PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Ashworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Weicikilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dave Weicikilla was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ashworth
vs
Weicikilla

182 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Weicikilla!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ashworth scores a takedown into full mount!
Weicikilla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ashworth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weicikilla on the ground.
Weicikilla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ashworth throwing strikes here but Weicikilla is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Weicikilla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ashworth punishing his opponent with strikes.
Weicikilla sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Weicikilla is staying active underneath Ashworth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ashworth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ashworth is controlling the pace.
Ashworth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weicikilla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashworth throwing shots but Weicikilla is blocking nicely.
Weicikilla regains full guard. Nicely done.

Weicikilla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Weicikilla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weicikilla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ashworth is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weicikilla looks gassed!
Ashworth throwing strikes from guard but Weicikilla blocks nicely.
Ashworth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weicikilla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth stops Weicikilla from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ashworth wants to control from the top but Weicikilla keeps moving.

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

Weicikilla has his foot on Ashworth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ashworth works his way back into a safe position though.
Ashworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Weicikilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Weicikilla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ashworth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ashworth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Weicikilla looking for a guillotine here but Ashworth defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashworth wants to control from the top but Weicikilla keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weicikilla working a defensive guard here.
Ashworth trying to control but Weicikilla is working from the bottom.

Ashworth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Weicikilla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ashworth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ashworth scoring with punches to the head and body.

Ashworth drops back looking for a leg! Weicikilla is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weicikilla manages to kick Ashworth off! Ashworth jumps back into Weicikilla's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weicikilla looking for a guillotine here but Ashworth defends easily.
Ashworth wants to control from the top but Weicikilla keeps moving.

Weicikilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weicikilla keeping moving, preventing Ashworth from controlling successfully.
Weicikilla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ashworth's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weicikilla not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ashworth trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Weicikilla advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Weicikilla dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ashworth moves in looking to clinch but Weicikilla pushes him off.
Weicikilla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ashworth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Ashworth scores a takedown into full mount!
Weicikilla is trying to escape the mount.
Ashworth looking to finish Weicikilla with some ground and pound. This is bad for Weicikilla!
Weicikilla is breathing heavily.
Weicikilla tries to reverse the position but Ashworth maintains control.
Ashworth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Weicikilla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ashworth wants to control the pace but Weicikilla is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weicikilla regains half guard.

Ashworth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ashworth uses his free foot to push down on Weicikilla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Weicikilla.
Weicikilla is trying to reverse the position but instead Ashworth has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Weicikilla right now.
Ashworth wants to control but Weicikilla is keeping busy.
Weicikilla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Weicikilla is pressing down on Ashworth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Weicikilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ashworth is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Weicikilla has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ashworth is looking to defend but Weicikilla has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ashworth! Weicikilla pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ashworth taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dave Weicikilla!