PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ashley Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Playboi Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Playboi Tyson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ashley Stevens's chin.

Stevens
vs
Tyson

182 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ashley Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Playboi Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stevens.
Tyson wants to clinch but Stevens slips to the side
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stevens. Stevens obviously looking to wear him down.
Stevens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevens misses the jab.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens staying out of range there.
Stevens throws a big counter combination but Tyson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stevens throws the kick towards the body but Tyson avoids it.
A cross from Stevens lands.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Stevens tries to keep at a distance but Tyson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stevens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Stevens.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevens catches Tyson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson. Stevens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Tyson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tyson.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Playboi Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens connects with a looping right hand.
Stevens scores with a head kick. Tyson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stevens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevens.
Stevens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stevens eats them both and turns towards Tyson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stevens.
Stevens cracks the inside of Tyson's front leg.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Stevens slips the punch.
Stevens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stevens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stevens.
Stevens throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Stevens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevens was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Stevens swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Stevens misses with a body shot.
Tyson tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stevens avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Tyson scores with the left hand. Stevens knows he should have avoided that one.
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Stevens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevens counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stevens dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Stevens is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Stevens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevens.
Stevens is looking to wear down Tyson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stevens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Stevens.
Stevens tests Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stevens lands a jab.
Stevens thumps Tyson with a low kick.
Stevens lands a front kick.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens throws a leg kick but Tyson moved away.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyson's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens tests Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stevens lands a really nice looking cross but Tyson seems unphased.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyson takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.
Stevens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Stevens dominated that second round.
That's time! Stevens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
Stevens slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stevens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stevens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stevens lands with a slapping head kick.
Tyson walks into a left hand.

Tyson is rocked!
Tyson closes the distance but Stevens moves to the side
and Stevens counters with a nice body kick.
Tyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevens finish him?
Boom! Stevens lands a massive head kick that sends Tyson crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Stevens is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ashley Stevens!
Ashley Stevens decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.