PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maverick Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie comes to the cage accompanied by Congo Ashanti. Smokeleaf has chosen LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It as his entrance music. Maverick Smokeleaf has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Congo Ashantie's chin.

Ashantie
vs
Smokeleaf

189 cm
31
230 lbs
32 - 8 - 1

205 cm
29
284 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Conviction

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 32 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maverick Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashantie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Congo Ashantie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smokeleaf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Ashantie misses.
Nice uppercut there from Ashantie.
Ashantie feints and then cracks Smokeleaf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smokeleaf down.
Ashantie misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Ashantie.
Smokeleaf throws a low kick but Ashantie avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ashantie.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook. Ashantie ducked under it nicely.
Ashantie throws a leg kick
and Smokeleaf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smokeleaf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smokeleaf ducks under a wild hook from Ashantie.
Smokeleaf slips under a jab from Ashantie.
Smokeleaf does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smokeleaf slips a straight right by Ashantie.
Smokeleaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smokeleaf. Ashantie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ashantie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ashantie lands a nice hook to Smokeleaf's body. Smokeleaf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Smokeleaf misses
and Ashantie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ashantie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smokeleaf moves away.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick
and Ashantie counters with a thumping low kick.
Ashantie lands a jab.
Ashantie throws a shot to the body.
Smokeleaf blocks the body kick.
Ashantie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ashantie misses with a leg kick.
Ashantie scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashantie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smokeleaf thuds a left hand into Ashantie's body.
Ashantie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ashantie.
The fighters circling - Smokeleaf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ashantie tenderised Smokeleaf's leg. Smokeleaf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smokeleaf ducks under a wild hook from Ashantie.
Smokeleaf lands with a shot to the body.
Ashantie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smokeleaf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ashantie thows a leg kick but Smokeleaf checks it
and Smokeleaf counters with a left to the body.
Ashantie scoring well with a low kick there.
Ashantie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ashantie scores with a leg kick.
Smokeleaf misses the shot to the body.
Ashantie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ashantie duly obliges.
Ashantie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smokeleaf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ashantie rather than just go for the knockout.
Smokeleaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie throws the left hand but Smokeleaf avoids the punch easily.
Ashantie connects with a solid leg kick.
Smokeleaf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smokeleaf is looking to clinch but Ashantie is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie clobbers Smokeleaf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ashantie lands a front kick.
Ashantie misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Smokeleaf there.

It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.
Ashantie throws a head kick that Smokeleaf semi-blocks.

It looks like Maverick Smokeleaf has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
Smokeleaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashantie misses with a leg kick.
Smokeleaf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smokeleaf throws a nice head kick!
Ashantie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ashantie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smokeleaf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donk. Smokeleaf catches Ashantie right on the button with a cross.
Smokeleaf scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the side of Ashantie's head but Ashantie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smokeleaf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ashantie is breathing heavily.
Smokeleaf jabs Ashantie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smokeleaf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smokeleaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ashantie takes a swing at Smokeleaf's ribcage but misses.
Smokeleaf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Smokeleaf lands a big head kick that sends Ashantie tumbling to the mat! Smokeleaf takes a step backwards and waves Ashantie back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ashantie is rocked!
Smokeleaf scores with a hook to the body. Ashantie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick which misses Ashantie's front leg but catches the back leg as Ashantie tries to avoid it.
Smokeleaf throws a low kick but Ashantie moves out of range easily.
Ashantie is looking to chop away at Smokeleaf's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie clobbers Smokeleaf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ashantie throws a jab when Smokeleaf was well out of range.
Smokeleaf fails with an attempt to clinch.

Smokeleaf moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maverick Smokeleaf dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smokeleaf lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ashantie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ashantie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ashantie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smokeleaf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smokeleaf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ashantie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smokeleaf under the eye.
Ashantie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smokeleaf's calf.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ashantie scores with a nice right hand.
Ashantie throws a solid leg kick but Smokeleaf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ashantie.
Ashantie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ashantie throws a chopping leg kick but Smokeleaf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Smokeleaf misses.
Smokeleaf works Ashantie's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smokeleaf. Ashantie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smokeleaf scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ashantie throws out a powerful jab.
Ashantie tries a low kick but Smokeleaf avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Smokeleaf - just one landing.
Smokeleaf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smokeleaf throws a body punch but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie dips to his left and cracks Smokeleaf with an uppercut!
That kick from Smokeleaf tenderised Ashantie's leg. Ashantie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smokeleaf works Ashantie's body with a nice hook.
Smokeleaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashantie.
Smokeleaf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ashantie.
Ashantie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smokeleaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashantie is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashantie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smokeleaf on the side of the head.
Ashantie misses with a low kick.
Ashantie throws an overhand right that lands on Smokeleaf's shoulder, as Smokeleaf tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smokeleaf, right into the meat.
Smokeleaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smokeleaf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf wants to slow Ashantie down by chopping away at his legs.
Smokeleaf throws a sloppy head kick and Ashantie moves out of range easily.
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot.
Ashantie throws a leg kick

and Smokeleaf counters with a head kick that drops Ashantie to the mat! Ashantie scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Smokeleaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashantie.
That kick from Ashantie tenderised Smokeleaf's leg. Smokeleaf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ashantie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smokeleaf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smokeleaf checks a leg kick.
Smokeleaf lands a front kick.
Smokeleaf slips a straight right by Ashantie.
Ashantie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ashantie throws a low kick but Smokeleaf avoids it.
Ashantie throws a front kick aimed at Smokeleaf's knee but Smokeleaf avoids it well.
Smokeleaf misses with a low kick.
Smokeleaf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf checks a leg kick.
Ashantie motions for Smokeleaf to come forward. Ashantie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ashantie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Ashantie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ashantie throws a poor cross that misses
and Smokeleaf counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ashantie connects with the punch.

Smokeleaf lands a big head kick that sends Ashantie tumbling to the mat! Smokeleaf takes a step backwards and waves Ashantie back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Congo Ashantie's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ashantie lands a leg kick that knocks Smokeleaf off balance momentarily.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ashantie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smokeleaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashantie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ashantie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ashantie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smokeleaf looks to throw the jab but Ashantie is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie lands with a slapping head kick.
Smokeleaf digs a good hook to Ashantie's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ashantie. Smokeleaf shrugs it off though.
Smokeleaf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smokeleaf on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smokeleaf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ashantie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ashantie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smokeleaf avoids the body shot from Ashantie.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ashantie.
Smokeleaf checks a low kick from Ashantie.
Smokeleaf takes a swing at Ashantie's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smokeleaf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ashantie.
A shot to the liver by Ashantie. Beautiful body shot.
Ashantie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smokeleaf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maverick Smokeleaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Smokeleaf blocks the low kick.
Smokeleaf throws a nice head kick!
Smokeleaf throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ashantie looks to score with a jab to the body but Smokeleaf is just out of range.
Smokeleaf lands a brutal head kick. Ashantie looks out on his feet and Smokeleaf throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Maverick Smokeleaf!
After winning the bout, Maverick Smokeleaf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.