PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Ashworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Kiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiro has chosen Train catcher as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ashworth
vs
Kiro

184 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

181 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Ashworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Kiro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiro throws a sloppy head kick and Ashworth moves out of range easily.
Ashworth fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ashworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ashworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Kiro tries to clinch but Ashworth moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ashworth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ashworth clinches up with Kiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Ashworth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kiro wants a takedown.
Neil Ashworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Kiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashworth is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ashworth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiro trying to control the position but instead, Ashworth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kiro into the cage.
Ashworth is looking for a takedown.

Ashworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ashworth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kiro counters with a three punch combo that has Ashworth backing up. Ashworth nods at Kiro to acknowledge the strikes.
Kiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ashworth is fending him off so far but Kiro persists. Nope, Ashworth circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiro throws a lazy body kick
and Ashworth counters with a nice body kick.
Ashworth tries to clinch but Kiro moves out of range.

Ashworth clinches.

Ashworth has clasped his hands together around Kiro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Ashworth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiro wants to control but Ashworth postures up.
Kiro is looking to reverse the position.

Ashworth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ashworth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ashworth controlling the position from side mount.
Ashworth postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Ashworth politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ashworth prefers to stall for the moment though.

Ashworth tries for a kimura but Kiro is defending well.
Kiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ashworth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ashworth working away.

Ashworth decides to stand back up. Ashworth steps back and let's Kiro get back to his feet.
Ashworth is looking to clinch.
Ashworth's corner calls for a 1-2. Ashworth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kiro misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ashworth breaks the clinch.
Ashworth tries to clinch there but Kiro circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Ashworth 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.

Kiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ashworth defends it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ashworth. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Kiro with that takedown attempt.
Neil Ashworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Kiro.
Kiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ashworth defends it nicely.
Kiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kiro wants it to stay on the feet.

Ashworth has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ashworth manages to break the clinch.
Ashworth looks for a takedown but Kiro sprawls well.
Kiro shoots in but Ashworth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kiro is breathing heavily.
Kiro fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ashworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick from Ashworth.
Kiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ashworth counters with a head kick. That will keep Kiro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ashworth looks for a takedown but Kiro sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth scores with a jab to the body.
Ashworth tries to clinch up.

Ashworth clinches up against the cage.

Ashworth pulls guard successfully.
Kiro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashworth pulls Kiro in close to prevent any damage.
Kiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ashworth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ashworth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ashworth trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kiro prevents Ashworth from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kiro trying to control but Ashworth is working from the bottom.
Ashworth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth is trying to keep Kiro in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Titus Kiro was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ashworth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Titus Kiro has been cut.
A head kick from Ashworth lands but Kiro takes it in his stride.
Kiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ashworth defends it nicely.
Ashworth tries to clinch up but Kiro circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ashworth with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashworth shoots in and drives through. Kiro sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Ashworth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Titus Kiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ashworth fails with the takedown.
Kiro wants to clinch.

Ashworth rushes Kiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ashworth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiro backwards.
Kiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ashworth to keep the fight standing.
Ashworth just leaning against Kiro, taking a breather.
Kiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiro gets underhooks to prevent Ashworth's takedown attempt.
Kiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ashworth smiles and moves away.
Kiro shoots in for a double leg but Ashworth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Neil Ashworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Kiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashworth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiro pinned against the cage. Kiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kiro has Ashworth up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ashworth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ashworth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Ashworth breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ashworth tries to avoid it but Kiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ashworth to the ground. Ashworth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ashworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ashworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Ashworth shoots in for a takedown but Kiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashworth.
Ashworth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kiro is fending him off so far but Ashworth persists. Nope, Kiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Neil Ashworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Ashworth tries to sprawl out of it but Kiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ashworth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ashworth shoots in looking for a takedown but Kiro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ashworth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ashworth closes the distance and clinches up with Kiro, looking for a takedown. Ashworth pushes Kiro against the cage but Kiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ashworth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab from Ashworth.
Kiro has his takedown stuffed
letting Ashworth counter with a right hand.
Ashworth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ashworth wants it to stay on the feet.
Ashworth shoots in and drives through. Kiro sprawls well.
Kiro tries to clinch but Ashworth moves out of range.
Kiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ashworth avoids it really well and circles away.
Ashworth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ashworth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ashworth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ashworth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiro trying to hold on to Ashworth's head to control him but Ashworth postures up.
Ashworth passes into side control, despite Kiro's attempt to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Ashworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ashworth 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Ashworth!