PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lions Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Chamillionaire-Denzel Washington . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lions Head was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Washington
vs
Head

186 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lions Head!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Washington, right into the meat.

Head looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Head pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washington is keeping the position for now.
Washington wants to stand but Head is controlling the position.
Head thows a big elbow that misses.

Head 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 Head, into his guard.

Head looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Head 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Head throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Washington escapes and throws Head's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Head is trying to escape the position but Washington is controlling the position.
Head struggling a bit here.
Washington wants to control but Head is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Head can't do much from the bottom here.
Washington controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Head's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Washington slips a straight right by Head.

Washington gets a takedown into half guard.
Washington is keen to just control but Head is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Head looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Head is trying to control but can't.
Washington is trying to control the action in half guard but Head is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Head won't allow Washington to pass to mount.
Washington wants to stand up but Head is controlling the position.
Washington prevents Head from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Head takes one on the button.

Head gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Head is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Washington rolls with it to try and escape but Head cranks on the arm and Washington is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lions Head!