PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando del Valle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No Way by Dream Evil. del Valle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by What I Do by Sepultura. Colton Washington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fernando del Valle's chin.

Washington
vs
del Valle

178 cm
28
223 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

190 cm
29
205 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colton Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando del Valle!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
del Valle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Fernando del Valle has been cut.
Washington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but del Valle moves away.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Washington throws a nice looking combination but del Valle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
del Valle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
del Valle shoots in and drives through. Washington sprawls well.
Washington cracks a nice hook into del Valle's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Washington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Washington lands in his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Washington postures up in del Valle's guard and throws a big left but del Valle blocks it.
Washington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

del Valle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
del Valle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
del Valle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

del Valle 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 preventing the sweep.
Washington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Washington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Washington throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Valle keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington controlling from the top position.
Washington trying to control but del Valle is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Colton Washington just wasn't active enough.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but del Valle is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Washington moves into the clinch successfully.
del Valle keeps control of Washington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
del Valle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Colton Washington has been cut.

del Valle gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. del Valle connects with a nice short shot to Washington's temple.
del Valle is taking a breather. Washington says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to get back to his feet.
Washington wants to stand back up but del Valle manages to pass into side control.

Washington explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Washington scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
del Valle is trying to get back to half guard.
Washington trying to control the position but del Valle is working away.
del Valle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Washington there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
del Valle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Valle is pressing down on Washington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
del Valle working a defensive guard here.

del Valle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Washington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
del Valle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
del Valle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Washington's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

del Valle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Washington manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now del Valle has Washington in his guard.

Washington stands up and waves to del Valle to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Washington dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Washington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming del Valle to the mat! del Valle manages to get full guard.
del Valle looking for a sweep. Not yet del Valle, not yet.
del Valle keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
del Valle has a closed guard, preventing Washington from standing up.
del Valle pulls Washington in to control the position.
del Valle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washington trying to control but del Valle is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Colton Washington wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Washington closes the distance and pushes del Valle back into the cage.
Washington prevents the takedown attempt.

Washington has clasped his hands together around del Valle's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Washington is trying to get an arm triangle but del Valle is defending well.
Washington grinds an elbow into del Valle's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington taking a break here but del Valle is having none of it and regains half guard.
del Valle is not content to let Washington control the position.
del Valle gets full guard.
Washington scoring with punches to the head and body.

Washington gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from del Valle.
A big right from Washington misses.
del Valle shoots for a double leg takedown but Washington sprawls well. He's pushed del Valle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Washington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Washington lands in his opponent's guard.
Washington wants to control from the top but del Valle keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Valle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington throwing strikes from guard but del Valle blocks nicely.
Washington postures up in del Valle's guard and throws a big left but del Valle blocks it.

Washington has gone for a leg lock! del Valle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Washington's guard.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but del Valle is one step ahead there.
del Valle won't allow Washington to get back to his feet.
del Valle lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Valle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
del Valle landing with the ground and pound.
del Valle trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
del Valle trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington wants to stand and escape but del Valle is having none of it.
del Valle wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
del Valle prevents Washington from getting back to his feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Fernando del Valle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Washington clinches up with del Valle and pushes him back against the cage.
Washington gets underhooks to prevent del Valle's takedown attempt.
Colton Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando del Valle.
del Valle can't get the takedown.

Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Colton Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
del Valle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.

Washington rushes del Valle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Washington is trying to trip del Valle. He has hold of a leg but del Valle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Washington persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
del Valle working a defensive guard here.
del Valle keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
del Valle is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.
Washington wants to control from the top but del Valle keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington lands a couple of digs.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washington is looking to stand up but del Valle won't let him.
del Valle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Washington dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
del Valle keeps control of Washington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Washington.

Washington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, del Valle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Washington wants to control but del Valle is keeping him busy.
Washington tries to move to mount but del Valle blocks the move with his legs.
del Valle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Washington's best efforts.
del Valle is staying active underneath Washington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
del Valle trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Washington connects with a nice short shot to del Valle's temple.

Washington is looking for a kimura here.
Washington trying to control the action but del Valle is working from the bottom.
del Valle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

del Valle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
del Valle wants to get back to full guard.
del Valle punching from the bottom.
Washington seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Washington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
del Valle wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Valle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Washington is looking to advance position but del Valle won't allow it.
del Valle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washington.
The fighters are battling for position here. del Valle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Washington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but del Valle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington distracts del Valle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Washington scoring with some ground and pound.
del Valle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but del Valle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Washington stands up from guard. Let's bang!
del Valle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washington sprawls well. Washington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. del Valle gets slowly back to his feet.

Washington throws a left that rocks del Valle and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Washington dives into side control, looking to finish! Can del Valle regain composure!

del Valle is rocked!
del Valle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt del Valle! Washington senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put del Valle out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Colton Washington!
Colton Washington made sure to mention his sponsor, Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry in his post fight interview.