PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Washington (ranked 1644 p4p, 1915 weight class) and Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 244 p4p, 283 weight class). Masunwendinghamar has chosen Weltschmerz as his entrance music. Tau Masunwendinghamar has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Washington
vs
Masunwendinghamar

192 cm
26
254
9 - 7 - 1

196 cm
25
260
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

HELLBENT

BE Younick [$25 Clothing]
Voodoo Nutrition

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 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tau Masunwendinghamar!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masunwendinghamar looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Washington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Masunwendinghamar throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a left hand
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a lunging right hand
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masunwendinghamar misses with an uppercut
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masunwendinghamar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masunwendinghamar moves away.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington swings for the body but Masunwendinghamar moves out of range.
Masunwendinghamar throws a poor cross that misses
and Washington makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Masunwendinghamar really felt that one!
Masunwendinghamar misses with a hook to the body
and Washington counters with a body kick that stops Masunwendinghamar in his tracks momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Washington.
Masunwendinghamar looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Washington lands a jab.

It looks like Tau Masunwendinghamar has been cut.
Washington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masunwendinghamar.
Washington is looking to counter with a body kick.
Masunwendinghamar throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington scores with a body shot.
Washington scores with a spinning back kick!
Tau Masunwendinghamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington thuds a left hand into Masunwendinghamar's body.
Masunwendinghamar takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Washington slips a jab from Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a body punch
enabling Washington to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Washington.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Masunwendinghamar is out of range.
Masunwendinghamar throws a poor cross that misses

and Washington counters with a nice right hand that sends Masunwendinghamar toppling to the canvas! Masunwendinghamar scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Washington finish him?!

Masunwendinghamar is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Washington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masunwendinghamar is still on wobbly legs! Can Washington finish him?
Washington lands with a short shot to the head.
Washington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Washington lands a knee to the body.
Washington lands a big knee to the head and Masunwendinghamar goes down! Washington pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Washington!
A victorious Xavier Washington thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.