PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vapun Aukio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aukio has chosen 2CELLOS (Sulic & Hauser) - Smooth Criminal as his entrance music. 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?

Ash
vs
Aukio

178 cm
31
161 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

165 cm
28
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
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 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adam Ash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vapun Aukio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ash looks to score with a jab to the body but Aukio is just out of range.
Ash lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ash.
Ash connects with a single shot there.
Ash lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Ash misses.
Ash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ash swings widly with a right hand
and Aukio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aukio avoids the body shot from Ash.
Ash tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aukio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ash throws a sloppy head kick and Aukio moves out of range easily.
Ash tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aukio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aukio misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash misses with a left hand
and Aukio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ash thinking.
Ash jabs Aukio right on the nose. Aukio blinks but takes it well.
Ash misses with a low kick.
Ash swings widly with a right hand
and Ash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aukio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ash connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aukio scrambles back to his feet.
Ash lands a nice shot to the body.
Ash looks to land a right hand but Aukio moved out of range.
Ash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aukio.
Ash throws a body shot but no joy.
Ash with a jab.
Ash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ash throws a hook to the side of Aukio's head but Aukio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ash fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Aukio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aukio scores with a hook.
Ash misses with an uppercut
enabling Aukio to counter with a crisp jab.
Aukio fails with a takedown attempt.
Aukio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ash lunges at Aukio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aukio's hand.
Ash lands a jab to the nose.
Ash throws a series of punches but Aukio moves out of range.
Aukio looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ash takes the fight into the clinch.
Ash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aukio misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ash has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Aukio is trying to keep an underhook but Ash manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ash is looking to advance position but Aukio won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aukio tries to get to full guard but Ash has control of the leg.
Aukio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ash.
Ash thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aukio tries to roll over but Ash keeps him under control.
Aukio keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aukio keeps working.
Aukio has hold of Ash's hands but Ash slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ash prevents Aukio from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Ash.
Aukio trying to control here.
Ash slips a nice elbow through Aukio's hands, connecting with Aukio's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aukio manages to get to full guard.
Ash looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Ash dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ash misses with a looping left.
Adam Ash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ash throws a solid leg kick but Aukio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ash.
Ash misses with a straight right.
Aukio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ash manages to avoid it.
Aukio throws a hook but Ash blocks it.
Aukio lands a nice shot to the body.
Aukio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Ash wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ash connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ash misses with a double jab.
Ash wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ash rushes Aukio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukio is trying to pull guard but Ash turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Ash.
Ash slowing the pace effectively.
Aukio looking to slow down the pace here.
Ash wants to stall.
Ash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good body shot from Aukio.
A shot in the inside from Aukio.
Ash misses with the head strike.
Ash tries for a takedown but Aukio manages to get underhooks.
Ash avoiding damage.
Aukio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash lands a left hand.
Ash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ash misses with the head strike.
Ash taking a breather.

Ash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adam Ash is winning the standup battle so far.
Aukio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aukio can do to turn this around?
Ash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aukio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ash gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aukio.
Ash fails with an 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!
Ash scoring well with a low kick there.
Aukio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ash scores with a decent looking hook.
Ash tries to clinch but Aukio is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ash lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aukio at a distance.
Aukio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ash counters with a nice body shot.
Aukio catches Ash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ash misses with a hook
and Aukio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aukio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Aukio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Ash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aukio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aukio swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aukio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aukio swats away the attempt to clinch by Ash.
Ash misses with a combination
and Aukio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ash throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ash closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aukio did well to prevent Ash getting side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Aukio wants to get back to full guard.
Aukio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ash's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ash's back!
Aukio lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Aukio.
Ash rolls, trying to escape but Aukio keeps control of the position.
Ash takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ash wants to escape the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Aukio. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vapun Aukio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Aukio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aukio slips a straight right by Ash.
Ash scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ash tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aukio counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Ash misses.
A swing and a miss from Aukio.
Ash seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aukio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aukio defending well as Ash loads up on a big left hand.
Ash swings for the body but Aukio moves out of range.

Ash has closed the distance and engaged Aukio in a clinch.
Aukio stops a takedown attempt from Ash.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash blocking some punches.
A short right from Aukio on the inside.
Ash will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aukio up against the cage.
Ash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ash is trying to break free.
Ash lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ash has a couple of punches blocked by Aukio.

Ash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ash throws a poor cross that misses
and Aukio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ash moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ash connects with a crisp jab.
Ash swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Aukio moves into the clinch.
Adam Ash has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aukio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aukio throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Aukio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ash lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aukio backwards.

Ash is trying to trip Aukio. He has hold of a leg but Aukio is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ash persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ash is fighting to break Aukio's control of his arms but Aukio is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ash preventing the sweep.
Ash postures up in Aukio's guard and throws a big left but Aukio blocks it.
Aukio is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Aukio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ash with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aukio trying to control the position here.
Aukio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ash's guard.

Ash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Adam Ash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aukio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ash's guard.

Ash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aukio is one step ahead there.
Aukio with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aukio throwing strikes but missing.
Ash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aukio looking to sit in guard and control but Ash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Aukio trying to control the position here.
Aukio looking for a sweep. Not yet Aukio, not yet.
Ash wants to control from the top but Aukio keeps moving.
Ash looking to pass the guard.
Aukio managing to control the position.
Aukio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Ash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ash 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Ash!
A very excited looking Adam Ash made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.