PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyr Asgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Asgaard
vs
Hope

189 cm
20
199 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
198 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Asgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Young Hope!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Asgaard to counter with a crisp jab.
Hope tried to score with a low kick but Asgaard checks it.
Hope misses with a hook
and Asgaard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hope throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asgaard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hope throws a leg kick

and Asgaard counters with a shoot takedown. Hope fights it but they end up in guard.
Asgaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Hope is retaining full guard.
Asgaard wants to control from the top but Hope keeps moving.
Hope wants to stand and escape but Asgaard is having none of it.
Asgaard throws a big right hand that misses.
Asgaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Hope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hope looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asgaard is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgaard tries to stand but Hope is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hope keeping moving, preventing Asgaard from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Asgaard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hope works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Asgaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hope is keeping the position for now.
Asgaard is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Asgaard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hope eats them both and turns towards Asgaard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hope wants to clinch but Asgaard slips to the side
and Asgaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hope throws a poor cross that misses
and Asgaard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hope lands a head kick. Asgaard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Tyr Asgaard has been cut.
Hope throws a lazy head kick
and Asgaard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Asgaard!
Hope tries a low kick but Asgaard avoids it.
A left and a right from Asgaard both land. Nice combination.
Hope throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asgaard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hope misses with a body kick.
Hope throws a leg kick
and Asgaard counters with a straight right hand.
Hope tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope throws a leg kick
and Asgaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asgaard blocks a low kick nicely.
Hope throws a head kick that misses.
Asgaard scores with a one two! Hope had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Asgaard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hope shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hope scores with a leg kick.
Hope misses with a head kick.

Asgaard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Asgaard throwing strikes here but Hope is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Asgaard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Asgaard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Asgaard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Asgaard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Asgaard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Asgaard throwing strikes here but Hope is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Asgaard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Asgaard looking to secure an arm triangle but Hope defends it well.

Asgaard swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hope is now in Asgaard's guard. A big mistake from Asgaard there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyr Asgaard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyr Asgaard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hope tries to clinch

so Asgaard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Asgaard trying to control but Hope is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Asgaard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Asgaard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Asgaard wants to pass the guard but Hope is keeping the position.
Asgaard postures up and lands a big shot to Hope's brow.
Asgaard wants to pass the guard but Hope is keeping the position.
Asgaard trying to control but Hope is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgaard postures up in Hope's guard and throws a big left but Hope blocks it.
Asgaard throwing strikes but missing.
Asgaard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hope manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hope throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asgaard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Asgaard is on top in guard.
Asgaard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Asgaard looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Asgaard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Asgaard throws a big right hand that misses.
Asgaard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hope wants to sweep but no luck.
Asgaard looking to sit in guard and control but Hope gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hope stopping the sweep attempt from Asgaard.
Asgaard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope has hold of Asgaard's hands but Asgaard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hope really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Asgaard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hope tries to roll over but Asgaard keeps him under control.
Asgaard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Asgaard is looking to advance position but Hope won't allow it.
Hope keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Asgaard moves nicely into side control.
Asgaard controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Asgaard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Asgaard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Asgaard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Asgaard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hope dodges the ground and pound from Asgaard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyr Asgaard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyr Asgaard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hope chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asgaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hope.
Hope throws a poor cross that misses
and Asgaard counters with a stiff right hand.
Hope tries to clinch but Asgaard moves out of range.
Hope smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hope misses with a left hand
and Asgaard counters with a left to the body.
Tyr Asgaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hope misses with a left hand
and Asgaard counters with a stiff right hand.
Hope throws a big shot that misses.
Asgaard blocks a head kick by Hope.
Hope rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asgaard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hope ducks right into an uppercut from Asgaard.
Hope is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgaard looks to land a combination but Hope avoids it well.
Hope needs to keep his hands up - Asgaard had a free shot at his head there.
Hope tries to clinch but Asgaard moves away
letting Asgaard counter with a right hand.
Asgaard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hope throws a right hand that misses

and Asgaard counters with a takedown into side control.
Tyr Asgaard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asgaard tries to advance to mount but Hope denies him.
Hope avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Asgaard.

Asgaard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hope, who protects the arm well.
Asgaard misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Asgaard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Asgaard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hope managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Asgaard.
Asgaard scoring with punches and elbows.
Asgaard working the strikes but Hope uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hope is not content to let Asgaard control the position.
Hope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asgaard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard trying to mount his opponent but Hope defends it.
Asgaard moves nicely into side control.
Asgaard trying to control the position but Hope is working away.
Asgaard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hope defending against the ground and pound.
Asgaard advances nicely into full mount.
Asgaard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tyr Asgaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hope trying desperately to get to his feet.
Asgaard tries to control but Hope wriggling away.
Asgaard scoring with strikes but Hope is staying in there.

Hope defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Asgaard.
Hope wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Asgaard.
Young Hope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asgaard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyr Asgaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asgaard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyr Asgaard!