PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ashcroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Roza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Roza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ashcroft
vs
Roza

186 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Bio-Tech Industries
Rusty Cage Fightwear

Lightning Fight Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Ashcroft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Roza!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roza lands a jab to the head.
Ashcroft slips a jab and a cross from Roza.
Ashcroft takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roza throws a head kick but Ashcroft moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roza.
Ashcroft tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ashcroft fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Justin Roza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ashcroft walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roza scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roza throws a good cross that connects.
Ashcroft has a takedown stuffed.
Roza misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashcroft really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ashcroft shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roza is trying to defend but Ashcroft finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Roza wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashcroft is pressing down on Roza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roza is holding on for now.
Roza is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ashcroft controlling the pace.
Roza won't allow Ashcroft to pass to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ashcroft tries to move into range but Roza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ashcroft shoots in and drives through. Roza sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Ashcroft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashcroft is breathing heavily.
Ashcroft takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roza throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Roza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ashcroft avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ashcroft ducks right into an uppercut from Roza.
Roza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ashcroft on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ashcroft backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roza!
Justin Roza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Roza drops Ashcroft with a beautiful combination! Ashcroft stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Roza is looking for the KO!

Ashcroft is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roza grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Ashcroft takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Roza cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Roza!