PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - I Want It All. Nolan has chosen Down - Stone the Crow as his entrance music. Christian Nolan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Washington
vs
Nolan

185 cm
24
210 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

195 cm
26
211 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Brute
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Washington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington lands a body shot.
Washington throws a right hand that Nolan ducks under and follows up with a left that Nolan also avoids with ease.
Washington looks for the body kick but Nolan saw that one coming.
Washington lands a high kick!

It looks like Christian Nolan has been cut.
Nolan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nolan misses the shot to the body.
Nolan throws the kick towards the body but Washington avoids it.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Nolan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Washington scores with a jab to the head.
Washington ducks right into an uppercut from Nolan.
Washington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Washington throws a hook but Nolan avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nolan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Washington scores with a shot to the body.
Washington fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Washington misses with a low kick.
Washington throws a body punch but Nolan moves out of range.
Nolan is looking to clinch.
Nolan throws a head kick that misses

and Washington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nolan won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Nolan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Washington thows a huge punch but Nolan dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washington.
Nolan is staying active underneath Washington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nolan is controlling Washington's trapped leg to prevent Washington from advancing to side control.
Washington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nolan's head.
Washington is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Washington is looking to stall here but Nolan recovers full guard.

Nolan working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
Washington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan wants to control but Washington postures up.
Nolan sneaks back into half guard.
Washington throwing shots but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Nolan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Washington.
Nolan keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington being controlled here momentarily.
Nolan trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Washington tries to reverse the position but Nolan maintains control.
Nolan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington wants to control but Nolan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Washington dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nolan lands a head kick. Washington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Washington scores with a nice strike.
Washington lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington catches Nolan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That has opened up Christian Nolan's cut even more.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Washington walks into a jab.
Nolan avoids the body shot from Washington.
The crowd cheers as Washington lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nolan doesn't seem phased though.
Nolan scores with a body shot.
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nolan tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Washington tenderised Nolan's leg. Nolan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Washington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice straight punches there by Nolan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nolan.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.

Washington pushes Nolan up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington tries a body shot but Nolan blocks it.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Nolan.
Washington lands with a left to the head.
Nolan throws an elbow but it misses.
Washington tries to score a body lock takedown but Nolan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nolan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nolan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Washington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nolan after a bit of a struggle.
Washington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington blocks a body shot from Nolan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Washington.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Nolan.
Nolan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Washington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries a body shot but Nolan blocks it.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nolan tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Nolan back against the cage.
Nolan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nolan landing knees to the body.
Washington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nolan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nolan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nolan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Washington is trying to pull guard but Nolan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nolan struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nolan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nolan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Nolan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington leaning his opponent against the cage.
Washington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Washington leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
Washington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nolan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Nolan.
Nice elbow from Nolan.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Washington dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nolan tries to bum rush Washington with a series of wild strikes but Washington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Washington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Leonard Washington's cut is getting worse.
Nolan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Washington closes the distance and pushes Nolan back into the cage.
Washington tries to work over Nolan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Washington.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington lands with a left to the head.
Washington blocks the elbow strike.
Nolan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nolan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Washingtons head.
Nolan has Washington pressed against the cage, preventing Washington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Washington blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Washington is trying to pull guard but Nolan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nolan throws a head punch that misses.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Nolan.
Nolan is working Washington over against the cage.
Nolan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Washington is defending well for now.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Nolan.
Knees to the body from Nolan.
Nolan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nolan.
Washington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Nolan.

Leonard Washington's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nolan's elbow.
Nolan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washington.
Washington avoids the elbow strike from Nolan, against the cage.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nolan's elbow.
Nolan is looking to break free of the clinch but Washington has double underhooks.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Nolan.
Good body shot from Washington.
Nolan has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Washington working aggressively here.
Nolan scores with a shoulder strike.

Jeez, Leonard Washington's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Washington takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leonard Washington's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christian Nolan!
Christian Nolan is the new light heavyweight champion!
An intense looking Christian Nolan took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I want to thank the FFC for this opportunity, and Convicted Inc for their help and support. It is clearly 4:20 somewhere. Now hit that bad ass music.'.