PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darcus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Tebow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darcus Washington's chin.

Washington
vs
Tebow

204 cm
18
259 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
235 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darcus Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Tebow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws an off balance right hand

and Tebow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Washington's guard.
Tebow throws a big elbow that misses.

Tebow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tebow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tebow stops Washington from standing up.
Tebow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tebow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tebow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Tebow 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.

Tebow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Washington is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tebow, into his guard.
Tebow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington sitting in guard here, content to control.

Tebow working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.

Tebow working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tebow keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Tebow wants to sweep but no luck.

Washington stands up and waves to Tebow to follow him.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Tebow counters with a shoot takedown. Washington fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tebow throwing strikes but missing.
Tebow throwing strikes from guard but Washington blocks nicely.
Tebow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washington wants to stand but Tebow is controlling the position.

Tebow drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Tebow seems to have locked his on tight now - Washington screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Tebow, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tim Tebow!
Tim Tebow looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'd like to thank Jesus!'.