PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punch Drunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Washington has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Washington
vs
Drunk

181 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

200 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

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 2 - 7 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Punch Drunk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
Washington tries to clinch up.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drunk misses with a looping left.
Drunk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington shoots in but no luck this time.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Drunk pushes him off.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drunk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington throws a leg kick which misses Drunk's front leg but catches the back leg as Drunk tries to avoid it.
Drunk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Washington slips a jab from Drunk.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt
and Drunk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drunk throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington lands with a kick to the temple. Drunk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Washington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Washington wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Washington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drunk throws an overhand right that lands on Washington's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
Drunk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drunk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drunk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Washington has Drunk up against the cage in a clinch.
Drunk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washington.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington fails to pull guard.
Washington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drunk prevents it.
Drunk working hard to break the clinch.

Washington jumps guard and drags Drunk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drunk wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drunk wants to stand and escape but Washington is having none of it.
Washington wants to control from the top but Drunk keeps moving.
Washington is pushing down on Drunk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drunk is fighting to maintain full guard but Washington has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drunk wants to control but Washington is keeping busy.
Drunk is not content to let Washington control the position.
Drunk trying to control here.
Drunk wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to control the action in half guard but Drunk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drunk gets full guard.
Washington wants to control from the top but Drunk keeps moving.

Jason Washington has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drunk sprawls well. Drunk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Washington gets slowly back to his feet.

Washington darts in and clinches Drunk up against the cage.
Drunk tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.
Drunk lands a shoulder strike.

Washington breaks from the clinch.
Washington tries to clinch but Drunk moves out of range.
Washington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drunk is fending him off so far but Washington persists. Nope, Drunk circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Drunk.

Drunk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Washington's guard.
Washington wants to sweep here but Drunk controlling him for the moment.
Drunk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Drunk gets to his feet. Washington looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drunk misses with the combination.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt.
Drunk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Washington back to the cage. Drunk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Washington shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drunk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drunk is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drunk is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Washington asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Washington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drunk lands a lovely overhand right.

Washington closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drunk quickly recovers to half guard.
Washington tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drunk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drunk is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Drunk has one foot on Washington's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Washington wants to clinch up but Drunk keeps it at a distance.
Drunk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Washington tries to clinch there but Drunk circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drunk throws a leg kick

and Washington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Drunk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Washington!
Drunk controlling the pace for now.
Washington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Washington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drunk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Washington tries to hold on but Drunk pushes him away.
Jason Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Drunk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Washington tries to hold on but Drunk postures up.
Drunk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Washington's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drunk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Washington because Drunk loaded up on that one.
Washington is squirming around, avoiding Drunk's attempts to control the action.
Washington tries to lock up and control but Drunk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drunk cracks Washington with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washington tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drunk dominating with strikes here.
Drunk prevents Washington from getting the reversal.
Drunk trying to control but Washington is having none of it.
Washington tries to hold on but Drunk pushes him away.
Washington can't escape the position.
Drunk tries to control but Washington wriggling away.
Washington wants to hold on but Drunk pushes him away.

Drunk has control of Washington's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Washington regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Drunk is working for a guillotine from mount but Washington frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drunk trying to control but Washington is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
Washington is looking to control Drunk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Washington avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Punch Drunk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drunk misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Drunk misses with a hook.
Drunk 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.
Drunk throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drunk blocks a head kick by Washington.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drunk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Washington tries for a takedown but Drunk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Washington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drunk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drunk, as that shot connected.
Drunk swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Washington tries for a takedown but Drunk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington shoots in for a double leg but Drunk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Drunk.
Drunk throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Drunk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drunk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Washington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jason Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Washington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drunk finds it's way round the side to connect with Washington's head.
Drunk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Drunk.
Drunk scores with a decent looking hook.
Drunk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Washington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drunk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drunk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drunk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drunk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Washington backs up against the cage.
Washington throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Drunk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Drunk lands a jab to Washington's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drunk throws a good cross that connects.

Washington instigates a clinch.
Washington has Drunk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drunk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Drunk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington walks into a stiff left hand from Drunk.
Washington fails with the takedown.
Drunk misses with a hook.
Drunk scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Drunk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drunk swinging wildly here.

Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
Washington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drunk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drunk is trying to break the clinch but Washington is controlling him.

Washington breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Drunk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Washington. Those never looked like landing.
Drunk moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Drunk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drunk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Washington's head backwards.
A nice combination there by Drunk.
Washington moves out of range as Drunk strikes.
Washington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drunk.
Washington lands a head kick. Drunk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Punch Drunk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drunk misses with a few strikes there.
Drunk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drunk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drunk misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Drunk swinging wildly here.
Drunk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drunk lands a nice shot that snaps Washington's head back.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drunk sprawls well. Drunk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Washington gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drunk takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Washington throws out a leg kick but Drunk moves out of range and Washington only half commits.

And that's the end of the fight!
Punch Drunk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drunk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punch Drunk!
Punch Drunk spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.