PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by "Hawaii Five-O" by The Ventures. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Washington
vs
Po

186 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

197 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Po takes a jab right on the kisser.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Po.

Washington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Washington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Washington prevents Po from breaking the clinch.
Washington lands an elbow just above Po 's eye.
Washington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Washington lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po takes an elbow to the forehead.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Po has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Po takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
Washington is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Po goes for a takedown in the clinch but Washington prevents it.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
Po has Washington pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Washington.
Washington misses with a knee to the head.
Po takes a knee right on the jaw!
Po can't break the clinch.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Po lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Washington with a knee to the head.
Washington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Po wants to get back to striking at distance but Washington won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po blocks an elbow strike from Washington.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Po.
Knees in the clinch landing for Washington.
Po dodges an elbow strike from Washington.
Washington misses with a knee strike.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po wants to break free but Washington has control.
A bit of stalling here from Po.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Po has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Washington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Po avoids the elbow strike from Washington, against the cage.
Washington landing knees to the head.
Washington tries a knee to the head but Po blocks it.
A knee to the head by Washington.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Po.
Washington stops a takedown attempt from Po.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
Washington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Po blocks it with crossed arms.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington prevents Po from breaking the clinch.
Washington lands a knee to the head.
Washington keeps control of Po as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Washington landing knees to the body.
Washington landing knees to the body.
Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po missing with knees to the body.
Washington tries a knee to the head but Po blocks it.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Washington.
Washington avoiding damage as Po throws knees to the body.

Po manages to break the clinch.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Po shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Washington but Washington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corey Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Po.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Po's calf.
Po throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Po has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Po there as he acknowledges the shot.

Washington rushes Po and presses him up against the cage.
Washington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Washington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Washington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Po avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
Washington landing knees to the body.

Po escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Po throws a right and a left that both miss.

Washington forces Po back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a nice knee to the body.
Washington lands a knee to the head.
Washington content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Po takes an elbow to the temple.
Washington lands an elbow inside.
Washington lands a nice knee to the body.
Po tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.
Washington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Po wants to stall.
Po tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.
Washington misses with a knee to the head.
Washington lands an elbow just above Po 's eye.
Po on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Washington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Po wants to break the clinch but can't.
Washington stalls.
Nice elbow from Washington.
Washington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Po.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a nice elbow.
Washington crunches a lovely knee into Po's ribcage.
Washington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Washington lands an elbow inside that Po shrugs off.

Po escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Po tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Washington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Washington is blocking nicely.
Washington lands a nice elbow.
Po tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Po is trying to break the clinch but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Washington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Washington.
A knee to the head by Washington.
Washington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington landing knees to the head.
Washington misses with a knee strike.
Po blocks the elbow strike.
Washington lands an elbow that stopped Po in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Washington lands a nice knee to the body.
Po takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tong Po's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Washington.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Washington.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Washington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.

Washington gets a clinch.
Washington looking to throw knees to the head but Po is blocking nicely.
Washington prevents Po from breaking the clinch.
Po takes a knee right on the jaw!
Washington crunches a lovely knee into Po's ribcage.
Po takes an elbow to the temple.
Po managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Po has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but Po blocks with his arms.
Po misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Washington throws an elbow but misses.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Washington blocks with his arms.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Po avoids the elbow strike from Washington, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Washington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Po avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
Po creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Washington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Washington lands a knee to the body.
Washington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Washington landing knees to the body.
Po managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
Washington lands a nice elbow.
Po creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Po wants to break free but Washington has control.
Washington dodges an elbow strike from Po.
Washington throws an elbow but it misses.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Po lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Washington tries to stall but Po uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Po.
Po misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington.
Po tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Po tries to land knees in the clinch but Washington avoids the damage to the body.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Po has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Po is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Washington is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Po manages to break the clinch.
Washington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Po throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Washington.
Po throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.

