PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between G s (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

s
vs
Washburn

178 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Tom's Clothes 7 dollar crap

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, G s!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washburn has s up against the cage in a clinch.
Washburn has s pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. s manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Washburn tries for a takedown but s manages to get underhooks.
Washburn tries for a takedown. No joy.
G s has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
s is pressed up against the cage. Washburn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag s down to the mat. s avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
s looks to land a combination but Washburn avoids it well.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with s but s pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Washburn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. s manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
s is controlling Washburn's posture.
Washburn throws a big right hand that misses.
s utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washburn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Washburn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but s blocks nicely.
Washburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
s manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washburn manages to get himself to full guard.
Washburn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for s!
Washburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washburn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
s avoids a series of strikes thrown by Washburn.
s is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
s regains half guard.
Washburn is stalling here. s is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Washburn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and s has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Check out the look on s's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
s in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Washburn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Washburn manages to work his way to half guard, despite s's best efforts.
s missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Washburn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Washburn tries to roll over but s keeps him under control.
s not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Washburn gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washburn is on top in guard.
Washburn prevents s from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washburn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
s preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washburn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
s looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washburn is one step ahead there.
s utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
s utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
s keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
s working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washburn.
s looking to control.
s keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Washburn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four 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.
Washburn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Washburn throws a big right hand that misses.
Washburn throwing strikes but missing.
s utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
s is trying to control the position but Washburn postures up.
Washburn is looking to work some ground and pound but s has wrist control.
s working a defensive guard here.
Washburn trying to control the position from guard on top but s is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Washburn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoban Washburn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

s doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Washburn counters with a single leg into guard. s didn't expect that.
Washburn throwing strikes but missing.
Washburn throws and elbow that misses. s uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Washburn's guard. Nice move by s!
s postures up.
Washburn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Washburn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Washburn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. s manages to get himself to full guard.
Washburn trying to control the position from guard on top but s is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washburn with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn throws a big right hand that misses.
Washburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washburn throws a big right hand that misses.
Washburn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Washburn is in close to s's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Washburn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washburn thows a big elbow that misses.
s preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
s not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Washburn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
s looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washburn is one step ahead there.
Washburn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed s's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
s is refusing to be controlled, as Washburn sits in half guard.
Washburn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Washburn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washburn throwing shots but s is blocking nicely.
s is trying to get back to full guard.
s trying to hold on to Washburn's head to control him but Washburn postures up.
Washburn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washburn with the ground and pound but s uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Washburn thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
s not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
s avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. s is keeping the position for now.
Washburn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Washburn postures up and lands a big shot to s's brow.
Washburn postures up in s's guard and throws a big left but s blocks it.
s pulls Washburn in close to his closed guard and prevents Washburn from doing any damage or advancing position.
s working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washburn.
Washburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washburn wants to control from the top but s keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Washburn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Washburn throws and elbow that misses. s uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Washburn's guard. Nice move by s!
Washburn pulls s in close to prevent any damage.
Hoban Washburn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Washburn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as s accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Washburn seems keen to control s's posture.
s looking to pass the guard.
Washburn wants to sweep here but s controlling him for the moment.
Washburn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoban Washburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Washburn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in s's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now s is on top in guard.
Washburn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Washburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
s throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
s postures up in Washburn's guard and throws a big left but Washburn blocks it.
s wants to control from the top but Washburn keeps moving.
Washburn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
s trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Washburn keeping full guard, as s tries to pass.
Washburn is pulling down on s's head. It's preventing any offense from s, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hoban Washburn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
s shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washburn sprawls well. Washburn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. s gets slowly back to his feet.

Washburn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Washburn winds up and cracks s with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
s is not content to let Washburn control the position.
Washburn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Washburn misses with a head shot. s uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washburn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! s is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Washburn, into his guard.
Washburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Washburn has control of s's left arm, preventing s from doing any damage.
Washburn controls s momentarily but s frees himself.
s stopping the sweep attempt from Washburn.
Washburn seems keen to control s's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hoban Washburn wasn't active enough on the ground.
s shoots in but no luck this time.

Washburn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches s napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Washburn crashes against the mat.
Washburn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
s parries the strikes from Washburn easily there. Washburn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable s to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washburn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Washburn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Washburn scoring with punches from side control.

Washburn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, s has escaped the position, nice work there.
s is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
What's s going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
An elbow from Washburn crashes against the mat.
Washburn is putting a hurting on s here, landing some big shots from side control.
G s has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoban Washburn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
s tries to buck Washburn off but Washburn is having none of it.
s trying to remain calm as Washburn controls from the top position.

Washburn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. s knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Washburn trying to control the action but s is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hoban Washburn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Washburn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoban Washburn!