PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tappy McOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ashton
vs
McOut

178 cm
28
190 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

176 cm
24
192 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tappy McOut!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton slips a jab from McOut.
A leg kick checked by Ashton.
McOut throws a sloppy head kick and Ashton moves out of range easily.
McOut misses with a straight right.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McOut but McOut pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Ashton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ashton stopping the sweep attempt from McOut.
Ashton postures up in McOut's guard and throws a big left but McOut blocks it.

McOut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ashton stopping the sweep attempt from McOut.
Ashton stands and throws McOut's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McOut is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton wants to control but McOut is keeping him busy.

Ashton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ashton decides to stand up, so the ref orders McOut to his feet.
Ashton staying out of range there.
Ashton ducks under a wild hook from McOut.
McOut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ashton is out of range and McOut settles back down.
A jab from McOut misses.

Ashton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Ashton looking to secure an arm triangle but McOut defends it well.
McOut is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ashton working for a guillotine from mount but McOut is in no mood to give up.
McOut is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McOut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ashton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Ashton is working for a guillotine from mount but McOut frees his head quite easily.

Ashton is working for a guillotine from mount but McOut frees his head quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McOut defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ashton.
McOut really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ashton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McOut really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

McOut defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ashton.
McOut is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Ashton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McOut is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McOut looks a forlorn figure.

McOut defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ashton.
Ashton trying to control but McOut is having none of it.

Ashton has hold of McOut's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McOut manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ashton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McOut can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McOut is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Ashton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ashton staying out of range there.
McOut throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from McOut misses.
McOut lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Ashton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.

Ashton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McOut has escaped the position, nice work there.

Ashton is trying to get an arm triangle but McOut is defending well.
McOut is trying to control Ashton's posture but Ashton avoids it.

Ashton is trying to get an arm triangle but McOut is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ashton swings around for an armbar but McOut sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ashton's guard.
Ashton looking to hit a scissor sweep but McOut is one step ahead there.

Ashton working for a triangle but McOut defends it easily.
Ashton has a closed guard, preventing McOut from standing up.
McOut landing some decent shots from guard.
McOut is looking to work some ground and pound but Ashton has wrist control.

Ashton looking for a guillotine here but McOut defends easily.

Ashton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Albert Ashton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McOut stopping the sweep attempt from Ashton.

Ashton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McOut gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McOut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ashton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McOut scoring with some ground and pound.

Ashton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McOut is aware though and is defending well.
Ashton keeping moving, preventing McOut from controlling successfully.
McOut is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McOut passes Ashton's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McOut lands with a punch from half guard.
Ashton is trying to control but can't.
Ashton taking some punishment here, with McOut in his half guard.
Ashton regains full guard. Nicely done.

McOut has gone for a leg lock! Ashton slips out almost immediately though and dives into McOut's guard.
Ashton stopping the sweep attempt from McOut.
McOut is breathing heavily.
Ashton is looking to stand up but McOut won't let him.

Ashton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McOut is pulling down on Ashton's head. It's preventing any offense from Ashton, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton stopping the sweep attempt from McOut.
Ashton throws a strike but McOut rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McOut must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ashton looking for a guillotine here but McOut defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McOut throwing strikes from guard but Ashton blocks nicely.
McOut with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Ashton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McOut throws a big shot that misses.
Ashton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McOut throws a series of punches but Ashton avoids them all with ease.
Ashton shoots in looking for a takedown but McOut manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ashton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

McOut scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McOut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McOut thows a huge punch but Ashton dodges it nicely.
Ashton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ashton keeping moving, preventing McOut from controlling successfully.

Ashton is looking for a triangle but McOut pushes his legs off easily.
McOut makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ashton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ashton keeping moving, preventing McOut from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McOut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

McOut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McOut drops back looking for a leg! Ashton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ashton manages to kick McOut off! McOut jumps back into Ashton's guard.
McOut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ashton trying to keep a closed guard but McOut is proving a slippery customer.
Ashton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McOut.

McOut thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ashton trying to control the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McOut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

McOut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ashton is on top in guard.

Ashton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McOut manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ashton has McOut in his guard.
McOut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ashton is keeping the position for now.
McOut pushes down on Ashton's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ashton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McOut pulls his head out easily.
McOut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Albert Ashton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McOut sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ashton defending well though.
Ashton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McOut is looking to advance position but Ashton won't allow it.
Ashton works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ashton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McOut can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McOut with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Ashton looking for subs off his back but McOut has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ashton regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McOut trying to control but Ashton is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ashton looking for a sweep. Not yet Ashton, not yet.
McOut works over Ashton with some ground and pound from guard.

Ashton has an active guard here but McOut has managed to pass into half guard.

Ashton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McOut pulls his head out easily.
Tappy McOut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McOut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McOut is nestled in close to Ashton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ashton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McOut.

Ashton has his feet on McOut's thighs here. He's pushed McOut off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! McOut screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Albert Ashton!