PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Forest Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jablowme has chosen Kill it with kindness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ashley
vs
Jablowme

220 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forest Ashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haywood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jablowme throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ashley was covering up waiting for the punch and Jablowme finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jablowme is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jablowme throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jablowme passes Ashley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jablowme tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ashley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ashley wants to get back to full guard.
Ashley is staying active underneath Jablowme, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jablowme seems to be working for a kimura but Ashley defends the submission attempt.
Ashley tries to roll over but Jablowme keeps him under control.
Ashley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jablowme wants to control from the top but Ashley keeps moving.
Ashley has a closed guard, preventing Jablowme from standing up.
Jablowme stopping the sweep attempt from Ashley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jablowme trying to control but Ashley is working from the bottom.
Jablowme stopping the sweep attempt from Ashley.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jablowme wants to control from the top but Ashley keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ashley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jablowme shoots in but Ashley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jablowme doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashley circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme tries for a takedown but Ashley circles away easily
and Ashley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ashley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haywood Jablowme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ashley as he jumps to the side.
Forest Ashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablowme.
Jablowme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ashley tries to counter by clinching up but Jablowme breaks away and moves out of range.
Jablowme tries to clinch

and Ashley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jablowme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ashley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jablowme is trying to stand up here but Ashley is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jablowme defending well though.

Jablowme looking for submissions off his back.
Jablowme looks winded!
Jablowme blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ashley.
Ashley lands with a punch from half guard.
Ashley throws a strike but Jablowme avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jablowme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ashley.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jablowme looking to control.
Ashley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jablowme escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ashley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Forest Ashley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice body punch from Ashley.
Jablowme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ashley scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jablowme with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Ashley darts in and clinches Jablowme up against the cage.
Jablowme displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ashley up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme trying to control the position but instead, Ashley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jablowme into the cage.

Jablowme gets control of Ashley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jablowme will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jablowme wants to get back to his feet but Ashley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ashley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jablowme is breathing heavily.
Ashley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ashley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jablowme's head.
Jablowme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ashley.
Ashley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ashley throws a big right hand that misses.
Ashley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ashley chips away with some ground and pound.
Jablowme is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ashley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jablowme has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ashley has managed to get both his arms back between Jablowme's legs - danger averted.
Ashley is working Jablowme over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ashley throws an elbow that misses. Jablowme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ashley's guard. Nice move by Jablowme!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ashley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ashley kicks Jablowme off and gets to his feet.
Ashley stuffs the takedown attempt from Jablowme. Jablowme gets slowly back to his feet.
Jablowme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jablowme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashley feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jablowme tries to clinch but Ashley moves out of range.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ashley as he avoids it easily.
Ashley attempts a counter takedown but Jablowme avoids it well and moves away.
Forest Ashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablowme.
Ashley scores with a kick to the body.
Jablowme tries a head kick but it misses.

Jablowme has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ashley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jablowme is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ashley is trying to pull guard but Jablowme has him pressed against the cage.
Ashley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Forest Ashley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Ashley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jablowme doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Jablowme closes the distance and clinches.

Jablowme has picked Ashley up - he's going for a ride! Jablowme dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ashley wants to improve his position but Jablowme is controlling well.
Ashley is trying to maintain the position but Jablowme is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jablowme is keen to just control but Ashley is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme prevents Ashley from standing back up.
Ashley is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Jablowme with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Haywood Jablowme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jablowme lands strikes from half guard.

Jablowme stands up out of the half guard.

Ashley gets a clinch.
Ashley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ashley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ashley leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashley fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Ashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashley can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ashley is trying to pull guard but Jablowme turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jablowme stops a takedown attempt from Ashley.
Jablowme drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ashley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ashley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ashley thinks about countering with a head kick.

Jablowme looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jablowme keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ashley's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme wants to control from the top but Ashley keeps moving.
Ashley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jablowme passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jablowme moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jablowme wants to control but Ashley is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ashley is looking to reverse the position.

Jablowme stands up and beckons Ashley to his feet.
Jablowme is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ashley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ashley feinted with a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jablowme swings for the body but Ashley moves out of range.
Jablowme shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ashley counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Haywood Jablowme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ashley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!