PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Young Yang (ranked 24705 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ashford (ranked 4799 p4p, 0 weight class). David Ashford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yang
vs
Ashford

215 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

174 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Young Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Ashford!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang moves away from the strike by Ashford.
Ashford misses with a combination
and Yang counters with a left and a right that stings Ashford.
Yang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ashford tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashford scores with a shot to the body.
Ashford wants to slow Yang down by chopping away at his legs.
Ashford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yang at a distance.
Ashford throws out a leg kick but Yang moves out of range and Ashford only half commits.
Ashford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ashford throws a right and a left that Yang avoids nicely.
David Ashford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashford misses with a wild combination.
Ashford throws a body punch but Yang moves out of range.
Ashford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ashford misses with a double jab.
Ashford looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashford misses with a right hand
enabling Yang to counter with a crisp jab.
Ashford avoids the head kick by Yang.
Ashford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ashford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yang counters with a thumping low kick.

Ashford gets tackled into the cage by Yang. Yang maintains the clinch.
Yang tries to score a body lock takedown but Ashford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ashford gets underhooks to prevent Yang's takedown attempt.
Yang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ashford prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Yang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yang is trying to drag Ashford to the mat but Ashford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ashford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yang is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yang drags the fight down to the ground.
Ashford throws a strike but Yang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ashford pushes Yang off and gets back to his feet.
Yang dodges the punch combination from Ashford.
We've been informed that Ashford has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ashford digs a good hook to Yang's body.
Ashford closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Yang moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yang is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang wants a takedown.
Yang wants to take the fight to the mat but Ashford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ashford is trying to force a seperation but Yang has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Ashford dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yang blocks a head kick by Ashford.
Yang looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ashford closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Yang is rocked!
Ashford misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Yang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ashford throws a head kick that misses.
Ashford tries to bum rush Yang with a series of wild strikes but Yang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Ashford! Yang is backing up but he can't get away as Ashford lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Yang and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Ashford!