PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Amazing Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaz Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Game comes into the arena with Spirit in the Sky blaring out of the sound system. Ashley has chosen Venture of the Guardian as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Game
vs
Ashley

165 cm
25
152 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amazing Game!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chaz Ashley!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Ashley.
Game scores with a jab to the head.
Game lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Game darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ashley is controlling Game's trapped leg to prevent Game from advancing to side control.
Game is just content to waste time from the top position. Ashley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ashley looking to control.
Game trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Game looking to sit in guard and control but Ashley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Game working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Amazing Game.
Game lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Game lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ashley tries to clinch but Game is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Ashley as Game shoots in.
Ashley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Game's head backwards.
Ashley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Game throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ashley tries to clinch but Game is having none of it.
Game throws a hook to the side of Ashley's head but Ashley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Game misses with a hook
and Ashley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Game dips to his left and cracks Ashley with an uppercut!
Game misses with a body shot

and Ashley counters by moving into the clinch.
Ashley lands an elbow just above Game 's eye.
Game looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ashley.

It looks like Amazing Game has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Amazing Game.
Ashley tries to clinch but Game is having none of it.
Game throws a lazy right hand but Ashley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Game throws a lazy right hand but Ashley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amazing Game seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Game takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ashley darts in trying to clinch
and Game counters with a thumping low kick.

Game scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Game trying to control the action but Ashley is working from the bottom.

Ashley kicks Game off and gets back to his feet.
A low kick from Game misses
and Ashley counters with an outside leg kick.

Ashley rushes Game and presses him up against the cage.
Game looking to stall.
Ashley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Game stalling against the cage.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Game tries to stall but Ashley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Game tries to break free but Ashley pushes him back against the cage.

Game is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ashley can't fight it off and eventually Game manages to take the fight to the floor. Ashley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ashley looking for a sweep. Not yet Ashley, not yet.

Ashley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Game will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Game pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Game swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashley.

Game scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amazing Game dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amazing Game's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch combination from Game misses.
Game throws an off balance right hand
and Ashley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Game throws a head kick that misses.
Ashley checks a low kick from Game.
Ashley avoids the body shot from Game.
Game circles away from the clinch attempt.
Game lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Game bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Game avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Game motions for Ashley to come forward. Game throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Game misses with a left hand
and Ashley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Game's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Game misses

and Ashley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ashley.
Game is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ashley is keeping busy.
Ashley tries a body shot but Game blocks it.
Game taking a breather.
Ashley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Game is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ashley is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Game has Ashley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Game pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ashley tumbling to the mat - Game dives into Ashley's guard.
Ashley keeping moving, preventing Game from controlling successfully.
Game has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ashley wants to stand but Game is controlling the position.

Ashley pushes Game off and gets back to his feet.
Ashley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Game manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game misses with a leg kick
and Ashley counters with a nice leg kick.
Game lands a nice looking body shot.
Game misses with a hook to the body
and Ashley counters with a nice body kick.
Game ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Game tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ashley fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Ashley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chaz Ashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Game has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Game there as he acknowledges the shot.
Game tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ashley swivels and escapes.
Game throws a body punch but Ashley moves out of range.
Ashley tries to close the distance and clinch but Game swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ashley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Game manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Game misses with a right hand
and Ashley counters with a nice body kick.
Game missing with a left hand there. Ashley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashley wants to clinch.
Ashley throws a head kick but Game moves out of range.
Ashley wants to slow Game down by chopping away at his legs.
Game misses with a wild combination.
Ashley tries to close the distance and clinch but Game swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashley tries to clinch there but Game circles away.
Game throws a shot from downtown. Ashley moves away and avoids it.
Game looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Game fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amazing Game. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashley tries to clinch but Game is having none of it.
Game misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ashley tries to clinch up but Game circles away and keeps his distance.
Game misses with a two punch combination.
Game throws out a loose jab but Ashley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Game jabs at Ashley's body.
Ashley moves in looking to clinch but Game pushes him off.
Game walks into a left hand.
Game moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ashley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Game shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ashley pinned against the cage. Ashley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Game shoots in for a takedown but Ashley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Game keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ashley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chaz Ashley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Amazing Game's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Game fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ashley blocks a head kick by Game.
Ashley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Game paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ashley is looking to clinch but Game is avoiding it.
Game shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ashley as he avoids it easily.
Game feints and then cracks Ashley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ashley down.

Game throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ashley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Game is in Ashley's guard.
Game slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Game trying to control but Ashley is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ashley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Game tries to lock up and control but Ashley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ashley scores with a leg kick.
Ashley tries to score with a low kick but Game moves his leg out of the way.

Ashley closes the distance and clinches.
Ashley stalling in the clinch.
Game wants to break the clinch but can't.

Game has clasped his hands together around Ashley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ashley is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game wants to stand but Ashley is controlling his arm.
Ashley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Game wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ashley is not content to let Game control the position.

Game decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ashley to his feet.
Ashley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ashley tries to clinch but Game moves out of range.
Ashley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ashley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Game connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ashley scrambles back to his feet.
Ashley wants to clinch up but Game keeps it at a distance.
Ashley slips under a jab from Game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Game swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashley.
Chaz Ashley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ashley blocks a low kick nicely.
Ashley slips a jab from Game.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ashley.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Game lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ashley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ashley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ashley tries to close the distance and clinch but Game swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ashley rushes Game and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Game has a couple of punches blocked by Ashley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Game is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ashley is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Amazing Game.
I think Game has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Amazing Game!
Amazing Game thanked the fans post fight for their support.