PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ike Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glados Ashur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ike Boyd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boyd
vs
Ashur

169 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glados Ashur!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ashur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boyd was covering up waiting for the punch and Ashur finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ashur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boyd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ashur trying to control but Boyd is working from the bottom.
Ashur content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ashur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Boyd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ashur content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd has momentary wrist control but Ashur slips an elbow through the middle.

Boyd looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ashur passes into half guard.
Ashur trying to control the action but Boyd is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ashur seems to be working for a kimura but Boyd defends the submission attempt.
Ashur moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashur wants to control but Boyd is keeping him busy.
Ashur working away.
Ashur working the ground and pound but Boyd is defending the strikes.
Ashur working the head with strikes.
Ashur working the ground and pound.
Boyd is not content to let Ashur control the position.
Ashur advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashur controlling the pace for now.
Boyd can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ashur cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ashur trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ashur is looking to take Boyd's back but instead Boyd gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Boyd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd trying to control here.
Ashur tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boyd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boyd wants to control the action here but instead Ashur manages to pass to full mount!
Boyd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ashur controlling the position easily from mount.
Ashur lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashur wants to control the pace but Boyd is squirming around nicely.
Ashur putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ashur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Boyd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Boyd is rocked!

Ashur has isolated one of Boyd's arms. Boyd looking to fight him off but Ashur twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glados Ashur!