PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Megaton (ranked 322 p4p, 52 weight class) and Yen Askren (ranked 918 p4p, 141 weight class). Askren is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hello from the Askren Side. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Megaton
vs
Askren

190 cm
22
224 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Megaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yen Askren!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megaton moves away from the strike by Askren.
Askren moves out of range of the body kick from Megaton.
Askren misses with a takedown attempt
and Megaton counters with a body kick.
Megaton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Megaton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Askren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Askren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Megaton counters with a big head kick but Askren shrugs it off.

Askren is rocked!
Askren misses with a looping right.
Askren staying out of range there.
Askren throws the left hand but Megaton avoids the punch easily.

Askren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Megaton is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Megaton is looking for a sweep. Askren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Askren there.
Megaton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Megaton.
Askren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Askren throws a big elbow that misses.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Megaton is retaining full guard.
Askren trying to control but Megaton is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Askren trying to keep a closed guard but Megaton is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Megaton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Megaton preventing the sweep.

Askren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Megaton defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Megaton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Askren has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Megaton has managed to get both his arms back between Askren's legs - danger averted.
Megaton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Megaton preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Megaton misses with a looping left.
Askren misses with a right hand
and Megaton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Askren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Megaton.
Megaton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Askren drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaton keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Askren throws a strike but Megaton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Megaton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Askren is pulling down on Megaton's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren wants to sweep here but Megaton controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Megaton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A looping hook to the body misses from Askren. Megaton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Megaton misses its target.
Askren misses with a wild body shot.
Askren misses with a left hand
and Askren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Megaton lands with a straight right. Askren didn't see that one coming.
Megaton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mike Megaton is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Megaton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Megaton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Askren misses.
Askren misses with a shot to the body
and Megaton counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaton cracks a nice hook into Askren's ribs.
Megaton looks to land a right hand but Askren moved out of range.
Megaton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Askren lands a lovely overhand right.
Askren throws out a powerful jab.
Yen Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Askren blocks a jab.
A big left from Askren misses.
Megaton half committed to a counter leg kick.
Megaton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Askren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Askren misses.
Megaton lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Megaton. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Megaton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Askren can do to turn this around?
Askren misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren throws a combination that misses
and Megaton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Askren misses the shot to the body.
Megaton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
Askren misses with a looping right.
Megaton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Megaton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Askren swings for the body but Megaton moves out of range.
Askren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Megaton fakes the leg kick and cracks Askren in the body.

Megaton lands a big head kick that sends Askren tumbling to the mat! Megaton takes a step backwards and waves Askren back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Askren is still on wobbly legs! Can Megaton finish him?

It looks like Yen Askren has been cut.
Megaton steps in with a hook that catches Askren right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Megaton follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Askren looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Megaton!
Mike Megaton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, WarHorse Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
Yen Askren spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame Bjorn and the Egg.'.