PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Testicular Cancer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loke Asgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cancer
vs
Asgard

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Testicular Cancer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Loke Asgard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asgard tries to clinch up but Cancer circles away and keeps his distance.
Cancer shoots in for a double leg but Asgard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Asgard lands a nice shot that snaps Cancer's head back.

It looks like Testicular Cancer has been cut.
Asgard misses with a low kick.
Cancer tries to clinch there but Asgard circles away.
Cancer throws a right and a left that Asgard avoids nicely.
Asgard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cancer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cancer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asgard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Asgard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cancer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Asgard's waist but Asgard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cancer off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Testicular Cancer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cancer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cancer.
Asgard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cancer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Asgard counters by moving into the clinch.
Good body shot from Asgard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cancer misses with the head strike.
Asgard has Cancer pressed against the cage.

Asgard pulls Cancer into guard.
Asgard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Asgard can't keep his opponent in guard - Cancer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Asgard punching from the bottom.

Cancer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Asgard defends it well.
Asgard wants to control but Cancer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Asgard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cancer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asgard is keeping the position for now.
Cancer is breathing heavily.
Asgard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Asgard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Asgard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Asgard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cancer trying to control the position from guard on top but Asgard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asgard wants to stand up but Cancer is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cancer tries to clinch
and Asgard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Loke Asgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Asgard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cancer to the mat! Cancer manages to get full guard.
Asgard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cancer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Asgard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cancer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Asgard keeping moving, preventing Cancer from controlling successfully.
Asgard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cancer stops Asgard from standing up.
Asgard keeping full guard, as Cancer tries to pass.
Cancer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Asgard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asgard circles away from the clinch attempt

and Asgard counters with a single leg into guard. Cancer didn't expect that.
Cancer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Asgard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cancer's head.
Cancer trying to keep a closed guard but Asgard is proving a slippery customer.
Asgard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Asgard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Asgard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cancer, up you get!
Asgard throws a sloppy head kick and Cancer moves out of range easily.
Cancer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asgard.
Cancer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Asgard feints and as Cancer raises his hands in defense, Asgard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Asgard landing with the ground and pound.

Cancer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Asgard is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cancer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Asgard's back instead.

Cancer looking to break Asgard's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Asgard remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cancer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Cancer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cancer missing with strikes from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cancer is looking for the choke from the back position but Asgard is controlling his hands well.

Cancer working for a choke but Asgard is defending well.
Asgard breaks Cancer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loke Asgard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Testicular Cancer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cancer blocks a head kick by Asgard.

Cancer gets caught flat footed, as Asgard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Asgard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Asgard throws a right hand that misses
and Cancer counters with a thumping low kick.
Asgard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cancer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asgard moves in looking to clinch but Cancer pushes him off.

Asgard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cancer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Asgard slips a nice elbow through Cancer's hands, connecting with Cancer's forehead.
Asgard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cancer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Asgard tries to stand and escape but Cancer is controlling the position.
Cancer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Asgard tries to stand but Cancer is controlling from the bottom.
Asgard won't allow Cancer to sweep him here.
Asgard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Asgard working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgard advances to half guard.
Asgard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Asgard stands up from half guard.
Asgard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cancer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Asgard is predictable there
and Cancer counters with a nice uppercut.
Asgard swings for the body but Cancer moves out of range.
Asgard throws a head kick that misses
and Cancer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asgard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Asgard.
Check out the look on Asgard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cancer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Asgard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cancer to his feet.

Asgard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Asgard lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgard is looking to stand up but Cancer won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cancer is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cancer pushing down on Asgard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Cancer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Loke Asgard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Asgard trying to control but Cancer postures up.

Cancer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cancer stops Asgard from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgard is trying to control but can't.
Asgard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Asgard wants to get back to his feet.
Cancer blocks the strikes from Asgard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Cancer misses.
Testicular Cancer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asgard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cancer tries to clinch up.
Asgard tries to clinch but Cancer moves out of range.
Asgard drops his hands momentarily and Cancer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asgard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cancer misses with a leg kick.
Cancer tries to clinch but Asgard is having none of it.
Cancer tries to clinch but Asgard moves away

and Asgard counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cancer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Asgard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cancer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cancer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Asgard prevents it.
Asgard leaning his opponent against the cage.

Asgard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cancer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Asgard scores with a couple of nice shots.

Cancer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Asgard pulls his head out easily.
Asgard wants to stand up but Cancer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cancer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cancer manages to get to full guard.

Asgard is posturing up here but Cancer has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Asgard tries to roll out but it's too tight and Asgard has to tap! Slick submission there by Cancer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Testicular Cancer!