PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Ashnault (ranked 4357 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Woo Lee (ranked 3431 p4p, 0 weight class). Chung Woo Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ashnault
vs
Woo Lee

174 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Ashnault!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chung Woo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ashnault manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ashnault throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and Ashnault finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ashnault is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ashnault content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Ashnault working some strikes from top position.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ashnault. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ashnault stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ashnault.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Ashnault keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Ashnault has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lee is trying to keep Ashnault in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee looks winded!
Ashnault stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Lee is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashnault postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Ashnault landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Ashnault finish him?
Ashnault distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ashnault is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lee wants to sweep here but Ashnault controlling him for the moment.
Ashnault postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ashnault landing some decent shots from guard.
Ashnault arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lee's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joshua Ashnault!