PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoban Washburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhomboid Goatcabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goatcabin has chosen Selfishly Irritating as his entrance music. Hoban Washburne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Washburne
vs
Goatcabin

180 cm
20
175 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hoban Washburne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhomboid Goatcabin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goatcabin cracks a nice hook into Washburne's ribs.
Goatcabin scores with a shot to the body.

Washburne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Washburne seems to be working for a kimura but Goatcabin defends the submission attempt.
Goatcabin is trying to maintain the position but Washburne is very close to passing his half guard.
Goatcabin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Washburne is pressing down on Goatcabin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goatcabin is holding on for now.
Goatcabin wants to control but Washburne is keeping busy.
Goatcabin wants to improve his position but Washburne is controlling well.

Washburne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goatcabin kicks Washburne off and gets back to his feet.
Rhomboid Goatcabin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goatcabin as he avoids it easily.
Washburne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goatcabin pinned against the cage. Goatcabin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goatcabin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoban Washburne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goatcabin swinging wilding here.
Washburne misses with a takedown attempt - Goatcabin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoban Washburne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goatcabin connects with a looping right hand.
Goatcabin misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goatcabin cracks Washburne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goatcabin scores with a body shot.
Goatcabin lands a right hook to the body.
Washburne is breathing heavily.
Goatcabin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washburne fails to land the takedown.
Goatcabin connects with a body shot.
Washburne needs to keep his hands up - Goatcabin had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goatcabin.

It looks like Hoban Washburne has been cut.
Goatcabin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Washburne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goatcabin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Washburne.

Washburne is rocked!
Goatcabin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Washburne right on the button. Washburne goes down! Goatcabin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Goatcabin gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhomboid Goatcabin!
Rhomboid Goatcabin is the new welterweight champion!