PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Ashfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Sikorsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allan Sikorsky will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ashfield
vs
Sikorsky

190 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
231 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lawrence Ashfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allan Sikorsky!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sikorsky tries to keep at a distance but Ashfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ashfield fails to pull guard.

Ashfield has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sikorsky uses from the top position.
Ashfield has a closed guard, preventing Sikorsky from standing up.

Ashfield is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ashfield keeps control of Sikorsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sikorsky is trying to break free.
Sikorsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sikorsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sikorsky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sikorsky looks gassed!
Ashfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikorsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ashfield gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sikorsky throws a right and a left that both miss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ashfield.

Ashfield stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Ashfield gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ashfield in particular looking to stall.
Ashfield throwing shots but Sikorsky is blocking nicely.
Ashfield is taking a breather. Sikorsky says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashfield uses his free foot to push down on Sikorsky's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sikorsky.
Ashfield content just to control the position here.
Ashfield looking to control but Sikorsky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ashfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four 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.
Ashfield controlling the pace for now.
Ashfield scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sikorsky?
Ashfield controlling from the full mount.
Ashfield lands a big shot there that rocks Sikorsky but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Ashfield dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ashfield closes the distance and clinches.
Sikorsky is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashfield has double underhooks.
Sikorsky is trying to break free.
Sikorsky avoids the elbow strike from Ashfield, against the cage.

Ashfield breaks the clinch.
Sikorsky throws a series of punches but Ashfield avoids them all with ease.
Lawrence Ashfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Ashfield finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Ashfield shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ashfield showed some decent athleticism there.
Sikorsky pushes Ashfield off looking to stand but Ashfield dives back in and keeps control.
Ashfield trying to control from half guard but Sikorsky is working away.
Ashfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashfield trying to control the action but Sikorsky is working from the bottom.
Sikorsky is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ashfield trying to control from half guard but Sikorsky is working away.
Ashfield sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sikorsky wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ashfield closes the distance and clinches up with Sikorsky, looking for a takedown. Ashfield pushes Sikorsky against the cage but Sikorsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ashfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sikorsky swivels and escapes.
Ashfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sikorsky tries to avoid it but Ashfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sikorsky to the ground. Sikorsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Ashfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sikorsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sikorsky misses with a few strikes there.
Sikorsky misses with the combination.
Sikorsky throws a series of punches but Ashfield avoids them all with ease.
Allan Sikorsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sikorsky misses with a double jab.
Sikorsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ashfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ashfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sikorsky as he jumps to the side.
Sikorsky misses with a wild combination.

Ashfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikorsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ashfield controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ashfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikorsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ashfield stands up and waves to Sikorsky to follow him.
Ashfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Ashfield instigates a clinch.

Ashfield tightens his grip and picks Sikorsky up, before dumping him to the ground. Sikorsky manages to land in guard.
Ashfield advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Ashfield politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ashfield prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sikorsky parries the strikes from Ashfield easily there. Ashfield is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sikorsky to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Ashfield dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sikorsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ashfield misses with a takedown attempt - Sikorsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sikorsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ashfield.
Ashfield in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sikorsky tries to escape but Ashfield is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashfield working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sikorsky gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ashfield wants to control the pace but Sikorsky is squirming around nicely.
Ashfield throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ashfield tries to control but Sikorsky wriggling away.
Ashfield controlling the position easily from mount.
Sikorsky is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Ashfield has taken his back!
Sikorsky covering up well under a series of strikes from Ashfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashfield is looking to control Sikorsky but Sikorsky is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ashfield just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sikorsky has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ashfield wants to control but Sikorsky is keeping busy.

That's four 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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lawrence Ashfield just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sikorsky throws a series of strikes that have Ashfield backpedaling.

It looks like Lawrence Ashfield has been cut.
Ashfield slips a jab and a cross from Sikorsky.
Sikorsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sikorsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ashfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sikorsky manages to avoid it.
Sikorsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sikorsky throws a right and a left that Ashfield avoids nicely.
Ashfield is looking to clinch.

Ashfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Allan Sikorsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ashfield seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Ashfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ashfield, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Ashfield!