PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Askren (ranked 5960 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alio Bah (ranked 5797 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Askren
vs
Bah

182 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alio Bah!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Askren is looking for a counter combo.
Askren stuffs the takedown.
Bah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Askren circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Askren.

Askren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Askren seems content to control.
Askren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bah wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Askren knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bah on the ground.

Bah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Askren is aware though and is defending well.
Askren landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bah trying to keep a closed guard but Askren is proving a slippery customer.
Askren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren won't allow Bah to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren is stalling in the full guard.
Askren won't allow Bah to get back to his feet.
Askren engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Askren slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Askren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Askren is working Bah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Askren with a nice head shot there.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Askren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bah's head.
Askren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Askren scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bah trying to keep a closed guard but Askren is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Askren slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bah has momentary wrist control but Askren slips an elbow through the middle.
Askren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Askren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Bah is retaining full guard.
Askren distracts Bah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Askren with a nice head shot there.
Askren is working Bah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Askren landing with the ground and pound.
Bah looks winded!
Askren landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Askren is in close to Bah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Askren scoring with some ground and pound.
Askren distracts Bah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Askren stands up over Bah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Askren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Askren landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Askren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Askren landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Askren dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Askren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Askren misses with a hook.

Askren fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bah sprawls well initially but Askren persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bah is looking for a sweep. Askren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Askren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Askren.
Askren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Askren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bah can do to turn this around?
Bah is looking to improve his position.
Askren lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Askren scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Askren is taking a breather. Bah says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Askren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bah is looking for a sweep. Askren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.

Bah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bah is breathing heavily.
Askren controlling the action here.
Askren working Bah over with strikes.
Jean Askren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bah is trying to stand back up but Askren is controlling him
Askren is nestled in close to Bah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Askren works his foot free and advances to mount.
Askren controlling the position easily from mount.
Bah taking shots to the head.
Bah tries to lock up and control but Askren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Askren fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bah is bucking up trying to escape but Askren cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Askren postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bah looks a forlorn figure.
Askren working Bah over with strikes here.

Bah is rocked!
Askren content just to control the position here.
Askren lands with some strikes.
Askren controlling the pace for now.
Askren has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bah's face.
Askren content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren landing shots from mount.
Askren lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bah is still in real trouble! Can Askren finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bah is in a horrible position here. Askren smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Askren lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bah hang on?
A big strike lands for Askren! That's really hurt Bah and he's turned his back - Askren keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Askren jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Askren!