PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Ribera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Asai
vs
Ribera

175 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
165 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Ribera!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai misses with a left hand
and Ribera counters with a three punch combo that has Asai backing up. Asai nods at Ribera to acknowledge the strikes.
Ribera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asai.
Ribera misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ribera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asai.
Asai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ribera looks to land a right hand but Asai moved out of range.
Ribera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Asai avoids it really well and circles away.
Asai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribera.
Ribera lands a jab to the nose.
Asai throws a head kick but Ribera moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribera fails to land with a series of punches.
Ribera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Asai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ribera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asai is fending him off so far but Ribera persists. Nope, Asai circles away and we're back to standing.
Daigo Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Ribera.
Asai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ribera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Asai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribera connects with a crisp jab.
Ribera tries for a takedown but Asai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asai throws out a loose jab but Ribera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daigo Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asai thows a body shot but no joy.
Asai defending well as Ribera loads up on a big left hand.
Asai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice combination there by Ribera.
Ribera blocks a head kick by Asai.
Ribera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribera takes a swing at Asai's ribcage but misses.
Ribera shoots in for a takedown but Asai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribera misses with a double jab.
Ribera walks into a stiff left hand from Asai.
A jab lands there for Asai.
Daigo Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai misses the shot to the body.
Ribera tries to bum rush Asai with a series of wild strikes but Asai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asai wants to clinch.
A jab lands there for Ribera.
Ribera ducks right into an uppercut from Asai.
Ribera avoids the head kick by Asai.
Ribera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ribera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ribera if he has to take too many more of those.
Ribera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ribera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ribera throws a series of punches but Asai moves out of range.
Asai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asai throws a head kick but Ribera moves out of range.

Asai clinches with his opponent.
Ribera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribera is trying to pull guard but Asai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ribera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Asai to keep the fight standing.
Asai with a knee to the head.

It looks like Manny Ribera has been cut.

Asai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asai pinned against the cage. Asai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Asai jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribera scores with a three punch combo!
Ribera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai is looking to land body kicks.

Asai forces Ribera back against the cage and clinches.
Asai has Ribera pressed against the cage, preventing Ribera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ribera blocks an elbow strike from Asai.
Asai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riberas head.

Asai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Asai.
A punch lands to the side of Asai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ribera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Ribera moves out of range easily.

Asai closes the distance and clinches.
Ribera tries for a takedown but Asai manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daigo Asai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Ribera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Asai. No joy for Ribera on that attempt.
Ribera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asai circles away.
Ribera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ribera throws a shot from downtown. Asai moves away and avoids it.
Asai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ribera backs up against the cage.
Ribera misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Ribera.
Daigo Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
Asai scores with a shot to the body.
Ribera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asai throws a head kick but Ribera moves out of range.
Asai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ribera throws a series of punches but Asai moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribera ducks under a wild hook from Asai.
Ribera misses with a body shot.
Ribera lands a jab to the nose.
Asai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ribera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asai can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ribera is breathing heavily.
Asai clobbers Ribera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribera throws a right hand that misses

and Asai counters by clinching up.
A right handed body shot lands from Asai.
Ribera tries to pull guard but Asai won't allow it.
Daigo Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Ribera.
Asai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribera backwards.
Asai lands a hook that snaps the head of Ribera backwards.

Asai breaks the clinch.
Asai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Ribera or perhaps it was just good defense by Asai which made him look bad.
Ribera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asai lands a head kick!
Ribera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asai defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ribera under the eye.
Ribera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asai counters with an inside leg kick.
Asai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ribera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Asai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ribera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asai sprawls well. Asai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ribera gets slowly back to his feet.
Asai is looking to clinch.
Ribera shoots in but Asai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ribera fails to land with a series of punches.
Manny Ribera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai stuffs the takedown.
Ribera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asai, as that shot connected.
Asai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters circling a little - Asai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Asai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Asai.
Asai lands an overhand right.
Ribera misses with a wild combination.
Ribera takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A good leg kick by Asai.
Ribera misses with an uppercut
and Asai counters with a stiff right hand.
Asai drops his hands momentarily and Ribera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Asai pushes Ribera up against the cage in a clinch.
Asai has Ribera pressed against the cage, preventing Ribera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Asai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asai is looking to clinch.
Asai slips a jab and a cross from Ribera.
Ribera blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Ribera.
A punch combination from Ribera misses.
Ribera dodges the punch combination from Asai.
Asai lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ribera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asai throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daigo Asai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Ribera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Asai misses with an uppercut.
Asai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Asai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asai throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Ribera misses.
A punch combination from Ribera misses.
Asai tries to move into range but Ribera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asai punishes Ribera's body with a nice straight punch.
Ribera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ribera.
Asai scores with the left hand. Ribera knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Ribera.
Asai misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ribera counter with a right hand.
Ribera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asai misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Asai. That snapped Ribera's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai lands a leg kick that knocks Ribera off balance momentarily.
Ribera lands a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ribera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Asai - the referee stops the clock and Ribera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Asai. Ribera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ribera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ribera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asai counters with a left to the body.
Ribera blocks a head kick by Asai.
Asai misses with a lunging right hand
and Ribera counters with a nice uppercut.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribera is trying desperately to land a takedown but Asai is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ribera.
Ribera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ribera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
Ribera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asai circles away.

Asai clinches up against the cage.
Asai holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Asai breaks from the clinch.

That's two 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 connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ribera. Ribera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A right-left combo lands from Ribera.
Ribera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Asai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ribera shoots for a takedown but Asai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Asai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asai is looking to slow Ribera down with leg kicks.
Asai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manny Ribera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asai slips a jab from Ribera.
Ribera scores with a nice head shot.
Ribera shoots in looking for a takedown. Asai tries to sprawl out of it but Ribera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daigo Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Ribera.
Ribera loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Asai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribera.
Asai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ribera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Asai moves into the clinch successfully.
Ribera jumps guard but Asai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Asai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asai with a knee to the head.
Asai tries a body shot but Ribera blocks it.
Asai is working Ribera over against the cage.

Asai breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Asai misses.
Ribera misses with a few strikes there.
Ribera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ribera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai tries to clinch but Ribera moves out of range.
Asai cracks the inside of Ribera's front leg.

Asai clinches up with Ribera and pushes him back against the cage.
Asai stalling in the clinch.
Ribera jumps guard but Asai stands there with Ribera around his waist. Ribera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ribera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riberas head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai.
Ribera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Asai - that landed with a thud.
Daigo Asai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daigo Asai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asai 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daigo Asai!