PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Moyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Askren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Askren
vs
Moyon

182 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serge Moyon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moyon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Moyon pulls guard.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Askren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Askren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Askren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Askren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moyon defending well though.
Askren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moyon is looking to control Askren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moyon avoid being mounted?
Askren throwing shots but Moyon is blocking nicely.
Moyon trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Askren there.
Askren stops Moyon from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Askren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moyon is defended easily by Askren.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moyon has Askren up against the cage in a clinch.
Moyon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Askren has hold of one of Moyon's legs. Moyon is fighting the takedown attempt but Askren gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Moyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Askren throwing strikes from guard but Moyon blocks nicely.
Moyon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moyon wants to stand but Askren is controlling the position.
Moyon seems keen to control Askren's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Moyon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Askren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moyon's head.

Moyon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moyon looks gassed!
Moyon can't keep his opponent in guard - Askren advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Askren is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moyon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moyon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Askren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Askren there.
Askren is nestled in close to Moyon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Askren moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren lands some shots froms side control.
Askren in side control lands a decent elbow.
Moyon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Askren scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moyon to see if he's OK.
Moyon wants to control but Askren postures up.
Askren scoring with punches and elbows.
Moyon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Askren wants to control but Moyon is keeping him busy.
Askren cracks Moyon with a big right hand but Moyon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren working the ground and pound from side control.
Askren wants to control but Moyon is keeping him busy.
Askren looks up at the clock and then as Moyon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Askren smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Askren working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren in side control lands a decent elbow.
Askren lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Moyon down.
Askren working the ground and pound.
Moyon is not content to let Askren control the position.
You can see the frustration on Moyon's face as Askren controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Askren in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Askren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Askren gets a takedown into half guard.
Askren stops Moyon from getting back to his feet.
Askren is just content to waste time from the top position. Moyon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Moyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moyon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Askren's guard.

Moyon stands up from Askren's guard - Moyon perhaps looking for a knockout.

Askren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Askren lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Askren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Askren postures up.
Askren distracts Moyon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moyon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Askren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Moyon is retaining full guard.
Askren stands up over Moyon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moyon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moyon keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moyon looking to control.
Ben Askren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Askren landing with the ground and pound.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moyon trying to control the position.
Askren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Askren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Moyon working for a triangle but Askren defends it easily.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moyon has momentary wrist control but Askren slips an elbow through the middle.
Askren is working Moyon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Askren lands a couple of digs.
Askren trying to control but Moyon is working from the bottom.
Askren working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moyon working for a triangle but Askren defends it easily.
Askren lands a couple of elbows.
Askren stands up over Moyon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Askren lands a couple of digs.
Askren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Askren's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Askren dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Askren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moyon did well to prevent Askren getting side control.
Moyon is looking for a sweep. Askren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Askren trying to control the action but Moyon is working from the bottom.
Moyon gets full guard.
Askren lands a couple of digs.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moyon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Askren!
Askren tries to hold on but Moyon pushes him away.
Askren on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Askren tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyon looking to control but Askren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Askren working to try and regain half guard.
Askren is working hard here to advance position.
Moyon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moyon wants to control but Askren has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Askren desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Moyon tries to stand and escape but Askren is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Askren leaves Moyon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Askren closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren works his foot free and advances to mount.
Askren scoring with strikes but Moyon is staying in there.
Askren with shots to the head and body - Moyon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Askren avoids the attempt from Moyon to control.
Askren with a couple of short strikes.
Moyon is working to get back to half guard.
Askren fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Askren working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Moyon is rocked!

It looks like Serge Moyon has been cut.
Askren punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moyon is still in real trouble! Can Askren finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren drops a big elbow. That's hurt Moyon! More shots from Askren and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Askren!