PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vil Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Washington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lane
vs
Washington

193 cm
27
225 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

195 cm
27
275 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vil Lane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Washington!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lane tries to land a front kick but Washington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Washington scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Washington wants to pass to mount but Lane is defending the position.
Washington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Lane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Washington is trying to control. Lane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Washington is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Washington working for a guillotine from mount but Lane is in no mood to give up.

Washington looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lane is looking to improve his position but Washington isn't that keen on the idea.
Washington controlling his opponent.
Lane tries to hold on but Washington postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lane tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Washington working for a guillotine from mount but Lane is in no mood to give up.

Washington is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lane has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Washington looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lane is working to get back to half guard.

Washington is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lane can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Washington tries to control but Lane wriggling away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Washington is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lane has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Washington with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Washington can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lane is looking to escape.
Lane tries to reverse the position but Washington maintains control.
Lane tries to hold on but Washington postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Washington goes for an armbar but Lane turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lane.

Lane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lane drops back, looking for a kneebar! Washington looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Washington looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Washington!
Lane stops Washington from passing to mount.

Washington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Washington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Washington trying to control the position but Lane is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lane!
Washington breaks from Lane's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Washington is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lane can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lane working to try and regain half guard.
Washington trying to control but Lane is having none of it.

Washington working for a submission but Lane is keeping him at bay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lane manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lane looking for submissions off his back.

Lane actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Washington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Washington scores a takedown into full mount!
Washington lands a big shot there that rocks Lane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lane is working hard here to advance position.
Lane is in a horrible position here. Washington smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington wants to control the pace but Lane is squirming around nicely.
Lane is working to get back to half guard.

Washington wants to finish this one by submission but Lane is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Washington.

Washington swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Washington!