PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Stockton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Back in Black-AC/DC as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Stockton
vs
Washington

180 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Stockton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamar Washington!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Washington is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Washington lands a nice elbow.

It looks like John Stockton has been cut.
Washington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Washington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Washington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Washington looking to throw knees to the head but Stockton is blocking nicely.
Washington connects with a knee to the head.
Stockton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington.
Washington landing knees to the head.
Stockton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stockton tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Washington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Washington blocks a body shot from Stockton.
Washington misses with a knee strike.
Stockton wants to break the clinch but can't.

Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
Washington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stockton shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Washington looks gassed!
Stockton avoids the head kick by Washington.
Washington stuffs the takedown.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stockton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Washington counters with an outside leg kick.
Stockton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Stockton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stockton shoots in but no luck this time.
Stockton moves out of range as Washington throws a body kick.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Stockton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Washington circles away.
Washington throws the kick towards the body but Stockton avoids it.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stockton fails with a takedown attempt.
Washington is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Washington finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Stockton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Washington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Washington is trying to control Stockton's posture but Stockton avoids it.

Stockton decides to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stockton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stockton blocks a head kick by Washington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Stockton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stockton.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Stockton fails to land with a series of punches.
Stockton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stockton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Washington throws a head kick but Stockton moves out of range.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Washington!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stockton misses with a two punch combination.
John Stockton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stockton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Washington as he jumps to the side.
Stockton tries to clinch
and Washington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Washington misses with a kick to the body.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stockton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Washington but Washington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Stockton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stockton.
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington throws a combination that misses

so Stockton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Washington wants to stand and escape but Stockton is having none of it.
Stockton trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stockton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Washington wants to get back to his feet but Stockton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington has a closed guard, preventing Stockton from standing up.
Stockton won't allow Washington to get back to his feet.
Washington wants to get back to his feet but Stockton passes into half guard.
Washington looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stockton wants to stand up but Washington is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Washington scores with a push kick.

Washington moves into the clinch successfully.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Washington misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Stockton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stockton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stockton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Washington scores with a head kick.

Stockton is rocked!
Stockton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Washington circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Stockton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whack! Washington lands a heavy head kick that drops Stockton. The ref tackles Washington to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Stockton was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Lamar Washington!