PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Victor Edwards was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ashley
vs
Edwards

154 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Ashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Edwards looking to score a takedown here. Ashley is defending well but Edwards drives through and ends up in Ashley's guard.
Edwards is looking to stand up but Ashley won't let him.
Ashley keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Ashley wants to stand and escape but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ashley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ashley wants to stand but Edwards is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ashley controls Edwards momentarily but Edwards frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Edwards fails to land with a series of punches.
Ashley lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Edwards fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ashley sprawls well initially but Edwards persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ashley trying to control from the bottom.

Ashley kicks Edwards off and gets back to his feet.

Ashley shoots in and gets a takedown into Edwards's guard.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Ashley passes into half guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashley looks to land a strike but Edwards avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards trying to strike off his back.
Edwards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edwards throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashley throws an elbow that misses. Edwards uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ashley's guard. Nice move by Edwards!

Ashley keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Ashley wants to sweep but no luck.
Ashley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.

Edwards 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.
Edwards is pushing down on Ashley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ashley is fighting to maintain full guard but Edwards has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Edwards seems to be looking for submissions.
Ashley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edwards.
Edwards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ashley is looking for a sweep. Edwards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edwards is thwarting Ashley's attempts to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Edwards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ashley wants to improve his position but Edwards is controlling well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Edwards scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Ashley manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Edwards.
Ashley tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Ashley wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Edwards will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ashley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ashley gets caught flat footed, as Edwards shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Edwards prevents Ashley from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ashley is looking to stand up but Edwards isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edwards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Victor Edwards has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edwards gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Edwards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edwards lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Guillermo Ashley has been cut.
Edwards misses with a series of wild punches.
Edwards lands a front kick.
Nice body kick there by Edwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edwards lands a big head kick that sends Ashley tumbling to the mat! Edwards takes a step backwards and waves Ashley back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ashley is rocked!
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!
Edwards lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Ashley is looking to close the distance but Edwards sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Ashley crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Ashley is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Victor Edwards!