PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asano Arai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barret The Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arai comes to the ring accompanied by Fantastic Baby - BIG BANG. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Arai
vs
The Turk

200 cm
26
225 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

198 cm
25
222 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asano Arai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barret The Turk!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Turk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Arai back to the ropes. The Turk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The Turk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Turk throws a sloppy head kick
and Arai counters with a right hand to the body.
Arai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Turk is fending him off so far but Arai persists. Nope, The Turk circles away and we're back to standing.
Arai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Turk's head.

It looks like Barret The Turk has been cut.
The Turk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Turk 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.
Arai avoids the body shot from The Turk.
The Turk is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Turk looks to land a left hand but Arai moved out of range nicely.
The Turk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Turk looks to score with a jab to the body but Arai is just out of range.
The Turk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Turk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Turk misses with a head kick.
The Turk throws a head kick that misses
and Arai counters with a one-two to the body.
The Turk avoids a kick to the body.
Arai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Turk scores with a head kick. Arai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Arai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arai slips a jab and a cross from The Turk.
A head kick misses from The Turk.
The Turk moves away from the strike by Arai.
Arai thumps The Turk with a low kick.
The Turk throws a sloppy head kick and Arai moves out of range easily.
Arai slips a jab from The Turk.
Arai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arai connects with a solid leg kick.
The Turk ducks under a wild hook from Arai.
The Turk misses with a body shot.
Arai scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Turk in his tracks.
The Turk throws a wild body kick that Arai sees coming a mile off.
Arai lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Turk's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Turk throws a sloppy head kick
and Arai counters with a body kick that stops The Turk in his tracks momentarily.
The Turk looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai blocks a head kick by The Turk.
Barret The Turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Arai has managed to clinch.
The Turk taking a breather.
Arai tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asano Arai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Turk wants to get back to striking at distance but Arai won't allow it.
Arai blocks a body shot from The Turk.
The Turk tries to break the clinch but Arai is controlling the position.

The Turk manages to break the clinch.
The Turk blocks a head kick by Arai.
The Turk throws a head kick that misses
and Arai counters with a head kick. That will keep The Turk thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arai throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Turk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Turk thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Turk missing with a left hand there. Arai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Turk misses with a leg kick
and Arai counters with a body kick.
Arai connects with a body shot.
The Turk throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Arai tenderised The Turk's leg. The Turk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arai lands with a hook. The Turk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

The Turk is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Arai has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Turk is still on wobbly legs! Can Arai finish him?
Arai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arai has The Turk pressed against the ropes, preventing The Turk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Arai wants the takedown. The Turk is fighting it off but Arai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in The Turk's guard against the ropes.
Arai arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! The Turk's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Asano Arai!
A victorious Asano Arai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.