PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canadian Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ash
vs
Hero

178 cm
31
161 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

178 cm
27
155 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adam Ash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Canadian Hero!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ash.
Ash lands with a cross.
Ash misses with a jab to the body

and Hero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hero.
Hero wants a takedown.
Hero prevents a body shot from Ash.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ash.
A head punch on the inside from Ash fails to land.
Ash lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hero.
We've been hearing reports that Ash has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
Ash lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Ash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hero lands an uppercut.

Ash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ash looks to throw the jab but Hero is out of range.
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Ash.
Ash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adam Ash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ash misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hero! But no joy.
Hero is looking to clinch but Ash is avoiding it.

Hero moves into the clinch.
Hero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ash avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hero wants a takedown.
Adam Ash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Canadian Hero.
Ash has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ash lands with a right to the head.
Ash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ash.
Ash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ash tries to work over Hero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash struggles to land a body shot inside as Hero controls his hands.
Hero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ash smiles and moves away.
Hero slips under a jab.
Ash swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hero counter with a right hand.
Ash throws a right hand that misses
and Ash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Hero does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ash misses with a right hand
and Hero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ash throwing a counter right hand but Hero manages to avoid it.
Ash stuns Hero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ash takes a swing at Hero's ribcage but misses.
Hero throws a counter combo.
Ash tries a low kick but Hero avoids it.
Ash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hero! But no joy.
Ash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Ash closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash tries to move to mount but Hero blocks the move with his legs.
Ash in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hero regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ash's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ash with the ground and pound but Hero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ash postures up in Hero's guard and throws a big left but Hero blocks it.
Ash is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ash throws a strike but Hero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ash throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ash working a defensive guard here.
Hero working some strikes from top position.
Hero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ash is proving hard to escape from.
Hero preventing the sweep.
Ash tries to strike from the bottom.
Ash wants to sweep here but Hero controlling him for the moment.
Hero trying to control but Ash is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Ash dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ash closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hero to the mat! Hero manages to get full guard.
Ash wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Ash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hero keeping full guard, as Ash tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ash trying to move into half guard but instead Hero has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ash wants to sweep here but Hero controlling him for the moment.
Ash is working hard here to advance position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hero's guard.

Ash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ash throwing strikes from guard but Hero blocks nicely.
Ash wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash throws a strike but Hero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hero can do to turn this around?
Ash looking for a sweep. Not yet Ash, not yet.
Ash controls Hero momentarily but Hero frees himself.

Ash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hero pushes down on Ash's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hero wants to control but Ash is keeping him busy.
Ash is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hero working over Ash with some ground and pound. Ash looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ash tries to roll over but Hero keeps him under control.
Hero working Ash over with strikes.
Ash trying to control but Hero postures up.
Ash tries to roll over but Hero keeps him under control.
Adam Ash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hero lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero is keen to just control but Ash is a slippery customer.

Hero 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.

Ash looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ash is looking for a sweep. Hero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Canadian Hero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ash misses with a hook. Hero ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Ash is predictable there
and Ash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hero closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ash backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hero as Ash tries to tie him up.

Ash breaks from the clinch.
Ash throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
A little jabbing left from Hero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ash comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ash misses with a body punch
and Hero counters with a straight right hand.
Ash throws a right hand that misses
and Hero counters with a good low kick that Ash was not able to check.
Hero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hero looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Adam Ash is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash misses with a shot to the body
and Hero counters with an inside leg kick.
Hero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ash moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ash.
A short body shot lands from Hero as the two fighters clinch.
Ash looking to slow down the pace here.
Hero lands a left hand.
Ash can't find room to land a body shot as Hero controls the action.
Hero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adam Ash has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ash has Hero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hero lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash managing to block the knees to the body from Hero.
Ash has Hero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Ash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ash just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ash is trying to break the clinch but Hero has him pressed against the cage.
Hero pushes Ash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashs head.

Ash is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hero is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ash to the mat. Ash regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hero chips away with some ground and pound.
Hero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ash throwing strikes but missing.
Ash wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ash cracks Hero with a solid left hand.
Ash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ash wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Ash scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hero has hold of Ash's hands but Ash slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ash looks to land a strike but Hero avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ash is looking to work some ground and pound but Hero has wrist control.
Hero wants to sweep here but Ash controlling him for the moment.
Ash tries to free his leg and advance position but Hero is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Canadian Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Canadian Hero!
A relieved looking Canadian Hero thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.