PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Delquanavant Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aliosa Saltykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Ridin' Dirty. Aliosa Saltykov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Washington
vs
Saltykov

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delquanavant Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aliosa Saltykov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saltykov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saltykov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saltykov shoots in but Washington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saltykov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Washington is fending him off so far but Saltykov persists. Nope, Washington circles away and we're back to standing.
Delquanavant Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aliosa Saltykov.

Washington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saltykov to the mat! Saltykov manages to get full guard.
Saltykov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Washington controls the pace.
Washington seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Saltykov for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Washington drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Saltykov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Washington has Saltykov in his guard.
Saltykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltykov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washington is pulling down on Saltykov's head to control his posture.
Saltykov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Saltykov drops back looking for a leg! Washington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Washington manages to kick Saltykov off! Saltykov jumps back into Washington's guard.
Washington pulls Saltykov in close to his closed guard and prevents Saltykov from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washington keeping full guard, as Saltykov tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saltykov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Saltykov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Washington is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saltykov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Saltykov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Washington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Washington has escaped and now he's on top!

Washington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Saltykov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Washington, into his guard.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Saltykov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Saltykov wants to stand but Washington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Saltykov has gone for a leg lock! Washington slips out almost immediately though and dives into Saltykov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delquanavant Washington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saltykov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Washington counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saltykov's guard now.

Washington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Saltykov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Washington defends well.
Washington trying to control but Saltykov is working from the bottom.
Washington controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saltykov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saltykov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Saltykov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Saltykov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Saltykov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Washington holds on and takes a little breather.
Saltykov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saltykov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Saltykov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Washington manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Saltykov has Washington in his guard.

Saltykov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Washington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Saltykov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Saltykov has escaped and now he's on top!

Saltykov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Washington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Washington has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saltykov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Saltykov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Washington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Saltykov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Washington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saltykov looking to pass the guard.

Saltykov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saltykov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saltykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delquanavant Washington dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Saltykov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Washington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saltykov's guard.
Washington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Washington wants to control from the top but Saltykov keeps moving.
Washington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Washington has gone for a leg lock! Saltykov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Washington's guard.
Saltykov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Washington's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saltykov wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is trying to control the position but Saltykov postures up.

Saltykov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Saltykov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Washington is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Saltykov, into his guard.
Saltykov wants to stand but Washington is controlling the position.
Delquanavant Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Saltykov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Delquanavant Washington just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Saltykov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Washington counters with a shoot takedown. Saltykov fights it but they end up in guard.
Washington trying to control but Saltykov is working from the bottom.

Saltykov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Washington is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Saltykov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Washington's back instead.
Saltykov struggling to land strikes to the head as Washington covers up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Saltykov is hanging on to Washington's back as he tries to escape.
Washington controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Even with his hooks in, Saltykov manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Saltykov looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Washington showing good submission defense here.
Saltykov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Washington trying to control but not successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delquanavant Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Washington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delquanavant Washington!