PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Aman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Asteroid might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Asteroid. Aman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Believe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Asteroid
vs
Aman

188 cm
35
192 lbs
38 - 17 - 4

183 cm
32
194 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 38 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Aman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid dodges the punch combination from Aman.
Asteroid connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Aman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aman connects with a solid leg kick.
Asteroid tries to score with a low kick but Aman moves his leg out of the way.
Aman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Aman moved out of range nicely.
Aman throws a chopping leg kick but Asteroid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aman lands a nice shot that snaps Asteroid's head back.
A left and a right from Aman both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aman moves in looking to clinch but Asteroid pushes him off.
Asteroid tried to score with a low kick but Aman checks it.
Aman throws a jab but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Aman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asteroid wants to slow Aman down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asteroid throws a head kick but Aman moves out of range.
Asteroid lands with a straight right. Aman didn't see that one coming.
Asteroid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aman dips to his left and cracks Asteroid with an uppercut!
Aman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Asteroids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anabol Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aman connects with a jab.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aman manages to avoid it.
Asteroid throws a hook but Aman avoids it easily.
Aman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Asteroid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aman moves out of range of the strikes.
Aman cracks Asteroid with a good jab.
Aman throws a leg kick but Asteroid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Asteroid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut
and Aman counters with a three punch combo that has Asteroid backing up. Asteroid nods at Aman to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid drops his hands momentarily and Aman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asteroid slips a straight right by Aman.
Asteroid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aman.
Asteroid connects with an inside leg kick.
Asteroid lands a jab.
Asteroid throws a chopping leg kick but Aman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asteroid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
Aman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asteroid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aman misses with a straight left.
Asteroid scores with a nice strike.
Aman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asteroid's head backwards.
Aman moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Asteroid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asteroid. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aman.
Asteroid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aman throws a jab but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a head kick. Aman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Asteroid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
Aman checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Asteroid thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aman if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid tries to move into range but Aman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aman staying out of range there.
Asteroid lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aman.
Aman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aman throws a chopping leg kick but Asteroid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asteroid throws a right hand that Aman ducks under and follows up with a left that Aman also avoids with ease.
Aman connects with a leg kick. Asteroid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Aman ducks down to avoid it.
Aman takes a swing at Asteroid's ribcage but misses.
Aman throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Asteroid throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Aman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asteroid blocking some punches.
Aman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asteroid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asteroid wants to get back to striking at distance but Aman won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Aman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aman dips to his left and cracks Asteroid with an uppercut!
Aman misses with a low kick.
Asteroid lands a front kick.
Asteroid throws a lazy head kick

and Aman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asteroid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Asteroid manages to break the clinch.
Asteroid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Asteroid throws a leg kick

and Aman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asteroid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asteroid misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Asteroid.
Aman with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Asteroid breaks from the clinch.
Asteroid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asteroid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aman throws a poor cross that misses

and Asteroid counters by moving into the clinch.
Asteroid misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Asteroid's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid lands with a left to the head.
Asteroid misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Aman.
Asteroid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aman blocks a body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asteroid.
Asteroid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asteroid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aman misses with a knee strike.
Aman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Aman trying to stall but Asteroid improves his position.
A short uppercut from Asteroid.
Asteroid is trying to break the clinch but Aman is controlling him.
Aman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asteroid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Asteroid pushes Aman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asteroid throws a punch but it's blocked by Aman.
Asteroid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asteroid is trying to break the clinch but Aman is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Asteroid.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Asteroid lands a nice uppercut.
Asteroid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aman tries to stall but Asteroid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asteroid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asteroid has a couple of punches blocked by Aman.
Asteroid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asteroid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aman prevents a body shot from Asteroid.
Aman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Aman.
Asteroid throws a punch but it's blocked by Aman.
Aman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asteroid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Asteroid on the inside.
Asteroid throws a punch but it's blocked by Aman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asteroid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Asteroid.
Aman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asteroid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asteroid pushes Aman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aman tries to land a knee to the head but Asteroid blocks with his arms.
Asteroid misses with a punch to the body.
Aman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aman blocks a body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asteroid blocks an uppercut.
Asteroid misses with some punches.
Asteroid working aggressively here.
Asteroid swings wildly with an uppercut but Aman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid pushes Aman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Asteroid fails to land.
A short right from Asteroid on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aman blocking some punches.

Asteroid breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aman scores with a nice right hand.
Aman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Asteroid throws a leg kick which misses Aman's front leg but catches the back leg as Aman tries to avoid it.
Aman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a body kick.
Aman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asteroid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Asteroid blocks a jab.
Aman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asteroid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabol Asteroid dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Aman 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.
Asteroid tries to work over Aman's front leg with a kick but Aman checks it.
Asteroid is looking to land body kicks.
Asteroid swats away the attempt to clinch by Aman.
Asteroid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
Asteroid motions for Aman to come forward. Asteroid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Asteroid. Aman shrugs it off though.
Asteroid lands a nice hook to Aman's body. Aman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Aman misses.
Aman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asteroid thows a body shot but no joy.
Asteroid lands a jab to the head.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aman finds it's way round the side to connect with Asteroid's head.
Aman moves out of range as Asteroid throws a body kick.
A big left from Asteroid misses.
Aman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aman moves away.
Aman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Asteroid swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anabol Asteroid is winning the standup battle so far.
Asteroid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like John Aman has been cut.
Aman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aman cracks Asteroid with a good jab.
Asteroid misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aman.
Aman throws a head kick that half lands.
Aman misses with a looping right.
Asteroid lands a leg kick that knocks Aman off balance momentarily.
Asteroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asteroid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Asteroid takes a swing at Aman's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Aman.
Asteroid is looking to slow Aman down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Aman.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aman swings widly with a right hand

and Asteroid counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aman.
Aman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asteroid avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Aman fails to land.
Asteroid misses with some punches.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anabol Asteroid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asteroid throws a punch but it's blocked by Aman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asteroid.
A short right from Aman on the inside.
A short left from Aman.
Aman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asteroid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Asteroid has a couple of punches blocked by Aman.
Aman blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a body punch.
Aman with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asteroid blocking some punches.
Asteroid misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Asteroid.
Asteroid working aggressively here.

Asteroid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asteroid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Asteroid lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
Aman blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asteroid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aman scoring well with a low kick there.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Aman.
Aman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anabol Asteroid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asteroid 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabol Asteroid!
Anabol Asteroid was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.