PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Amethyst Ashe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Urgant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Ashe
vs
Urgant

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amethyst Ashe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Urgant!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Urgant.
Ashe is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Urgant there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Urgant scores with a head kick. Ashe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ashe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urgant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivan Urgant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Urgant.
Ashe works over Urgant's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urgant throws a hook but Ashe avoids it easily.
Ashe takes a swing at Urgant's ribcage but misses.
Ashe misses with a series of wild punches.
Urgant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urgant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ashe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ashe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ashe moves in looking to clinch but Urgant pushes him off.
Ashe checks a low kick from Urgant.
Urgant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashe avoids the head kick by Urgant.
Ivan Urgant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Urgant drops Ashe with a left right combo! Urgant follows him down to the ground into side control.

Ashe is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Urgant has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oh Ashe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashe tries to close the distance and clinch but Urgant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Urgant as he avoids it easily.
Urgant throws a sloppy head kick and Ashe moves out of range easily.
Urgant cracks Ashe on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ashe falls backwards against the cage. Urgant follows up with more strikes that drop Ashe to his knees. Urgant keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ashe! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Urgant!