PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Molokai Built (ranked 1442 p4p, 1014 weight class) and Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 82 p4p, 56 weight class). Asai has chosen Grand Sword as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yoshihiro Asai enters the ring!

Built
vs
Asai

169 cm
39
140
23 - 17 - 1

172 cm
45
140
46 - 31 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Molokai Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Asai misses.
Built throws a big counter combination but Asai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Asai misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
A lazy body kick from Asai
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Asai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Built definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai is looking to land body kicks.
Built takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Asai .
Asai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Asai looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Asai just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Built.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Asai - that will leave a mark!
Asai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Built went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asai .

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Asai misses.
As Asai looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Asai just gets out of the way.
Asai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Asai .
Asai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Asai backing up. Asai nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Built checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asai lands a nice looking body kick.
Asai looks to throw a body kick
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Asai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asai tried to score with a low kick but Built checks it.
Built seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Asai misses its intended target.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Built seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asai lands a leg kick that knocks Built off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Asai .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Asai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
Asai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Asai .
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asai .
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
Asai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Built.
Built takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Asai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Asai backing up. Asai nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Asai throws a lazy body kick
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Asai misses with a hook.
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
Asai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Built moves out of range as Asai strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai misses with a body shot
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Asai thuds his right hand into Built's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Built gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asai .
Asai takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Built was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Built slips under a jab.
Built went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Built moves out of range of the leg kick from Asai .
Asai throws a sloppy head kick
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Asai .
Asai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Built is looking for a counter combo.
Asai throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Built was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Built moves out of range of the leg kick from Asai .
Asai digs a good body shot into Built's ribs.
Asai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Built was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Asai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Asai looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Asai just gets out of the way.
Built is working the combinations to good effect here.
Asai misses with a hook to the body
and Built counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Asai misses.
Asai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asai .
It looked like Built was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Asai throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Asai backing up. Asai nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Molokai Built will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Asai throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
Built is looking for a counter combo.
Asai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Built counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Asai throws a front kick that sends Built stumbling back into the ropes.
Asai misses with a hook
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Molokai Built is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asai throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Asai .
Asai misses with a body shot.
It looked like Built was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Asai tries a low kick but Built avoids it.
As Asai looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Asai just gets out of the way.
Jab, jab by Asai - just one landing.
Asai is looking to score with low kicks.
Built went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai throws a push kick but Built slaps the foot to one side.
Asai misses with a right hand
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai connects with an inside leg kick.
Asai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.
Asai misses with a body shot
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Asai backing up. Asai nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Asai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Built counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid body kick from Asai .
A looping hook to the body misses from Asai . Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Asai looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Asai just gets out of the way.
Built checks a low kick from Asai .
Asai misses with a right hand
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Asai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Built has got the better of the exchanges.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asai .
Built blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai misses with a left hand
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.
Asai throws a lazy uppercut
and Built counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Asai swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Asai connects with an inside leg kick.
Asai motions for Built to come forward. Asai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Asai misses
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Asai .
Asai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Built.
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
Built avoids the body shot from Asai .
An inside leg kick lands from Asai .
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
Built throws a big counter combination but Asai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai cracks Built with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Asai is predictable there
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Asai backing up. Asai nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Asai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Built seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Built went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Asai misses with a wild body shot.
Asai throws out a leg kick but Built moves out of range and Asai only half commits.
Built seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asai throws a lazy uppercut
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Asai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asai connects with a single shot there.
Asai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
Molokai Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Asai misses with a lunging right hand
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Asai .
Asai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Asai scores with a body shot.
Asai throws the kick towards the body but Built avoids it.
Built blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Built was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Built slips a straight right by Asai .
Asai is looking to land body kicks.
Built throws a big counter combination but Asai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai swings widly with a right hand
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Asai throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Built went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Molokai Built dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Asai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Built is out of range and Asai settles back down.
Built avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Asai misses
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Asai lands a nice shot that snaps Built's head back.
Asai throws a right hand that misses
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Asai .
Asai looks to land a left hand but Built moved out of range nicely.
As Asai looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Asai just gets out of the way.
Asai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Asai .
Asai misses with a lunging right hand
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Asai will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Asai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Asai .
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asai .
Built throws a big counter combination but Asai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built moves out of range of the body kick.
Asai misses with a kick to the body
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Asai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asai misses with an uppercut
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Asai .
Asai throws a wild body kick that Built sees coming a mile off.
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
Asai throws a poor cross that misses
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Asai misses with a looping left.
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
Asai just misses with a punch to the body.
As Asai looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Asai just gets out of the way.
Asai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Asai will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Asai looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Asai just gets out of the way.
Yoshihiro Asai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built slips under a jab from Asai .
Built seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Asai misses
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Asai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Built checks it well.
The fighters circling - Asai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
Asai connects with a crisp jab.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
As Asai looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Asai just gets out of the way.
Asai looks to land a left hand but Built moved out of range nicely.
Asai throws an off balance right hand
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Asai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asai tries to score with a low kick but Built moves his leg out of the way.
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
Asai throws a right hand that misses
and Built counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
Asai lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Asai
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Asai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asai misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the liver by Asai . Beautiful body shot.
Asai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Built counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Asai swings widly with a right hand
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Asai .
Built avoids the body shot from Asai .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.
Built slips under a jab.
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
As Asai looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Asai just gets out of the way.
Built avoids the head kick by Asai .
It looked like Built was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Asai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Asai misses with a leg kick
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Asai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Asai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Built. Built circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Asai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from Asai
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Asai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Asai tries to land a body kick
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Asai backing up. Asai nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Molokai Built showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Built 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Molokai Built!
After the fight, Molokai Built was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Yoshihiro Asai had this to say: 'Ill Train Harder And Win My Next Fight'.