PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Weezy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Flow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weezy Washington had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Weezy Washington has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Washington
vs
Flow

186 cm
21
204 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

184 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Weezy Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evan Flow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Washington but Washington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flow throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Flow misses with a wild body shot.
Flow needs to keep his hands up - Washington had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Evan Flow has been cut.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washington defends it nicely.
Weezy Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Flow.

Washington moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington looking to throw knees to the head but Flow is blocking nicely.
Flow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Washington landing knees to the head.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Washington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flow blocks an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Washington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flow blocks an elbow strike from Washington.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Flow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington.
Flow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Washington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flow as Washington tries to tie him up.
Flow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Washington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Washington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flow is working for takedown but Washington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flow looks gassed!
Washington content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Washington landing knees to the head.

Washington manages to break the clinch.
Flow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flow misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Flow.
Flow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flow.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flow wants to clinch
and Washington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Washington drives through and clinches with Flow against the cage.
Washington stalling.
Washington connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flow's face.
Washington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Washington lands an elbow inside that Flow shrugs off.
Flow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Washington smiles and moves away.

Flow shoots in and bounces Washington off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flow won't allow Washington to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weezy Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Flow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flow dives in and grabs Washington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes down on Flow's head and hops out.
Washington blocks a head kick by Flow.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Flow pushes him off.
Flow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flow throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington tries to bum rush Flow with a series of wild strikes but Flow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flow.
Flow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flow is breathing heavily.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Washington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is looking to clinch.

Washington clinches.
Washington has Flow pressed against the cage, preventing Flow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Washington is defending well for now.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flow wants a takedown.
Weezy Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Flow.
Washington scores with a knee to the head.
Washington lands a nice uppercut.
Washington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Washington throws an elbow but misses.
Washington throws an elbow but it misses.
Washington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flow trying to stall but Washington improves his position.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Washington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Washington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flow is defending well for now.
Flow avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Washington as Flow tries to tie him up.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Washington is fending him off so far but Flow persists. Nope, Washington circles away and we're back to standing.
Flow clinches but Washington breaks the clinch

and Washington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Washington lands a damaging elbow.
Washington misses with a knee to the head.

Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Flow is staying tight to Washington's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to get back to his feet but Flow drags him back down.
Washington trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Flow wants to stand but Washington is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weezy Washington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evan Flow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Washington avoids the head kick by Flow.
Washington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Washington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Washington throws a hook but Flow avoids it easily.
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flow.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flow dodges the punch combination from Washington.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Washington is trying to defend but Flow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Washington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Washington tries to get out of the position.
Flow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Flow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Washington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flow wants to pass to mount but Washington is defending the position.
Washington tries to kick Flow off but Flow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Flow is trying to work for a kimura but Washington is defending well.
Nice strikes from Flow there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington kicks Flow off and gets back to his feet.
Flow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Washington is fending him off so far but Flow persists. Nope, Washington circles away and we're back to standing.
Weezy Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Flow.
Washington throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Washington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flow. That did some damage!
Weezy Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington tries to clinch

and Flow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Washington won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Flow is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washington is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Flow has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Weezy Washington.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Washington, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

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