PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 2576 p4p, 2556 weight class) and Uriah Small (ranked 324 p4p, 321 weight class). Uriah Small has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Asmundsen
vs
Small

188 cm
28
190
13 - 11 - 0

183 cm
37
200
27 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Altitude Clothing

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Uriah Small!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asmundsen throws a lazy right hand but Small sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Small throws a low kick but Asmundsen avoids it.
Asmundsen tries to counter by clinching up but Small breaks away and moves out of range.
Small moves forwards but Asmundsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asmundsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Small lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asmundsen's sensitive parts.
Asmundsen misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Asmundsen.
Small swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asmundsen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Small missing with a left hand there. Asmundsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asmundsen throws a jab when Small was well out of range.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Asmundsen misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Small's head.
Asmundsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Small lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small wants to land a leg kick but Asmundsen is out of range.
Small misses with a looping left.
Asmundsen connects with a body shot.
Small has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Small there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asmundsen blocks a low kick nicely.
Small throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Small has time to react.
Small moves away from the strike by Asmundsen.
Small tries a quick counter leg kick but Asmundsen is wise to it.
Asmundsen throws an overhand right that lands on Small's shoulder, as Small tries to avoid the shot.
Small lands a jab.
Small is looking to clinch but Asmundsen is avoiding it.
Small throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Asmundsen throws a series of strikes that have Small backpedaling.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asmundsen manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asmundsen throws a nice looking combination but Small bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asmundsen shoots in for a takedown but Small shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen checks a leg kick.
Asmundsen attempts a counter takedown but Small avoids it well and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Small misses.
Asmundsen takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
Asmundsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asmundsen misses with a kick to the body.
Small throws a low kick but Asmundsen moves out of range easily.
Small scores with a jab to the body.
Asmundsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Small doesn't seem bothered though.
Asmundsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uriah Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asmundsen lands a head shot.

Asmundsen gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Small misses with the head strike.
Asmundsen lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Asmundsen fails to land.
Asmundsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small lands a nice shot to the body.
Small blocking some punches.
Small throws a punch but it's blocked by Asmundsen.
Small throws a punch but it's blocked by Asmundsen.
Small takes a shot to the head.
Asmundsen throws a head punch that misses.
Asmundsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asmundsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Small misses with the head strike.
Asmundsen blocking some punches.
Asmundsen blocks a body shot from Small.
Asmundsen has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Asmundsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asmundsen working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen has Small pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asmundsen.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Asmundsen.
Small lands with a right to the head.
Small tries a body shot but Asmundsen blocks it.
A short right from Small.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asmundsen lands a body punch.
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Small misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.
Small blocks a body shot from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
Asmundsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trond Asmundsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen'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.

Asmundsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asmundsen throws the left hand but Small avoids the punch easily.
Small is looking to chop away at Asmundsen's legs.
As Small tries to get set, Asmundsen tries to push him back and clinch up but Small manages to avoid the attempt.
Asmundsen pushes Small away with a front kick.
Asmundsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asmundsen throws an overhand right that lands on Small's shoulder, as Small tries to avoid the shot.
Small was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Small buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Small moves out of range as Asmundsen strikes.
A low kick from Small misses

and Asmundsen counters with a single leg into guard. Small didn't expect that.
Asmundsen trying to control but Small is working from the bottom.
Asmundsen is standing up over Small. Small looks to escape but Asmundsen dives into side control.

Asmundsen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen takes a little break here. Small wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Asmundsen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Small is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Asmundsen yanks on the arm and Small is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Asmundsen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trond Asmundsen!