PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zvonimir Asanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Ambrose is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Asanovic
vs
Ambrose

193 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 London, Zvonimir Asanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Ambrose!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ambrose shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Asanovic is looking to control Ambrose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Asanovic avoid being mounted?
Ambrose missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Asanovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ambrose.
Asanovic wants to control but Ambrose is keeping busy.
Ambrose is nestled in close to Asanovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asanovic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Asanovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Ambrose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ambrose connects with a nice short shot to Asanovic's temple.
Ambrose not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ambrose lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ambrose not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ambrose seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Asanovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ambrose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ambrose works his way into side control.
Asanovic tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ambrose breaks from Asanovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Asanovic is breathing heavily.
Ambrose lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Asanovic is rocked!
Asanovic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ambrose.
Ambrose looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Asanovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Asanovic goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Ambrose!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dean Ambrose!