PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Askarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Colrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetrius Colrane acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Askarian
vs
Colrane

193 cm
26
209 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
31
193 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Askarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Demetrius Colrane!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Askarian moves into range and clinches up with Colrane.
Colrane has a couple of punches blocked by Askarian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colrane.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Colrane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Colrane tries a body shot but Askarian blocks it.
Colrane is trying to pull guard but Askarian turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Askarian lands with a short shot to the head.
Askarian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Askarian lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Demetrius Colrane has been cut.
Colrane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colrane stalling in the clinch.
Colrane swings wildly with an uppercut but Askarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askarian throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Askarian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Askarian lands with a left to the head.
Colrane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Askarian backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askarian blocks an uppercut.
Askarian misses with an elbow strike.
Askarian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colrane.
Askarian lands an elbow that stopped Colrane in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Colrane fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colrane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colrane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Askarian backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Askarian.
Askarian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Askarian with a knee to the head.
Colrane blocks an elbow strike from Askarian.
Colrane blocks an elbow strike from Askarian.
Askarian lands an elbow that stopped Colrane in his tracks for a moment.
Askarian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Colrane is trying to drag Askarian to the mat but Askarian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Askarian scores a nice knee to the body.
Colrane is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tim Askarian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Colrane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askarian throws a head punch that misses.
Askarian prevents a body shot from Colrane.
Colrane lands a hook that snaps the head of Askarian backwards.
Askarian lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Askarian.
Colrane lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askarian lands a hook that snaps the head of Colrane backwards.
Colrane controlling the action here for a moment.
Colrane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colrane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colrane tries to work over Askarian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Askarian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Askarian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Colrane scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colrane.
Askarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askarian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colrane's elbow.
Askarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colrane.
Askarian lands a left hand.
Askarian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colrane is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Askarian to keep the fight standing.
Askarian trying to stall but Colrane improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colrane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Askarian leaning against his opponent.
Askarian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Askarian blocks an uppercut.
Askarian lands an uppercut.
Colrane lands a left hand.
Askarian lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colrane.
Colrane lands a body shot.
Askarian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Colrane.
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!
Askarian misses with some punches.
Askarian stalling.
Colrane struggles to land a body shot inside as Askarian controls his hands.
Askarian throws an elbow but it misses.
Colrane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Askarian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Askarian defending well as Colrane loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colrane. Askarian does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colrane. Askarian does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Askarian's head coaches at Facebreaker Academy : Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Askarian connects with a solid leg kick.
Askarian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colrane.
Askarian staying out of range there.
Colrane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Colrane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Askarian throws out the jab.
Askarian misses with a looping right.
Askarian lands a nice hook to Colrane's body. Colrane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Colrane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Askarian. Askarian obviously looking to wear him down.
Colrane walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colrane scores with a shot to the body.
Colrane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Askarian as he jumps to the side.
Colrane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Askarian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Colrane's cut.
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.

Colrane misses with a jab to the body
and Askarian counters with a good low kick that Colrane was not able to check.
Colrane just misses with a punch to the body.
Colrane misses with a wild body shot.

Askarian tries to keep at a distance but Colrane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Askarian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Colrane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Askarian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Colrane blocks an elbow strike from Askarian.
Colrane blocking some punches.
Colrane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Askarian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Colrane is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Colrane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colrane misses with some punches.
Askarian lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colrane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Colrane blocking some punches.
Askarian leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Askarian tries to work over Colrane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Askarian looking to slow down the pace here.
Colrane has a couple of punches blocked by Askarian.
Colrane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colrane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Colrane dodges an elbow strike from Askarian.
Colrane lands with a short shot to the head.
Colrane tries to stall but Askarian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Askarian.
Askarian looking to stall.
Colrane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Askarian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tim Askarian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Colrane.
Colrane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Askarian is keeping busy.
Askarian lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colrane takes an elbow to the temple.
Askarian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Colrane avoids it.
Askarian misses with a body punch.
Colrane prevents a body shot from Askarian.
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!
Colrane misses with a punch to the body.
Colrane blocking some punches.
Colrane swings wildly with an uppercut but Askarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Askarian.
Askarian tries a body shot but Colrane blocks it.
Colrane struggles to land a body shot inside as Askarian controls his hands.
Colrane blocks an uppercut.
Askarian throws an elbow that misses.
Colrane scores with a shoulder strike.
Askarian has a couple of punches blocked by Colrane.
Askarian trying to control the position but instead, Colrane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Askarian into the ropes.
Askarian lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askarian struggles to land a body shot inside as Colrane controls his hands.
Askarian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Colrane working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Colrane gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Askarian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Askarian is staying active underneath Colrane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Colrane slips a nice elbow through Askarian's hands, connecting with Askarian's forehead.
Colrane prevents Askarian from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Askarian wants to control but Colrane is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askarian tries to kick Colrane off but Colrane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Askarian is looking to control Colrane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Askarian avoid being mounted?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colrane is looking to stall here but Askarian recovers full guard.
Askarian keeping moving, preventing Colrane from controlling successfully.
Colrane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Askarian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colrane is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colrane landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Demetrius Colrane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Colrane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Askarian scores with a body shot.
Askarian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Demetrius Colrane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Askarian gets tackled into the ropes by Colrane. Colrane maintains the clinch.
Askarian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Colrane.
Askarian lands an elbow inside.
Askarian tries to land a knee to the head but Colrane blocks with his arms.
Colrane misses with a punch on the inside.
Askarian misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Askarian fails to land.
Colrane takes an elbow to the temple.
Colrane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Askarian backwards.
Askarian throws an elbow but it misses.
Colrane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askarian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Askarian lands a nice uppercut.
Askarian has a couple of punches blocked by Colrane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colrane jumps guard but Askarian turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Askarian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Askarian lands an elbow inside.

Colrane is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Colrane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Colrane is still on wobbly legs! Can Askarian finish him?
Colrane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Colrane misses with a punch on the inside.
Askarian creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Colrane with a big uppercut! Colrane tries to clinch up but Askarian pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Colrane to the mat! Colrane covers up and Askarian unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tim Askarian!
Tim Askarian decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Demetrius Colrane spoke after the fight, saying 'He got lucky, I can beat him any day this was a fluk and in a rematch I'd smash his face in'.