Washington pushes Po up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington lands an elbow just above Po 's eye.
Po tries to stall but Washington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Washington.
Po wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Washington misses with an elbow strike.
Washington misses with a knee to the head.
Washington misses with an elbow over the top.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but Po blocks with his arms.
Po wants to get back to striking at distance but Washington won't allow it.
Washington blocks the elbow strike.
Po is trying to break free.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but Po blocks with his arms.
Washington scores with a knee to the head.
Washington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Washington prevents Po from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corey Washington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Washington lands an elbow that stopped Po in his tracks for a moment.
Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.
Washington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Po takes an elbow to the forehead.
Po wants to break the clinch but can't.
Washington connects with a nasty looking knee right to Po's face.
Washington blocking some punches.

Po breaks from the clinch.
Washington scores with a jab. Po acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Po throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington throws a combination. Po tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Corey Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Washington clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Washington.
Po wants to break free but Washington has control.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Po lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Po is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Washington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Po stalling in the clinch but Washington improves position.
Washington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Washington scores with a knee to the head.
Washington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Po blocks it with crossed arms.
Po goes for a takedown in the clinch but Washington prevents it.
Po takes an elbow to the temple.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Po leaning his opponent against the cage.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Po has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Po wants to break free but Washington has control.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Po lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Po.
Po is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but Po blocks with his arms.
Po throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Po on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Po is trying to break free.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Washington is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Washington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tong Po's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Washington avoids the head kick by Po.
A head kick misses from Po.

Washington gets a clinch.
Washington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but Po blocks with his arms.
Po on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Po goes for a takedown in the clinch but Washington prevents it.
Po managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
Knees in the clinch landing for Washington.
Knees in the clinch landing for Washington.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but Po blocks with his arms.

Po escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Po goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Po misses with a body shot.

Washington clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Washington prevents a takedown attempt there.
Washington prevents a takedown attempt there.
Corey Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Po.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands a nice knee to the body.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but Po blocks with his arms.

Po pulls guard.

Washington stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Po listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Po misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Po 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Washington stuns Po with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Washington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot by Washington.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
Washington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Washington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Po, pushing him back against the cage.
Washington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Washington looking to throw knees to the head but Po is blocking nicely.
Washington connects with a knee to the head.
Po's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po trying to land knees to the body.
Washington tries to stall but Po uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Washington prevents Po from breaking the clinch.
Po blocks an elbow strike from Washington.
Washington misses with a knee to the head.
Washington prevents Po from breaking the clinch.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
Washington blocks an elbow strike from Po.
Nice body punch from Po - that landed with a thud.
Washington misses with an elbow over the top.
Po tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Washington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tong Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington lands an elbow just above Po 's eye.
Po can't break the clinch.
Washington misses with a knee to the head.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
Po is looking to break free of the clinch but Washington has double underhooks.
Washington managing to block the knees to the body from Po.
Po with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Po wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Washington scores a nice knee to the body.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Po lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Po.
Po missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po goes for a takedown attempt but Washington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Washington lands an overhand right.
Po avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Po shoots in for a double leg but Washington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Po is looking to break free of the clinch but Washington has double underhooks.
Po tries to pull guard but Washington holds him up against the cage and eventually Po drops back down to his feet.
Washington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Washington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Washington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Po is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Po wants to break free but Washington has control.
Po wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Washington just leaning against Po, taking a breather.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Po wants to get back to striking at distance but Washington won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Po has had enough of the clinch but Washington keeps him there for the moment.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Washington lands an elbow inside that Po shrugs off.
Po tries to stall but Washington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Po is trying to break the clinch but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Po trying to land knees to the body.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Po lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Washington crunches a lovely knee into Po's ribcage.
Washington tries a knee to the head but Po blocks it.
Po stalling in the clinch but Washington improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Washington.
Po has had enough of the clinch but Washington keeps him there for the moment.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Washington lands a knee to the body.
Washington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Washington throws an elbow that misses.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Washington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Washington!