PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reece Aston (ranked 3352 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Chiantucci (ranked 5290 p4p, 0 weight class). Reece Aston has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Aston
vs
Chiantucci

175 cm
25
243 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
249 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reece Aston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julio Chiantucci!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiantucci just misses with a punch to the body.
Chiantucci showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aston.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aston.

Aston shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chiantucci is trying to defend but Aston finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chiantucci taking some punishment here, with Aston in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chiantucci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aston 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.
Chiantucci is looking to improve his position.
Chiantucci is trying to maintain the position but Aston is very close to passing his half guard.
Aston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiantucci trying to control but Aston postures up.
Aston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aston thows a huge punch but Chiantucci dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiantucci is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Aston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chiantucci's head.
Chiantucci tries to get to full guard but Aston has control of the leg.
Chiantucci blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aston.
Chiantucci wants to improve his position but Aston is controlling well.
Chiantucci won't allow Aston to pass to mount.
Chiantucci wants to control but Aston is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aston tries to pass to full mount but Chiantucci defends it.

Aston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aston wants to control but Chiantucci is keeping him busy.
Aston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chiantucci on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aston is looking to advance position but Chiantucci won't allow it.
Chiantucci trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiantucci tries to get to full guard but Aston has control of the leg.
Chiantucci looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chiantucci is looking to improve his position.
Aston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aston thows a huge punch but Chiantucci dodges it nicely.
Chiantucci trying to control but Aston postures up.
Aston lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chiantucci defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chiantucci can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chiantucci trying to hold on to Aston's head to control him but Aston postures up.
Aston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chiantucci is looking to control Aston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chiantucci avoid being mounted?
Chiantucci taking some punishment here, with Aston in his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Chiantucci manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chiantucci utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Aston dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Aston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiantucci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiantucci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chiantucci can do to turn this around?

Aston gets a takedown into half guard.
Chiantucci wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chiantucci defending well though.
Aston passes into side control, despite Chiantucci's attempt to control the position.
Chiantucci tries to improve position but can't.
Aston lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aston tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Check out the look on Aston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aston working away.
Aston throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Reece Aston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aston misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chiantucci is trying to control Aston's posture but Aston avoids it.
Chiantucci tries to bench press Aston off him but Aston keeps the position.

Aston has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aston is defended easily by Chiantucci.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Chiantucci tries to counter it with a takedown but Aston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Reece Aston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Aston shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aston was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chiantucci tries to bench press Aston off him but Aston keeps the position.
Aston in side control, throwing shots but Chiantucci defends.
Chiantucci tries to buck Aston off but Aston is having none of it.
Aston gets to mount! Chiantucci was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Chiantucci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aston working Chiantucci over with strikes here.
Aston misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Aston punching from mount but Chiantucci doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chiantucci is in a horrible position here. Aston smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chiantucci slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chiantucci is trying to maintain the position but Aston is very close to passing his half guard.
Aston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chiantucci's head.
Aston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chiantucci blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aston.
Chiantucci tries to roll over but Aston keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiantucci trying to control here.
Chiantucci wants to get back to full guard.
Aston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aston working Chiantucci over with strikes.
Chiantucci is looking to control Aston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chiantucci avoid being mounted?
Aston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aston wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Aston dominated that second round.
That's time! Aston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chiantucci shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aston as he jumps to the side.
Aston closes the distance looking to clinch

and Chiantucci counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chiantucci prevents Aston from getting back to his feet.
Chiantucci looking to sit in guard and control but Aston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chiantucci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aston won't allow Chiantucci to sweep him here.
Aston working some strikes from top position.
Aston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiantucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Chiantucci, not yet.
Aston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chiantucci is trying to keep Aston in close.
Aston passes into half guard.
Aston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chiantucci on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Aston is looking for a kimura but Chiantucci is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aston to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Aston stands up and beckons Chiantucci to join him on the feet.
Chiantucci stuffs the takedown attempt from Aston. Aston gets slowly back to his feet.
Chiantucci replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Aston blocks it well.
Chiantucci misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aston misses with a double jab.
Chiantucci with the counter takedown but Aston avoids it easily.
Chiantucci showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aston.
Chiantucci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chiantucci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chiantucci fails with a takedown attempt.
Aston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aston misses with a few strikes there.
Chiantucci misses with a body shot.
Aston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiantucci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chiantucci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aston shoots in and drives through. Chiantucci sprawls well.
Chiantucci keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chiantucci swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aston is looking for a counter combo.
Chiantucci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aston was well out of range. Poor timing from Chiantucci.
Aston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chiantucci is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aston rather than just go for the knockout.
Aston looks for a takedown but Chiantucci sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Aston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aston misses with a few strikes there.
Chiantucci throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Aston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chiantucci moves out of range as Aston strikes.
Chiantucci looks to land a right hand but Aston moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiantucci tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aston swivels and escapes.
Aston shoots for a double leg takedown but Chiantucci sprawls well. He's pushed Aston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chiantucci scores with a body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chiantucci.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiantucci trying to control the action but Aston is working from the bottom.
Julio Chiantucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chiantucci in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Aston is trying to buck Chiantucci off.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reece Aston.
Well Aston has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Aston!