PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Asto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignacio Trevino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevino has chosen Made You Look-Nas as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Asto
vs
Trevino

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Asto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ignacio Trevino!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trevino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asto pinned against the cage. Asto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trevino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Asto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Asto with a lazy takedown attempt

and Trevino counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Asto keeping full guard, as Trevino tries to pass.
Asto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Asto keeping moving, preventing Trevino from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevino wants to get up but he can't break Asto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Asto trying to control the position here.
Trevino preventing the sweep.
Trevino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Asto is proving hard to escape from.
Asto has his hands on Trevino's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Asto keeping full guard, as Trevino tries to pass.
Asto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trevino circles away from the clinch attempt

and Trevino counters with a takedown into side control.
Asto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevino working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Asto's thigh. Asto counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Asto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Trevino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trevino pushes down on Asto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asto trying to control but Trevino postures up.
Asto is looking for a sweep. Trevino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Asto is trying to maintain the position but Trevino is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trevino moves into full mount! Asto won't be happy about that!
Trevino wants to get back to his feet but Asto is holding on tight.
Trevino moves to his opponent's back but Asto bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Trevino.
Trevino looks gassed!
Asto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ignacio Trevino dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Asto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Trevino decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asto's guard.
Asto seems keen to control Trevino's posture.
Trevino wants to stand but Asto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Asto keeping moving, preventing Trevino from controlling successfully.

Trevino has gone for a leg lock! Asto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Trevino's guard.
Trevino is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevino has a closed guard, preventing Asto from standing up.
Asto content to stall in guard here.
Asto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Asto seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Trevino for as long as he can get away with.
Trevino wants to get back to his feet but Asto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trevino is keeping the position for now.
Asto controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trevino wants to get back to his feet but Asto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trevino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ignacio Trevino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Asto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Trevino to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Trevino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trevino trying to control but Asto is working from the bottom.
Trevino wants to pass the guard but Asto is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asto is controlling Trevino's posture.
Trevino stopping the sweep attempt from Asto.
Trevino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevino wants to pass the guard but Asto is keeping the position.
Asto is pulling down on Trevino's head. It's preventing any offense from Trevino, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trevino wants to pass the guard but Asto is keeping the position.
Asto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Charlie Asto just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Asto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Asto stays in close to Trevino's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asto trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trevino is keeping the position for now.
Asto slips nicely into half guard.
Charlie Asto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Asto decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Asto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Trevino wants to control but Asto is keeping busy.
Ignacio Trevino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trevino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Asto scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Asto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trevino 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignacio Trevino!