PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Forest Ashley (ranked 25247 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flying Knee (ranked 23166 p4p, 0 weight class). Flying Knee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Forest Ashley's chin.

Ashley
vs
Knee

220 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

176 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forest Ashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flying Knee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knee instigates a clinch.
Knee misses with a knee strike.
Knee prevents the takedown attempt.
Knee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ashley blocks it with crossed arms.
Knee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ashley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ashley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ashley is breathing heavily.
Knee lands a nice knee to the body.
Ashley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knee just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Ashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knee scores a nice knee to the body.
Knee looking to throw knees to the head but Ashley is blocking nicely.
Knee misses with a knee strike.
Knee looking to throw knees to the head but Ashley is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knee connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Forest Ashley has been cut.
Knee tries a knee to the head but Ashley blocks it.
Knee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knee.
Knee misses with a knee to the head.
Knee working Ashley over with knees to the body.
Knee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ashley's face.
Knee misses with a knee strike.
Knee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ashley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knee lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knee lands a knee to the body.
Knee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Ashley is rocked!
Knee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Ashley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ashley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knee tries a knee to the head but Ashley blocks it.
Knee looking to throw knees to the head but Ashley is blocking nicely.
Knee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ashley seems to have got his legs back now.
Ashley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ashley.
Ashley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ashley blocks it with crossed arms.
Knee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ashley blocks it with crossed arms.
Ashley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knee is defending well.
A knee to the head by Knee.
Ashley wants a takedown but no success here.
Knee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ashley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Knee.
Ashley avoiding damage as Knee throws knees to the body.
Ashley managing to block the knees to the body from Knee.
Ashley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knee prevents it.
Knee looking to throw knees to the head but Ashley is blocking nicely.
Knee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ashley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knee smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knee is pressed up against the cage. Ashley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knee down to the mat. Knee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ashley gets tackled into the cage by Knee. Knee maintains the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knee.
Knee lands a knee to the body.
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!
Knee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knee.
Ashley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knee with a knee to the head.
Knee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flying Knee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forest Ashley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Knee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ashley.
Ashley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knee tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Knee rushes Ashley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knee lands a big knee to the head and Ashley goes down! Knee pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flying Knee!