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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalathil Ashan (ranked 7364 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Ham (ranked 5617 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalathil Ashan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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235 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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248 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalathil Ashan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Ham!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ham stuffs the takedown attempt from Ashan. Ashan gets slowly back to his feet.
Ham drives through and clinches with Ashan against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Ashan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ashan lands a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ham holds on and takes a little breather.
Ashan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ham wants to get back to his feet but Ashan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ham looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ashan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ham is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham keeping moving, preventing Ashan from controlling successfully.
Ham seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ham keeping moving, preventing Ashan from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ham wants to stand up but Ashan is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ashan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ham's guard.
Ashan stays in close to Ham's body and controls the position.
Ham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ashan is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ham being controlled here, momentarily.
Ashan looking to pass the guard.
Ham can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ashan controls the pace.
Ashan preventing the sweep.
Ham is pulling down on Ashan's head to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ham's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashan shoots in but no luck this time.
Ham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ashan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ashan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've been informed that Ham has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ashan wants to sweep here but Ham controlling him for the moment.
Ham content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ham prevents Ashan from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ham.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ham is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashan is breathing heavily.
Ham is looking to take a break and control but Ashan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ham passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Ham will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ham turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ham manages to end up in side control.
Ham lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kalathil Ashan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ham is chipping away with strikes.
Ham wants to control but Ashan is keeping him busy.
Ham swings around for an armbar but Ashan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ham's guard.
Ham managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Ham has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashan won't allow Ham to get back to his feet.
Ashan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ham wants to stand and escape but Ashan is having none of it.
Ashan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ham wants to stand up but Ashan is controlling him.
Ashan trying to control but Ham is working from the bottom.
Ham being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ashan wants to control from the top but Ham keeps moving.
Ashan won't allow Ham to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ashan, pushing him back against the cage.
Ham prevents the takedown attempt.
Ashan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ham regains guard immediately.
Ham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ashan wants to control from the top but Ham keeps moving.
Ham controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham keeping moving, preventing Ashan from controlling successfully.
Ham is looking to stand up but Ashan isn't so interested in that idea.
Ashan won't allow Ham to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ham is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ashan's half guard.
Ham throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ashan to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham landing with the ground and pound.
Ham with a nice head shot there.
Ham looking to sit in guard and control but Ashan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ashan wants to control from the top but Ham keeps moving.
Ashan wants to pass the guard but Ham is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ham is looking to stand up but Ashan isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kalathil Ashan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ashan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ham feints and as Ashan raises his hands in defense, Ham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ashan is wriggling around but Ham manages to pass to half guard.
Ham is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ashan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ham misses with a head shot. Ashan uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ham preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ashan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ashan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ham's guard.
Ashan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ham has control of Ashan's left arm, preventing Ashan from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ham can't keep his opponent in guard - Ashan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ham is controlling Ashan's trapped leg to prevent Ashan from advancing to side control.
Ashan wants to control but Ham is keeping him busy.
Ham is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashan is pressing down on Ham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ham is holding on for now.
Ham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ashan being controlled here momentarily.
Ham wants to get back to his feet but Ashan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ham keeping moving, preventing Ashan from controlling successfully.
Ashan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham is looking to stand up but Ashan isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ham pushes Ashan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ham has Ashan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ham pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ashan tumbling to the mat - Ham dives into Ashan's guard.
Ashan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ham postures up in Ashan's guard and throws a big left but Ashan blocks it.
Ham forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ham there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham is trying to work for a kimura but Ashan is defending well.
Ham is looking for a kimura here.
Ham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ham winds up and cracks Ashan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Ham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kalathil Ashan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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