Asap lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asap.
Asap lands with a right to the head.
Asap lands a nice uppercut.
Asap presses Klein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Asap content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Asap scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asap makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asap'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.
Asap lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap lands a right hand.
Asap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asap avoiding damage.
Asap gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asap throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kleins head.
Stalling in the clinch from Asap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Asap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Klein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Asap throws a right and a left that Klein avoids nicely.
Asap fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Asap.
Asap throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Asap.
Klein slips a jab and a cross from Asap.
Asap wants to clinch.
Asap fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap jabs Klein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asap moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Asap gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klein can do to turn this around?
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Asap takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Klein is looking to take this one to the mat.
Asap misses with a body punch.
Klein wants to take the fight to the mat but Asap manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Asap pressing his opponent against the cage.
Asap lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asap working aggressively here.
Asap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asap has a couple of punches blocked by Klein.
Asap works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asap scores with a shot to the side of Klein's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asap.
Klein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asap fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sean Asap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Klein.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asap stalks Klein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Klein's face. Klein staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asap looks to land a combination but Klein avoids it well.
Asap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asap tries to clinch up.
Asap is looking to clinch but Klein is avoiding it.
Asap tries to clinch up but Klein circles away and keeps his distance.
Asap misses with a straight left.
Asap throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klein.
Asap fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein swats away the attempt to clinch by Asap.
Klein swats away the attempt to clinch by Asap.
Asap swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Asap. Those never looked like landing.
Asap misses with a hook.
Asap misses with a looping left.
Asap fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klein moves out of range as Asap strikes.
Asap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Asap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Klein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Asap looks to land a right hand but Klein moved out of range.
Asap is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Asap tries to clinch there but Klein circles away.
Asap fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sean Asap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asap misses with a wild combination.
Asap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klein avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein swats away the attempt to clinch by Asap.

Asap moves into the clinch.
Asap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klein backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Asap.
Asap is leaning against Klein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Asap misses with some punches.
Asap scores with a hook to the body.
Klein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asap swings wildly with an uppercut but Klein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asap makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
Klein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Asap avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klein blocking some punches.
Klein blocking some punches.
Klein is looking for a takedown.
Sean Asap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Klein.
Asap misses with some punches.
Asap prevents the takedown attempt.
Asap prevents the takedown attempt.
Klein blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap tries a body shot but Klein blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Asap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asap prevents a takedown attempt there.
Asap can't find room to land a body shot as Klein controls the action.
Asap tries a body shot but Klein blocks it.
Klein blocking some punches.
Asap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klein prevents a body shot from Asap.
Asap misses with some punches.
Sean Asap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap looking to stall.
Asap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Asap can't find room to land a body shot as Klein controls the action.
Jason Klein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klein tries a body shot but Asap blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Asap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asap 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Asap!
Sean Asap decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.