PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensei comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy. Washburn has chosen Magic Carpet Ride as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Sativa Sensei has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sativa Sensei seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sensei
vs
Washburn

178 cm
26
178 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
177 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washburn gets a clinch.
Sensei tries to stall but Washburn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Washburn is looking for a takedown.
Sensei missing with knees to the body.
Sensei lands with a short shot to the head.

Washburn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Washburn chips away with some ground and pound.
Sensei is looking to stand up but Washburn isn't so interested in that idea.
Washburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sensei keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Washburn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washburn looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Washburn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sensei defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Washburn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sensei is trying to get back to half guard.
Sensei is working hard here to advance position.
Washburn has knee on belly momentarily but Sensei bucks him off and regains half guard.
Sensei regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Washburn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn with a nice head shot there.
Washburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sensei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Sensei keeps moving.
Washburn tries to free his leg and advance position but Sensei is retaining full guard.
Sensei has control of Washburn's left arm, preventing Washburn from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sensei managing to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sensei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Washburn.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sensei sprawls well. Sensei wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Washburn gets slowly back to his feet.
Sativa Sensei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sensei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sensei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Sensei rushes Washburn and presses him up against the cage.
Sensei works on Washburn's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sensei is stalling here.
Sensei landing knees to the head.

It looks like Hoban Washburn has been cut.
Sensei is working Washburn over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sensei.
Sensei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washburn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sensei is defending well.
Washburn wants to take the fight to the mat but Sensei manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Washburn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sensei gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sensei stalls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sensei misses with a knee strike.
Washburn blocks an elbow strike from Sensei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sativa Sensei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Washburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sensei was well out of range. Poor timing from Washburn.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washburn moves away.
Sensei works Washburn's body with a nice hook.
Sensei misses with a body shot

and Washburn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Washburn.
Sensei pulls Washburn in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washburn trying to control but Sensei is working from the bottom.
Hoban Washburn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sensei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sensei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washburn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Washburn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sensei managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sensei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Sensei keeps moving.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but Sensei blocks nicely.
Washburn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sensei's head.
Sensei keeping full guard, as Washburn tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sensei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washburn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sensei wants to sweep but no luck.
Washburn trying to control but Sensei is working from the bottom.
Washburn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hoban Washburn.
Sensei misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn shoots in and drives through. Sensei sprawls well.

Washburn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Washburn is trying to control. Sensei wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sensei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn throwing shots but Sensei is blocking nicely.
Washburn winds up and cracks Sensei with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sensei wants to control but Washburn is keeping busy.
Washburn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sensei manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Washburn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Washburn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but Sensei blocks nicely.
Sensei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washburn is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoban Washburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Washburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sensei manages to avoid it.

Washburn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sensei to the ground. Washburn is now in Sensei's guard.
Sensei has his hands on Washburn's head, controlling the position.
Sensei keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Washburn preventing the sweep.
Sensei has control of Washburn's left arm, preventing Washburn from doing any damage.
Washburn throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washburn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sensei controlling the position.
Sensei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washburn.
Sensei wants to sweep here but Washburn controlling him for the moment.
Washburn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sensei's head.
Washburn stopping the sweep attempt from Sensei.
Sensei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Washburn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washburn preventing the sweep.
Washburn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sensei just misses with a punch to the body.
Washburn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Sensei scores with a four punch combination!
Washburn shoots in for a takedown but Sensei shows good takedown defense.
Washburn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sensei avoids it really well and circles away.
A low kick from Sensei is predictable there

and Washburn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Washburn is looking for a takedown.
Sativa Sensei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
Washburn stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Washburn.
A shot in the inside from Sensei.
Sensei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washburn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sensei lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sensei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sensei lands a nice shot to the body.
Washburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sensei crunches a lovely knee into Washburn's ribcage.
Washburn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sensei is defending well.
Sensei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn wants a takedown but no success here.
Sensei crunches a lovely knee into Washburn's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Sensei.
Sensei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sensei gets through Washburn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sensei tries a knee to the head but Washburn blocks it.
Washburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sensei pushes Washburn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sensei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washburn's elbow.
Sensei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sensei scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sensei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sensei lands an elbow that stopped Washburn in his tracks for a moment.
Sensei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sativa Sensei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sensei has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sativa Sensei!
An out of breath Sativa Sensei thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.