PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Newland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cal Ashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Newland
vs
Ashburn

178 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zach Newland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cal Ashburn!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashburn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Newland's head backwards.

It looks like Zach Newland has been cut.
Ashburn avoids the body shot from Newland.

Newland has managed to clinch.
Ashburn tries to break free but Newland pushes him back against the cage.
Ashburn wants to break free but Newland has control.
Ashburn wants to break free but Newland has control.

Newland breaks the clinch.
Ashburn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ashburn doesn't seem bothered though.
Newland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ashburn misses with a wild combination.
Newland with a hook.
Newland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Newland lands a nice shot that snaps Ashburn's head back.
Ashburn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Newland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ashburn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newland just misses with a punch to the body.
Newland thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ashburn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newland throws a jab when Ashburn was well out of range.
Newland tries to clinch up but Ashburn circles away and keeps his distance.
Newland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newland lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Newland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ashburn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newland connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newland.
Newland lands with a cross.
Ashburn walks into a jab.
Newland lands with a shot to the body.
Newland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Newland.
Ashburn throws a series of punches but Newland moves out of range.
Newland cracks Ashburn with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashburn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newland throws a nice looking combination but Ashburn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ashburn avoids the head kick by Newland.
Newland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ashburn.
Newland staying out of range there.
Ashburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Newland.
Newland throws a jab but it's blocked by Ashburn.
Newland scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ashburn slips a jab and a cross from Newland.
Ashburn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ashburn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newland throws an overhand right that lands on Ashburn's shoulder, as Ashburn tries to avoid the shot.
Newland throws a shot to the body.
Ashburn jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newland moves into the clinch successfully.

Newland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newland lands with a good body shot.
Newland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to de liver by Newland. Beautiful body shot.

Newland darts in and clinches Ashburn up against the cage.

Newland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ashburn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ashburn misses with the combination.
Newland is looking to slow Ashburn down with leg kicks.
Newland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zach Newland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashburn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Newland moves into the clinch.

Newland manages to break the clinch.
Ashburn throws a right and a left that Newland avoids nicely.
Newland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Newland misses its intended target.
A combination from Ashburn does no damage.
Newland pushes Ashburn away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashburn throws out a powerful jab.
Newland misses with a hook. Ashburn ducked under it nicely.
Ashburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newland.
Newland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newland is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Newland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newland lands with an overhand left.
Newland with a hook.
Newland lands a glancing blow to the side of Ashburn's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newland lands a nice shot to the body.
Newland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newland.
Ashburn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Newland counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Newland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zach Newland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Newland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ashburn is trying to break free.
Ashburn is trying to force a seperation but Newland has the dominant position.
Ashburn is working for takedown but Newland is calmly controlling the position for now.

Newland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newland wants to clinch.
Newland lands a jab.
Ashburn throws a series of punches but Newland moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ashburn manages to avoid it.
Ashburn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ashburn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Newland with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Newland gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashburn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newland has him pressed against the cage.
Newland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ashburn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Newland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newland throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ashburn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newland looks to land a right hand but Ashburn moved out of range.
Newland tries to clinch there but Ashburn circles away.
Newland missing with a left hand there. Ashburn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newland.
Newland punishes Ashburn's body with a nice straight punch.
Ashburn avoids the head kick by Newland.
Newland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ashburn on the side of the head.
Newland moves out of range as Ashburn strikes.
Ashburn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ashburn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Ashburn misses.
Newland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newland scores with a jab to the body.
Ashburn drops his hands momentarily and Newland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newland lands a nice looking body shot.
Newland lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ashburn backs up against the cage.
Newland misses with an uppercut. Ashburn saw that one coming.
Newland throws a body punch but Ashburn moves out of range.
Ashburn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Newland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Newland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ashburn is trying to force a seperation but Newland has the dominant position.

Newland manages to break the clinch.
Newland tries to move into range but Ashburn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newland moves away from the strike by Ashburn.
Newland lands a slapping body shot.
Newland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ashburn counters with a nice uppercut.
Ashburn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ashburn misses with a wild body shot.

Newland moves into the clinch.

Newland breaks from the clinch.
Ashburn misses with a wild combination.
Ashburn blocks a head kick by Newland.
Newland ducks under a wild hook from Ashburn.
Newland lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ashburn backs up against the cage.
Ashburn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newland lands a nice hook to Ashburn's body. Ashburn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newland with a jab.
Newland stuns Ashburn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ashburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ashburn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashburn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Newland misses with a body kick.
Ashburn misses with a wild body shot.
Newland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ashburn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Newland. Ashburn shrugs it off though.
Newland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ashburn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ashburn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newland.
Newland moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ashburn is breathing heavily.
Newland takes a swing at Ashburn's ribcage but misses.
Newland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newland throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ashburn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ashburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashburn throws a right hand that Newland ducks under and follows up with a left that Newland also avoids with ease.
Ashburn misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Newland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zach Newland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Newland misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newland.
Newland misses the jab.
Newland lands with a straight right. Ashburn didn't see that one coming.
Ashburn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Newland misses with a wild body shot.
Ashburn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ashburn misses with the combination.
Newland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ashburn dodges the punch combination from Newland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newland misses the body punch
and Ashburn counters with a one-two to the body.
Ashburn throws a body punch but Newland moves out of range.
Ashburn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ashburn misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashburn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ashburn circles away quickly and effectively.
Newland misses with a wild body shot.
Newland clobbers Ashburn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ashburn swinging wildly here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newland.
Newland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cal Ashburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newland misses with a double jab
and Ashburn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newland connects with a body shot.
Zach Newland is winning the standup battle so far.
Ashburn lands with a shot to the body.
Ashburn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ashburn fails to land with a series of punches.
Ashburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newland moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ashburn scores with a four punch combination!
Ashburn looks to land a combination but Newland avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Ashburn.
Newland tries to clinch but Ashburn moves out of range.
Ashburn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Newland misses with a straight left.
Newland misses with a hook to the body
and Ashburn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ashburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ashburn misses with the combination.
Newland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ashburn keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Ashburn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newland misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ashburn counters with a straight right hand.
Ashburn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Newland. That one must have hurt.
Newland looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashburn is just out of range.
Newland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ashburn keeps the fight on the outside.
Newland misses with a body shot.
Newland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ashburn.
Zach Newland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ashburn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newland.
Newland misses with a body shot
and Ashburn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newland tries to clinch but Ashburn moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Newland. Beautiful body shot.
Newland is looking to clinch.
Newland scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashburn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ashburn throws a series of punches but Newland moves out of range.
Ashburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newland.
Newland lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Newland as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Newland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ashburn doesn't seem phased though.
Ashburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Newland.
Ashburn slips under a jab.
Newland thows a body shot but no joy.
Newland looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashburn is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newland looks to land a combination but Ashburn avoids it well.
Newland scores with a jab.
Newland misses with a combination
and Ashburn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cal Ashburn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Newland 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Newland!