PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Ashcroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Ashcroft acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Price
vs
Ashcroft

175 cm
23
162 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

186 cm
30
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Ashcroft!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ashcroft counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ashcroft.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Price pushes Ashcroft off and scrambles back to his feet.
Price has his takedown stuffed

and Ashcroft counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Price!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ashcroft controlling his opponent.

Ashcroft working for a submission but Price is keeping him at bay.
Price really wants to buck Ashcroft off and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashcroft controlling his opponent.
Ashcroft is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Price is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ashcroft controlling from mount.
Price wants to get back to his feet.
Price might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft content just to control the position here.
Ashcroft won't let Price get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ashcroft wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.
Price's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ashcroft controlling the position easily from mount.
Ashcroft looking to control but Price is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Ashcroft is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Price tries for a takedown but Ashcroft circles away easily

and Ashcroft counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price pushes Ashcroft off looking to stand but Ashcroft dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ashcroft in particular looking to stall.
Ashcroft stops Price from getting back to his feet.
Ashcroft is just content to waste time from the top position. Price takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Price wants to get back to his feet but Ashcroft is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashcroft trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to get back to his feet but Ashcroft is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ashcroft looking to pass the guard.
Ashcroft trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alan Ashcroft was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Price.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price has a takedown stuffed.
Ashcroft shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Ashcroft dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Price tries to clinch up but Ashcroft circles away and keeps his distance.
Price wants to clinch but Ashcroft slips to the side

and Ashcroft counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Price is trying to stand.
Ashcroft is controlling the pace.
Ashcroft is looking to take a break and control but Price is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ashcroft in particular looking to stall.
Price taking some punishment here, with Ashcroft in his half guard.
Price pushes Ashcroft off looking to stand but Ashcroft dives back in and keeps control.

Ashcroft is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Price doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ashcroft.
Price pushes Ashcroft off but Ashcroft dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ashcroft has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ashcroft just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price pushes Ashcroft away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ashcroft gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Price is trying to get back to his feet.
Ashcroft trying to control the action but Price is working from the bottom.
Price is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ashcroft wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alan Ashcroft was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ashcroft avoids a punch combination nicely.
Price looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ashcroft is fending him off so far but Price persists. Nope, Ashcroft circles away and we're back to standing.
Ashcroft defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Price.
Price misses with a takedown

and Ashcroft counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Price's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Price's guard.

Ashcroft is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Price defends it well.
Price tries to kick Ashcroft off but Ashcroft keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Ashcroft decides to stand and escape the position.
Price tries for a takedown but Ashcroft circles away easily

and Ashcroft counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ashcroft keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Price tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ashcroft manages to move to mount!
Price really wants to buck Ashcroft off and get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ashcroft content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ashcroft.
Price on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Price tries to get out of the position.
Ashcroft controlling from the full mount.
Price really wants to buck Ashcroft off and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price is squirming around, avoiding Ashcroft's attempts to control the action.
Price trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ashcroft dominating with strikes here.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ashcroft looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Price wants to get back to his feet.
Price is not content to let Ashcroft control the position.
Price is looking to escape.
Ashcroft works his foot free and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Price really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ashcroft wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.
Price is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashcroft controlling the pace for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Alan Ashcroft has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Price tries for a takedown but Ashcroft circles away easily
and Ashcroft counters with a series of strikes. Price will be more careful next time no doubt.
Price misses with a takedown attempt

and Ashcroft decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Price's guard.
Ashcroft trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alan Ashcroft is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alan Ashcroft hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Price shoots for a takedown but Ashcroft saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashcroft fails with a takedown attempt.
Price looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ashcroft is fending him off so far but Price persists. Nope, Ashcroft circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
Price shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ashcroft counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Price is trying to stand up here but Ashcroft is controlling him well.
Ashcroft seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Price is trying to stand back up but Ashcroft is controlling him
Ashcroft controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ashcroft's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ashcroft has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alan Ashcroft has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Price throws a right and a left that both miss.
Price doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ashcroft counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Price!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashcroft controlling from the full mount.
Ashcroft is trying to control here but Price has managed to regain half guard.
Ashcroft prevents Price from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damien Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ashcroft manages to move to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Ashcroft comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ashcroft 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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