PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Anthony Duffy enters the cage!

Ashley
vs
Duffy

184 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmine Ashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy connects with a body shot that sends Ashley's belly button to the back.
Duffy misses with a two punch combination.
Ashley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Duffy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ashley was well out of range. Poor timing from Duffy.
Duffy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duffy throws a head kick but Ashley moves out of range.
Duffy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ashley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ashley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Duffy wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashley won't allow it.

Ashley successfully pulls guard.
Duffy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ashley holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy throwing strikes from guard but Ashley blocks nicely.
Duffy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ashley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Duffy wants to stand and escape but Ashley is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ashley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duffy controls Ashley momentarily but Ashley frees himself.
Duffy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duffy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ashley preventing the sweep.
Ashley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ashley throwing strikes from guard but Duffy blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Duffy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ashley defending well as Duffy loads up on a big left hand.
Ashley throws a sloppy head kick and Duffy moves out of range easily.
Anthony Duffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffy misses with a body kick.
Duffy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ashley counters with a right hand to the body.
Ashley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Duffy's head.
Duffy misses with a wild combination.
Duffy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duffy thows a body kick. Ashley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Duffy throws a right hand that Ashley ducks under and follows up with a left that Ashley also avoids with ease.
Duffy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ashley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duffy looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy throws a combination that misses

and Ashley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ashley.
Ashley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duffy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ashley blocks it with crossed arms.
Ashley lands a nice knee to the body.
Duffy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ashley drags the fight down to the ground.
Duffy wants to pass the guard but Ashley is keeping the position.

Ashley pushes Duffy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Duffy misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashley lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ashley lands a head kick. Duffy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
Ashley takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ashley scores with a spinning back kick!
Ashley lands a high kick!
Anthony Duffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duffy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Ashley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ashley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duffy tries to roll over but Ashley keeps him under control.
Ashley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Duffy trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ashley lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Duffy misses with a double jab.
Duffy misses with a jab to the body
and Ashley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ashley avoids the head kick by Duffy.
Carmine Ashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duffy throws a series of punches but Ashley avoids them all with ease.
Ashley slips a jab and a cross from Duffy.
It looked like Ashley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ashley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duffy can do to turn this around?
Duffy punishes Ashley's body with a nice straight punch.
Duffy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ashley is looking to counter the offense by Duffy and move into the clinch.

Ashley has managed to clinch.
Ashley keeps control of Duffy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duffy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ashley has picked Duffy up - he's going for a ride! Ashley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Duffy kicks Ashley off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony Duffy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duffy is breathing heavily.
Duffy throws a body kick that misses.
Ashley throws a big counter combination but Duffy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ashley throws a quick counter head kick but Duffy was just out of range.
Duffy lands with a cross.
Duffy connects with an inside leg kick.
Duffy is looking to land body kicks.
Duffy slips a jab and a cross from Ashley.
Ashley connects with a high kick.
Ashley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Duffy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ashley manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duffy.
Duffy scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Duffy. Those never looked like landing.
Duffy tries a head kick but it misses.
Duffy misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy misses the shot to the body.
Ashley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duffy swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ashley counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duffy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ashley moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ashley.
Ashley lands a nice shot to the body.
Duffy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ashley gets through Duffy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duffy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ashley jumps guard and drags Duffy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ashley is on top in guard.

Duffy controls Ashley momentarily but Ashley frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ashley is controlling him.
Ashley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ashley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ashley throwing strikes from guard but Duffy blocks nicely.
Ashley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Duffy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ashley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ashley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ashley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duffy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ashley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duffy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ashley landing some decent shots from guard.
Duffy is trying to keep Ashley in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carmine Ashley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Duffy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ashley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duffy misses with the body kick
and Ashley counters with a one-two to the body.
Duffy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ashley rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Duffy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ashley is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Duffy.
Ashley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Duffy blocks a head kick by Ashley.
Duffy tries to land a body kick
and Ashley counters with a nice body shot.
Duffy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Duffy tests Ashley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Ashley counters by moving into the clinch.
Duffy working hard to break the clinch.

Ashley decides to pull guard.
Duffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ashley pushes Duffy off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duffy if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duffy, as that shot connected.
Duffy swinging wildly here.
Duffy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ashley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duffy misses with a body punch
and Ashley counters with a two punch combo.
Ashley tries to bum rush Duffy with a series of wild strikes but Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duffy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duffy misses with a head kick.
Duffy throws a combination that misses
and Ashley counters with a two punch combo.
Duffy throws a shot from downtown. Ashley moves away and avoids it.

Ashley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duffy, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ashley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duffy wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashley won't allow it.
Duffy is trying to push Ashley away but Ashley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duffy takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ashley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.

Ashley has Duffy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ashley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Duffy tumbling to the mat - Ashley dives into Duffy's guard.
Duffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ashley lands a couple of elbows.
Duffy seems keen to control Ashley's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy has momentary wrist control but Ashley slips an elbow through the middle.
Duffy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ashley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ashley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duffy's head.
Duffy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ashley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ashley is in close to Duffy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ashley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashley with a nice head shot there.
Ashley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duffy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ashley cracks Duffy with a solid left hand.
Ashley lands a couple of digs.
Duffy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ashley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ashley scoring with some ground and pound.
Anthony Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carmine Ashley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ashley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carmine Ashley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ashley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmine Ashley!