PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Mbugua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cumpadi Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Mbugua had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. William Mbugua has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mbugua
vs
Washington

190 cm
23
201 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Mbugua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cumpadi Washington!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbugua throws a head kick that Washington semi-blocks.
Mbugua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Cumpadi Washington has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mbugua.
Washington looks gassed!
Mbugua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mbugua drops Washington with a nice combination! Mbugua dives into Washington's guard, looking to finish!

Washington is rocked!
Mbugua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Washington on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mbugua stays in close to Washington's body and controls the position.
Washington is still in real trouble! Can Mbugua finish him?
Washington keeping full guard, as Mbugua tries to pass.
Mbugua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mbugua is looking to stand up but Washington won't let him.
Washington seems to have recovered his senses.
Mbugua wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.

Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mbugua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mbugua trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mbugua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mbugua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mbugua looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mbugua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mbugua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mbugua trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.

Mbugua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mbugua is stalling in the full guard.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Mbugua from controlling successfully.

Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mbugua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Washington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington working for a triangle but Mbugua defends it easily.
Mbugua trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Washington has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mbugua doesn't defend quickly enough and Washington has managed to lock this one up! Can Mbugua escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Washington on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cumpadi Washington!