PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrian Ashoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kent
vs
Ashoka

186 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrian Ashoka!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ashoka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Kent misses.
Ashoka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kent defends it nicely.
Kent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kent doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashoka circles away.
A combination from Kent does no damage.
Kent misses with a wild combination.

Ashoka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ashoka showed some decent athleticism there.
Kent is trying to stand up here but Ashoka is controlling him well.
Ashoka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashoka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ashoka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ashoka prevents Kent from standing back up.
Ashoka wants to pass to mount but Kent is defending the position.
Ashoka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ashoka in particular looking to stall.
Kent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ashoka on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kent fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Kent.
Kent misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashoka misses with a wild body shot.
Kent misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kent throws a series of punches but Ashoka avoids them all with ease.
Ashoka keeps the fight on the outside.
Kent takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kent throws the left hand but Ashoka avoids the punch easily.
Ashoka shoots in for a takedown but Kent shows good takedown defense.
Kent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kent lands a lovely overhand right.
Kent looks to throw the jab but Ashoka is out of range.
Kent lands a lovely overhand right.

Ashoka gets the takedown into side control.

Ashoka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ashoka wants to control but Kent is keeping him busy.
Ashoka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashoka tries to advance to mount but Kent denies him.
Ashoka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ashoka cracks Kent with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Ashoka.

Ashoka tries for a kimura but Kent is defending well.
Ashoka tries to score with some ground and pound. Kent controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kent bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gideon Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashoka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kent thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ashoka is defended easily by Kent.
Gideon Kent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrian Ashoka.
Kent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ashoka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kent connects with a right hand. Ashoka shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gideon Kent will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ashoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kent was well out of range. Poor timing from Ashoka.
Kent misses the jab.
Kent tries to clinch but Ashoka moves out of range.
Kent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ashoka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ashoka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kent misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashoka digs a good body shot into Kent's ribs.
Ashoka staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ashoka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kent moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kent fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashoka slips a jab from Kent.
Ashoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kent.
Kent throws a jab when Ashoka was well out of range.
Kent looks to land a combination but Ashoka avoids it well.
Ashoka looks to land a combination but Kent avoids it well.
Kent throws a looping overhand right but Ashoka ducks down to avoid it.
Kent swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Ashoka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ashoka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kent is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ashoka is controlling him.
Kent keeping full guard, as Ashoka tries to pass.
Ashoka is pushing down on Kent's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kent is fighting to maintain full guard but Ashoka has managed to sneak the leg through.

Ashoka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kent on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kent tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent is trying to stand.
Kent keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Ashoka is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kent has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ashoka is just content to waste time from the top position. Kent takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashoka stops Kent from standing up.
Ashoka postures up in Kent's guard and throws a big left but Kent blocks it.
Kent wants to stand and escape but Ashoka is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kent lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ashoka backs up against the cage.

It looks like Darrian Ashoka has been cut.
Kent falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ashoka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ashoka throwing strikes but missing.
Ashoka throws a big right hand that misses.
Kent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Ashoka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kent wants to get back to his feet but Ashoka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashoka throwing strikes from guard but Kent blocks nicely.
Ashoka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kent keeping full guard, as Ashoka tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ashoka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kent is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ashoka is breathing heavily.
Kent tries to clinch

and Ashoka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kent!
Darrian Ashoka has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashoka won't let Kent get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ashoka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kent because Ashoka loaded up on that one.
Ashoka looking to control but Kent is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ashoka unloads with some shots from mount but Kent bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrian Ashoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darrian Ashoka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Ashoka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kent stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gideon Kent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kent scores with the left hand. Ashoka knows he should have avoided that one.
Kent looks to land a combination but Ashoka avoids it well.
Ashoka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kent tries to clinch up
and Ashoka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ashoka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kent rather than just go for the knockout.
Kent wants to clinch but Ashoka slips to the side
and Ashoka counters with a two punch combo.
Kent misses with a combination

and Ashoka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ashoka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ashoka is pressing down on Kent's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kent is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashoka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashoka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kent looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ashoka wants to control but Kent is keeping him busy.
Ashoka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ashoka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kent knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kent falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ashoka counters with a takedown into side control.

Ashoka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kent, who protects the arm well.
Ashoka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ashoka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ashoka throws an elbow but Kent slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kent wants to get back to his feet but Ashoka drags him back down.
Ashoka throws an elbow but Kent slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ashoka trying to control the position but Kent is working away.
Ashoka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Ashoka is trying to get an arm triangle but Kent is defending well.

Ashoka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ashoka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kent has escaped the position, nice work there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kent looks to land a combination but Ashoka avoids it well.
Kent swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ashoka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kent tries to bum rush Ashoka with a series of wild strikes but Ashoka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kent dips to his left and cracks Ashoka with an uppercut!
Kent throws a left and a right that both miss

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ashoka won't allow Kent to get back to his feet.
Ashoka advances to half guard.
Ashoka throwing shots but Kent is blocking nicely.
Kent tries to kick Ashoka off but Ashoka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ashoka drops an elbow to the side of Kent's head.

Ashoka is looking for a kimura here.
Kent tries to kick Ashoka off but Ashoka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ashoka maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kent could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ashoka has cracked it and Kent is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ashoka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darrian Ashoka!