PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Ashman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sixx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sixx 's choice of entrance music: Kickstart My Heart - Motley Crue. Ryan Sixx is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ashman
vs
Sixx

182 cm
24
196 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
198 lbs
2 - 15 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ernest Ashman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Sixx !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashman looks to land a combination but Sixx avoids it well.
Ashman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sixx circles away quickly and effectively.
Sixx changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ashman misses with a two punch combination.
Sixx drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sixx walks into a stiff left hand from Ashman.
Sixx darts in looking for a takedown but Ashman gets double underhooks and turns Sixx into the cage.
Ashman lands with a nice combination. Sixx backs away looking to recover.
Sixx shoots for a double leg takedown but Ashman sprawls well. He's pushed Sixx 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Ashman.
Ashman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sixx fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ashman avoids it really well and circles away.
Ernest Ashman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Sixx .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sixx is defended easily by Ashman.
Ashman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ashman.
Sixx looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ashman is fending him off so far but Sixx persists. Nope, Ashman circles away and we're back to standing.
Ashman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ashman fails to land with a series of punches.
And Sixx tries to counter it with a takedown but Ashman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A combination from Ashman does no damage.
Sixx avoids the body shot from Ashman.
Ashman throws a right hand that Sixx ducks under and follows up with a left that Sixx also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Ashman. Those never looked like landing.
Ashman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sixx .
Sixx feints the counter takedown.
Ernest Ashman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sixx .
Ashman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx shoots for a double leg takedown but Ashman sprawls well. He's pushed Sixx 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sixx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ashman misses with a few strikes there.
Sixx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ashman's waist but Ashman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sixx off to one side.
Sixx dives in for a single leg takedown but Ashman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A punch combination from Ashman misses.
Ryan Sixx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sixx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sixx moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sixx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ashman's waist but Ashman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sixx off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Ashman misses the target.
Ashman throws a lazy right hand but Sixx sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sixx takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ashman misses the target.
Ashman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sixx .
Sixx tries for a takedown but Ashman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sixx shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ashman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sixx looks winded!
Ashman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sixx seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ashman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ashman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ashman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sixx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sixx wants to control from the top but Ashman keeps moving.
Sixx won't allow Ashman to sweep him here.

Sixx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ashman is looking for a triangle but Sixx pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Ashman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ashman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ashman throws a right hand that Sixx ducks under and follows up with a left that Sixx also avoids with ease.
Jab from Ashman.
Ernest Ashman is winning the standup battle so far.
Ashman misses with a wild body shot.
Ashman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sixx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sixx dodges the punch combination from Ashman.
Sixx shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ashman defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashman looks to land a combination but Sixx avoids it well.
Ashman throws a series of punches but Sixx moves out of range.
And Sixx tries to counter it with a takedown but Ashman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ashman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ashman stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sixx .
Ernest Ashman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Sixx .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashman lands with a shot to the body.
Sixx dives in for a single leg takedown but Ashman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Ashman as Sixx shoots in.
Sixx will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sixx is breathing heavily.
Ashman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sixx dives in and grabs Ashman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ashman pushes down on Sixx 's head and hops out.
No joy there for Ashman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sixx is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ashman.

Sixx is rocked!
Ashman moves in close and cracks Sixx with a massive right hand! Sixx , frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Ashman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernest Ashman!