PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taitesena Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcell Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcell Washington has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Animai
vs
Washington

186 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taitesena Animai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcell Washington!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington misses with a looping left.
Animai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Washington counters with a left to the body.
Animai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Animai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taitesena Animai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Animai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Animai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Animai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Animai has his takedown stuffed
and Washington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Animai is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Animai tries to move into range but Washington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Animai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Washington connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Washington lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Animai can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Washington and Animai drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Washington.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcell Washington!