PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lizandro Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerwayne Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lizandro Ibarra has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ibarra
vs
Ashley

190 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lizandro Ibarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerwayne Ashley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibarra throws a sloppy head kick and Ashley moves out of range easily.
Ashley blocks the body kick.
Ibarra throws a sloppy head kick and Ashley moves out of range easily.
Ibarra slips under a jab from Ashley.
Ibarra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ashley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ibarra quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, if Ashley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ashley stalling away here and it's allowed Ibarra to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ashley wants to pass the guard but Ibarra is keeping the position.
Ashley slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashley stops Ibarra from getting back to his feet.

Ashley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ibarra sees it coming and defends easily.

Ashley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ibarra is trying to stand up here but Ashley is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ashley is trying to work for a kimura but Ibarra is defending well.
Ashley stalling.
Ashley passes to full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ibarra manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Ashley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ibarra is trying to stand up here but Ashley is controlling him well.
Ibarra is looking for a sweep. Ashley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibarra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ashley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ashley's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra nearly escaped from the position there.
Ibarra tries to keep control of the position but Ashley is staying busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Ibarra's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ashley wants to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

What's going on here? Ibarra has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
Lizandro Ibarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibarra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ashley moves out of range as Ibarra strikes.
Ibarra throws a head kick but Ashley moves out of range.
Ashley throws a nice looking combination but Ibarra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ashley scores with a punch to the head.
Ibarra connects with a high kick.

It looks like Jerwayne Ashley has been cut.
Ibarra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ashley scores with a jab. Ibarra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Ashley rushes Ibarra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ashley jumps guard but Ibarra stands there with Ashley around his waist. Ashley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Ibarra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ibarra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ashley somewhat.
Ibarra misses with a head kick.
Ibarra throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by Ibarra misses

and Ashley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ibarra won't be happy with that.

Ashley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibarra tries to buck Ashley off but Ashley is having none of it.
Ashley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ibarra!
Ibarra sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ibarra is looking to improve his position but Ashley isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashley controlling from mount.
Ashley wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ibarra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ashley trying to control but Ibarra is having none of it.
Ibarra is working to get back to half guard.

Ashley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ibarra has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Ashley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerwayne Ashley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerwayne Ashley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ashley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ibarra swivels and escapes.
Ibarra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ibarra is looking to clinch.
Ashley lands a right hook to the body.
Ibarra throws a head kick that misses.
Ibarra throws a head kick that misses.
Ibarra wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ibarra checks a leg kick.
Ibarra pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ashley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ibarra's guard.
Ashley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ashley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibarra is keeping the position for now.
Ashley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ashley wants to control but Ibarra is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra wants to get back to his feet.
Ibarra is looking to regain half guard here but Ashley keeps moving and retains side control.

Ashley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ibarra tries to bench press Ashley off him but Ashley keeps the position.
Ashley prevents Ibarra from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibarra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ashley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibarra keeps working.
Ashley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ibarra!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra is trying desperately to improve position.
Ashley controlling his opponent.

Ashley has hold of Ibarra's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ibarra manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ashley has hold of Ibarra's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ibarra manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ashley wants to control the pace but Ibarra is squirming around nicely.

Ashley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ashley working the ground and pound effectively.

Ashley working for a submission but Ibarra is keeping him at bay.
Ibarra slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Ashley seems to be looking for submissions.

Ashley is working for a kimura but Ibarra is defending it quite comfortably.
Ashley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ibarra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra is trying to stand up here but Ashley is controlling him well.
Jerwayne Ashley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ashley passes to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibarra is trying to escape the mount.
Ashley tries to control but Ibarra wriggling away.
Ashley is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ibarra is in real trouble.
Ashley biding his time, looking for the opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ashley is looking for the choke from the back position but Ibarra is controlling his hands well.

Ashley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ibarra has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ashley trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerwayne Ashley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerwayne Ashley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Ibarra throws a head kick that misses.
Lizandro Ibarra is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibarra throws a head kick but Ashley moves out of range.
Ashley blocks a head kick by Ibarra.
Ibarra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibarra tries to clinch there but Ashley circles away.

Ashley gets a takedown into half guard.
Ashley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ibarra is looking to improve his position but Ashley isn't that keen on the idea.
Ashley takes Ibarra's back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ibarra wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ashley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ibarra defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ashley biding his time, controlling Ibarra.
Ibarra is keeping busy.
Ibarra has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Ashley has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Ibarra! Can he survive? No! He's out! Ashley gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerwayne Ashley!