PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fda (ranked 612 p4p, 75 weight class) and Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 501 p4p, 59 weight class). Fda comes to the cage accompanied by Hate Me Now. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fda
vs
Asai

182 cm
34
186 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

172 cm
30
192 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fda looks to throw the jab but Asai is out of range.
Fda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Fda moved out of range.
Fda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fda on the side of the head.
Fda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Asai avoids it really well and circles away.
Fda looks to land a left hand but Asai moved out of range nicely.
Asai throws a hook but Fda blocks it.
Asai lands a jab to Fda's midsection.
Fda throws a jab but it's blocked by Asai .
Asai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fda.
Asai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fda on the side of the head.
Asai throws out a loose jab but Fda uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fda throws a hook but Asai avoids it easily.
Fda throws a looping overhand right but Asai ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asai rushes Fda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Fda.
Asai trying to land knees to the body.
Fda blocking some punches.
Fda misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fda as Asai tries to tie him up.
Fda tries to work over Asai 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asai slowing the pace effectively.
Fda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asai tries a knee to the head but Fda blocks it.
Asai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fda tries to throw a body punch but Asai avoids it by throwing Fda back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fda.
Fda tries to work over Asai 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Asai .
Fda misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fda throws a punch but it's blocked by Asai .
Asai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fda avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Asai manages to break the clinch.
Fda lands a nice looking body kick.
Fda scores with a nice head shot.
Fda connects with a crisp jab.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fda scores with a leg kick.
Fda throws a jab but it's blocked by Asai .
Asai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fda staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Fda blocks the low kick.
Fda thumps Asai with a low kick.
Fda looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Fda misses the target.
Asai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fda throws a jab but it's blocked by Asai .
Fda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asai .
Asai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fda misses with an uppercut.
Asai staying out of range there.
Fda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice uppercut lands for Asai . That snapped Fda's head back.
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asai throws a jab when Fda was well out of range.
Asai thumps Fda with a low kick.
Asai needs to keep his hands up - Fda had a free shot at his head there.
Asai misses with a leg kick

and Fda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asai 's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai is trying to hold Fda in close to prevent damage but Fda has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai tries to roll over but Fda keeps him under control.

Fda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Asai is not content to let Fda control the position.

Fda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Asai defends it well.

Fda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Fda will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fda looks to throw the jab but Asai is out of range.
Fda fails with the takedown.
Fda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Asai looks to land a body kick but Fda moved away.

Asai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asai lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fda.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fda is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fda works on Asai 's body with a couple of short punches.

Fda decides to pull guard.

Asai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fda, up you get!
Asai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fda tries to work over Asai 's front leg with a kick but Asai checks it.
Fda misses with an uppercut. Asai saw that one coming.
Asai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fda counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Asai .
Asai tries to score with a low kick but Fda moves his leg out of the way.
Fda throwing a counter right hand but Asai manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Asai .
Asai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Asai at a distance.
Fda misses with an uppercut.
Asai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fda.
Asai with a nice cross.
Chris Fda is winning the standup battle so far.
Fda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Fda as he connects with a hook.
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!
Fda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asai moves out of range as Fda strikes.
Asai looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Asai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asai takes a swing at Fda's ribcage but misses.
Fda tries to counter with a takedown but Asai is quick to defend against it.
Asai throws an off balance right hand
and Fda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fda slips under a jab from Asai .
Asai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fda avoids the body shot from Asai .
Fda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asai .
Asai slips under a jab.
Asai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fda throws a nice looking combination but Asai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fda misses the jab.
Asai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Asai lands with a nice body punch.
Fda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asai misses with an uppercut. Fda saw that one coming.
Asai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Asai .
Fda wants to slow Asai down by chopping away at his legs.
Fda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asai defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Fda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asai . That's going to slow Fda down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fda throws a poor cross that misses
and Asai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fda misses with an uppercut
and Asai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fda lands a jab to Asai 's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai tries to clinch up.
Fda blocks a head kick by Asai .
Asai scores with a hook to the body. Fda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asai throws a looping overhand right but Fda ducks down to avoid it.
Fda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fda.
Fda backing away here, and Asai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Asai clinches up with Fda and pushes him back against the cage.

Fda jumps guard.
Asai is stalling in the full guard.
Asai won't allow Fda to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Asai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fda scores with a nice head shot.
Fda tries for a takedown but Asai circles away easily
letting Asai counter with a right hand.
Fda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asai misses the jab.
Fda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
Asai misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Asai misses.
Fda takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai wants to sweep here but Fda controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fda trying to control but Asai is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai keeping full guard, as Fda tries to pass.
Fda trying to control the position from guard on top but Asai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fda manages to get himself to full guard.

Fda looking for a guillotine here but Asai defends easily.

Fda has his foot on Asai 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asai works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fda is working an open guard so Asai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asai .
A nice inside leg kick there by Asai . That's going to slow Fda down.
Fda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fda looks to throw the jab but Asai is out of range.
Fda misses with an uppercut
and Asai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fda throws an off balance right hand
letting Asai counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Fda is predictable there
and Asai counters with a stiff right hand.
Asai slips under a jab from Fda.
Asai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Asai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Asai throws a head kick but Fda moves out of range.
Fda blocks a head kick by Asai .
Asai scores with a jab. Fda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fda throws a poor cross that misses
and Asai counters with a two punch combo.
Asai needs to keep his hands up - Fda had a free shot at his head there.
Asai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asai moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fda tries to score with a low kick but Asai moves his leg out of the way.
Asai throws out a loose jab but Fda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fda misses with a right hand
and Asai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Fda is rocked!
Fda shoots for a takedown but Asai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oh Fda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asai fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Asai .
Fda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Asai lands with a nice combination. Fda backs away looking to recover.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fda jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Asai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Asai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Asai !