PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twyin Leoex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Askren comes into the arena with Kanye West-Stronger blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Ben Askren has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ben Askren seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Askren
vs
Leoex

170 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Twyin Leoex!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Askren scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leoex sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Leoex is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Askren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leoex is looking to control Askren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leoex avoid being mounted?
Leoex tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Askren has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Leoex has given up his back. Will we see Askren going for some submissions?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Askren looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Leoex taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Askren!
An out of breath Ben Askren thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.