PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Pizzaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizzaro has chosen Imma Star as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Washington
vs
Pizzaro

169 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Pizzaro!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizzaro tries to clinch up.
Pizzaro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pizzaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Pizzaro.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pizzaro has time to react.
Pizzaro throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Washington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Victor Pizzaro has been cut.
Washington jabs Pizzaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Washington gets tackled into the cage by Pizzaro. Pizzaro maintains the clinch.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pizzaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington gets through Pizzaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pizzaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pizzaro throws a head punch that misses.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pizzaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pizzaro scores with a shot to the side of Washington's head.
Pizzaro blocks a body shot from Washington.
Washington working aggressively here.
Washington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pizzaro presses Washington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pizzaro pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pizzaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pizzaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pizzaro manages to break the clinch.
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pizzaro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pizzaro misses.
Washington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pizzaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Pizzaro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Pizzaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Washington throws a hook but Pizzaro blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pizzaro. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pizzaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pizzaro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Washington presses Pizzaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washington lands a hook that snaps the head of Pizzaro backwards.
Washington blocking some punches.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Pizzaro has him pressed against the cage.
Pizzaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washington lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Washington.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pizzaro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pizzaro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Pizzaro controls his hands.
Pizzaro blocking some punches.
Washington is leaning against Pizzaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pizzaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pizzaro throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pizzaro.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pizzaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pizzaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pizzaro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pizzaro.
Pizzaro misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington tries a body shot but Pizzaro blocks it.
Washington working aggressively here.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pizzaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Pizzaro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Pizzaro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pizzaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Washington counters with a left to the body.
Washington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pizzaro.
Pizzaro cracks Washington with a good jab.
Pizzaro misses with an uppercut
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Pizzaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pizzaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Pizzaro tries to clinch there but Washington circles away.
Pizzaro throws an overhand right that lands on Washington's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
Washington looks to land a combination but Pizzaro avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington stuns Pizzaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Washington misses with a hook.
Pizzaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Washington jabs Pizzaro right on the nose. Pizzaro blinks but takes it well.

Pizzaro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Pizzaro.
Pizzaro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Victor Pizzaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington prevents a body shot from Pizzaro.
Pizzaro lands a shoulder strike.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Washington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Washington.
Victor Pizzaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pizzaro gets tackled into the cage by Washington. Washington maintains the clinch.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington blocks a body shot from Pizzaro.

Pizzaro breaks the clinch.
Pizzaro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Pizzaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pizzaro throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Pizzaro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizzaro throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Pizzaro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pizzaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pizzaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Washington slips a straight right by Pizzaro.
Pizzaro thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pizzaro.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Pizzaro has Washington up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Pizzaro controls his hands.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Pizzaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pizzaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pizzaro.
Pizzaro misses with some punches.
Washington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Washington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pizzaro backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Washington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Pizzaro'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. And we move into the final round!

Washington closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pizzaro tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Pizzaro.
Washington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pizzaro.
Washington is leaning against Pizzaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pizzaro.
Pizzaro lands with a light punch inside.
Pizzaro gets through Washington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pizzaro misses with a short punch on the inside.

Pizzaro manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Washington lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pizzaro to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizzaro throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Barry Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pizzaro.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pizzaro manages to avoid it.

Washington has closed the distance and engaged Pizzaro in a clinch.
Pizzaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.

Pizzaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pizzaro tries to move into range but Washington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pizzaro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Washington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pizzaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Pizzaro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Washington throws a body punch but Pizzaro moves out of range.
Pizzaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Pizzaro misses.
Pizzaro wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
Pizzaro dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Washington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizzaro tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Washington takes a swing at Pizzaro's ribcage but misses.

Pizzaro instigates a clinch.
A short right from Washington on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Washington.

Pizzaro manages to break the clinch.
Pizzaro misses with a straight right.
Pizzaro misses with a jab to the body
and Washington counters with a right hand to the body.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizzaro takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Washington tries to bum rush Pizzaro with a series of wild strikes but Pizzaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Pizzaro misses.

Washington moves into the clinch successfully.
Washington blocks a body shot from Pizzaro.
Pizzaro can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pizzaro breaks from the clinch.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pizzaro tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.

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 Barry Washington.
I think Washington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Barry Washington!