PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Ashworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyreke Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Ashworth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyreke Evans's chin.

Ashworth
vs
Evans

182 cm
21
182 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Ashworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyreke Evans!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashworth throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Ashworth misses with a head kick.
Evans is looking to clinch but Ashworth is avoiding it.
Evans is looking to clinch but Ashworth is avoiding it.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ashworth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ashworth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Evans wants to hold on but Ashworth pushes him away.
Ashworth controlling from the full mount.
Evans is working to get back to half guard.
Ashworth lands a nice shot to the head.
Evans tries to hold on but Ashworth postures up.
Ashworth controlling his opponent.
Evans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to hold on but Ashworth postures up.
Ashworth scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Evans?
Ashworth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ashworth controlling from mount.
Evans is desperately trying to improve his position but Ashworth has a good base and remains in mount.
Evans wants to hold on but Ashworth pushes him away.
Evans is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ashworth landing strikes from the mount.
Evans gets back to half guard.
Evans moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ashworth manages to get himself to full guard.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ashworth looking for a sweep. Not yet Ashworth, not yet.
Ashworth is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Ashworth is breathing heavily.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans postures up in Ashworth's guard and throws a big left but Ashworth blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ashworth is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans has his takedown stuffed

and Ashworth counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Evans!
Evans tries to hold on but Ashworth pushes him away.
Evans working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Evans tries to hold on but Ashworth postures up.
Evans manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Evans trying to control from the bottom.
Evans is pressing down on Ashworth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans is trying to keep Ashworth in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Evans throws a couple of heel strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Evans shoots and misses

and Ashworth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pete Ashworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyreke Evans.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans is trying to control the position but Ashworth postures up.
Ashworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans wants to sweep here but Ashworth controlling him for the moment.
Ashworth trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ashworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Ashworth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ashworth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Evans somewhat.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pete Ashworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyreke Evans.
Nice sprawl there from Ashworth as Evans shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Ashworth. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
Ashworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pete Ashworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Ashworth misses.
Evans moves out of range as Ashworth throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ashworth tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ashworth to the ground. Ashworth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ashworth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashworth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Evans tries to strike from the bottom.
Ashworth wanted to stand there but Evans had control of the position.
Evans is looking to sweep but instead, Ashworth has passed into half guard.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans gets full guard.
Ashworth postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ashworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth is in trouble now - Evans has advanced to mount!
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ashworth is looking to escape.
Evans working the ground and pound effectively.
Ashworth taking shots to the head.
Evans landing punches.
Evans wants to control the pace but Ashworth is squirming around nicely.
Evans lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Evans wants to control the pace but Ashworth is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Evans with shots to the head and body - Ashworth looks very uncomfortable down there.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ashworth is looking to escape.
Ashworth taking shots to the head.
Evans trying to control but Ashworth is having none of it.
Evans landing strikes from the mount and Ashworth is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Ashworth tries to reverse the position but Evans maintains control.
Evans lands a nice shot to the head.
Pete Ashworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Evans connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ashworth taking shots to the head.
Ashworth is desperately trying to improve his position but Evans has a good base and remains in mount.
Ashworth is working hard here to advance position.
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ashworth can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Evans is working for a guillotine from mount but Ashworth frees his head quite easily.
Evans connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyreke Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Ashworth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Ashworth from controlling successfully.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ashworth manages to get himself to full guard.
Evans passes Ashworth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
Evans working over Ashworth with some ground and pound. Ashworth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Ashworth looking for submissions off his back.
Ashworth is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
Ashworth is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ashworth keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Ashworth sprawls well.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pete Ashworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyreke Evans.
Some wild striking there from Ashworth.
Evans shoots and misses

and Ashworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ashworth.
Evans landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ashworth taking a breather.
Evans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ashworth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Evans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ashworth avoids it.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ashworth is keeping busy.
Ashworth stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ashworth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ashworth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evans.

Ashworth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ashworth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
BOOM! Ashworth connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ashworth punishing his opponent with strikes.
Evans is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Ashworth connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Evans tries to hold on but Ashworth postures up.
Ashworth throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to hold on but Ashworth postures up.
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans gets back to half guard.
Evans works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ashworth forces his way into half guard.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ashworth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Evans is trying to keep Ashworth in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Ashworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ashworth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Ashworth!