PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Meathead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Washington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Meathead's chin.

Washington
vs
Meathead

181 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Formula 51

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Meathead!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Washington.
Meathead jabs Washington right on the nose. Washington blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Jason Washington has been cut.
Washington tries to clinch there but Meathead circles away.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Meathead circles away.
Meathead avoids the head kick by Washington.
Meathead should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Washington lands a body shot.
Meathead is pressed up against the ropes. Washington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meathead down to the mat. Meathead avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Meathead bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Washington's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington is looking to clinch but Meathead is avoiding it.
Washington tries a low kick but Meathead avoids it.

Washington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Meathead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Meathead escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Washington's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Washington passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meathead wants to get back to full guard but Washington has mounted him!
Meathead is trying desperately to improve position.
Washington can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Meathead is looking to escape.
Washington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Washington has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington prevents Meathead from getting the reversal.
Washington looking to control but Meathead is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Washington.
Meathead lands a jab to the head.
Washington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Washington tries to clinch but Meathead moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meathead defends it nicely.

Washington moves into the clinch.
Meathead wants to break free but Washington has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meathead is keeping busy.

Meathead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meathead throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Meathead scores with a nice right hand.
Washington throws a front kick that sends Meathead stumbling back into the ropes.
Meathead looks gassed!

Washington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meathead can't break the clinch.

Meathead breaks the clinch.
Matt Meathead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meathead jabbing away but nothing is landing.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Washington clinches up with Meathead and pushes him back against the ropes.
Meathead has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washington wants to take the fight to the mat but Meathead manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington jumps guard but Meathead turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Meathead is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Meathead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meathead takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Washington has managed to clinch.

Washington manages to break the clinch.
Meathead swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Meathead throws a head kick that misses

and Washington counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Meathead!
Washington controlling the pace for now.
Washington avoids the attempt from Meathead to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington blocks Meathead's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Washington's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Washington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Washington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Meathead to keep the fight standing.

Meathead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meathead throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meathead throws a hook but Washington blocks it.
Washington wants to clinch up but Meathead keeps it at a distance.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meathead sprawls well. Meathead wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Washington gets slowly back to his feet.
Washington tries to clinch but Meathead moves out of range.
Meathead is breathing heavily.
Meathead stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meathead wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Washington has taken the fight to the clinch.

Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Washington has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington successfully pulls guard.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Washington has control of Meathead's left arm, preventing Meathead from doing any damage.
Washington lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Meathead!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meathead can do anything to dispel that myth.
Meathead tries to lock up and control but Washington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Meathead is desperately trying to improve his position but Washington has a good base and remains in mount.
Washington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control but Meathead is having none of it.
Washington is really struggling to control Meathead but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Washington.
Meathead lunges at Washington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Washington's hand.
Washington tries to move into range but Meathead moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meathead moves out of range as Washington throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Matt Meathead has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meathead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington tries to clinch up.

Washington gets a clinch.
Washington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meathead smiles and moves away.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meathead.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meathead.
Washington shoots in and drives through. Meathead sprawls well.
Meathead scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Meathead throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meathead lands with a good body shot.
Meathead tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meathead.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Meathead moves away from the strike by Washington.
Meathead throws a head kick that Washington semi-blocks.
Washington tries to work over Meathead's front leg with a kick but Meathead checks it.
Meathead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Meathead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meathead is looking to land body kicks.

Washington takes the fight into the clinch.

Washington breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Meathead closes the distance and clinches.
Meathead has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meathead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Washington lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Washington dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Meathead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meathead is looking to clinch.
Washington avoids the head kick by Meathead.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.

Washington shoots in and bounces Meathead off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Washington stands up over Meathead, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Meathead can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Washington controls the pace.
Meathead keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.

Washington stands up from Meathead's guard - Washington perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meathead blocks a jab.
Washington tries to clinch but Meathead moves out of range.
Meathead might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Meathead throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meathead avoids the head kick by Washington.
Jason Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Meathead circles away.
Washington tries to clinch up.
Washington looks to land a combination but Meathead avoids it well.
Meathead throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Washington.
Meathead looks to clinch

and Washington counters by moving into the clinch.
Meathead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meathead is trying to break the clinch but Washington has him pressed against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Meathead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meathead scores with a nice strike.
Meathead is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Washington moves into the clinch.
Meathead is trying to force a seperation but Washington has the dominant position.
Meathead tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.

Washington manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Meathead really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Washington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Washington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meathead wanted to stand there but Washington had control of the position.
Washington lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Meathead!
Meathead tries to hold on but Washington pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Meathead really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Washington content just to control the position here.
Washington tries to control but Meathead wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Washington content just to control the position here.
Matt Meathead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Washington.

Meathead instigates a clinch.
Jason Washington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meathead wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jason Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meathead prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Meathead just misses with a elbow thrown towards Washington's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meathead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Washington misses with a body punch.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Meathead misses its intended target.

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 Jason 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

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