PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigor Ashubaragan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Straight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashubaragan comes to the cage accompanied by RAMMSTEIN - Du Hast. Straight has chosen Gods Gonna Cut You Down- Johnny Cash as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ashubaragan
vs
Straight

182 cm
23
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigor Ashubaragan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Straight!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashubaragan misses with a low kick.
Straight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ashubaragan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Straight wants a takedown.
Straight has Ashubaragan pressed against the cage, preventing Ashubaragan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Straight prevents Ashubaragan from breaking the clinch.
Ashubaragan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Straight has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Straight has Ashubaragan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ashubaragan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashubaragan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grigor Ashubaragan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Straight.
Straight keeps control of Ashubaragan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Straight tries to score a body lock takedown but Ashubaragan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ashubaragan manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Straight with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Straight is defended easily by Ashubaragan.
Ashubaragan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ashubaragan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Straight.
Straight takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Randy Straight has been cut.
Ashubaragan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Straight avoids the head kick by Ashubaragan.

Straight drives through with a takedown into Ashubaragan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ashubaragan has his feet on Straight's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ashubaragan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Straight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ashubaragan gets caught flat footed, as Straight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ashubaragan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Straight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ashubaragan avoids it really well and circles away.
Straight looks gassed!
That kick from Ashubaragan tenderised Straight's leg. Straight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ashubaragan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Straight.
No joy there for Ashubaragan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ashubaragan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashubaragan scores with a head kick. Straight tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashubaragan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Straight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ashubaragan as he avoids it easily.
Ashubaragan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Straight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ashubaragan lands with a slapping head kick.
Ashubaragan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Straight on the side of the head.
Straight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ashubaragan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashubaragan throws a head kick that Straight semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashubaragan lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Straight misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigor Ashubaragan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Straight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Straight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ashubaragan pinned against the cage. Ashubaragan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Straight. Ashubaragan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ashubaragan misses with the combination.
Ashubaragan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ashubaragan throws a series of punches but Straight avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Straight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ashubaragan is fending him off so far but Straight persists. Nope, Ashubaragan circles away and we're back to standing.
Straight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ashubaragan.
Straight is breathing heavily.
Ashubaragan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Straight takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashubaragan throws a right and a left that Straight avoids nicely.
Straight slips a jab and a cross from Ashubaragan.
A big left from Straight misses.
Ashubaragan scores with a head kick.
Grigor Ashubaragan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Straight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Straight takes one on the button.
Ashubaragan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ashubaragan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashubaragan stalks Straight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Straight's face. Straight staggers backwards, shaken.
Grigor Ashubaragan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ashubaragan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Straight.
Ashubaragan swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Straight.
Grigor Ashubaragan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Straight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ashubaragan.
Ashubaragan tries to clinch but Straight is having none of it.
Ashubaragan throws a combination. Straight tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ashubaragan digs a good body shot into Straight's ribs.
Ashubaragan stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Ashubaragan scores with a four punch combination!
Ashubaragan throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashubaragan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ashubaragan tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Ashubaragan.

Straight shoots in and bounces Ashubaragan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Straight won't allow Ashubaragan to get back to his feet.
Ashubaragan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Straight not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashubaragan wants to stand but Straight is controlling the position.
Straight looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Randy Straight wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ashubaragan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Straight.
Ashubaragan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Straight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashubaragan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Straight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ashubaragan's waist but Ashubaragan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Straight off to one side.
Straight takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigor Ashubaragan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Straight's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ashubaragan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Straight's head.
Straight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ashubaragan's waist but Ashubaragan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Straight off to one side.
Ashubaragan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Straight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ashubaragan counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Straight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashubaragan clobbers Straight with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Straight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ashubaragan defends it nicely.
Grigor Ashubaragan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Straight.

Ashubaragan throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Straight stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Ashubaragan follows into mount!

Straight is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashubaragan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Straight is still in real trouble! Can Ashubaragan finish him?
Ashubaragan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Ashubaragan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Straight seems to have recovered his senses.
Straight blocking the ground and pound.
Straight is squirming around, avoiding Ashubaragan's attempts to control the action.
Ashubaragan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Straight can do to turn this around?
Ashubaragan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Straight can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ashubaragan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Straight is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Straight and Ashubaragan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Randy Straight has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straight can't do much from the bottom here.

Ashubaragan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Straight to his feet.
Straight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ashubaragan's waist but Ashubaragan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Straight off to one side.
Grigor Ashubaragan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Straight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ashubaragan finds it's way round the side to connect with Straight's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ashubaragan wants to clinch up but Straight keeps it at a distance.
Ashubaragan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Straight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ashubaragan.
Straight walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ashubaragan.
Ashubaragan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ashubaragan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Straight circles away quickly and effectively.
Ashubaragan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ashubaragan delivers a nice body kick.
Straight throws a head kick but Ashubaragan moves out of range.
Ashubaragan throws a front kick that sends Straight stumbling back into the cage.
Ashubaragan wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straight lands with an uppercut that bounces Ashubaragan off the cage and back into range.
Randy Straight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashubaragan tries to clinch but Straight moves out of range.
Grigor Ashubaragan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Straight tries for a takedown but Ashubaragan circles away easily
and Ashubaragan counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashubaragan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Straight.
Ashubaragan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Straight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Straight takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ashubaragan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigor Ashubaragan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ashubaragan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigor Ashubaragan!