PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Ilmarinen (ranked 3161 p4p, 0 weight class) and go Sleep (ranked 4557 p4p, 0 weight class). Asko Ilmarinen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ilmarinen
vs
Sleep

178 cm
31
250 lbs
14 - 24 - 1

155 cm
26
222 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Asko Ilmarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, go Sleep!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen is looking to clinch but Sleep is avoiding it.
Sleep unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ilmarinen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ilmarinen tries for a takedown but Sleep sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Ilmarinen.
Sleep displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ilmarinen.
Sleep is looking for the big counter here.
Ilmarinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Sleep circles away.
Sleep lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sleep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sleep unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen looks for a takedown but Sleep sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Ilmarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilmarinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleep stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sleep wants it to stay on the feet.
Ilmarinen misses with a takedown attempt - Sleep sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ilmarinen throws a sloppy head kick and Sleep moves out of range easily.
Sleep lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ilmarinen tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Sleep does a little dance to reset his feet.
go Sleep is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ilmarinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sleep sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ilmarinen somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sleep circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sleep has eaten all the pies!
Ilmarinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sleep is fending him off so far but Ilmarinen persists. Nope, Sleep circles away and we're back to standing.
As Ilmarinen backs off Sleep throws a huge counter combo but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it all.
Ilmarinen wants to clinch up but Sleep keeps it at a distance.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sleep as he jumps to the side.
Sleep throws a counter combo.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Sleep avoids nicely.
Sleep is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sleep circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown but Sleep shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Ilmarinen backs off Sleep throws a huge counter combo but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it all.
Ilmarinen shoots in and drives through. Sleep sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleep stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sleep wants it to stay on the feet.
Sleep lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ilmarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sleep throws a counter combo.
Ilmarinen tries to clinch up but Sleep circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Sleep's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sleep lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ilmarinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Sleep sprawls well. He's pushed Ilmarinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sleep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ilmarinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sleep avoids it really well and circles away.
Sleep lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen dives in and grabs Sleep's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sleep pushes down on Ilmarinen's head and hops out.
Sleep is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ilmarinen tries to clinch but Sleep moves out of range.
Ilmarinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ilmarinen has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sleep sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ilmarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

go Sleep 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.

Ilmarinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sleep throws a counter combo.
Ilmarinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sleep swivels and escapes.
Sleep unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ilmarinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sleep avoids it really well and circles away.
Sleep throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Ilmarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilmarinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
go Sleep seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen is looking to clinch but Sleep is avoiding it.
Sleep is looking for the big counter here.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sleep but Sleep pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ilmarinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Sleep, which made it look bad.
Despite the aggression on Sleep's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sleep swats away the attempt to clinch by Ilmarinen.
Sleep throws a counter combo.
Ilmarinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ilmarinen wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ilmarinen misses with a takedown attempt - Sleep sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sleep circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sleep avoids the head kick by Ilmarinen.
Despite the aggression on Sleep's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ilmarinen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ilmarinen tries to clinch but Sleep is having none of it.
Ilmarinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ilmarinen throws a sloppy head kick and Sleep moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sleep as he jumps to the side.
Despite the aggression on Sleep's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sleep circles away.
No luck for Ilmarinen with that takedown attempt.
Sleep stuffs the takedown attempt from Ilmarinen. Ilmarinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Ilmarinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sleep manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asko Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sleep sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sleep unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sleep but Sleep pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sleep unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ilmarinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Sleep's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sleep sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ilmarinen somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Sleep sprawls well. He's pushed Ilmarinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sleep is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ilmarinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sleep lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

go Sleep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sleep slaps away a takedown attempt from Ilmarinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sleep lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ilmarinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Ilmarinen backs off Sleep throws a huge counter combo but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it all.
Ilmarinen misses with a takedown attempt - Sleep sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Ilmarinen backs off Sleep throws a huge counter combo but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it all.
Sleep stuffs the takedown attempt from Ilmarinen. Ilmarinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sleep lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Ilmarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen closes the distance and clinches up with Sleep, looking for a takedown. Ilmarinen pushes Sleep against the cage but Sleep circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sleep has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ilmarinen throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sleep is fending him off so far but Ilmarinen persists. Nope, Sleep circles away and we're back to standing.
Ilmarinen moves in looking to clinch but Sleep pushes him off.
Sleep is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ilmarinen is defended easily by Sleep.
Ilmarinen misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sleep. No joy for Ilmarinen on that attempt.
Ilmarinen tries to clinch up but Sleep circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilmarinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Sleep sprawls well. He's pushed Ilmarinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleep avoids the head kick by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a leg kick
and Sleep counters with a three punch combo that has Ilmarinen backing up. Ilmarinen nods at Sleep to acknowledge the strikes.
Ilmarinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sleep paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ilmarinen misses with a head kick.
Ilmarinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ilmarinen misses with a head kick.
As Ilmarinen backs off Sleep throws a huge counter combo but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it all.
Ilmarinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sleep sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ilmarinen somewhat.
Sleep is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ilmarinen closes the distance and clinches.

Sleep pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ilmarinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sleep defends it nicely.
Ilmarinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Sleep circles away.
Sleep unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ilmarinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sleep manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sleep lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ilmarinen wants to clinch.
Ilmarinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sleep is fending him off so far but Ilmarinen persists. Nope, Sleep circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen closes the distance and clinches up with Sleep, looking for a takedown. Ilmarinen pushes Sleep against the cage but Sleep circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ilmarinen looks for the body kick but Sleep saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
go Sleep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sleep 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... go Sleep!
A less than humble go Sleep misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.