PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klayton King (ranked 2804 p4p, 3591 weight class) and Pavel Ascheulov (ranked 423 p4p, 501 weight class). Klayton King has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

King
vs
Ascheulov

188 cm
24
205
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
220
1 - 0 - 0

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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klayton King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Ascheulov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ascheulov tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ascheulov clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ascheulov.
Ascheulov tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Ascheulov back against the cage.
King working aggressively here.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Ascheulov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ascheulov working aggressively here.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ascheulov backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Ascheulov blocks an uppercut.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ascheulov backwards.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ascheulov fails to land.
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!
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ascheulov fails to land.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ascheulov misses with a body punch.
Ascheulov is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ascheulov blocking some punches.
King missing with knees to the body.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ascheulov throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Ascheulov avoiding damage.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ascheulov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Ascheulov.
Ascheulov throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
Ascheulov misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by King's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ascheulov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ascheulov just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ascheulov looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Ascheulov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ascheulov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King ducks under a wild hook from Ascheulov.
Ascheulov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and King duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ascheulov was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King throws an off balance right hand
letting Ascheulov counter with a right hand.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ascheulov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Pavel Ascheulov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ascheulov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ascheulov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donk. Ascheulov catches King right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Ascheulov misses.
Donk. King catches Ascheulov right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ascheulov throws a right hand that misses
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King misses with an uppercut
enabling Ascheulov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ascheulov misses with a two punch combination.
Ascheulov misses with a right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Ascheulov lands a jab to the nose.
Ascheulov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Ascheulov throws a lazy uppercut
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King throws a hook to the side of Ascheulov's head but Ascheulov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ascheulov throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ascheulov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Ascheulov throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King lands an overhand right.

Ascheulov is rocked!
King is stalking Ascheulov. Ascheulov circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from King, and it's lights out! Ascheulov really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klayton King!
After the big win, Klayton King made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Phoenix (for sale) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.