PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashfan Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashfan Ali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duncan
vs
Ali

155 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eusebio Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashfan Ali!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ali as Duncan shoots in.

Ali has managed to clinch.

Duncan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duncan really is a fat lump.

Ali gets the takedown into side control.
Duncan wants to get back to his feet but Ali is dominant here and he's now got Duncan's back!
Duncan wants to get back to his feet.
Ali controlling well, preventing Duncan from escaping the position.
Ali is trying to stick to Duncan's back but Duncan is turning into Ali. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ali's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Duncan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duncan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duncan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duncan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Duncan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan stopping the sweep attempt from Ali.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duncan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ali looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali, not yet.
Ali pulls Duncan in close to his closed guard and prevents Duncan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ali wants to stand and escape but Duncan is having none of it.
Duncan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duncan distracts Ali with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ali looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Duncan throws a big elbow that misses.
Ali pulls Duncan in close to his closed guard and prevents Duncan from doing any damage or advancing position.

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.

Ali scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Duncan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Duncan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ali is trying to defend but Duncan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Duncan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duncan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali controlling the position well.
Duncan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Duncan lands strikes from half guard.
Duncan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duncan throwing shots but Ali is blocking nicely.
Ali slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Duncan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duncan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ali is looking to stand up but Duncan isn't so interested in that idea.
Duncan is looking to work some ground and pound but Ali has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ali pulls Duncan in close to prevent any damage.
Ali wants to get back to his feet but Duncan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duncan throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Ali closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duncan to the mat! Duncan manages to get full guard.
Duncan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ali is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duncan wants to stand and escape but Ali is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ashfan Ali will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A low kick from Duncan misses

and Ali counters with a takedown into side control.
Duncan wants to control but Ali postures up.
Duncan is trying to get back to his feet.
Ali controls the position.
Ali is looking to take a break and control but Duncan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A control attempt from Duncan but he's now mounted!

Ali looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan is squirming around, avoiding Ali's attempts to control the action.
Ali controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan wants to hold on but Ali pushes him away.
Duncan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duncan is working hard here to advance position.
Ali tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duncan wants to control but Ali is having none of it.
Ali looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ali trying to control but Duncan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duncan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Duncan tries to lock up and control but Ali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ashfan Ali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duncan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ali controlling from mount.
Duncan is trying to escape the mount.
Ali sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ali avoids the attempt from Duncan to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali controlling the pace for now.
Duncan is trying to stand.
Ali looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ali dominating with strikes here.
Duncan is working to get back to half guard.
Duncan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ali cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ali tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali is continuing to stall.
Ali avoids the attempt from Duncan to control.
Duncan is bucking up trying to escape but Ali cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Duncan tries to hold on but Ali postures up.
Duncan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan regains half guard.
Well, if Ali is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashfan Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Ali shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duncan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ali staying calm.
Duncan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ali has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ali gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Duncan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali swings for the body but Duncan moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ali. No joy for Duncan on that attempt.

Ali scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Duncan is trying to stand up here but Ali is controlling him well.
Ali content to control rather than advance.

Duncan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ali in particular looking to stall.

Ali stands up from half guard.
Ali digs a good hook to Duncan's body.
Eusebio Duncan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ali has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Ali is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Duncan can't fight it off and eventually Ali manages to take the fight to the floor. Duncan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duncan looking for a guillotine here but Ali defends easily.
Ali sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duncan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ali looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Ali has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ali stands and steps away. Duncan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Ali has managed to clinch.
Ashfan Ali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Ali pulls guard effortlessly.
Ali has his hands on Duncan's head, controlling the position.
Duncan won't allow Ali to sweep him here.
Duncan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ali has his hands on Duncan's head, controlling the position.
Ali controls Duncan momentarily but Duncan frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ashfan Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashfan Ali!