PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between German Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Titus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ashley
vs
Titus

193 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, German Ashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sterling Titus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Titus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Titus.
Ashley wants to stall.
Titus tries to work over Ashley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Titus working aggressively here.
Ashley blocking some punches.
Titus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ashley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ashley taking a breather.
Titus misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Titus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Titus throws a head punch that misses.
Titus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus throws a punch but it's blocked by Ashley.
Titus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Titus.
Ashley blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ashley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Titus misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ashley is trying to stall.
Titus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Titus misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Titus fails to land.
Ashley blocking some punches.
Ashley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ashley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Titus misses with some punches.
Ashley wants to take the fight to the mat but Titus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ashley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Titus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Ashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titus lands a right hand.
Titus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Titus.
Titus misses with the head strike.
Titus misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Titus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ashley.
A short uppercut from Titus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Titus.
Ashley wants a takedown but no success here.
Titus misses with some punches.
Titus lands a shoulder strike.
Ashley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Titus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashleys head.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Titus fails to land.
Ashley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ashley is trying to stall.
Ashley goes for a takedown attempt but Titus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Titus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ashley momentarily.

Ashley moves into the clinch.
Titus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ashley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Titus misses with a body punch.

Ashley tightens his grip and picks Titus up, before dumping him to the ground. Titus manages to land in guard.
Ashley wanted to stand there but Titus had control of the position.
Titus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Titus wants to stand and escape but Ashley is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Titus controlling Ashley's posture.
Ashley preventing the sweep.
Ashley prevents Titus from getting back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ashley throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ashley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Titus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Titus closes the distance and clinches.
Ashley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Titus dominated that round.
That's time! Ashley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Titus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Titus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Titus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Titus. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ashley as he connects with a hook.
Ashley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ashley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ashley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ashley throws a sloppy head kick and Titus moves out of range easily.

Ashley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Titus misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titus lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley trying to control the position but instead, Titus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ashley into the cage.
Ashley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Titus to keep the fight standing.
Ashley blocks an uppercut.
Titus working aggressively here.
Ashley is trying to maintain a safe position but Titus gets an underhook and turns Ashley into the cage.
Titus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ashley backwards.
Ashley is looking to control Titus's arms but Titus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ashley has his back to the cage.
Titus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ashley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Titus is keeping busy.
Titus throws a punch but it's blocked by Ashley.
Sterling Titus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Titus.
Titus lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Titus as Ashley tries to tie him up.
Ashley takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Titus fails to land.
Titus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ashley is trying to stall.
Titus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Titus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Titus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ashley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ashley manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashley misses with the ground and pound.
Titus dodges the ground and pound from Ashley.
Titus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ashley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ashley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Titus cracks Ashley with a good jab.
Titus cracks Ashley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Titus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashley walks into a straight right hand from Titus.

Ashley is rocked!
Titus steps in with a hook that catches Ashley right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Titus follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ashley looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sterling Titus!