PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Fanoogon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyr Asgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Asgaard's choice of entrance music: Oingo Boingo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fanoogon
vs
Asgaard

176 cm
31
194 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

189 cm
30
199 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richie Fanoogon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyr Asgaard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asgaard stuffs the takedown.
Asgaard throws a jab but it's blocked by Fanoogon.
Asgaard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asgaard throws a shot from downtown. Fanoogon moves away and avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Asgaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fanoogon's elbow.
Asgaard lands with a right to the head.
Fanoogon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asgaard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Asgaard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fanoogon has been working on his balance at Weed Nation, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Asgaard.
Fanoogon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Fanoogon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fanoogon showed some decent athleticism there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Asgaard is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanoogon trying to mount his opponent but Asgaard defends it.
Asgaard wants to improve his position but Fanoogon is controlling well.
Fanoogon is thwarting Asgaard's attempts to control the position.
Asgaard is looking to get back to is feet but Fanoogon passes into side control.
Asgaard struggling a bit here.
Fanoogon is working Asgaard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Asgaard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Fanoogon is trying to get an arm triangle but Asgaard is defending well.
Asgaard taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Asgaard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fanoogon connects with a decent elbow.
Fanoogon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asgaard is looking to regain half guard here but Fanoogon keeps moving and retains side control.

Fanoogon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fanoogon working away.
Fanoogon works to advance to full mount. Asgaard defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Asgaard working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard tries to lock up and control but Fanoogon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Asgaard is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Asgaard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fanoogon 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.
Fanoogon with shots to the head and body - Asgaard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Asgaard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You get the feeling that Asgaard really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Asgaard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fanoogon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Asgaard hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fanoogon landing strikes from the mount.
Fanoogon looking to control but Asgaard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fanoogon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fanoogon lands a couple of good shots and Asgaard has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Asgaard wants to get back to his feet.

Fanoogon looking for the RNC.

Fanoogon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Asgaard is defending well though. Fanoogon let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Asgaard is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Fanoogon dominated that round.
That's time! Fanoogon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Asgaard misses with a straight right.

Asgaard closes the distance and pushes Fanoogon back into the cage.
Fanoogon tries for a takedown but Asgaard manages to get underhooks.
Fanoogon is working for takedown but Asgaard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Asgaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fanoogon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Richie Fanoogon has been cut.
Asgaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fanoogon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asgaard throws a body punch but Fanoogon moves out of range.
Asgaard takes a swing at Fanoogon's ribcage but misses.
Asgaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asgaard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fanoogon checks it well.
Fanoogon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Fanoogon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fanoogon.
Nice takedown defense from Asgaard. No joy for Fanoogon on that attempt.
Asgaard throws a combination that misses
enabling Fanoogon to counter with a crisp jab.
Asgaard misses with a few strikes there.
Asgaard throws a leg kick

and Fanoogon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Asgaard wants to stand up but Fanoogon is controlling him.
Fanoogon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fanoogon trying to control the position from guard on top but Asgaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fanoogon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanoogon works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asgaard is trying to stand up here but Fanoogon is controlling him well.
Richie Fanoogon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asgaard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fanoogon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fanoogon throws a big right hand that misses.
Asgaard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Asgaard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fanoogon wants to control from the top but Asgaard keeps moving.

Asgaard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fanoogon defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fanoogon trying to control the position from guard on top but Asgaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fanoogon tries to free his leg and advance position but Asgaard is retaining full guard.
Fanoogon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Fanoogon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanoogon stands and throws Asgaard's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Fanoogon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Asgaard, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fanoogon is controlling him well.
Fanoogon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Asgaard's legs.
Asgaard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fanoogon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asgaard keeps working.

Fanoogon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Asgaard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fanoogon's guard! Nice work there by Asgaard!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fanoogon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Richie Fanoogon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richie Fanoogon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fanoogon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asgaard working aggressively here.
Asgaard misses with a body punch.
Asgaard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fanoogons head.
Asgaard lands a left hand.
Asgaard tries to throw a body punch but Fanoogon avoids it by throwing Asgaard back against the cage.

Asgaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fanoogon tries to keep at a distance but Asgaard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asgaard lands with a short shot to the head.
Asgaard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asgaard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asgaard is trying to break free.
Fanoogon is looking for a takedown.
Asgaard has a couple of punches blocked by Fanoogon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgaard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Asgaard breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Fanoogon as he connects with a hook.

Fanoogon drives through with a takedown into Asgaard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Asgaard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fanoogon is looking to work some ground and pound but Asgaard has wrist control.
Fanoogon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asgaard is keeping the position for now.

Asgaard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Asgaard can't keep his opponent in guard - Fanoogon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fanoogon is trying to control the action in half guard but Asgaard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyr Asgaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fanoogon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fanoogon's back!

Asgaard is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fanoogon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
I really don't envy Fanoogon right now.
Asgaard just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fanoogon tries to escape but Asgaard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Asgaard working for a choke but Fanoogon reverses nicely into Asgaard 's guard.
Fanoogon passes Asgaard's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fanoogon manages to mount him!

Fanoogon has hold of Asgaard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Asgaard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Asgaard is looking to improve his position but Fanoogon isn't that keen on the idea.
Fanoogon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fanoogon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Asgaard hang on?
Fanoogon landing punches.

It looks like Tyr Asgaard has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fanoogon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Asgaard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Asgaard shrugs it off.
Asgaard is trying desperately to improve position.
Fanoogon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fanoogon is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Asgaard is rocked!

That has opened up Tyr Asgaard's cut even more.
Fanoogon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Asgaard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Asgaard is still in real trouble! Can Fanoogon finish him?
Fanoogon postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Asgaard is out cold - huge knockout for Fanoogon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Richie Fanoogon!
Our winner, Richie Fanoogon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.