PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sprint Asap (ranked 3645 p4p, 432 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 2631 p4p, 332 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Handle's choice of entrance music: Right On. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Asap
vs
Handle

188 cm
28
196 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

170 cm
36
190 lbs
21 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sprint Asap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handle misses with a double jab.
Handle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asap bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Handle's head.
Asap misses with an uppercut.

Handle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Handle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Asap.
Handle tries to break the clinch but Asap is controlling the position.
Handle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asap misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Asap fails to land.
Asap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Handle wants to get back to striking at distance but Asap won't allow it.
Handle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Asap throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap effectively controlling the action here.

Handle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handle tries a head kick but it misses.
Asap takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asap.
Asap moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap lands with an overhand left.
Nice body kick from Asap.
Asap changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asap throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asap sets himself, and Handle steps forward looking for the clinch! Asap avoids it this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asap, as that shot connected.
Asap is looking to slow Handle down with leg kicks.
Sprint Asap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asap ducks under a wild hook from Handle.
Handle lands a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Handle drops his hands momentarily and Asap takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Handle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Asap misses the shot to the body.
Asap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handle.
Handle looks to land a combination but Asap avoids it well.
Asap drops his hands momentarily and Handle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Handle swings widly with a right hand
and Asap counters with a nice body shot.
Handle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Asap misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Asap. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asap.
A swing and a miss from Handle.
Asap misses with a body shot.
Asap is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Handle misses with a straight right.
Handle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for Handle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Handle throws an overhand right that lands on Asap's shoulder, as Asap tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Asap's head coaches at Superior Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Asap ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asap staying out of range there.
Asap lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asap misses with an uppercut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Handle! Asap is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Handle!
An out of breath Max Handle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Sprint Asap stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aw shit!'.