PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Continue To Be by David Arkenstone. Winston Ashley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ashley
vs
Andrews

178 cm
26
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Winston Ashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Solomon Andrews!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ashley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andrews but Andrews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andrews moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A clash of legs there as Andrews blocks the low kick.
Ashley moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrews misses with a straight left.
Ashley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrews as he jumps to the side.
Andrews slaps away a takedown attempt from Ashley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winston Ashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ashley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andrews sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ashley somewhat.
Andrews throws a hook to the side of Ashley's head but Ashley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andrews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ashley shoots in looking for a takedown. Andrews tries to sprawl out of it but Ashley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andrews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrews throws a hook to the side of Ashley's head but Ashley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrews sizes up Ashley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andrews misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews throws a jab when Ashley was well out of range.
Andrews with a jab.
Andrews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ashley.
Ashley shoots in but Andrews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrews throws a big shot that misses.
Andrews throws a looping overhand right but Ashley ducks down to avoid it.
Ashley shoots in for a takedown but Andrews shows good takedown defense.
Andrews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrews throws a hook to the side of Ashley's head but Ashley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ashley ducks right into an uppercut from Andrews.
Andrews scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andrews.
Solomon Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews throws a hook but Ashley blocks it.
Andrews looks to land a left hand but Ashley moved out of range nicely.
Andrews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrews loads up on a big right hand but Ashley slips the punch.
A slow jab from Andrews misses its intended target.
Andrews misses with a straight right.
Andrews stuffs the takedown.
Ashley has a takedown stuffed.
Andrews misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashley moves out of range as Andrews strikes.
Andrews throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ashley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrews misses the jab.
Ashley moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrews smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andrews misses with an uppercut. Ashley saw that one coming.
Ashley ducks under a wild hook from Andrews.

Ashley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andrews did well to prevent Ashley getting side control.

Andrews is defending against the submission attempts here by Ashley.
Ashley lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ashley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashley uses his free foot to push down on Andrews's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Andrews.
You get the feeling that Andrews really doesn't like being in this position too much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrews can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ashley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ashley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andrews tries to buck Ashley off but he can't manage it.
Ashley tries to control but Andrews wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ashley 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.
Ashley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ashley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ashley 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.
A nice elbow there by Ashley.
Andrews is trying to stand up.
Andrews taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Ashley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ashley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrews.
Andrews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ashley.
Winston Ashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashley ducks under a wild hook from Andrews.
Nice sprawl there from Andrews as Ashley shoots in.
Ashley slips under a jab from Andrews.
Andrews looks to throw the jab but Ashley is out of range.
Ashley tries for a takedown but Andrews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ashley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrews.
Ashley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrews as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winston Ashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ashley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andrews is fending him off so far but Ashley persists. Nope, Andrews circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Andrews.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ashley shoots in and gets a takedown into Andrews's guard.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet but Ashley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ashley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ashley is controlling him.
Ashley tries to free his leg and advance position but Andrews is retaining full guard.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet but Ashley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andrews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ashley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Ashley from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ashley throwing strikes from guard but Andrews blocks nicely.
Ashley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andrews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ashley throwing strikes from guard but Andrews blocks nicely.
Ashley advances position into side control!
Ashley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews parries the strikes from Ashley easily there. Ashley is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Andrews to escape.
Andrews avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ashley.
Andrews is not content to let Ashley control the position.
Ashley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ashley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Andrews is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ashley throws a strike aimed at the side of Andrews's head but Andrews avoids it well.
Ashley cracks Andrews with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ashley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ashley tries to score with some ground and pound. Andrews controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Ashley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ashley working the ground and pound.
Ashley trying to control the position but Andrews is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Ashley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ashley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Andrews is rocked!
Ashley scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Andrews is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ashley can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Ashley!