PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Bowtie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Snuffed Out by Streetlife. Leonard Washington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Washington
vs
Bowtie

185 cm
31
220 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Bowtie!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington looks to throw the jab but Bowtie is out of range.
Bowtie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Washington.
Bowtie throws a solid leg kick but Washington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bowtie.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Bowtie saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
A bone on bone clash there as Bowtie blocks the leg kick.
Bowtie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowtie manages to avoid it.
Washington throws a body punch but Bowtie moves out of range.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bowtie.
Washington misses with a jab to the body
and Bowtie counters with a nice leg kick.
Washington misses the jab.
Bowtie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab by Washington.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowtie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a jab when Bowtie was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bowtie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Bowtie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowtie manages to avoid it.
Bowtie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bowtie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Bowtie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowtie is just out of range.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Bowtie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Bowtie is out of range.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowtie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bowtie, right into the meat.
A shot to the body from Washington misses
and Bowtie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowtie moves away.
Bowtie defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bowtie is out of range and Washington settles back down.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Bowtie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Bowtie is out of range.
Bowtie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washington. That did some damage!
Graham Bowtie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington thuds his right hand into Bowtie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowtie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Washington thows a leg kick but Bowtie checks it
and Bowtie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Washington really felt that one!
Washington misses with a low kick.
Washington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bowtie slips under a jab from Washington.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Bowtie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bowtie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington swings for the body but Bowtie moves out of range.
A head kick by Washington misses

and Bowtie counters by moving into the clinch.
Bowtie lands a shot to the body.
Bowtie is struggling to control the position.
Washington is looking to control Bowtie's arms but Bowtie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Washington has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington working aggressively here.
Bowtie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowtie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bowtie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Washington being controlled against the cage.
Bowtie throws an elbow that misses.
Washington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bowtie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowtie has Washington pushed against the cage.
Bowtie lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Graham Bowtie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bowtie lands a jab to the nose.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowtie.
Washington throws a leg kick but Bowtie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Washington misses with a shot to the body
and Bowtie counters with a one-two to the body.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Bowtie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Washington is looking to wear down Bowtie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bowtie doesn't seem bothered though.
Washington swings for the body but Bowtie moves out of range.
Bowtie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Washington crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bowtie - the referee stops the clock and Washington gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bowtie. Washington manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bowtie moves out of range of the strikes.
Washington lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowtie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowtie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.

Bowtie has taken the fight to the clinch.

Washington breaks from the clinch.
Leonard Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowtie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowtie.

Washington throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bowtie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Washington is in Bowtie's guard.
Washington trying to control but Bowtie is working from the bottom.
Washington stopping the sweep attempt from Bowtie.
Washington cracks Bowtie with a solid left hand.
Bowtie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Washington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bowtie trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bowtie wants to hit a switch here but Washington passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bowtie there!
Bowtie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bowtie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bowtie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Washington kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Washington scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Graham Bowtie has been cut.
Washington lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bowtie wants to control but Washington is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Washington connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bowtie tries to hold on but Washington pushes him away.
Bowtie manages to control the position for a moment.
Washington landing strikes from the mount.

Bowtie is rocked!
Bowtie working to try and regain half guard.
Bowtie is still in real trouble! Can Washington finish him?
Bowtie wants to hold on but Washington pushes him away.
Bowtie seems to have recovered his senses.
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.
Washington lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington punishing his opponent with strikes.
Washington thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Washington cracks Bowtie with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Washington!
Leonard Washington made sure to mention his sponsor, [GTI] Divine Clothing in his post fight interview.