PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washburn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Magic Carpet Ride. Corrida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shadowhunter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Hoban Washburn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hoban Washburn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Washburn
vs
Corrida

180 cm
25
177 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

179 cm
25
180 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Brute
Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Corrida!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washburn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Corrida to the mat! Corrida manages to get full guard.
Washburn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washburn trying to control but Corrida is working from the bottom.
Washburn postures up in Corrida's guard and throws a big left but Corrida blocks it.
Washburn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Washburn trying to control but Corrida is working from the bottom.
Washburn 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.
Corrida is trying to control the position but Washburn postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corrida throws a body punch but Washburn moves out of range.
Corrida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Washburn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Corrida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Washburn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corrida counters with a nice uppercut.
Washburn looks to clinch
and Corrida counters with a nice uppercut.
Washburn tries to clinch but Corrida is having none of it.
Washburn dives in and grabs Corrida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corrida pushes down on Washburn's head and hops out.
Corrida throws a push kick but Washburn slaps the foot to one side.
Corrida jabs Washburn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Washburn blocks the body kick.
Corrida wants to land a leg kick but Washburn is out of range.
Washburn shoots in looking for a takedown but Corrida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Washburn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoban Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corrida throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Washburn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Washburn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Washburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washburn trying to control but Corrida is working from the bottom.
Corrida trying to keep a closed guard but Washburn is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Corrida working for a triangle but Washburn defends it easily.
Corrida keeping full guard, as Washburn tries to pass.
Washburn is pushing down on Corrida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corrida is fighting to maintain full guard but Washburn has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corrida is looking to escape.
Washburn slips a nice elbow through Corrida's hands, connecting with Corrida's forehead.
Corrida is looking to control Washburn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corrida avoid being mounted?
Washburn is looking to stall here but Corrida recovers full guard.
Washburn landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Washburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corrida is on top in guard.
Corrida trying to control but Washburn is working from the bottom.
Washburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Washburn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corrida manages to get himself to full guard.
Washburn throws a strike but Corrida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoban Washburn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Corrida throws a leg kick

and Washburn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Washburn.
Washburn working some strikes from top position.
Washburn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Washburn throws a big right hand that misses.
Washburn won't allow Corrida to sweep him here.
Washburn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Washburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Corrida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corrida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Washburn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corrida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corrida lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Washburn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida lands a big shot there that rocks Washburn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Washburn tries to hold on but Corrida postures up.
Corrida landing shots from mount.
Hoban Washburn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Washburn gets back to half guard.
Washburn is pressing down on Corrida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Corrida passes into half guard.
Corrida wants to pass the guard but Washburn is defending well.
Corrida wants to control but Washburn is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Washburn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washburn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corrida.
Washburn is trying to control but Corrida manages to pass to mount!
Washburn can't escape the position.
Washburn wants to control but Corrida is having none of it.
Corrida controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn wants to hold on but Corrida pushes him away.
Corrida putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Washburn is working to get back to half guard.
Washburn is working hard here to advance position.
Washburn gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida wants to control but Washburn is keeping him busy.
Corrida stalling away here and it's allowed Washburn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Corrida wants to pass the guard but Washburn is keeping the position.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Washburn keeps moving.
Corrida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn trying to keep a closed guard but Corrida is proving a slippery customer.
Corrida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hoban Washburn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Corrida scores a takedown into full mount!
Washburn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Washburn 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.
Corrida is controlling the pace.
Washburn is looking to get back to full guard here but Corrida has managed to pass to side control instead.
Washburn tries to bench press Corrida off him but Corrida keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida working away.
Washburn gets back to half guard.
Washburn wants to get back to full guard.
Corrida is stalling here. Washburn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Corrida seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Washburn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Washburn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Washburn misses with the ground and pound.
Corrida is not content to let Washburn control the position.
Washburn working the head and body with strikes.
Juan Corrida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Washburn is looking to take a break and control but Corrida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corrida tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Corrida gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is trying to control but can't.
Washburn wants to take a breather but Corrida is having none of it.
Washburn thows a huge punch but Corrida dodges it nicely.
Corrida taking some punishment here, with Washburn in his half guard.
Corrida tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Washburn has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Washburn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is trying desperately to improve position.
Washburn lands a nice shot to the head.
Corrida is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Washburn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Corrida hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washburn with a couple of short strikes.
Corrida is trying desperately to improve position.
Hoban Washburn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Corrida?

And that's the end of the fight!
Hoban Washburn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Washburn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoban Washburn!
Our winner, Hoban Washburn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.