PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Herzing (ranked 3885 p4p, 4145 weight class) and Ted Ashbrock (ranked 421 p4p, 219 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Herzing
vs
Ashbrock

178 cm
24
165
2 - 0 - 0

204 cm
20
270
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Herzing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Ashbrock!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashbrock throws a combination that misses

and Herzing counters with a shoot takedown. Ashbrock fights it but they end up in guard.
Ashbrock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Herzing working some strikes from top position.
Herzing passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Herzing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ashbrock, who protects the arm well.
Ashbrock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Herzing is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herzing is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashbrock wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzing creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ashbrock sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ashbrock is trying to buck Herzing off.
Herzing controls the position.
Ashbrock wants to get back to his feet.
Herzing is putting a hurting on Ashbrock here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two 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.
Herzing wants to stand but Ashbrock is controlling his arm.
Herzing postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Herzing content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ashbrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ted Ashbrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ashbrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Herzing.
Ashbrock is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Herzing has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzing wants to stand but Ashbrock is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Herzing controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ashbrock misses with a combination

and Herzing decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ashbrock's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashbrock is looking to stand up but Herzing isn't so interested in that idea.
Ashbrock has momentary wrist control but Herzing slips an elbow through the middle.
Herzing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Herzing'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herzing working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ashbrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herzing circles away quickly and effectively.
Ashbrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashbrock misses with a double jab

so Herzing counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Herzing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ashbrock can do to turn this around?
Herzing with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ashbrock has a closed guard, preventing Herzing from standing up.
Herzing pushing down on Ashbrock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herzing is keen to just control but Ashbrock is a slippery customer.
Herzing lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Herzing is looking to take a break and control but Ashbrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzing scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ashbrock is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Herzing there.
Herzing slows the pace down in half guard.
Ashbrock is looking to escape.
Herzing stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Herzing wants to control but Ashbrock is keeping him busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ashbrock throws a combination. Herzing tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tony Herzing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Herzing.
Ashbrock tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Herzing controlling the pace for now.
Ashbrock squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbrock is trying to stand but he's just given Herzing his back.
Ashbrock is trying to get back to his feet but Herzing has full control of the position and if anything, Ashbrock has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Herzing is riding his opponent, not letting Ashbrock buck him off.
Herzing seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ashbrock for as long as he can get away with.
Herzing has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Ashbrock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Herzing's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzing lands with a hammerfist to the side of Ashbrock's head.

Herzing is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ashbrock is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Herzing dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Herzing drives through and clinches with Ashbrock against the cage.
Ashbrock working hard to break the clinch.
Ashbrock being controlled against the cage.

Herzing manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herzing is on top in guard.

Tony Herzing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Herzing keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ashbrock's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herzing is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Herzing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Herzing stops Ashbrock from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbrock has a closed guard, preventing Herzing from standing up.
Herzing is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Herzing wants to pass the guard but Ashbrock is keeping the position.
Herzing controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Herzing wants to control from the top but Ashbrock keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ashbrock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Herzing is controlling him.
Herzing chips away with some ground and pound.
Herzing landing some decent shots from guard.
Herzing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ashbrock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Herzing has gone for a leg lock! Ashbrock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Herzing's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbrock wants to get up but he can't break Herzing's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Herzing is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ashbrock is aware though and is defending well.
Herzing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ashbrock manages to get himself to full guard.

Ashbrock is looking to stand up but Herzing isn't so interested in that idea.
Herzing pushing down on Ashbrock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzing content to control rather than advance.
Herzing wants to free his trapped foot but Ashbrock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Herzing is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Herzing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Herzing, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Tony Herzing!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tony Herzing!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tony Herzing!

Tony Herzing wins by unanimous decision!