PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Puffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoe Washburn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Puffer's chin.

Washburn
vs
Puffer

180 cm
20
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Puffer!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puffer, right into the meat.
Washburn misses with a hook. Puffer ducked under it nicely.
Puffer is looking to land body kicks.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puffer as he jumps to the side.
Puffer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puffer lands a front kick.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses

and Washburn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Puffer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washburn is one step ahead there.

Washburn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Puffer dives on top into guard.
Washburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washburn wants to hit a switch here but Puffer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Washburn there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Washburn works his way to full guard. Good work.

Washburn is working an open guard so Puffer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Washburn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puffer. Puffer obviously looking to wear him down.
Puffer looks to throw a body kick

so Washburn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Washburn throws and elbow that misses. Puffer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Washburn's guard. Nice move by Puffer!
Puffer trying to control but Washburn is working from the bottom.
Puffer won't allow Washburn to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is looking to sweep but instead, Puffer has passed into half guard.
Washburn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Puffer jumps into side control!

Puffer decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Washburn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Puffer was covering up waiting for the punch and Washburn finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Washburn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Puffer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Washburn has Puffer in his guard.
Puffer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washburn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Puffer stopping the sweep attempt from Washburn.

Puffer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puffer wants to get up but he can't break Washburn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Washburn wants to stand up but Puffer is controlling him.

Washburn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Puffer gets to his feet. Washburn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Puffer is looking to land body kicks.
Washburn avoids the head kick by Puffer.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown but Puffer shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Washburn or perhaps it was just good defense by Puffer which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Washburn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Puffer's guard.

Washburn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Puffer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Puffer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Puffer!
Washburn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puffer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Puffer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Puffer throws a chopping leg kick but Washburn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Washburn loads up on a big right hand but Puffer slips the punch.
Washburn fails to land the takedown.

Washburn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Puffer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Washburn swings around for an armbar but Puffer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Washburn's guard.
Washburn working a defensive guard here.
Washburn wants to control the position but Puffer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Puffer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Washburn trying to control but Puffer postures up.

Washburn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puffer is pressing down on Washburn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Washburn is holding on for now.
Washburn moves into full guard.

Washburn is looking for a triangle but Puffer pushes his legs off easily.
Puffer content to stall in guard here.

Puffer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Washburn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puffer has managed to get both his arms back between Washburn's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puffer wants to pass the guard but Washburn is keeping the position.
Puffer wanted to stand there but Washburn had control of the position.
Washburn keeping moving, preventing Puffer from controlling successfully.

Washburn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Puffer passes into half guard.
Washburn manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puffer looking to sit in guard and control but Washburn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Washburn looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washburn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Washburn stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn checks a low kick from Puffer.
Puffer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Washburn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puffer tries to avoid it but Washburn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puffer to the ground. Puffer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Washburn fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puffer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puffer moves out of range of the strikes.
Brian Puffer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puffer throws a head kick but Washburn moves out of range.
Puffer throws a wild body kick that Washburn sees coming a mile off.
Washburn misses with a combination
and Puffer counters with a head kick.
Puffer connects with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Washburn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Puffer - the referee stops the clock and Washburn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Puffer. Washburn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Puffer throws a head kick that Washburn semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puffer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puffer lands a head kick. Washburn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puffer scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puffer, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Puffer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Puffer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No luck for Washburn with that takedown attempt.
Puffer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Washburn blocks a head kick by Puffer.
Puffer stuffs the takedown.
Puffer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Washburn shoots for a double leg takedown but Puffer sprawls well. He's pushed Washburn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washburn avoids the head kick by Puffer.
Washburn looks for a takedown but Puffer sprawls well.
Puffer lands a head kick. Washburn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Washburn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puffer counters with a nice leg kick.
Washburn moves out of range of the body kick.
Washburn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puffer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puffer throws a head kick but Washburn moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puffer.
That kick from Puffer tenderised Washburn's leg. Washburn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from Puffer tenderised Washburn's leg. Washburn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puffer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Washburn's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puffer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Washburn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puffer.
Washburn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puffer can pounce on him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Puffer!
Puffer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puffer tries a head kick but it misses.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Puffer.
Puffer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puffer looks to land a body kick but Washburn moved away.
Puffer tries a head kick but it misses.
Puffer scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puffer connects with a solid leg kick.
Brian Puffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puffer throws a leg kick which misses Washburn's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburn tries to avoid it.
Puffer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puffer throws a head kick that half lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Washburn.
Puffer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puffer throws the kick towards the body but Washburn avoids it.
Puffer lands a head kick!

Washburn is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Puffer and Washburn falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Puffer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brian Puffer!