PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Ashby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Winchester will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ashby
vs
Winchester

175 cm
22
169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Ashby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winchester circles away.
Ashby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winchester as he jumps to the side.
Ashby tries to clinch but Winchester moves out of range.
Winchester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winchester darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winchester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winchester throws the left hand but Ashby avoids the punch easily.

Ashby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ashby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Winchester tries to buck Ashby off but he can't manage it.
Ashby punching from mount but Winchester doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ashby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winchester is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester trying desperately to get to his feet.

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.
Ashby trying to control but Winchester is having none of it.
Winchester avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ashby.
Winchester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ashby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winchester has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winchester is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ashby gets his way!
Winchester trying to get back to his feet but Ashby is in full control for now.

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.
Ashby missing with punches from the back.

Winchester preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ashby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Ashby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Winchester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ashby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winchester.
Winchester throws a good cross that connects.
Ashby fails with a takedown attempt.
Winchester scores with a three punch combo!
Ashby moves away from the strike by Winchester.
Ashby closes the distance and clinches up with Winchester, looking for a takedown. Ashby pushes Winchester against the cage but Winchester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ashby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Ashby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ashby misses with a takedown attempt - Winchester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winchester lands with a nice body punch.
Winchester scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Winchester.
Ashby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ashby fails with the takedown.
Ashby takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winchester.
Winchester swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashby.
Winchester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winchester defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ashby.
Winchester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ashby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winchester swivels and escapes.
Winchester fails to land with a series of punches.
Winchester misses with a body shot.
Winchester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winchester wants it to stay on the feet.
Winchester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ashby. That one must have hurt.
Ashby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ashby fails with the takedown.
Winchester throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Winchester throws a series of strikes that have Ashby backpedaling.
Ashby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winchester as he jumps to the side.
Ashby misses with a takedown attempt - Winchester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winchester has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Winchester.
Ashby moves in looking to clinch but Winchester pushes him off.
Winchester throws a body punch but Ashby moves out of range.
Winchester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ashby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winchester works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Winchester throws a shot from downtown. Ashby moves away and avoids it.
Ashby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ashby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ashby blocks a jab.
Ashby throws the kick towards the body but Winchester avoids it.
Winchester throws a nice looking combination but Ashby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winchester misses with an uppercut.
Ashby tries to land a front kick but Winchester steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Winchester moves out of range of the body kick.
Winchester tries to bum rush Ashby with a series of wild strikes but Ashby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winchester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winchester as he avoids it easily.
Winchester swings for the body but Ashby moves out of range.

Ashby drives through and clinches with Winchester against the cage.
Winchester wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winchester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winchester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Winchester is trying to force a seperation but Ashby has the dominant position.
Winchester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winchester stops a takedown attempt from Ashby.
Ashby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winchester avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Winchester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ashby breaks from the clinch.
Ashby misses with a series of wild punches.
Winchester thows a body shot but no joy.
Winchester misses with a wild combination.
Winchester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ashby shoots in for a takedown but Winchester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winchester throws a body punch but Ashby moves out of range.
Ashby slips a jab from Winchester.
Winchester lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Winchester is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ashby scores with a takedown into Winchester's guard.
Ashby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ashby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winchester is looking to stand up but Ashby isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Winchester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Winchester as Ashby shoots in.
Ashby ducks under a wild hook from Winchester.
Ashby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winchester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ashby.
A combination from Winchester does no damage.
Ashby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Ashby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashby throws a wild body kick that Winchester sees coming a mile off.
Ashby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winchester lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashby dives in and grabs Winchester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winchester pushes down on Ashby's head and hops out.
Winchester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ashby.
Winchester takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Winchester lands a lovely overhand right.
Ashby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winchester pinned against the cage. Winchester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Winchester swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ashby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winchester cracks a nice hook into Ashby's ribs.
Ashby shoots in and drives through. Winchester sprawls well.
Winchester throws a lazy right hand but Ashby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ashby shoots in for a takedown but Winchester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winchester digs a good body shot into Ashby's ribs.
Winchester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winchester darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brandon Ashby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winchester, as that shot connected.
Ashby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winchester defends it nicely.
Winchester just misses with a punch to the body.
Winchester throws a body punch but Ashby moves out of range.
Winchester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winchester connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winchester defends it nicely.
Ashby dives in and grabs Winchester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winchester pushes down on Ashby's head and hops out.
Winchester's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Winchester duly obliges.
Winchester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Ashby or perhaps it was just good defense by Winchester which made him look bad.
Winchester lands a nice shot that snaps Ashby's head back.
Winchester lands with a nice body punch.
Winchester throws a body punch but Ashby moves out of range.
Ashby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Ashby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Winchester wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashby wants to stand up but Winchester has a hold of him and won't allow it.

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.
Winchester is not content to let Ashby control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winchester is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Winchester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winchester 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Winchester!