PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markos Hadjilis (ranked 2244 p4p, 2504 weight class) and Trond Asmundsen (ranked 303 p4p, 333 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hadjilis
vs
Asmundsen

183 cm
24
185
6 - 5 - 1

188 cm
35
190
23 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Markos Hadjilis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadjilis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Hadjilis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Asmundsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hadjilis. Hadjilis obviously looking to wear him down.
Asmundsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asmundsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asmundsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asmundsen defending well as Hadjilis loads up on a big left hand.
Asmundsen feints the counter takedown.
Hadjilis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asmundsen manages to avoid it.
Hadjilis scores with a hook to the body. Asmundsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hadjilis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Asmundsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hadjilis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hadjilis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hadjilis scores with the left hand. Asmundsen knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asmundsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asmundsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Asmundsen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hadjilis is refusing to be controlled, as Asmundsen sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadjilis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Asmundsen.

Asmundsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Asmundsen is thwarting Hadjilis's attempts to control the position.

Hadjilis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asmundsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Hadjilis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hadjilis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hadjilis tries to get to full guard but Asmundsen has control of the leg.
Asmundsen working over Hadjilis with some ground and pound. Hadjilis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hadjilis trying to control but Asmundsen postures up.

Hadjilis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Asmundsen pulls his head out easily.
Hadjilis is looking for a sweep. Asmundsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Asmundsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Asmundsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hadjilis is trying to control but Asmundsen manages to pass to mount!
Asmundsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hadjilis working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hadjilis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Asmundsen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Asmundsen is nestled in close to Hadjilis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hadjilis keeping hold of Asmundsen's head, controlling as best he can.
Hadjilis is trying to get back to full guard.

Asmundsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadjilis is trying to maintain the position but Asmundsen is very close to passing his half guard.
Asmundsen trying to mount his opponent but Hadjilis defends it.

Asmundsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hadjilis is just riding it out for now. Asmundsen eventually gives up the hold.
Asmundsen drops an elbow to the side of Hadjilis's head.
Asmundsen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hadjilis!
Hadjilis is looking to get to half guard.
And that is 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 time! Back to the action!

Hadjilis misses with a right hand
and Asmundsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hadjilis throws a sloppy head kick and Asmundsen moves out of range easily.
Asmundsen lands a body shot.
Asmundsen avoids the body shot from Hadjilis.
Hadjilis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asmundsen's hands.
Asmundsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asmundsen avoids the body shot from Hadjilis.
Hadjilis looks to land a left hand but Asmundsen moved out of range nicely.
Asmundsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Hadjilis as he connects with a hook.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hadjilis.
Hadjilis tried to counter with a leg kick but Asmundsen avoided it.
A low kick from Hadjilis misses

and Asmundsen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Asmundsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Asmundsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hadjilis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Asmundsen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Asmundsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Asmundsen throwing shots but Hadjilis is blocking nicely.
Hadjilis is holding on to half guard well.
Hadjilis gets back to full guard.
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but Hadjilis keeps moving.
Asmundsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hadjilis struggling a bit here.
Hadjilis taking a bit of punishment here - Asmundsen scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hadjilis tries to escape but Asmundsen is in control.
Asmundsen cracks Hadjilis with a big right hand but Hadjilis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The strikes coming from Asmundsen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hadjilis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asmundsen cracks Hadjilis with a big right hand but Hadjilis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Trond Asmundsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hadjilis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asmundsen cracks Hadjilis with a big right hand but Hadjilis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hadjilis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Asmundsen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hadjilis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Asmundsen lands some shots froms side control.

Asmundsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Hadjilis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Asmundsen trying to control the action but Hadjilis is working from the bottom.
Hadjilis can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadjilis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Asmundsen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hadjilis looking for submissions off his back.

Asmundsen is looking for a kimura but Hadjilis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Asmundsen to get the leverage.
Asmundsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Asmundsen wants to take a breather but Hadjilis is having none of it.

Hadjilis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Asmundsen pulls his head out easily.
Asmundsen winds up and cracks Hadjilis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Asmundsen prevents Hadjilis from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trond Asmundsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Asmundsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asmundsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Asmundsen moves out of range as Hadjilis strikes.
Asmundsen connects with a looping right hand.
Asmundsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hadjilis thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Asmundsen.
Hadjilis throws a leg kick

and Asmundsen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Hadjilis has his foot on Asmundsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asmundsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asmundsen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Asmundsen preventing the sweep.
Asmundsen trying to control but Hadjilis is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen passes Hadjilis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Asmundsen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hadjilis trying to hold on to Asmundsen's head to control him but Asmundsen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asmundsen throwing shots but Hadjilis is blocking nicely.
Asmundsen slips a nice elbow through Hadjilis's hands, connecting with Hadjilis's forehead.
Hadjilis is trying to maintain the position but Asmundsen is very close to passing his half guard.
Asmundsen lands with a punch from half guard.
Asmundsen lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadjilis wants to improve his position but Asmundsen is controlling well.
Asmundsen lands with a punch from half guard.

Asmundsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hadjilis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hadjilis trying to hold on to Asmundsen's head to control him but Asmundsen postures up.
Asmundsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hadjilis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Asmundsen wants to control but Hadjilis is keeping him busy.

Asmundsen is working for a kimura but Hadjilis is defending it quite comfortably.

Hadjilis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Asmundsen pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen is thwarting Hadjilis's attempts to control the position.
Hadjilis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Markos Hadjilis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asmundsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Hadjilis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Asmundsen working over Hadjilis with some ground and pound. Hadjilis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hadjilis tries to roll over but Asmundsen keeps him under control.
Asmundsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Asmundsen stalling.
Hadjilis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hadjilis wants to sweep here but Asmundsen controlling him for the moment.
Asmundsen trying to control but Hadjilis is working from the bottom.

Hadjilis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hadjilis looking for a guillotine here but Asmundsen defends easily.
Asmundsen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trond Asmundsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Asmundsen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trond Asmundsen!
Our winner, Trond Asmundsen, 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.