PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Ladd (ranked 1696 p4p, 3001 weight class) and Freaky Earl (ranked 231 p4p, 371 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ladd
vs
Earl

177 cm
27
155
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
160
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ashton Ladd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Earl!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Earl drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Earl trying to control the position but Ladd is working away.
Ladd tries to improve position but can't.
Earl tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ladd's legs.
Ladd wants to control but Earl postures up.
Earl wants to control but Ladd is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd tries to control but Earl manages to take his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Earl's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd just trying to survive but Earl is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Earl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Earl is controlling the position but Ladd somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladd is looking to improve his position.

Ladd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Earl has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ladd tries to lock up and control but Earl gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ladd is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd prevents Earl from taking his back.
Ladd wants to control but Earl is having none of it.
Earl wants to take Ladd's back here but Ladd is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ladd is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Earl trying to control but Ladd is having none of it.
Earl is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earl with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Earl can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ladd is looking to escape.
Ladd sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ladd controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ladd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ladd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ladd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ladd has his foot on Earl's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Earl works his way back into a safe position though.

Ladd is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Earl rolls with it to try and escape but Ladd cranks on the arm and Earl is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashton Ladd!
A victorious Ashton Ladd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.