PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ashbourne Jr (ranked 977 p4p, 1295 weight class) and Bernie Sanders (ranked 55 p4p, 74 weight class). Ashbourne Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Vertical Horizon - You're A God. Sanders has chosen Shooter Gang as his entrance music. Dave Ashbourne Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ashbourne Jr
vs
Sanders

170 cm
25
143
10 - 3 - 0

150 cm
35
134
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Ashbourne Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ashbourne Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ashbourne Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ashbourne Jr jabs at Sanders's body.
Ashbourne Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Ashbourne Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ashbourne Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dave Ashbourne Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashbourne Jr cracks Sanders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a jab.
Ashbourne Jr tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ashbourne Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanders momentarily.
Sanders defending well as Ashbourne Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Sanders dodges the punch combination from Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Ashbourne Jr throws a hook but Sanders blocks it.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a body shot.
Ashbourne Jr feints a jab promting Sanders to slip. Ashbourne Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanders slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ashbourne Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ashbourne Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanders's hands.
Ashbourne Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ashbourne Jr. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanders throws out a counter right but Ashbourne Jr avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab.
Ashbourne Jr scores with the left hand. Sanders knows he should have avoided that one.
Ashbourne Jr throws the left hand but Sanders avoids the punch easily.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ashbourne Jr misses with an uppercut.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ashbourne Jr clobbers Sanders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ashbourne Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanders's head.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ashbourne Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanders on the side of the head.
Sanders on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanders takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Ashbourne Jr.
Sanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ashbourne Jr throws a hook but Sanders avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Ashbourne Jr - just one landing.

Sanders is rocked!
Ashbourne Jr swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Ashbourne Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashbourne Jr.
Sanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ashbourne Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanders blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Sanders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ashbourne Jr throws a shot from downtown. Sanders moves away and avoids it.
Ashbourne Jr with a jab.
Ashbourne Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ashbourne Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanders.
Ashbourne Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ashbourne Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dave Ashbourne Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
Sanders shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ashbourne Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanders needs to keep his hands up - Ashbourne Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Sanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sanders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sanders might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ashbourne Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Ashbourne Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Ashbourne Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ashbourne Jr swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
It seemed like Sanders was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ashbourne Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashbourne Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Ashbourne Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanders looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ashbourne Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Ashbourne Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ashbourne Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ashbourne Jr.
Sanders is still on wobbly legs! Can Ashbourne Jr finish him?
A slow jab from Ashbourne Jr misses its intended target.
Sanders seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ashbourne Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Ashbourne Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanders slips under a jab from Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr lands with an overhand left.
Ashbourne Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ashbourne Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashbourne Jr looks to throw the jab but Sanders is out of range.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashbourne Jr.
Sanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanders doesn't seem bothered though.
Ashbourne Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
It seemed like Sanders was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ashbourne Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Ashbourne Jr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ashbourne Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Ashbourne Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Sanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ashbourne Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Ashbourne Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanders on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Ashbourne Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
Sanders throws out a counter right but Ashbourne Jr avoids it with no problem.
Sanders slips under a jab from Ashbourne Jr.
Sanders drops his hands momentarily and Ashbourne Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Ashbourne Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Ashbourne Jr misses with an uppercut.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Ashbourne Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanders on the side of the head.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Sanders was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ashbourne Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Bernie Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders staying out of range there.
Sanders looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ashbourne Jr.
Sanders throws out a counter right but Ashbourne Jr avoids it with no problem.
Ashbourne Jr cracks a nice hook into Sanders's ribs.
Ashbourne Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Sanders seems unphased.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashbourne Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanders looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ashbourne Jr misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Sanders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr cracks Sanders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dave Ashbourne Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ashbourne Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Ashbourne Jr sizes up Sanders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Ashbourne Jr misses its intended target.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Ashbourne Jr.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ashbourne Jr, as that shot connected.
Sanders walks into a straight right hand from Ashbourne Jr.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Ashbourne Jr.
A little jabbing left from Sanders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ashbourne Jr misses.
Ashbourne Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Sanders's head back.
Ashbourne Jr looks to land a left hand but Sanders moved out of range nicely.
Ashbourne Jr throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Ashbourne Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanders can do to turn this around?
Ashbourne Jr misses the shot to the body.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanders walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ashbourne Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dave Ashbourne Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Ashbourne Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ashbourne Jr 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Ashbourne Jr!
Dave Ashbourne Jr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Bernie Sanders stepped up to the mic, saying 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'.