PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Ashcroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gladiator Suite - Zimmer. Alan Ashcroft is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gonzales
vs
Ashcroft

174 cm
24
168 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

186 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Control Nutrition
Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Ashcroft!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ashcroft changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzales tries to avoid it but Ashcroft manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzales to the ground. Gonzales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzales tries to clinch there but Ashcroft circles away.
Gonzales throws out a loose jab but Ashcroft uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ashcroft looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gonzales is trying to stand.
Ashcroft is pressing down on Gonzales's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzales is holding on for now.
Gonzales gets back to full guard.
Ashcroft slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Gonzales has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ashcroft can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashcroft sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ashcroft trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzales not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gonzales looking for subs off his back but Ashcroft has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ashcroft in particular looking to stall.

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.
Gonzales wants to improve his position but Ashcroft is controlling well.
Ashcroft controlling the action here.
Gonzales has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ashcroft is working away from the top position though.
Gonzales on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzales tries to get out of the position.
Gonzales wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft controlling the action here.
Gonzales trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ashcroft manages to pass to mount!
Ashcroft prevents Gonzales from getting the reversal.
Gonzales is working hard here to advance position.
Ashcroft looking to control but Gonzales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonzales is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ashcroft trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Ashcroft stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Gonzales connects with a right hand. Ashcroft shakes it off.
Gonzales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashcroft circles away.
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashcroft circles away.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ashcroft swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Gonzales does no damage.
Gonzales stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ashcroft tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ashcroft somewhat.
Mike Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Ashcroft.
A head kick misses from Ashcroft.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Ashcroft dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ashcroft avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ashcroft decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzales is controlling Ashcroft's trapped leg to prevent Ashcroft from advancing to side control.
Ashcroft moves into full mount! Gonzales won't be happy about that!
Gonzales is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ashcroft lands a big shot there that rocks Gonzales but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ashcroft is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ashcroft sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzales working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashcroft controlling the position easily from mount.
Ashcroft trying to control but Gonzales is having none of it.
Ashcroft controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Ashcroft looking to control but Gonzales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonzales working to try and regain half guard.
Ashcroft tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is looking to improve his position but Ashcroft isn't that keen on the idea.
Gonzales gets back to half guard.
Ashcroft is pressing down on Gonzales's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzales is holding on for now.
Gonzales has a hand on Ashcroft's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ashcroft takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ashcroft trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzales can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ashcroft wants to control the pace but Gonzales is squirming around nicely.
Gonzales is working to get back to half guard.
Ashcroft controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, Alan Ashcroft just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzales keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ashcroft swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Ashcroft 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!

Ashcroft scores a takedown into full mount!
Ashcroft looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ashcroft is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzales is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ashcroft controlling from mount.
Ashcroft with shots to the head and body - Gonzales looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashcroft content just to control the position here.
Ashcroft trying to control but Gonzales is having none of it.
Ashcroft tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alan Ashcroft is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Alan Ashcroft just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ashcroft chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzales can pounce on him.
Ashcroft keeps the fight on the outside.
Ashcroft chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzales can pounce on him.
Gonzales is looking to clinch but Ashcroft is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonzales.
Gonzales scores with a leg kick.
Gonzales feints and then cracks Ashcroft's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ashcroft down.
Mike Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashcroft avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ashcroft shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzales defends it nicely.
Gonzales wants to clinch up but Ashcroft keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft shoots in and drives through. Gonzales sprawls well.
Gonzales dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ashcroft. That did some damage!
Ashcroft throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Ashcroft throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ashcroft paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzales wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Ashcroft.
Gonzales stuffs the takedown attempt from Ashcroft. Ashcroft gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzales smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzales can pounce on him.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ashcroft swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashcroft avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashcroft swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashcroft avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Gonzales misses.
Ashcroft shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzales as he avoids it easily.
Ashcroft moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonzales.
Ashcroft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gonzales.

Gonzales gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Gonzales.
I think Ashcroft 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Ashcroft!