PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Cake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkin Asim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Cake
vs
Asim

195 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Cake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ilkin Asim!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cake darts in and clinches Asim up against the cage.
Asim stalling in the clinch.
Asim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cake blocks it with crossed arms.
Asim is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Asim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asim.
Asim looking to throw knees to the head but Cake is blocking nicely.
Asim manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cake tries to work over Asim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asim.
Asim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cake looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Asim's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cake is breathing heavily.
Asim working Cake over with knees to the body.
Cake being controlled against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asim obliges.
Asim scores with a knee to the head.
Asim stalls.
Cake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asim.
Asim lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asim connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cake's face.
Asim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cake is trying to break the clinch but Asim is controlling him.
Asim crunches a lovely knee into Cake's ribcage.
Asim connects with a knee to the head.
Cake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asim working Cake over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Asim.
Asim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls for Asim to work.
Asim is pressed up against the cage. Cake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Asim down to the mat. Asim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Cake. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Asim clinches with his opponent.
Asim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asim.
Asim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asim obliges.
Asim connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cake's face.

It looks like Jake Cake has been cut.
Cake being controlled against the cage.
Cake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asim.
Asim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asim obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asim lands a good knee to the midsection. Cake won't want to take too many of those.
Asim landing knees to the head.
Asim lands a knee to the body.
Asim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asim crunches a lovely knee into Cake's ribcage.
Asim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Asim scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asim lands a good knee to the midsection. Cake won't want to take too many of those.
Asim crunches a lovely knee into Cake's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilkin Asim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Cake's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Asim misses with a body kick.

Asim instigates a clinch.
Asim slowing the pace effectively.
Asim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ilkin Asim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Asim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Asim.
Asim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Asim lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asim lands a knee to the body.
Asim lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Asim crunches a lovely knee into Cake's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Asim.
Knees to the body from Asim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asim lands a knee to the body.
Asim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Asim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Asim landing knees to the body.
Asim scores a nice knee to the body.
Asim controlling the action here for a moment.
Asim scores with a knee to the head.
Cake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asim.
Asim taking a breather.
Cake letting Asim take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asim slows down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asim scores with a knee to the head.
Asim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asim lands a good knee to the midsection. Cake won't want to take too many of those.
Asim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asim crunches a lovely knee into Cake's ribcage.
Asim working Cake over with knees to the body.
Cake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asim lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asim lands a nice knee to the body.
Cake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asim is struggling to control the position.
Cake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asim landing knees to the head.
Asim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asim taking a breather.
Asim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asim working Cake over with knees to the body.
Cake throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asim connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cake's face.
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!
Asim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asim with a knee to the head.
Asim lands a nice knee to the body.
Asim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Asim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asim crunches a lovely knee into Cake's ribcage.
Asim working Cake over with knees to the body.
Asim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilkin Asim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Cake's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cake gets tackled into the cage by Asim. Asim maintains the clinch.
Cake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cake is defending well for now.
Asim lands a knee to the body.
Asim lands a nice knee to the body.
Cake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cake tries to pull guard but Asim holds him up against the cage and eventually Cake drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asim landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asim obliges.
Asim lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asim connects with a knee to the head.

Cake is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oh Cake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Asim drops Cake with a big knee straight up the middle! Cake is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Asim clinches up with Cake and pushes him back against the cage.
Asim lands a good knee to the midsection. Cake won't want to take too many of those.
Asim lands a nice knee to the body.
Asim landing knees to the body.
Cake seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Asim drops Cake with a big knee straight up the middle! Cake is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Asim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asim.
Asim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asim unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asim landing knees to the body.
Asim stalling the fight.
Asim lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Asim.
Asim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Asim landing knees to the body.
Cake letting Asim take a breather here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Asim takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ilkin Asim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Asim connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asim'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.
Cake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asim walks away with a smile on his face. Cake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Cake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Asim is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Asim forces Cake back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asim lands a good knee to the midsection. Cake won't want to take too many of those.
Asim lands a nice knee to the body.
Cake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cake trying to stall but Asim improves his position.
Asim lands a nice knee to the body.
Asim crunches a lovely knee into Cake's ribcage.
Asim scores with a knee to the head.
Asim prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilkin Asim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilkin Asim!