PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Askrew (ranked 2776 p4p, 4568 weight class) and Jordan Montana (ranked 379 p4p, 589 weight class). Montana comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Coming kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Askrew
vs
Montana

185 cm
25
215
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
24
210
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG WAREHOUSE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Askrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jordan Montana!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana avoids the head kick by Askrew.

Askrew closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montana to the mat! Montana manages to get full guard.

Montana uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw.

Askrew looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Askrew stands up and beckons Montana to join him on the feet.
Montana closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Askrew closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Askrew slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Askrew is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Askrew decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Montana sizes up Askrew with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Montana throws a lazy head kick
and Askrew counters with a nice leg kick.
Montana looks winded!

Askrew shoots in and bounces Montana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Askrew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askrew distracts Montana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Askrew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Askrew has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Askrew.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Askrew closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Montana quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Askrew there.
Askrew perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Askrew seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Montana for as long as he can get away with.
Askrew looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askrew works his way into side control.
Askrew content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Montana taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've been hearing good reports from Askrew's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Askrew controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Askrew dominated that round.
That's time! Askrew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

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

Askrew tries for a kimura but Montana is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Askrew decides to stand up, so the ref orders Montana to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askrew tries a head kick but it misses.
Askrew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Montana.

Askrew scores with a takedown into Montana's guard.
We've been informed that Montana has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Askrew landing some decent shots from guard.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Askrew won't allow Montana to get back to his feet.
Montana is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Askrew slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Askrew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askrew's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Askrew passes Montana's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Askrew keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Askrew wants to work for an arm triangle but Montana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Askrew decides to stand and escape the position.
A head kick by Askrew misses
and Montana counters with a three punch combo that has Askrew backing up. Askrew nods at Montana to acknowledge the strikes.

Askrew 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.
Askrew stays in close to Montana's body and controls the position.
Askrew chips away with some ground and pound.
Askrew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montana has momentary wrist control but Askrew slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askrew content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Askrew passes Montana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Askrew trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askrew slips a nice elbow through Montana's hands, connecting with Montana's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Askrew dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Montana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Askrew counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Askrew stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Montana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Askrew counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Montana!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askrew happy to just control the position for now.

Askrew in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Montana is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Askrew!