PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Clean Air System (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clean Air System comes to the cage accompanied by The Final Countdown. Ashantie has chosen Congo Ashanti as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clean Air System
vs
Ashantie

195 cm
22
284 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
230 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Clean Air System!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Ashantie.
Congo Ashantie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Clean Air System misses.
Ashantie throws a body kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clean Air System's head.
Ashantie scores with a one two! Clean Air System had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ashantie works Clean Air System's body with a nice hook.
Clean Air System dodges the punch combination from Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a sloppy body shot
and Clean Air System counters with a right hand to the body.
Ashantie connects with a leg kick. Clean Air System looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Ashantie has managed to clinch.
Clean Air System can't find room to land a body shot as Ashantie controls the action.
Ashantie lands a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Clean Air System.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clean Air System throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clean Air System.
Clean Air System managing to block the knees to the body from Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clean Air System blocks it with crossed arms.
Clean Air System throws a punch but it's blocked by Ashantie.
Clean Air System misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clean Air System managing to block the knees to the body from Ashantie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie tries to land knees in the clinch but Clean Air System avoids the damage to the body.
Ashantie pushes Clean Air System back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ashantie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clean Air System.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ashantie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ashantie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ashantie misses with a knee to the head.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Clean Air System.
Clean Air System lands a nice shot to the body.
Ashantie tries to work over Clean Air System's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clean Air System lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Clean Air System swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clean Air System fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ashantie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ashantie looking to throw knees to the head but Clean Air System is blocking nicely.
Clean Air System content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Clean Air System tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clean Air System as Ashantie tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Clean Air System.
A shot in the inside from Clean Air System.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie just leaning against Clean Air System, taking a breather.
Clean Air System is leaning against Ashantie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ashantie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clean Air System tries to land knees in the clinch but Ashantie avoids the damage to the body.
Clean Air System works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Clean Air System blocks it.
Ashantie looks gassed!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Clean Air System fails to land.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clean Air System on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ashantie dodges an elbow strike from Clean Air System.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Clean Air System blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Clean Air System.
Clean Air System is trying to stall.
Ashantie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clean Air System is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Clean Air System as the two fighters clinch.
Clean Air System lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clean Air System pushes Ashantie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clean Air System throws an elbow that misses.
Clean Air System scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clean Air System tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clean Air System on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clean Air System managing to block the knees to the body from Ashantie.
Clean Air System misses with a punch on the inside.
Ashantie wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Clean Air System - that landed with a thud.
Ashantie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clean Air System fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Clean Air System blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ashantie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clean Air System is defending well for now.
Ashantie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clean Air System.
Ashantie lands a nice uppercut.
Clean Air System's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clean Air System makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ashantie takes a shot to the head.
Clean Air System lands with a short shot to the head.
Clean Air System lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Clean Air System stalling in the clinch but Ashantie improves position.
Ashantie with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ashantie missing with knees to the body.
Ashantie misses with a knee strike.
Clean Air System tries to stall but Ashantie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clean Air System lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ashantie.
Ashantie takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.
Clean Air System scores a nice knee to the body.
Ashantie being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clean Air System creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashantie blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ashantie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clean Air System's brow.
Ashantie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ashantie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clean Air System has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Clean Air System.
Clean Air System working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clean Air System swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clean Air System cracks Ashantie with a nice body shot.
Clean Air System lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clean Air System digs a right hand underneath Ashantie's ribcage. Ashantie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Clean Air System dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Congo Ashantie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clean Air System!
Ashantie misses with a body shot
enabling Clean Air System to counter with a crisp jab.

