PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Fournier (ranked 5952 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alban Ashley (ranked 5795 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Fournier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fournier
vs
Ashley

182 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Fournier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alban Ashley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ashley drives through and clinches with Fournier against the cage.
Ashley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fournier fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ashley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fournier is trying to keep an underhook but Ashley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ashley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fournier's head.
Fournier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ashley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fournier wants to control but Ashley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fournier is looking to escape.
Ashley working over Fournier with some ground and pound. Fournier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fournier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ashley scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ashley connects with a nice short shot to Fournier's temple.

Fournier is rocked!
Ashley tries to pass to full mount but Fournier defends it.
Oh Fournier is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fournier seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier is trying to control but Ashley manages to pass to mount!
Ashley with good strikes from the mount here!
Fournier throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ashley. What's that going to do exactly?
Fournier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oooh a big shot lands for Ashley! Fournier is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alban Ashley!