PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac comes to the cage accompanied by I Gatta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mac
vs
Washburne

175 cm
18
166 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Battle Bars Inc.

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hoban Washburne!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Mac gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Washburne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washburne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washburne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Washburne drops back looking for a leg! Mac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mac manages to kick Washburne off! Washburne jumps back into Mac's guard.
Washburne advances to half guard.
Washburne is looking to advance position but Mac won't allow it.
Washburne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mac prevents Washburne from taking his back.

Washburne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mac is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washburne goes for an armbar but Mac turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mac.
Mac wants to control from the top but Washburne keeps moving.
Mac passes Washburne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Washburne gets full guard.
Washburne wants to sweep here but Mac controlling him for the moment.
Washburne keeping full guard, as Mac tries to pass.

Washburne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mac slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mac's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Washburne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Washburne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mac's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mac's back!

Washburne looking for the choke but no joy.

Mac preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Washburne.
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!
Washburne is trying to stick to Mac's back but Mac is turning into Washburne. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Washburne's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mac.
Mac slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Washburne has escaped the position, nice work there.
Washburne tries to improve position but can't.
Mac trying to control the action but Washburne is working from the bottom.
Washburne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mac seems to be looking for submissions.
Mac prevents Washburne from improving his position.
Mac is looking to take a break and control but Washburne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Washburne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Washburne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Washburne fails to advance to Mac's back.

Washburne is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mac is surviving well by controlling Washburne's body position as best he can.
Mac is looking to get to half guard.

Washburne is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mac can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mac tries to lock up and control but Washburne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac can't escape the position.

Washburne working for a submission but Mac is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoban Washburne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mac shoots in looking for a takedown. Washburne tries to sprawl out of it but Mac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Washburne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Washburne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mac keeping full guard, as Washburne tries to pass.
Washburne pushes down on Mac's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Washburne seems to be looking for submissions.

Mac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoban Washburne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washburne in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mac tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Washburne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoban Washburne!