PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Asano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Asano
vs
Dubbs

179 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

191 cm
23
194 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenshin Asano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Dubbs!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubbs shoots in for a takedown but Asano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Asano tries to keep at a distance but Dubbs has taken the fight into the clinch.

Asano lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dubbs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Asano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dubbs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Asano manages to get himself to full guard.
Dubbs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asano scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dubbs wants to control from the top but Asano keeps moving.
Dubbs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Asano can't do much from the bottom here.
Asano tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubbs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Asano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asano is looking for a sweep.
Dubbs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Asano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dubbs working the ground and pound.
Asano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dubbs on the ground.

Dubbs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dubbs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Dubbs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Asano, who protects the arm well.
Dubbs looks gassed!
Asano struggling a bit here.
Dubbs advances to full mount.
Dubbs dominating with strikes here.

Dubbs working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Asano throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dubbs. What's that going to do exactly?
Dubbs lands with some strikes.
Asano is trying desperately to improve position.
Dubbs looking to finish with strikes here!

Dubbs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Asano manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dubbs postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Asano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Asano wants to improve his position but Dubbs is controlling well.

Dubbs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dubbs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dubbs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dubbs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Asano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dubbs wants to work for an arm triangle but Asano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dubbs lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dubbs throwing shots but Asano is blocking nicely.

Dubbs seems to be working for a kimura but Asano defends the submission attempt.
Dubbs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Asano tries to get to full guard but Dubbs has control of the leg.
Asano is not content to let Dubbs control the position.
Asano tries to get to full guard but Dubbs has control of the leg.

Dubbs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dubbs prevents Asano from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Dubbs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dubbs lands a jab.
Kenshin Asano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dubbs pinned against the cage. Dubbs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dubbs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Asano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Asano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dubbs looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Asano is defending well. Dubbs quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Asano has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dubbs celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Dubbs!