PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cal Haron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Asdington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Haron
vs
Asdington

195 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cal Haron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, George Asdington!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haron stuffs the takedown attempt from Asdington. Asdington gets slowly back to his feet.

Asdington shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haron is trying to defend but Asdington finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Haron wants to improve his position but Asdington is controlling well.
Haron on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haron tries to get out of the position.

Asdington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Haron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haron tries to get to full guard but Asdington has control of the leg.
Haron is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asdington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haron defends it well.

Asdington is looking for a kimura here.
Haron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Asdington is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haron sees it coming and defends easily.
Haron is looking to escape.

Asdington seems to be working for a kimura but Haron defends the submission attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Asdington has eaten all the pies!

Haron is defending against the submission attempts here by Asdington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asdington is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Haron still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Haron has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Asdington looks gassed!
Asdington wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asdington tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Haron decides to stand back up. Haron steps back and let's Asdington get back to his feet.
Asdington fails to land the takedown.
Haron misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haron misses with a takedown attempt

and Asdington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asdington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Asdington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haron has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Asdington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Asdington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Asdington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Asdington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Haron is proving hard to escape from.

Asdington drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haron dives on top into guard.
Haron sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Asdington dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Haron with a poor takedown

and Asdington counters with a shoot takedown. Haron fights it but they end up in guard.
Haron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haron knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Asdington on the ground.

Asdington stands up and waves to Haron to follow him.
Haron looks to clinch

and Asdington counters with a shoot takedown. Haron fights it but they end up in guard.
Haron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Asdington stands and steps away. Haron gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Haron shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Asdington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Asdington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Asdington stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Haron to get to his feet.
Haron misses with a takedown

and Asdington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Asdington.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Haron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asdington drops back looking for a leg! Haron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haron manages to kick Asdington off! Asdington jumps back into Haron's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asdington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Asdington tries to stand but Haron is controlling from the bottom.
Asdington wants to pass the guard but Haron is keeping the position.
Haron is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Asdington lands a couple of elbows.

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.
Asdington stopping the sweep attempt from Haron.

Asdington drops back looking for a leg! Haron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haron manages to kick Asdington off! Asdington jumps back into Haron's guard.
George Asdington has got the better of the ground game so far.

Asdington decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Haron pushes Asdington up against the cage in a clinch.
Asdington is working for takedown but Haron is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haron has picked Asdington up - he's going for a ride! Haron dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Haron wants to stand up but Asdington is controlling the position.
Haron misses with a head shot. Asdington uses the momentum to regain guard.

Asdington looking for subs off his back but Haron has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haron works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns Asdington that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Asdington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Haron closes the distance but Asdington moves to the side

and Asdington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Asdington.
Asdington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Asdington is looking to stand up but Haron won't let him.

Asdington gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Haron misses with a takedown

so Asdington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haron is trying to control the position but Asdington postures up.

Asdington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Asdington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Asdington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Asdington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asdington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Asdington thows a big elbow that misses.

Haron is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Asdington passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Asdington stands up.
Haron tries to clinch up

and Asdington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haron's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haron controls Asdington momentarily but Asdington frees himself.
Haron wants to sweep here but Asdington controlling him for the moment.
Haron pulls Asdington in close to prevent any damage.
Asdington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Haron is proving hard to escape from.
Haron will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haron trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Asdington decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Haron, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asdington shoots and misses
and Haron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Asdington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haron to the mat! Haron manages to get full guard.
Asdington wanted to stand there but Haron had control of the position.

Haron is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Asdington is aware though and is defending well.

Asdington gets to his feet - Haron follows without any prompting.

Asdington scores with a takedown into Haron's guard.
Haron is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Asdington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Asdington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Asdington gets to his feet. Haron looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cal Haron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asdington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Haron decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asdington's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haron wants to control from the top but Asdington keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haron looking to sit in guard and control but Asdington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Asdington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Asdington winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Asdington!