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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 801 Round 1
Date: Nov 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Ashton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ashton tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roberts stuffs the takedown attempt from Ashton. Ashton gets slowly back to his feet.
Ashton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ashton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ashton is looking to clinch.
Roberts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Ashton has a takedown stuffed.
Ronjel Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ashton.#CL2#
Ashton clinches up against the cage.
Ashton is working for takedown but Roberts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ashton jumps guard but Roberts stands there with Ashton around his waist. Ashton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ashton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roberts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ashton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts leaves Ashton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Roberts throws a solid leg kick but Ashton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roberts.#CL2#
Ashton has managed to clinch.
Ashton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ashton pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ashton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Ashton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ashton backs up against the cage.
Ashton misses with a hook.
Ashton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ashton gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Roberts counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ashton!
Roberts trying to control the action but Ashton is working from the bottom.
Roberts advances to full mount.
Roberts content just to control the position here.
Roberts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ashton looks a forlorn figure.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts controlling from the full mount.
Roberts raining down hammerfists from mount.
Roberts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Roberts breaks from Ashton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Roberts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ashton looks a forlorn figure.
Roberts raining down shots from the mount!
Roberts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ashton looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC#
Ashton is rocked!
Ashton looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronjel Roberts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Ashton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ashton.
Ashton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roberts's efforts to push away.
Ashton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Ashton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ashton off to one side.
Ashton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1##TD#
Roberts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ashton wants to stand up but Roberts is controlling him.
Roberts looking to sit in guard and control but Ashton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ashton won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Roberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ashton defends well.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts wants to sweep here but Ashton controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ashton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Ashton from controlling successfully.
Ashton tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Ashton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ashton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roberts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ashton manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Roberts wants to control from the top but Ashton keeps moving. #T3#
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Ashton is retaining full guard.
Ashton keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Ashton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ashton keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Ashton keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roberts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ashton can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Ashton keeps moving.
Roberts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Ashton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ashton's head.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ashton is keeping the position for now.
Ashton keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronjel Roberts dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ashton darts in looking for a takedown but Roberts gets double underhooks and turns Ashton into the cage.
Roberts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ashton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberts can't break the clinch.
Ashton tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashton looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton can't get the takedown.
Ronjel Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ashton.
Roberts stalling the fight.
#T1#
Ashton is trying to maintain a safe position but Roberts gets an underhook and turns Ashton into the cage.
Ashton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ashton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roberts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roberts is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ashton to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense.
Ashton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ashton tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
so Roberts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Ashton pushes Roberts off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Ronjel Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashton wants to clinch.#T2#
Ashton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ashton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Ronjel Roberts has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
Ashton fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Ashton as Roberts shoots in.
Ashton swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ashton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks Ashton in the body. #TD#
Roberts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ashton to see if he's OK.
Roberts lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Roberts advances to mount.
Roberts content just to control the position here.
Ashton is in a horrible position here. Roberts smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Roberts trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Roberts scoring with strikes but Ashton is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Ashton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Roberts punishing his opponent with strikes.
Roberts pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ashton is still in real trouble! Can Roberts finish him?
Ashton is desperately trying to improve his position but Roberts has a good base and remains in mount.
Roberts landing strikes from the mount and Ashton is in trouble!
Roberts raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Roberts.
Roberts lands a big elbow - Ashton is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Ashton is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ronjel Roberts!
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