PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kfier Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Asher
vs
Burkhart

168 cm
24
152 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

163 cm
19
143 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs
CROWN

Hellbent, Inc.
Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kfier Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Burkhart!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asher has a takedown stuffed.
Burkhart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burkhart looks to land a combination. Asher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burkhart misses with an uppercut.
Burkhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asher tries to clinch but Burkhart moves out of range.
Burkhart swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Asher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Burkhart wants to improve his position but Asher is controlling well.
Asher with the ground and pound but Burkhart uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burkhart keeping full guard, as Asher tries to pass.
Asher wants to control from the top but Burkhart keeps moving.
Asher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Asher 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.
Asher stops Burkhart from standing up.
Asher slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Asher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Asher is keen to just control but Burkhart is a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Asher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burkhart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Asher shoots and misses
and Burkhart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alex Burkhart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burkhart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burkhart connects with a body shot.
Asher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burkhart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kfier Asher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asher is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands with a straight right. Asher didn't see that one coming.
Burkhart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burkhart connects with a nice looking jab.
Burkhart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Asher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burkhart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burkhart lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart cracks Asher with a good jab.
Burkhart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burkhart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burkhart lands a with a good body shot.
Burkhart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burkhart scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Burkhart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burkhart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burkhart listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asher tries for a takedown but Burkhart circles away easily
and Burkhart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burkhart lands with a nice body punch.
Burkhart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asher's hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burkhart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burkhart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asher has time to react.
Decent striking displayed by Burkhart there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Burkhart - just one landing.
Burkhart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burkhart lands a with a good body shot.
Burkhart lands a right hook to the body.
Burkhart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burkhart digs a good body shot into Asher's ribs.
Burkhart's corner calls for a 1-2. Burkhart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burkhart lands a nice shot to the body.
Burkhart scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asher circles away from the clinch attempt

and Asher counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burkhart's guard now.
Asher wants to pass the guard but Burkhart is keeping the position.
Burkhart seems keen to control Asher's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burkhart scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Burkhart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burkhart scores with a jab. Asher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alex Burkhart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burkhart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burkhart scores with a sloppy right hand. Asher should have avoided that one.
Burkhart digs a good body shot into Asher's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burkhart.
Asher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burkhart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Asher misses with a takedown attempt
and Burkhart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burkhart lands a slapping body shot.
Asher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burkhart scores with a nice right hand.
Burkhart lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Burkhart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Burkhart tests Asher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asher has his takedown stuffed
and Asher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burkhart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burkhart punishes Asher's body with a nice straight punch.
Asher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Burkhart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kfier Asher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burkhart lands a right hand.

Burkhart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Burkhart catches Asher right on the button with a cross.
Asher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burkhart.
Burkhart works the jab nicely.
Burkhart lands a nice hook to Asher's body. Asher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Burkhart gets a clinch.
Burkhart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart digs a right hand into Asher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asher's gas tank.

Burkhart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burkhart lands with a nice body punch.
Burkhart scores with a shot to the body.
Asher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burkhart scores with a sloppy right hand. Asher should have avoided that one.
Burkhart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burkhart scores with a decent looking hook.
Asher takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asher walks into a straight right hand from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a two punch combo.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body. Asher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burkhart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burkhart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asher doesn't seem bothered though.
Burkhart stuns Asher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burkhart tries to clinch but Asher moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Burkhart.
A jab from Burkhart does it's job there.
Burkhart scores with a hook.
Burkhart lands a really nice looking cross but Asher seems unphased.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Asher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burkhart connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burkhart lands with a straight right. Asher didn't see that one coming.
Burkhart throws a combination. Asher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Burkhart really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Burkhart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asher tries to clinch but Burkhart moves away

and Burkhart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burkhart.
Asher tries for a takedown but Burkhart manages to get underhooks.

Burkhart breaks the clinch.
Burkhart thuds his right hand into Asher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burkhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asher clinches but Burkhart breaks the clinch
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Burkhart scores with a hook.
Burkhart fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burkhart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asher misses with a takedown
and Asher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burkhart scores with a one two! Asher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Asher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burkhart tries to close the distance and clinch but Asher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burkhart lands a nice hook to Asher's body. Asher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kfier Asher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burkhart cracks Asher with an open hand slap.

Burkhart clinches with his opponent.

Burkhart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kfier Asher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burkhart stalks Asher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Asher's face. Asher staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asher avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Burkhart clinches with his opponent.
Burkhart lands an uppercut.

Burkhart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burkhart works the jab nicely.
Nice shot by Burkhart.
Burkhart scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burkhart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart cracks Asher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burkhart lands a nice hook to Asher's body. Asher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Burkhart clinches.

Burkhart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burkhart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burkhart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burkhart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burkhart throws a one two combo.

Asher is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asher takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Burkhart dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Burkhart with a nice cross.
Oh Asher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Burkhart finds it's way through Asher's defenses.
Burkhart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Burkhart has Asher up against the cage in a clinch.
Burkhart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asher backwards.
Burkhart lands a nice shot to the body.
Asher seems to have got his legs back now.
Burkhart is leaning against Asher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Burkhart - that landed with a thud.
Burkhart digs a right hand into Asher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asher's gas tank.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Burkhart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burkhart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burkhart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burkhart lands a with a good body shot.
A left lands for Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a two punch combo.
Burkhart lunges at Asher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asher's hand.
A jab from Burkhart does it's job there.
Asher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burkhart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alex Burkhart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher tries to move into range but Burkhart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burkhart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the body.

Burkhart clinches up against the cage.

Burkhart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burkhart is looking to clinch.
Burkhart lands a jab.
Burkhart digs a good hook to Asher's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burkhart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Asher takes one to the side of the head.
Burkhart connects with a single shot there.
Asher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burkhart cracks Asher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Asher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asher there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart catches Asher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burkhart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burkhart lands a right hook to the body.
Burkhart tries to close the distance and clinch but Asher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kfier Asher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burkhart lands a with a good body shot.
Burkhart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Burkhart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burkhart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 42:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 42:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Burkhart!