PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jifi Ask (ranked 4411 p4p, 4409 weight class) and Rodri Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ask
vs
Go

188 cm
18
188
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
188
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jifi Ask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodri Go!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Ask.
Go takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Ask gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Go decides to pull guard.

Go throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ask loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ask postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Go is looking to stand up but Ask isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ask in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ask loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Go is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ask is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ask.
Go preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ask tries to stand but Go is controlling from the bottom.
Go is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ask is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ask shoots in and drives through. Go sprawls well.
Go is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Go lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jifi Ask has been cut.
Ask fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Go. No joy for Ask on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jifi Ask. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Go instigates a clinch.
Ask is trying to force a seperation but Go has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Go pulls guard successfully.
Ask is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ask trying to control the position from guard on top but Go is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ask is looking to stand up but Go won't let him.

Go looking for subs off his back but Ask has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ask wants to pass the guard but Go is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ask throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Go to regain full guard.
Ask working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ask looking to pass the guard.
Ask postures up in Go's guard and throws a big left but Go blocks it.
Ask sitting in guard here, content to control.
Go 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Go utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Go stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Go wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Go as Ask shoots in.
Ask tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Go manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Go tries a quick counter leg kick but Ask is wise to it.
Ask changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Go tries to avoid it but Ask manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Go to the ground. Go escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ask shoots in but no luck this time.
Ask moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGo.
Ask is breathing heavily.
Go shoots in for a takedown but Ask shows good takedown defense.
Ask changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Go tries to avoid it but Ask manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Go to the ground. Go escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Go drives through and clinches with Ask against the cage.
Go has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ask is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Go is trying to drag Ask to the mat but Ask just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodri Go dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jifi Ask's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Go keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Go fails with an attempt to clinch.
Go tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ask manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ask is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Go tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ask sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Go somewhat.
Ask shoots in but no luck this time.

Ask moves into range and clinches up with Go.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Go prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jifi Ask. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ask breaks from the clinch.

Ask moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Go is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ask is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ask looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Go dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ask tries to break the clinch but Go is controlling the position.
Ask has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Go avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Go pulls guard effortlessly.
Go keeping moving, preventing Ask from controlling successfully.
Go bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ask's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go 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.

Go stands up and waves to Ask to follow him.
Nice takedown defense from Go. No joy for Ask on that attempt.
Go lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Go misses with a takedown attempt - Ask sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ask fails with an attempt to clinch.
Go lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ask looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Go wants to counter with a clinch but Ask pushes him away.
Ask leaves Go with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ask throws a combination. Go tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ask shoots for a double leg takedown but Go sprawls well. He's pushed Ask's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jifi Ask is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ask gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Go.
Go doesn't manage to clinch there - Ask circles away.
Go tries for a takedown but Ask sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Go closes the distance and clinches.
Ask fails to pull guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Go as Ask tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ask's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Ask. No joy for Go on that attempt.
Ask throws a sloppy head kick and Go moves out of range easily.
Go tries to counter with a clinch but Ask shakes him off and moves away.
Go shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ask as he avoids it easily.
Go throws a jab when Ask was well out of range.
Go stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Go darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ask shoots in for a takedown but Go shows good takedown defense.
Ask shoots in for a double leg but Go sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Go is looking to land body kicks.
Ask appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodri Go showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jifi Ask's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ask throws a head kick that misses.
Go shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ask defends it nicely.
Go wants to clinch up but Ask keeps it at a distance.
Ask tries to counter by clinching up but Go breaks away and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Go.
Ask seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ask or perhaps it was just good defense by Go, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Go closes the distance and pushes Ask back into the cage.
Go tries to pull guard but Ask holds him up against the cage and eventually Go drops back down to his feet.
Ask trying to stall but Go improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Go's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Go looks for a takedown but Ask sprawls well.
Jifi Ask has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodri Go.
Go takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ask dodges the punch combination from Go.
Ask shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Go pinned against the cage. Go gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Go stuffs the takedown.
Rodri Go seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Go fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Go has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Go breaks the clinch.
Ask takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Go shoots in for a double leg but Ask sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ask fails with an attempt to clinch.
Go misses with a head kick.
Ask half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ask shoots in for a takedown but Go shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Go stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Go wants it to stay on the feet.
Go lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ask tries to clinch there but Go circles away.
Ask lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Go circles away quickly and effectively.
And Go tries to counter it with a takedown but Ask pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Go tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ask sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Go somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go closes the distance and clinches up with Ask, looking for a takedown. Go pushes Ask against the cage but Ask circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ask goes for a double leg but Go avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Go continues to drive forward.
Go stalls.

Ask pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Go both land. Nice combination.
Go tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ask paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ask fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go throws a series of punches but Ask moves out of range.
Ask throws a sloppy head kick and Go moves out of range easily.
Go tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ask defends well and Go ends up having to push Ask into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ask throws a big counter combination but Go scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ask is trying hard to land a takedown here. Go sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Go moves into the clinch.

Go pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ask shoots in for a takedown but Go shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Go shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ask as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ask shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Go but Go pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodri Go comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Go has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodri Go!