PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gee AsPee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adicupnu Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

AsPee
vs
Hard

180 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Cage Side Supplements

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gee AsPee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adicupnu Hard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by AsPee.

AsPee has Hard up against the cage in a clinch.
Hard digs a right hand underneath AsPee's ribcage. AsPee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hard just leaning against AsPee, taking a breather.
Hard has a couple of punches blocked by AsPee.
AsPee wants to break the clinch but can't.
AsPee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
AsPee prevents the takedown attempt.
AsPee lands an elbow that stopped Hard in his tracks for a moment.
AsPee has had enough of the clinch but Hard keeps him there for the moment.

AsPee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hard.
Hard tries to clinch up but AsPee circles away and keeps his distance.
Hard shoots in but no luck this time.
Gee AsPee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adicupnu Hard.
Hard avoids the body shot from AsPee.
AsPee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
AsPee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
AsPee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hard's calf.
Hard looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
AsPee throws a sloppy head kick and Hard moves out of range easily.
AsPee throws a sloppy head kick and Hard moves out of range easily.

AsPee has managed to clinch.
AsPee throws a head punch that misses.
Hard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Hard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, AsPee regains guard.
AsPee keeping moving, preventing Hard from controlling successfully.
AsPee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
AsPee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
AsPee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AsPee wants to stand and escape but Hard is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hard throws a strike but AsPee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
AsPee wants to get up but he can't break Hard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
AsPee tries to bum rush Hard with a series of wild strikes but Hard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard wants to clinch
and AsPee counters with a good low kick that Hard was not able to check.
AsPee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hard's sensitive parts.
Gee AsPee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
AsPee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
AsPee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
AsPee misses with a series of wild punches.
Hard fails with the takedown
and AsPee counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for AsPee.
AsPee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
AsPee tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for AsPee.
AsPee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and AsPee duly obliges.
AsPee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left lands for AsPee.
AsPee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
AsPee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and AsPee counters with a solid body kick.
Hard takes a jab right on the kisser.
AsPee works the jab nicely.
AsPee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gee AsPee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hard with a lazy takedown attempt
and AsPee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
AsPee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hard. That did some damage!
Hard avoids the head kick by AsPee.
Hard shoots and misses

and AsPee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
AsPee wants to stand up but Hard manages to regain full guard.
Hard has a closed guard, preventing AsPee from standing up.
AsPee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hard is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard is looking to sweep but instead, AsPee has passed into half guard.
AsPee moves nicely into side control.
AsPee wants to stand but Hard is controlling his arm.
Hard tries to bench press AsPee off him but AsPee keeps the position.

AsPee decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hard tries to clinch there but AsPee circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AsPee 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.

Hard drives through and clinches with AsPee against the cage.

Hard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
AsPee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hard shoots and misses
and AsPee counters with a left and a right that stings Hard.
Gee AsPee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adicupnu Hard.
Hard shoots in for a takedown but AsPee shows good takedown defense.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by AsPee.
AsPee misses with a body kick.
Hard misses with a takedown attempt

and AsPee counters with a single leg into guard. Hard didn't expect that.

Hard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard controls AsPee momentarily but AsPee frees himself.
AsPee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hard keeping moving, preventing AsPee from controlling successfully.

Hard is working an open guard so AsPee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
AsPee throws a nice looking combination but Hard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
AsPee throws a head kick but Hard moves out of range.
AsPee misses with a jab, cross combination.
AsPee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
AsPee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
AsPee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
AsPee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hard has a takedown stuffed.
Hard dodges the punch combination from AsPee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gee AsPee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
AsPee scores with a body shot.
AsPee cracks the inside of Hard's front leg.
AsPee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
AsPee lands a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from AsPee.

Hard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Hard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. AsPee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hard.
Hard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
AsPee tries to kick Hard off but Hard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard wants to lay and pray for a moment but AsPee keeps working.
AsPee looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Hard is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, AsPee has managed to free his arm - good work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
AsPee is looking to slow Hard down with leg kicks.
Hard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hard shoots in looking for a takedown. AsPee tries to sprawl out of it but Hard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. AsPee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gee AsPee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adicupnu Hard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
AsPee scores with a jab to the body.
AsPee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gee AsPee is winning the standup battle so far.
AsPee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
AsPee throws a right hand that Hard ducks under and follows up with a left that Hard also avoids with ease.
Hard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and AsPee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around AsPee's waist but AsPee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hard off to one side.
Hard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has AsPee pinned against the cage. AsPee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by AsPee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AsPee slow jab from Hard misses its intended target.
Hard looks for a takedown but AsPee sprawls well.
AsPee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
AsPee throws a head kick but Hard moves out of range.
Adicupnu Hard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

AsPee explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gee AsPee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well AsPee 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gee AsPee!