PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid comes to the cage accompanied by Asteroid. Protagonist has chosen Teenage Bottlerocket - Bigger Than Kiss as his entrance music. Hiro Protagonist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Asteroid
vs
Protagonist

188 cm
32
192 lbs
33 - 12 - 3

183 cm
35
195 lbs
31 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
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 33 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiro Protagonist!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid looks to land a combination but Protagonist avoids it well.
Protagonist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Asteroid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Protagonist throws a front kick that sends Asteroid stumbling back into the cage.
Asteroid avoids the head kick by Protagonist.
A punch lands to the side of Protagonist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Protagonist ducks right into an uppercut from Asteroid.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Asteroid crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Protagonist - the referee stops the clock and Asteroid gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Protagonist. Asteroid manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Protagonist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Asteroid.
Hiro Protagonist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Protagonist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Protagonist misses with a body shot.
Asteroid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Protagonist on the side of the head.
Asteroid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Protagonist misses the shot to the body.
Protagonist takes one on the button.
Protagonist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asteroid checks it well.
Protagonist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asteroid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Protagonist's hands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asteroid, right into the meat.
Protagonist fails to land with a series of punches.
Asteroid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Protagonist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Protagonist 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.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Protagonist was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Protagonist lands a slapping body shot.
Protagonist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Asteroid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot lands for Asteroid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Protagonist swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Asteroid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Protagonist is just out of range.
Asteroid is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist connects with a leg kick. Asteroid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Protagonist.
A big right from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Protagonist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Protagonist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Protagonist, as that shot connected.
Asteroid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Protagonist moved out of range nicely.
Protagonist scores with a jab to the body.
Protagonist misses with an uppercut.
Asteroid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Protagonist is able to avoid easily.
Protagonist misses with an uppercut.
Protagonist throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Protagonist.
Protagonist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Protagonist cracks the inside of Asteroid's front leg.
Asteroid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Protagonist.
Protagonist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Protagonist lands a nice hook to Asteroid's body. Asteroid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Protagonist misses with a series of wild punches.
Protagonist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Asteroid counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Asteroid moves out of range of the body kick.
Protagonist throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Protagonist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Asteroid has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Donk. Asteroid catches Protagonist right on the button with a cross.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Protagonist.
Protagonist misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Protagonist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body kick there by Protagonist.
A low kick from Protagonist misses
enabling Asteroid to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Protagonist.
Protagonist throws an overhand right that lands on Asteroid's shoulder, as Asteroid tries to avoid the shot.
Protagonist lands a jab to the nose.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Protagonist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Protagonist looks to land a right hand but Asteroid moved out of range.
Protagonist lands a nice shot that snaps Asteroid's head back.
Protagonist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Protagonist throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Protagonist misses the jab.
Protagonist blocks a jab.
Asteroid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Protagonist moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Protagonist dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Protagonist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Asteroid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Protagonist.
Asteroid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Protagonist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asteroid scrambles back to his feet.
Protagonist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asteroid tries to clinch there but Protagonist circles away.
Asteroid throws a low kick but Protagonist avoids it.
Asteroid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Protagonist takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Protagonist.
Asteroid scores with a spinning back kick!
A slow jab from Asteroid misses its intended target.
Protagonist connects with a right hand. Asteroid shakes it off.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Protagonist.
Asteroid fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Asteroid as he checks the leg kick.
Asteroid tests Protagonist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Protagonist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Protagonist misses with a left hand
and Asteroid counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Asteroid needs to keep his hands up - Protagonist had a free shot at his head there.
Protagonist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asteroid tries to land a leg kick but Protagonist saw it coming and moves away.
Asteroid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
Protagonist thows a leg kick but Asteroid checks it
and Asteroid counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Protagonist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asteroid scoring well with a low kick there.
Protagonist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asteroid.
Protagonist wants to land a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range.
Protagonist lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Asteroid takes the fight into the clinch.
Protagonist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Asteroid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Protagonist lands a right hand.

Asteroid drags the fight down to the ground.
Asteroid trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Protagonist would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Asteroid looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Asteroid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Protagonist is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anabol Asteroid just wasn't active enough.
A swing and a miss from Asteroid.
Protagonist misses with a body shot.
Protagonist lands a nice shot to the body.
Protagonist misses with a head kick.
Protagonist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Protagonist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Protagonist.
Protagonist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asteroid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Protagonist.
Asteroid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Protagonist.
The fighters circling - Protagonist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Protagonist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asteroid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Protagonist misses with a straight left.
Protagonist throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asteroid throws a wild body kick that Protagonist sees coming a mile off.
Asteroid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Protagonist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Protagonist connects with a solid leg kick.
Protagonist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Protagonist misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Protagonist swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
Protagonist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Protagonist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Protagonist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Protagonist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Protagonist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Asteroid swinging wildly here.
Protagonist connects with a jab.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Protagonist moves away and avoids it.
Protagonist misses with a low kick.
Protagonist dodges the punch combination from Asteroid.
Asteroid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Protagonist defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Asteroid scores with a head kick. Protagonist tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice shot lands for Protagonist.
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Asteroid throws a right hand that misses
and Protagonist counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Protagonist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Protagonist scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist misses with a straight left.
Asteroid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Protagonist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asteroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Protagonist is just out of range.
Asteroid slips under a jab.
Protagonist misses with an uppercut
and Asteroid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asteroid thows a body shot but no joy.
Protagonist lands with a right hand.
Protagonist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asteroid wants to land a leg kick but Protagonist is out of range.
Asteroid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Protagonist.
Good shot there by Asteroid.
Hiro Protagonist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Protagonist throws a series of punches but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Protagonist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Protagonist jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Protagonist misses with a left hand
and Asteroid counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Protagonist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Protagonist avoids a kick to the body.
Asteroid scores with a head kick. Protagonist tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Protagonist cracks a nice hook into Asteroid's ribs.
Jab, jab by Protagonist - just one landing.
Asteroid throws a sloppy head kick and Protagonist moves out of range easily.
Protagonist lands a two punch combo.
Protagonist lands with an uppercut that bounces Asteroid off the cage and back into range.

Asteroid is rocked!
Asteroid lands the left hand.
Oh Asteroid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Protagonist scores with a jab to the head.
Protagonist misses with a head kick.
Anabol Asteroid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Protagonist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asteroid throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist misses with a body kick.
Asteroid seems to have got his legs back now.
Protagonist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Oooooh!!! Protagonist has knocked Asteroid down with a huge combo! Protagonist steps away and waves a wobbly Asteroid back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Protagonist misses with a straight right.
Protagonist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asteroid can pounce on him.
A combination from Protagonist does no damage.
Asteroid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Protagonist ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Protagonist scores with a punch to the head.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Protagonist.
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Protagonist.
Asteroid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Protagonist misses.
Protagonist avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Hiro Protagonist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist throws out a powerful jab.
Protagonist stalks Asteroid and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Asteroid's face. Asteroid staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Protagonist does no damage.
Asteroid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Protagonist.
Protagonist's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asteroid under the eye.
Protagonist jabs Asteroid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Protagonist moved out of range.
Protagonist sizes up Asteroid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Protagonist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asteroid's sensitive parts.
Protagonist looks to score with a jab to the body but Asteroid is just out of range.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Protagonist misses with a looping left.
Protagonist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Protagonist throws a sloppy head kick and Asteroid moves out of range easily.
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Protagonist.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Protagonist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Protagonist 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Protagonist!
A victorious Hiro Protagonist thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.