PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Leighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leighty has chosen Cowboy Dan as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ashton
vs
Leighty

178 cm
34
190 lbs
20 - 21 - 0

185 cm
23
193 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Leighty!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leighty misses the shot to the body.
Ashton moves out of range as Leighty throws a body kick.
Leighty misses with a wild body shot.

Ashton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leighty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leighty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leighty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ashton blocks an elbow strike.

Ashton jumps guard and drags Leighty to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Ashton has his foot on Leighty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leighty works his way back into a safe position though.

Ashton has his foot on Leighty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leighty works his way back into a safe position though.
Leighty trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Leighty decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ashton, up you get!
Ashton shoots in but Leighty avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ashton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leighty swinging wildly here.
Leighty misses with a body shot.
Ashton misses with a takedown attempt - Leighty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leighty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leighty circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leighty counters with a nice body kick.

Ashton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leighty's guard.
Leighty pulls Ashton in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leighty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighty is pulling down on Ashton's head to control his posture.
Leighty wants to sweep but no luck.
Leighty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dan Leighty hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ashton has a takedown stuffed.
Ashton staying out of range there.
Ashton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leighty counters with a straight right hand.

Leighty pushes Ashton up against the cage in a clinch.

Ashton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leighty regains guard.
Ashton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighty wants to sweep but no luck.

Leighty looking for a guillotine here but Ashton defends easily.
Ashton tries to free his leg and advance position but Leighty is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashton trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leighty is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Ashton has gone for a leg lock! Leighty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ashton's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ashton looking for a sweep. Not yet Ashton, not yet.
Leighty trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ashton's guard.

Leighty gets to his feet. Ashton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ashton, as that shot connected.
Leighty leaves Ashton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leighty as he avoids it easily.
Leighty throws a jab when Ashton was well out of range.
Ashton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashton staying out of range there.
Leighty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Albert Ashton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Ashton with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Leighty will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leighty takes the fight into the clinch.
Ashton wants a takedown.
Ashton fails to pull guard.
Leighty prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leighty's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leighty connects with a knee to the head.
Leighty lands a right hand.
Leighty connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Leighty.
Ashton is working for takedown but Leighty is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leighty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leighty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ashton goes for a takedown attempt but Leighty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leighty swivels and escapes.
Ashton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ashton shoots in for a double leg but Leighty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leighty lands a jab.
Leighty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ashton. That did some damage!
Ashton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leighty but Leighty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ashton blocks a head kick by Leighty.
Leighty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ashton's sensitive parts.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leighty but Leighty pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighty just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Albert Ashton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leighty lands a slapping body shot.
Leighty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ashton has time to react.
Leighty lands a body shot.
Leighty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leighty leaves Ashton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ashton misses with a takedown
and Leighty counters with a good low kick that Ashton was not able to check.
Leighty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leighty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leighty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Ashton is rocked!
Leighty scores with a nice body kick.
Ashton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leighty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Ashton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leighty misses with a double jab.
Ashton seems to have got his legs back now.
Whack! Leighty lands a heavy head kick that drops Ashton. The ref tackles Leighty to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Ashton was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dan Leighty!
An out of breath Dan Leighty thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.