PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Augello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Augello
vs
Asher

199 cm
34
270 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

196 cm
27
256 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Augello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Asher!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asher cracks the inside of Augello's front leg.
Asher misses with a low kick.
Augello tried to score with a low kick but Asher checks it.
Asher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asher Asher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augello chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asher can pounce on him.
Augello fails to land with a series of punches.
Asher delivers a nice body kick.
Augello sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Augello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asher fakes the leg kick and cracks Augello in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asher throws a chopping leg kick but Augello manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Augello finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asher is looking to slow Augello down with leg kicks.
Asher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Augello is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Augello.
Asher misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Augello.
Augello walks forward, straight into a front kick from Asher.
Asher cracks the inside of Augello's front leg.
Asher misses with a body kick.
Asher blocks a jab.
Asher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Augello checks a leg kick.
Asher scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Augello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asher thumps Augello with a low kick.
Asher throws a sloppy head kick and Augello moves out of range easily.
Asher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Asher throws a head kick that misses.
Asher catches Augello with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Augello swinging wildly here.
Augello connects with a body shot.
Augello misses with a straight right.
Augello connects with a solid leg kick.
Asher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Augello checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher sizes up Augello with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Augello checks a low kick from Asher.
Asher tries to score with a low kick but Augello moves his leg out of the way.
Augello blocks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Augello!
Asher slips a jab and a cross from Augello.
Augello takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Asher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Augello throws a right and a left that Asher avoids nicely.
Asher misses with a body kick.
Asher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Augello if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asher lands a leg kick that knocks Augello off balance momentarily.
Asher throws a leg kick but Augello moved away.
Asher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Asher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Augello takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Asher throws a leg kick but Augello sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Augello avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Augello chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asher can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Asher scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asher Asher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Asher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Augello takes a step back to recover.
A low kick from Asher misses
and Augello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Augello misses the target.
Augello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asher Asher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Augello is out of range and Asher settles back down.
Augello on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Augello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asher throws a nice head kick!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Asher in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asher misses with a head kick.
Asher cracks the inside of Augello's front leg.
James Augello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augello has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Augello there as he acknowledges the shot.
Augello on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asher. Asher obviously looking to wear him down.
Augello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid body kick from Asher.
Asher misses with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Asher looks to land a body kick but Augello moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Asher.
Asher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asher lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher throws a head kick that misses.
Augello checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asher.
Asher tries to score with a low kick but Augello moves his leg out of the way.
Asher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asher looks to land a body kick but Augello moved away.
Asher lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asher.
Asher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Augello.
Asher throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher misses with a head kick.
Asher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A good leg kick by Asher.
Augello moves out of range of the body kick.
Asher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asher throws a head kick but Augello moves out of range.
Augello moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Augello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asher counters with a nice kick to the body.
Asher tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Asher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Augello is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Augello misses with a body shot.
Asher scores with a head kick. Augello tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Asher throws a head kick but Augello moves out of range.
Asher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Augello throws a body punch but Asher moves out of range.
Augello will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Augello swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Asher to counter with a crisp jab.
Asher lands a leg kick that knocks Augello off balance momentarily.
Augello is looking to wear down Asher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Asher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Augello tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asher Asher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Asher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Augello has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asher.
Asher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Asher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asher tried to score with a low kick but Augello checks it.
Augello has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Asher.
Asher throws a nice inside leg kick.

Asher lands a big head kick that sends Augello tumbling to the mat! Asher takes a step backwards and waves Augello back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Augello is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asher connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Augello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asher feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Augello collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Asher Asher!
Asher Asher very nearly forgot to thank Mango Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.