PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mervin Aston (ranked 22469 p4p, 663 weight class) and Juan Fonseca (ranked 22781 p4p, 689 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aston
vs
Fonseca

180 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Very quick

World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mervin Aston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Fonseca forces Aston back against the ropes and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Aston fails to land.
Fonseca tries to throw a body punch but Aston avoids it by throwing Fonseca back against the ropes.
Aston swings wildly with an uppercut but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fonseca misses with some punches.
Fonseca blocks a body shot from Aston.
Aston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Fonseca.
Fonseca is leaning against Aston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fonseca working aggressively here.
Fonseca misses with a body punch.
Aston lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aston lands an uppercut.
Fonseca throws a head punch that misses.
Fonseca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fonseca misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Aston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Aston.

Aston breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Aston misses.
Fonseca throws a counter combo.

Fonseca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fonseca misses with a body punch.

Aston breaks the clinch.
Fonseca throws a body shot but no joy.
Fonseca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fonseca scores with the left hand. Aston knows he should have avoided that one.
Aston throws a lazy uppercut
and Fonseca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aston delivers a nice body kick.
Fonseca digs a good hook to Aston's body.
Aston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonseca misses the shot to the body.
Fonseca wants to land a leg kick but Aston is out of range.
Fonseca throws a shot from downtown. Aston moves away and avoids it.
Fonseca wants to clinch.
Fonseca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aston scoring well with a low kick there.
Fonseca moves in looking to clinch but Aston pushes him off.
Aston throws a half hearted mid kick.

Fonseca darts in and clinches Aston up against the ropes.
Aston blocks a body shot from Fonseca.
Fonseca lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Aston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Aston on the inside.
Aston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fonseca struggles to land a body shot inside as Aston controls his hands.

Aston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fonseca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aston at a distance.

Fonseca has Aston up against the ropes in a clinch.

Aston breaks the clinch.
Fonseca is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aston rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fonseca's calf.
Aston throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mervin Aston will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fonseca closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Fonseca as the two fighters clinch.
Aston throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Fonseca.
Fonseca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fonseca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fonseca misses with the head strike.
Fonseca working aggressively here.
Aston tries a body shot but Fonseca blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aston.
Aston scores with a shot to the side of Fonseca's head.
Aston misses with a hook from the clinch.

Aston breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fonseca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aston lands a leg kick that knocks Fonseca off balance momentarily.
Fonseca tries to clinch but Aston is having none of it.

Fonseca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Fonseca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca has a couple of punches blocked by Aston.
Aston misses with a body punch.
Fonseca misses with a punch on the inside.
Fonseca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aston throws a head punch that misses.
Aston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aston can't find room to land a body shot as Fonseca controls the action.
Aston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fonseca misses with a body punch.
Fonseca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fonseca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aston backwards.
Aston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aston misses with a punch on the inside.
Fonseca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fonseca misses with a punch to the body.
Aston lands a hook that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Juan Fonseca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Aston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Fonseca as the two fighters clinch.
Aston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aston as Fonseca tries to tie him up.
Aston misses with some punches.
Fonseca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aston swings wildly with an uppercut but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fonseca misses with a punch to the body.
Fonseca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fonseca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aston working aggressively here.
Fonseca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aston's elbow.
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 Mervin Aston will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aston throws out a head kick that Fonseca doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Fonseca crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Fonseca's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

It looks like Juan Fonseca has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fonseca working aggressively here.
Aston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fonseca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aston can't break the clinch.
Fonseca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Astons head.
Fonseca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aston misses with a punch on the inside.
Fonseca misses with the head strike.
Aston scores with a hook to the body.
Aston lands a left hand.
Aston lands a shoulder strike.
Fonseca misses with the head strike.
Aston blocks an uppercut.
Fonseca has a couple of punches blocked by Aston.
Fonseca throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca struggles to land a body shot inside as Aston controls his hands.
Fonseca misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fonseca.
Aston tries to work over Fonseca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aston blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Aston manages to break the clinch.
Fonseca tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Aston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fonseca throws a hook but Aston avoids it easily.
Aston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fonseca wants to clinch up but Aston keeps it at a distance.
Aston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aston keeps the fight on the outside.
Aston misses with a low kick.
Aston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fonseca throws a hook but Aston avoids it easily.
Aston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fonseca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Fonseca gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aston tries a body shot but Fonseca blocks it.
Fonseca prevents Aston from breaking the clinch.
Aston takes a shot to the head.