Clean Air System clinches with his opponent.
Clean Air System unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ashantie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clean Air System makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clean Air System blocks an elbow strike from Ashantie.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clean Air System.
Clean Air System has a couple of punches blocked by Ashantie.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clean Air System avoiding damage as Ashantie throws knees to the body.
Clean Air System throws an elbow but it misses.
Clean Air System tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ashantie avoids it.
Clean Air System blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clean Air System holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ashantie tries to land knees in the clinch but Clean Air System avoids the damage to the body.
Clean Air System lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Clean Air System as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clean Air System pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clean Air System gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clean Air System pushes off an throws an elbow but Ashantie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Clean Air System blocks with his arms.
Ashantie misses with a body punch.
Clean Air System lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clean Air System blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clean Air System creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clean Air System unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ashantie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clean Air System has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clean Air System will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ashantie up against the cage.
Clean Air System lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clean Air System holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clean Air System lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clean Air System cracks Ashantie with a nice body shot.
Ken Clean Air System has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clean Air System working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clean Air System leaning against his opponent.
Clean Air System trying to land knees to the body.
Ashantie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clean Air System.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clean Air System.
Clean Air System lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie looking to throw knees to the head but Clean Air System is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clean Air System.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clean Air System.
Clean Air System tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clean Air System is leaning against Ashantie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clean Air System.
Clean Air System leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ashantie tries to land knees in the clinch but Clean Air System avoids the damage to the body.
Clean Air System pushes Ashantie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ashantie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clean Air System lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clean Air System lands a damaging elbow.
Ashantie is trying to maintain a safe position but Clean Air System gets an underhook and turns Ashantie into the cage.
Ashantie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ashantie being controlled against the cage.
Ashantie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clean Air System scores with a shot to the side of Ashantie's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie looking to throw knees to the head but Clean Air System is blocking nicely.
Ashantie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clean Air System lands with a left to the head.
Clean Air System lands an elbow inside.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Clean Air System blocks it.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Clean Air System blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Clean Air System.
Clean Air System softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clean Air System lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clean Air System lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clean Air System throws an elbow but misses.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clean Air System creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clean Air System scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clean Air System lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clean Air System throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashanties head.
Ashantie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clean Air System lands a nice shot to the body.
Ashantie takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clean Air System.
Clean Air System lands a right hand.
Clean Air System tries to land knees in the clinch but Ashantie avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clean Air System missing with knees to the body.
Clean Air System pushes off an throws an elbow but Ashantie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clean Air System.
Ashantie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clean Air System misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ashantie looking to throw knees to the head but Clean Air System is blocking nicely.
Ashantie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ashantie blocks an elbow strike.
Clean Air System lands an elbow just above Ashantie 's eye.
Clean Air System lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clean Air System.
Ashantie lands a hook that snaps the head of Clean Air System backwards.
Clean Air System lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ashantie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ashantie lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Clean Air System dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Congo Ashantie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ashantie lands a leg kick that knocks Clean Air System off balance momentarily.
Ashantie lands a nice looking body shot.
Ashantie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clean Air System's head.
Ashantie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ashantie scores with a spinning back kick!
Ashantie misses with a shot to the body
and Clean Air System counters with a nice uppercut.
Ashantie throws a leg kick
and Clean Air System counters with a straight right hand.
Ashantie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clean Air System makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ashantie really felt that one!
Clean Air System checks the leg kick.

Ashantie has managed to clinch.
Clean Air System blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Clean Air System blocks with his arms.
Ashantie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ashantie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clean Air System has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ashantie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ashantie lands a good knee to the midsection. Clean Air System won't want to take too many of those.
Ashantie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ashantie lands a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ashantie.
Ashantie controlling the action here for a moment.
Ashantie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ashantie lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ken Clean Air System has been cut.
Ashantie with a knee to the head.
Ashantie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clean Air System backwards.
Ashantie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clean Air System.
Ashantie blocks an elbow strike.
Clean Air System is trying to stall.
Ashantie missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ashantie.
Congo Ashantie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie landing knees to the head.
Ashantie trying to land knees to the body.
Ashantie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clean Air System blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clean Air System throws an elbow that misses.
Clean Air System lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clean Air System throws an elbow but misses.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clean Air System avoids it.
Clean Air System pressing his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Clean Air System blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ashantie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clean Air System.
Clean Air System digs a right hand into Ashantie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ashantie's gas tank.
Ashantie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ashantie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clean Air System has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ashantie.
Clean Air System is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ashantie is defending well for now.
Clean Air System scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clean Air System stalling the fight.
Clean Air System managing to block the knees to the body from Ashantie.
Ashantie dodges an elbow strike from Clean Air System.
Clean Air System is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ashantie blocking some punches.
Ashantie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ashantie trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ashantie.
Ashantie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ashantie avoids the elbow strike from Clean Air System, against the cage.
Clean Air System lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Ashantie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clean Air System takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clean Air System managing to block the knees to the body from Ashantie.
Ashantie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ashantie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clean Air System's face.
Clean Air System scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clean Air System pushes off an throws an elbow but Ashantie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ashantie blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clean Air System lands a shot to the body.
Clean Air System softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clean Air System lands a body punch.
Clean Air System lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clean Air System lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clean Air System looking to slow down the pace here.
Clean Air System managing to block the knees to the body from Ashantie.
Ashantie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clean Air System.
Ashantie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clean Air System lands a shoulder strike.
Ken Clean Air System is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Clean Air System.
Clean Air System lands an elbow inside.
Ashantie trying to land knees to the body.
Ashantie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clean Air System is defending well for now.
Ashantie misses with a knee strike.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clean Air System lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Congo Ashantie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clean Air System 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Clean Air System!