Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashton comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie Nation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ashton
vs
Wilson

182 cm
26
189 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

184 cm
34
198 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Wilson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton tries to land a front kick but Wilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.

Ashton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ashton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashton circles away.
Ashton swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Wilson moves into the clinch.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Ashton.
Ashton tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ashton finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilson's head.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Ashton.
Ashton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Ashton circles away and keeps his distance.

Wilson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilson is looking to control Ashton's arms but Ashton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilson has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson goes for a takedown attempt but Ashton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ashton chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Ashton tries for a takedown. No joy.

Ashton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ashton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Ashton is avoiding it.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ashton paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Wilson rushes Ashton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ashton as the two fighters clinch.
Wilson wants to stall.
Wilson leaning against his opponent.
Ashton can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ashton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ashton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ashton throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Ashton misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Ashton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashton loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.

Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Ashton.
Ashton can't get the takedown.
Wilson is stalling here.
Wilson has Ashton pushed against the cage.
Ashton is looking for a takedown.
Ashton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Ashton circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ashton, pushing him back against the cage.

Ashton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wilson keeping control of the position.
Wilson tries to roll over but Ashton keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashton thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.
Ashton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ashton.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Ashton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ashton is taking a breather. Wilson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton lands strikes from half guard.
Ashton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilson manages to get to full guard.
Ashton wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Ashton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilson tries to clinch up but Ashton circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson looks to clinch
and Ashton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashton is just out of range.
Ashton swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.

Wilson clinches.

Ashton breaks from the clinch.

Wilson clinches up against the cage.

Ashton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wilson can't fight it off and eventually Ashton manages to take the fight to the floor. Wilson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ashton manages to pass to side control.
Ashton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ashton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ashton is nestled in close to Wilson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ashton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ashton wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Ashton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson is not content to let Ashton control the position.
Ashton 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton working the head and body with strikes.
Wilson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ashton is working away from the top position though.
Ashton is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wilson is trying to stand up here but Ashton is controlling him well.
Ashton lands strikes from half guard.
Ashton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wilson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ashton is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to roll over but Ashton keeps him under control.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Ashton throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Ashton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ashton throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Ashton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wilson is staying active underneath Ashton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ashton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Wilson is rocked!
Wilson wants to control but Ashton is keeping busy.
Wilson is still in real trouble! Can Ashton finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Wilson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ashton fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Wilson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ashton! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Ashton!
A relieved looking Eric Ashton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.