PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mac Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Bull had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.3lbs, 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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bull
vs
Washburne

180 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Battle Bars Inc.

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hoban Washburne!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Washburne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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

Bull has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Washburne off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Washburne shoots in but Bull avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Washburne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bull as he avoids it easily.
Bull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Washburne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washburne.
Washburne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washburne is looking to work some ground and pound but Bull has wrist control.

Bull pushes Washburne off and gets back to his feet.
Bull throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washburne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mac Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Washburne with that takedown attempt.
Washburne looks gassed!
Bull throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Hoban Washburne has been cut.
Hoban Washburne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Washburne feints and as Bull raises his hands in defense, Washburne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Washburne won't allow Bull to get back to his feet.
Washburne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Washburne won't allow Bull to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washburne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bull wants to get back to his feet but Washburne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

Washburne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Washburne trying to control the action but Bull is working from the bottom.
Bull is trying to buck Washburne off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburne trying to control the position but Bull is working away.
Washburne grinds an elbow into Bull's temple.
Washburne advances to mount.
Washburne lands a big elbow.
Washburne lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bull hang on?
Bull has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Bull holding both Washburne 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Washburne misses with a punch to the head.
Washburne punishes Bull with strikes from the back mount.
Bull holding both Washburne 's hands and preventing any damage.

Bull preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Washburne.
Bull looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bull fending off the submission attempt from Washburne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoban Washburne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bull lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Washburne fails with a takedown attempt.
Washburne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bull throws a head kick that half lands.
Bull moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Bull.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bull.
A head kick misses from Bull.
Bull throws the kick towards the body but Washburne avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull is looking to slow Washburne down with leg kicks.
Washburne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bull stuffs the takedown.
Mac Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburne.
Washburne shoots in but Bull avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Washburne walks into a left hand.
Bull throws a head kick that misses.
Bull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washburne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bull finds it's way round the side to connect with Washburne's head.
Washburne tries to clinch but Bull is having none of it.
Bull thuds his shin into the meat of Washburne's side.
Bull lands a head kick. Washburne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bull lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bull lands a head kick!

Washburne is rocked!
Bull throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mac Bull is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washburne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bull counters with a nice uppercut.
Bull lands a high kick!
Washburne is still on wobbly legs! Can Bull finish him?
Washburne misses with a takedown
and Bull counters with a series of strikes. Washburne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bull throws a head kick that misses.
Washburne tries for a takedown but Bull sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Washburne seems to have recovered his senses.
Bull throws a series of strikes that have Washburne backpedaling.
Bull throws a head kick but Washburne moves out of range.
Washburne avoids the head kick by Bull.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Washburne.
Washburne staying calm.

Washburne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bull, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Washburne has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Washburne trying to control the action but Bull is working from the bottom.
Washburne moves into full mount!
Bull is trying to stand.
Washburne looking to control but Bull is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Washburne working the ground and pound effectively.
Washburne controlling the position easily from mount.
Bull wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Washburne controlling the pace for now.
Bull is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bull is squirming around, avoiding Washburne's attempts to control the action.
Washburne punching from mount but Bull doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburne lands a nice shot to the head.
Bull is trying to stand but he's just given Washburne his back.

Washburne looking to break Bull's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bull remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Washburne will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Bull dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburne'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. This is the final round!

Washburne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bull.
Mac Bull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bull scores with a shot to the body.
Washburne dodges the punch combination from Bull.

Washburne gets the takedown into side control.

Washburne is working to tighten is grip on Bull's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bull has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Washburne is really squeezing tight and eventually Bull passes out! Washburne breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hoban Washburne!