PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Young (ranked 5929 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sophia Asquith (ranked 5757 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Young
vs
Asquith

179 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 St Petersburg, Gunner Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sophia Asquith!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asquith takes the fight into the clinch.

Asquith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Young is trying to keep an underhook but Asquith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Young wants to improve his position but Asquith is controlling well.

Young kicks off Asquith and gets to his feet.
Young misses with a head kick.
Asquith blocks a head kick by Young.
Asquith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young.
Asquith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Young shoots in but Asquith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asquith tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Young clinches.
Asquith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Young letting Asquith take a breather here.
Asquith taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Asquith's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Asquith wants a takedown.
Young has Asquith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Asquith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asquith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Young pulls his leg out and moves away.

Asquith clinches up against the cage.
Asquith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Young gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young wants a takedown.

Asquith breaks from the clinch.
Young dives in and grabs Asquith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asquith pushes down on Young's head and hops out.
Young shoots for a double leg takedown but Asquith sprawls well. He's pushed Young's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Asquith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Asquith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young is breathing heavily.
Asquith connects with a nice looking jab.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asquith steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Asquith leaves Young with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries for a takedown but Asquith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asquith throws a counter combo.

Asquith clinches up against the cage.
Asquith is looking for a takedown.
Young has Asquith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Asquith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Asquith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Young stops a takedown attempt from Asquith.
Asquith is struggling to control the position.
Young has Asquith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Asquith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Asquith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young dives in and grabs Asquith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asquith pushes down on Young's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asquith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young tries to avoid it but Asquith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young to the ground. Young escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Asquith drives through and clinches with Young against the cage.
Asquith prevents a takedown attempt there.

Asquith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young is looking to land body kicks.
Asquith misses with a wild body shot.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Young takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asquith.
It looked like Young was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Asquith.
Young avoids the head kick by Asquith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sophia Asquith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Asquith moves into range and clinches up with Young.
Young jumps guard but Asquith stands there with Young around his waist. Young gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Asquith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Asquith gets underhooks to prevent Young's takedown attempt.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Asquith is trying to drag Young to the mat but Young just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Asquith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Asquith breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown but Asquith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asquith is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Asquith circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunner Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Young tries to keep at a distance but Asquith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Young gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Asquith.

Asquith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asquith throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young throws a push kick but Asquith slaps the foot to one side.
Asquith with the counter takedown but Young avoids it easily.
Asquith fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Asquith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asquith counters with a series of strikes. Young will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asquith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Asquith.
Asquith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Young wants to clinch up but Asquith keeps it at a distance.

Asquith closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asquith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Asquith breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asquith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Young clinches.

Asquith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Young looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Asquith!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asquith throws Young to one side and escapes!
Young tries to bum rush Asquith with a series of wild strikes but Asquith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young dodges the punch combination from Asquith.
Asquith fails with a takedown attempt.
As Asquith tries to get set, Young tries to push him back and clinch up but Asquith manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young goes for a double leg but Asquith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Asquith continues to drive forward.
Asquith wants to counter the offense by Young and move into the clinch position.
Asquith looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.
Young wants to clinch.
Asquith shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Young appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Asquith keeps the fight on the outside.
Asquith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Asquith just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sophia Asquith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Asquith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Young.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Asquith.
Asquith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.

Asquith has managed to clinch.
Asquith tries to land a knee to the head but Young blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asquith walks away with a smile on his face. Young gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Asquith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asquith closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Asquith pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice sprawl there from Asquith as Young shoots in.
Young throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Asquith's waist but Asquith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Young off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Asquith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Asquith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Young clinches.
Asquith has Young pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Young manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Young prevents a takedown attempt there.
Young drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Asquith gets control of Young's arms and successfully pulls guard. Asquith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young controls from within his opponent's guard.

Asquith is working an open guard so Young takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Young shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asquith sprawls well. Asquith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asquith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Young avoids the body shot from Asquith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Asquith shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Asquith throws a head kick that misses.
Asquith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sophia Asquith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Young.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asquith feints the counter takedown.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Asquith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Asquith.
Young shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asquith defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asquith fails to land the takedown.
Gunner Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sophia Asquith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asquith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asquith 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Sophia Asquith!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Sophia Asquith!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Sophia Asquith!

Sophia Asquith wins by unanimous decision!