PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrian Ashoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Weeks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ashoka
vs
Weeks

180 cm
24
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrian Ashoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ashoka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Weeks does no damage.
Ashoka staying out of range there.
Ashoka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weeks's waist but Weeks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ashoka off to one side.
Ashoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weeks was well out of range. Poor timing from Ashoka.
Ashoka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weeks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ashoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weeks moves away.
Weeks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ashoka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weeks throws a combination that misses

and Ashoka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weeks won't be happy with that.
Ashoka looks up at the clock and then as Weeks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ashoka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ashoka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weeks is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashoka throws a strike aimed at the side of Weeks's head but Weeks avoids it well.
Ashoka prevents Weeks from escaping the position.
Ashoka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weeks is avoiding damage well.
Weeks pushes Ashoka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ashoka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Ashoka crashes against the mat.
Weeks is trying to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weeks misses with a combination
and Ashoka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weeks throws the left hand but Ashoka avoids the punch easily.
Ashoka just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashoka dives in and grabs Weeks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weeks pushes down on Ashoka's head and hops out.

Ashoka shoots in and bounces Weeks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ashoka prevents Weeks from getting back to his feet.
Ashoka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weeks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weeks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashoka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ashoka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weeks is keeping the position for now.
Ashoka stops Weeks from standing up.
Ashoka tries to free his leg and advance position but Weeks is retaining full guard.
Weeks can't keep his opponent in guard - Ashoka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ashoka passes to full mount!
Ashoka fails to take his opponent's back.
Ashoka looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashoka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Weeks's face.
Ashoka tries to control but Weeks wriggling away.
Ashoka unloads with some shots from mount but Weeks bucks and avoids them well.
Ashoka trying to control but Weeks is having none of it.
Weeks is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ashoka 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.
Weeks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ashoka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ashoka.
Ashoka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

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.
Ashoka looking to finish with strikes here!
Ashoka looking to control but Weeks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Weeks has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Weeks has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Weeks showing good submission defense here.

Ashoka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Weeks staying busy and making it hard for Ashoka to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrian Ashoka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ashoka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Weeks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashoka.
Nice body punch from Ashoka.
Billy Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks misses with a double jab

so Ashoka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Weeks is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ashoka dives into side control.
Ashoka working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Ashoka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ashoka throws a strike aimed at the side of Weeks's head but Weeks avoids it well.
Weeks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ashoka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks wants to get back to his feet.
Ashoka tries to score with some ground and pound. Weeks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ashoka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Weeks wants to stand but Ashoka is controlling the position.
Ashoka trying to control but Weeks is working from the bottom.
Ashoka thows a big elbow that misses.
Weeks wants to stand and escape but Ashoka is having none of it.
Ashoka looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ashoka throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Weeks misses with a double jab
and Ashoka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weeks thinking.
Weeks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ashoka counters with a nice body shot.
Weeks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billy Weeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashoka just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weeks.
Weeks misses with a double jab

and Ashoka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ashoka tries to pass to full mount but Weeks defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ashoka.
Ashoka wants to pass the guard but Weeks is defending well.
Ashoka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ashoka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weeks wants to get back to his feet.
Ashoka trying to pass the guard but Weeks defending well.

Ashoka seems to be working for a kimura but Weeks defends the submission attempt.
Weeks pushes Ashoka off looking to stand but Ashoka dives back in and keeps control.

Ashoka seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.
Weeks is looking to escape.

Ashoka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ashoka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weeks tries to avoid it but Ashoka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weeks to the ground. Weeks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weeks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ashoka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Ashoka is trying to work for a kimura but Weeks is defending well.
Ashoka stops Weeks from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrian Ashoka dominated that second round.
That's time! Ashoka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Weeks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weeks throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ashoka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Weeks wants to stand up but Ashoka is controlling him.
Weeks is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Ashoka drops back looking for a leg! Weeks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weeks manages to kick Ashoka off! Ashoka jumps back into Weeks's guard.
Ashoka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ashoka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ashoka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashoka postures up in Weeks's guard and throws a big left but Weeks blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weeks falls off balance throwing a combination

so Ashoka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Weeks wants to get back to his feet but Ashoka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ashoka wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.

Ashoka 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ashoka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weeks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weeks keeping moving, preventing Ashoka from controlling successfully.
Ashoka won't allow Weeks to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashoka is pushing down on Weeks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Weeks is fighting to maintain full guard but Ashoka has managed to sneak the leg through.

Ashoka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ashoka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Weeks kicks off Ashoka and gets to his feet.
Weeks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ashoka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Weeks!
Ashoka looking to control but Weeks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Weeks really wants to buck Ashoka off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashoka throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Ashoka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ashoka trying to control but Weeks is having none of it.
Darrian Ashoka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ashoka throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Ashoka looking to isolate an arm here. Weeks doesn't see it coming and as Ashoka extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ashoka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darrian Ashoka!