PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ren Askcrew (ranked 1068 p4p, 144 weight class) and Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci (ranked 1794 p4p, 224 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Askcrew
vs
Di Ser Piero Da Vinci

185 cm
26
174 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Woodhouse's

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ren Askcrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Vinci lands a nice leg kick that just misses Askcrew's sensitive parts.
Da Vinci tried to score with a low kick but Askcrew checks it.
Askcrew doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Da Vinci counters with a low kick, right behind Askcrew 's knee.
Askcrew throws a leg kick
and Da Vinci counters with a nice leg kick.
Da Vinci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Askcrew throws a lazy head kick
and Da Vinci counters with a low kick, right behind Askcrew 's knee.
Askcrew doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Da Vinci throws a low kick but Askcrew moves out of range easily.
Askcrew throws a leg kick but Da Vinci sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Da Vinci with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vinci loads up on a big right hand but Askcrew slips the punch.
Askcrew misses with a takedown attempt
and Da Vinci finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Askcrew. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Askcrew takes the fight into the clinch.
Da Vinci working Askcrew over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Vinci obliges.
Askcrew is breathing heavily.

Da Vinci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Vinci loads up on a big right hand but Askcrew slips the punch.
It looked like Askcrew was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Askcrew misses with a takedown
and Da Vinci counters with a leg kick.
Askcrew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Vinci counters with a body kick.
Askcrew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Askcrew darts in trying to clinch
and Da Vinci counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Da Vinci throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Vinci throws a leg kick which misses Askcrew's front leg but catches the back leg as Askcrew tries to avoid it.
Askcrew is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Da Vinci cracks the inside of Askcrew's front leg.
Da Vinci scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Askcrew dives in and scores a takedown into Da Vinci's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askcrew trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Vinci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Da Vinci has his foot on Askcrew's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askcrew works his way back into a safe position though.
Da Vinci has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Da Vinci keeping moving, preventing Askcrew from controlling successfully.
Askcrew is really struggling to control Da Vinci but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Askcrew forces his way into half guard.
Da Vinci is controlling Askcrew's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Vinci won't allow Askcrew to pass to mount.

Askcrew is looking for a kimura here.
Da Vinci is positioning himself well to prevent Askcrew advancing to mount.
Da Vinci tries to get to full guard but Askcrew has control of the leg.

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.
Da Vinci keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Askcrew not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Da Vinci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Vinci controlling the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Askcrew is looking for a kimura but Da Vinci is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Askcrew to get the leverage.
Da Vinci wants to get back to full guard.

Askcrew seems to be looking for submissions.
Da Vinci wants to improve his position but Askcrew is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Askcrew fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Da Vinci. No joy for Askcrew on that attempt.
Askcrew shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Da Vinci defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Askcrew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Vinci chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Vinci. That's going to slow Askcrew down.
Sloppy strikes from Askcrew. Those never looked like landing.
Da Vinci chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Askcrew has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Da Vinci.
Askcrew checks a low kick from Da Vinci.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Askcrew closes the distance and clinches.

Da Vinci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Askcrew checks a low kick from Da Vinci.
Ren Askcrew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Vinci attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Da Vinci connects with an inside leg kick.
Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Vinci keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Vinci tries a quick counter leg kick but Askcrew is wise to it.
Da Vinci throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Askcrew misses with a takedown attempt - Da Vinci sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Vinci throws a leg kick but Askcrew sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Askcrew blocks a leg kick.
Askcrew looks for a takedown but Da Vinci sprawls well.
Da Vinci tries a quick counter leg kick but Askcrew is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Askcrew shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Da Vinci as he avoids it easily.
Da Vinci tries a quick counter leg kick but Askcrew is wise to it.
Askcrew fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Askcrew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Askcrew tries to clinch but Da Vinci is having none of it.
Da Vinci is trying to counter with his kicks.
Askcrew checks a leg kick.
Askcrew takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Da Vinci circles away from the clinch attempt
and Da Vinci makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Da Vinci connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Askcrew is looking to clinch but Da Vinci is avoiding it.
Da Vinci tries a quick counter leg kick but Askcrew is wise to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Askcrew checks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Vinci.
Askcrew shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Da Vinci but Da Vinci pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Askcrew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Askcrew takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Askcrew shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Da Vinci pinned against the cage. Da Vinci gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Da Vinci throws a leg kick but Askcrew moved away.
Da Vinci fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Askcrew.
Da Vinci connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Askcrew chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Vinci can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Askcrew is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Da Vinci is defending well.
Askcrew tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Da Vinci smiles and moves away.
Da Vinci with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Askcrew has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Da Vinci.
Askcrew takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askcrew tries to clinch but Da Vinci moves out of range.
Da Vinci was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Da Vinci with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Askcrew fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Da Vinci throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Askcrew throws a big counter combination but Da Vinci scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Da Vinci swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Askcrew tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Da Vinci throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Askcrew tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Da Vinci manages to circle out of the way.
Askcrew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Da Vinci avoids it really well and circles away.
Da Vinci throws a front kick aimed at Askcrew's knee but Askcrew avoids it well.
Da Vinci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askcrew shoots and misses

and Da Vinci counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Askcrew tries to break the clinch but Da Vinci is controlling the position.
Askcrew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Askcrew is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Da Vinci is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Askcrew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Vinci tries a knee to the head but Askcrew blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askcrew tries to circle away but Da Vinci has him pinned against the cage.
Askcrew has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Da Vinci avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Askcrew tries to pull guard but Da Vinci holds him up against the cage and eventually Askcrew drops back down to his feet.
Askcrew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Vinci has a couple of punches blocked by Askcrew.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Askcrew avoids it.
Da Vinci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Askcrew.
Da Vinci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Vinci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Askcrew.
Da Vinci misses with a knee strike.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Askcrew avoids it.

Askcrew has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Da Vinci is trying to keep an underhook but Askcrew manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Da Vinci holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Da Vinci moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askcrew working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Askcrew got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Vinci has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Askcrew has managed to get both his arms back between Da Vinci's legs - danger averted.
Askcrew wants to control from the top but Da Vinci keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Da Vinci has his foot on Askcrew's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askcrew works his way back into a safe position though.
Da Vinci keeping moving, preventing Askcrew from controlling successfully.

Da Vinci has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Askcrew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Askcrew wants to pass the guard but Da Vinci is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askcrew trying to control but Da Vinci is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Askcrew throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Da Vinci was covering up waiting for the punch and Askcrew finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Askcrew throwing strikes but missing.
Da Vinci pulls Askcrew in close to prevent any damage.
Askcrew wants to pass the guard but Da Vinci is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Da Vinci had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Askcrew defends it easily.
Da Vinci pulls Askcrew in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Da Vinci 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.
Askcrew trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Vinci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Vinci seems keen to control Askcrew's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Askcrew chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Vinci can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Da Vinci winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci!
Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.