PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cumpadi Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gardens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Washington
vs
Gardens

175 cm
23
189 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Slaughterhouse Nutrition

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cumpadi Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Gardens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gardens gets the takedown into side control.
Gardens works to advance to full mount. Washington defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gardens pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Washington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Gardens working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Washington can't escape the position.

Gardens looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Gardens looking for a guillotine from mount but Washington is having none of it.
Washington is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardens has a good base and remains in mount.
Washington manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gardens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Washington defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Washington actively working from the bottom here.
Gardens is looking to advance position but Washington won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gardens seems to be working for a kimura but Washington defends the submission attempt.

Washington looking for submissions off his back.
Washington is looking for a sweep. Gardens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Washington is breathing heavily.

Gardens wants to work for an arm triangle but Washington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Washington is defending against the submission attempts here by Gardens.
Washington wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gardens is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Washington is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Gardens!