PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reynold Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeny Zablotnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evgeny Zablotnik will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Washington
vs
Zablotnik

200 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
217 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reynold Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeny Zablotnik!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Zablotnik.
Zablotnik misses with a two punch combination.
Zablotnik throws a leg kick which misses Washington's front leg but catches the back leg as Washington tries to avoid it.
A punch combination from Zablotnik misses.
Zablotnik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Zablotnik.
Zablotnik throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zablotnik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Zablotnik falls off balance throwing a combination

and Washington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zablotnik is trying to break the clinch but Washington is controlling him.
Washington has had enough of the clinch but Zablotnik keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zablotnik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Washington.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington avoids the head kick by Zablotnik.
Zablotnik misses with a few strikes there.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zablotnik.
Zablotnik looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Zablotnik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Zablotnik misses.
Zablotnik misses with an uppercut

and Washington counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zablotnik's guard now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zablotnik wants to stand and escape but Washington is having none of it.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zablotnik wants to get back to his feet but Washington is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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!
Washington throwing strikes from guard but Zablotnik blocks nicely.
Zablotnik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Washington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zablotnik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Washington throwing strikes from guard but Zablotnik blocks nicely.
Washington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Washington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Washington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zablotnik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zablotnik wants to get back to his feet but Washington passes into half guard.
Zablotnik is trying to stand up here but Washington is controlling him well.
Washington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Washington wants to control but Zablotnik is keeping him busy.
Washington is stalling here. Zablotnik is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Washington seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Zablotnik has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Zablotnik tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Washington sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to improve his position but Zablotnik is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Washington pushes Zablotnik off looking to stand but Zablotnik dives back in and keeps control.

Zablotnik decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zablotnik misses with a combination
and Washington counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zablotnik looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
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 Reynold Washington will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zablotnik throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zablotnik throws a combination that misses

and Washington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zablotnik tries to kick Washington off but Washington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Washington is looking to advance position but Zablotnik won't allow it.
Zablotnik pushes Washington off looking to stand but Washington dives back in and keeps control.
Washington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Washington lands with a punch from half guard.
Zablotnik wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Washington controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washington throwing shots but Zablotnik is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Washington 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.
Washington throwing shots but Zablotnik is blocking nicely.
Washington working the head and body with strikes.
Washington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Washington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zablotnik's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington stops Zablotnik from getting back to his feet.
Washington is nestled in close to Zablotnik, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Washington stops Zablotnik from getting back to his feet.
Washington lands with a punch from half guard.
Washington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zablotnik has hold of Washington's hands but Washington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

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!
Zablotnik is not content to let Washington control the position.
Zablotnik is trying to escape back to his feet but Washington uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Reynold Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Washington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Zablotnik is rocked!
Washington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zablotnik some visible discomfort.
Zablotnik is still in real trouble! Can Washington finish him?
Washington in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Zablotnik looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Washington turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reynold Washington!