Aston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aston lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Aston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Fonseca misses.
Aston throws out a leg kick but Fonseca moves out of range and Aston only half commits.
Aston thumps Fonseca with a low kick.
Aston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Aston misses.
Aston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Juan Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aston keeps the fight on the outside.
Fonseca misses with a body punch
and Aston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca checks a low kick from Aston.
Fonseca throws a shot from downtown. Aston moves away and avoids it.
Fonseca tries to clinch up but Aston circles away and keeps his distance.
Fonseca tries to clinch up but Aston circles away and keeps his distance.
Aston circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mervin Aston takes that one, having scored the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Juan Fonseca's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aston throws a head kick that Fonseca semi-blocks.
Fonseca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fonseca doesn't manage to clinch there - Aston circles away.
Aston cracks Fonseca with a good jab.
Fonseca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aston thuds his right hand into Fonseca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Fonseca is rocked!
Aston lands a lovely overhand right.
Fonseca is still on wobbly legs! Can Aston finish him?
Fonseca throws a body shot but no joy.
Fonseca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fonseca works Aston's body with a nice hook.
Fonseca seems to have recovered his senses.

Fonseca moves into the clinch.
Aston throws a punch but it's blocked by Fonseca.
Aston prevents a body shot from Fonseca.
Aston blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonseca tries a body shot but Aston blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Aston.
Fonseca takes a shot to the head.
Aston struggles to land a body shot inside as Fonseca controls his hands.
Fonseca lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca can't find room to land a body shot as Aston controls the action.
Aston struggles to land a body shot inside as Fonseca controls his hands.
Aston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Aston breaks from the clinch.
Aston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fonseca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fonseca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aston.

Aston lands a front kick to the face, that drops Fonseca to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Fonseca is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fonseca, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aston tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aston lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fonseca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fonseca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fonseca doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Aston misses with a body kick.
Aston throws a low kick but Fonseca moves out of range easily.
Fonseca avoids the head kick by Aston.
Fonseca slips under a jab from Aston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca is looking to clinch.
Aston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Aston lands with a right hand.
Aston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fonseca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aston throws a body punch but Fonseca moves out of range.

Fonseca forces Aston back against the ropes and clinches.
Aston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fonseca has him pressed against the ropes.
Fonseca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aston's elbow.
Aston scores with a shoulder strike.
Fonseca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aston or not.
Aston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fonseca pushes Aston back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aston lands with a light punch inside.

Aston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aston there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mervin Aston takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
The cut man is working on Juan Fonseca's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fonseca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aston, pushing him back against the ropes.
Juan Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fonseca presses Aston against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aston tries to throw a body punch but Fonseca avoids it by throwing Aston back against the ropes.
Fonseca struggles to land a body shot inside as Aston controls his hands.
Aston has a couple of punches blocked by Fonseca.
Fonseca tries to throw a body punch but Aston avoids it by throwing Fonseca back against the ropes.

Aston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fonseca wants to clinch up but Aston keeps it at a distance.
Aston feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fonseca misses with a looping right.
Fonseca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aston looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Aston scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonseca avoids the head kick by Aston.
Aston connects with a leg kick. Fonseca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aston does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aston misses with a leg kick.
Aston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mervin Aston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fonseca tries to clinch up but Aston circles away and keeps his distance.
Fonseca wants to clinch up but Aston keeps it at a distance.
Aston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aston delivers a nice body kick.
Fonseca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fonseca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aston catches Fonseca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fonseca throws a jab but it's blocked by Aston.
Aston lands a leg kick that knocks Fonseca off balance momentarily.
Aston tries to land a leg kick but Fonseca saw it coming and moves away.
Fonseca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fonseca lands with a nice combination. Aston backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fonseca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fonseca looks to land a right hand but Aston moved out of range.
Aston connects with a leg kick. Fonseca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Aston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fonseca misses with a low kick.
Fonseca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aston lands a really nice looking cross but Fonseca seems unphased.
Aston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aston swats away the attempt to clinch by Fonseca.
Aston scores with a nice body kick.

Fonseca clips Aston with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Aston a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Fonseca tries to clinch up but Aston circles away and keeps his distance.
Fonseca just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAston.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca throws the left hand but Aston avoids the punch easily.
Fonseca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fonseca misses with a leg kick
and Aston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fonseca misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Fonseca.
I think Aston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:44
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:44

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