PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Ain't no sunshine. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lima
vs
Ash

177 cm
31
167 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

178 cm
26
161 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adam Ash!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Lima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ash defending well as Lima loads up on a big left hand.
Ash bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lima.
Ash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lima circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ash has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lima cracks Ash with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Adam Ash has been cut.
Ash ducks under a wild hook from Lima.
Lima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lima tries to avoid it but Ash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lima to the ground. Lima escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lima working away.
Ash tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Ash can't do much from the bottom here.

Lima is trying to get an arm triangle but Ash is defending well.
Lima postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Lima tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lima has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ash is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ash's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ash is looking to reverse the position.

Lima goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ash rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lima's guard! Nice work there by Ash!

Ash is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ash trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Ash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash throwing strikes but missing.

Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ash defends well.

Lima manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Ash.

Ash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lima moves away from the strike by Ash.
Ash jabs Lima to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lima wants to clinch up but Ash keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Lima.
Lima moves out of range of the body kick from Ash.
Lima on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lima.
Lima takes one to the side of the head.
Ash throws a series of punches but Lima moves out of range.
Lima blocks a jab.
Lima wants to clinch up but Ash keeps it at a distance.

Ash shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lima's guard.
Lima throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ash working some strikes from top position.
Lima trying to control the position.

Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lima working for a triangle but Ash defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ash with a nice head shot there.
Ash throwing strikes from guard but Lima blocks nicely.
Ash trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.

Lima is looking for a triangle here but Ash uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Ash tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lima pushes Ash away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ash gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Douglas Lima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Ash's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lima wants to clinch up but Ash keeps it at a distance.
Lima moves in looking to clinch but Ash pushes him off.

Ash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lima!
Ash prevents Lima from escaping the position.
Lima gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ash pulls his head out easily.

Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ash pulls his head out easily.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ash is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Ash has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is trying to stand up here but Ash is controlling him well.
Ash is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Douglas Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ash is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lima sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ash stops Lima from getting back to his feet.
Ash is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ash is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
Lima is not content to let Ash control the position.

Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima moves into full guard.

Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ash defends well.
Ash trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash slips nicely into half guard.

Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima tries to roll over but Ash keeps him under control.
Ash content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ash is trying to control. Lima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ash lands with a punch from half guard.

Ash is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lima sees it coming and defends easily.

Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lima trying to control the position.

Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ash defends it easily.
Ash connects with a couple of short punches.

Ash drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lima dives on top into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lima passes into half guard.
Ash scores with a few weak punches.
Ash regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Douglas Lima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Ash's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lima throws a hook but Ash avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lima.

Ash shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lima manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ash trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Ash lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ash trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Ash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lima's head.

Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ash is aware though and is defending well.
Ash throws a big right hand that misses.

Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ash is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Ash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ash preventing the sweep.
Ash trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ash preventing the sweep.

Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ash defends it easily.
Ash wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Ash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lima's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ash working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ash working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ash's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Ash from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ash is pushing down on Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Ash has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ash working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lima desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ash is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ash with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Douglas Lima has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking to get to half guard.
Ash with shots to the head and body - Lima looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ash avoids the attempt from Lima to control.
Lima manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ash drops an elbow to the side of Lima's head.
Ash working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ash in particular looking to stall.

Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lima on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ash lands with a punch from half guard.
Ash controlling the pace.

Ash is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ash.
Lima wants to control but Ash is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lima gets back to full guard.
Ash trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Adam Ash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ash stands up over Lima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Lima throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ash uses it to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Ash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lima 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Douglas Lima!
In his post fight interview, Douglas Lima started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.