PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 881 p4p, 1982 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 53 p4p, 117 weight class). Asai comes into the arena with Grand Sword blaring out of the sound system. Great Tiger acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Asai
vs
Tiger

172 cm
45
140
44 - 30 - 2

172 cm
34
146
26 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asai .
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asai .
Asai with a nice calf kick.
Asai checks a low kick from Tiger.
Asai throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
Asai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tiger defending well as Asai loads up on a big left hand.
Tiger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tiger takes a swing at Asai 's ribcage but misses.
Tiger drops his hands momentarily and Asai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asai misses with a body kick.
Asai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asai tried to score with a low kick but Tiger checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asai .
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiger! But no joy.
Asai throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger's coach down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tiger ducks right into an uppercut from Asai .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger moves forwards but Asai connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Asai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Asai breaks the clinch.
Asai feints a jab promting Tiger to slip. Asai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tiger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tiger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiger.
Asai throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a good low kick that Asai was not able to check.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asai !
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tiger defending well as Asai loads up on a big left hand.
Asai throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiger tried to score with a low kick but Asai checks it.
Asai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asai throws a nice head kick!
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asai is looking to land body kicks.
Asai misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Asai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiger's sensitive parts.
Tiger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asai on the side of the head.
Asai cracks a nice hook into Tiger's ribs.
Asai blocks a leg kick.
Asai misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asai .
Tiger throws a body punch but Asai moves out of range.
Asai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tiger just manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Asai .
A head kick from Tiger lands but Asai takes it in his stride.
Asai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tiger throws a right hand that Asai ducks under and follows up with a left that Asai also avoids with ease.
Asai throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Asai throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Asai misses.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asai checks a leg kick.
Tiger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asai is out of range and Tiger settles back down.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Tiger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Asai is out of range.
Tiger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Asai misses with a left hand
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Asai tried to counter with a leg kick but Tiger avoided it.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Asai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Asai connects with a nice looking jab.
Asai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiger.
Tiger slips a jab from Asai .
Tiger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asai lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Asai connects with a single shot there.
Asai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tiger feints and then cracks Asai 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asai down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Asai misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Asai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Asai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger swinging wildly here.
Tiger misses with a leg kick.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asai misses with a head kick.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Asai .
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asai scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asai throws a solid leg kick but Tiger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Asai .
Asai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Asai wants to land a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger checks a low kick from Asai .
Tiger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Asai lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Asai ducks down to avoid it.
Asai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Asai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Asai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tiger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tiger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tiger digs a good hook to Asai 's body.
Asai scores with a hook to the body. Tiger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tiger is looking to chop away at Asai 's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiger.
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Asai .
Yoshihiro Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Asai misses with a kick to the body.
Tiger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asai can pounce on him.
A combination from Tiger does no damage.
Asai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Asai throws a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asai thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai misses with a kick to the body.
Tiger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick by Asai misses
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Asai moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Asai . Beautiful body shot.
Asai throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tiger misses.
Tiger throws a sloppy body shot
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tiger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asai 's head backwards.
Tiger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiger throws a body punch but Asai moves out of range.
Asai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Asai .
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick lands for Asai .
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai misses with the body kick
and Tiger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asai .
Asai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A good leg kick by Tiger.
Asai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tiger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asai swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Asai misses the jab.
Tiger checks a leg kick nicely.
Tiger cracks Asai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a body kick that misses.
Tiger flicks out a counter leg kick but Asai steps away.
A swing and a miss from Asai .
Tiger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Asai .

Tiger closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger avoids the elbow strike from Asai , against the cage.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Asai holds him up against the cage and eventually Tiger drops back down to his feet.
Asai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Asai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asai throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger blocks an elbow strike from Asai .
Asai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asai throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asai obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Asai dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Asai 's belly button to the back.
Asai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asai . Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger throws a counter combo.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Asai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asai thumps Tiger with a low kick.
Asai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Tiger.
Asai misses with a left hand
and Tiger counters with a two punch combo.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Tiger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asai is out of range and Tiger settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tiger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asai manages to avoid it.
Asai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asai throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Asai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Asai rather than just go for the knockout.
Tiger scores with a body shot.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Asai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Good shot there by Asai .
Asai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asai , as that shot connected.
Tiger connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a left and a right that stings Asai .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a lunging right hand
and Asai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Asai .
Good shot there by Asai .
Tiger loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Tiger drives through and clinches with Asai against the cage.
Asai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Asai can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Tiger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Asai or not.
A shot in the inside from Tiger.
Asai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asai pushes Tiger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiger.
Asai tries a knee to the head but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Asai tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Asai back against the cage.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Asai tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger avoids the elbow strike from Asai , against the cage.
Asai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
Asai has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Asai pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
Tiger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asai is defending well for now.
Asai tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asai gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asai working aggressively here.
Tiger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai misses with a body punch.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Asai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiger.
A head punch on the inside from Asai fails to land.
Tiger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Asai .

Asai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asai throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoshihiro Asai .
Well Asai 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Asai !
Yoshihiro Asai took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Give Me Hiroki Tomori, If You Want A Title Shot Hiroki You Have To Beat Me .'.