PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fallon Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ashton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ashton
vs
Fox

170 cm
33
155 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fallon Fox!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Ashton leaves Fox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Fox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Fox is working for a kimura but Ashton is defending it quite comfortably.
Ashton wants to control but Fox is keeping busy.
Ashton is looking for a sweep. Fox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fox seems to be working for a kimura but Ashton defends the submission attempt.

Ashton is defending against the submission attempts here by Fox.
Fox not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ashton wants to improve his position but Fox is controlling well.

Fox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fox wants to free his trapped foot but Ashton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ashton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fox scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ashton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ashton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fox defends well.

Ashton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fox drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ashton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fox has Ashton in his guard.

Fox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ashton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fox is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ashton, into his guard.
Fox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ashton is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox postures up in Ashton's guard and throws a big left but Ashton blocks it.
Fox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Fox has gone for a leg lock! Ashton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fox's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox is trying to control the position but Ashton postures up.
Ashton wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashton postures up.
Fox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ashton.

Fox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fox looking to control.
Ashton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ashton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ashton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fox is trying to control the position but Ashton postures up.
Ashton throwing strikes but missing.
Ashton wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Fox told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashton trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.

Fox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ashton stands up over Fox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fallon Fox will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ashton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ashton connects with a single shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Ashton. No joy for Fox on that attempt.
Ashton leaves Fox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fox wants it to stay on the feet.

Fox has managed to clinch.
Ashton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashton.
Ashton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fox is defending well.

Fox breaks from the clinch.
Ashton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ashton throws a right hand that Fox ducks under and follows up with a left that Fox also avoids with ease.
Ashton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fox throws a series of punches but Ashton moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox leaves Ashton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ashton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fox.
Fox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fox darts in looking for a takedown but Ashton gets double underhooks and turns Fox into the cage.
Fox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ashton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ashton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fox misses with the head strike.
Fox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ashton pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton closes the distance and clinches up with Fox, looking for a takedown. Ashton pushes Fox against the cage but Fox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ashton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ashton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fox counters by clinching up.
Fox misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox has Ashton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ashton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ashton.
A head punch on the inside from Fox fails to land.
Ashton blocks a body shot from Fox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a right hand.
Fox can't get the takedown.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ashton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fox gets underhooks to prevent Ashton's takedown attempt.
Ashton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fox prevents it.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.

Ashton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ashton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fox some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Fox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashton grinds an elbow into Fox's temple.
Fox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ashton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rick Ashton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fox tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ashton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fox is looking to escape.
Ashton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fox hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Ashton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fox misses with a takedown attempt - Ashton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fox fails with a takedown attempt.

Ashton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ashton lands in his opponent's guard.
Ashton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ashton with a nice head shot there.
Ashton controlling from the top position.
Ashton throwing strikes but missing.
Ashton lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fox throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ashton escapes and throws Fox's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fox is trying to control Ashton's posture but Ashton avoids it.
Ashton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fox keeps Ashton under control for a moment.
Fox can't do much from the bottom here.
Ashton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ashton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.
Fox is trying to control Ashton's posture but Ashton avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ashton working the body and head with strikes.

Ashton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ashton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fox on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox struggling a bit here.
Ashton trying to control the position but Fox is working away.
Fox wants to control but Ashton postures up.
Ashton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fox gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ashton is working away from the top position though.
Ashton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ashton unloading with bombs!

Fox is rocked!
Ashton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fox is still in real trouble! Can Ashton finish him?
Ashton lands a big elbow - Fox is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Fox is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rick Ashton!
Rick Ashton very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.