PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Snuffed Out by Streetlife as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Doom
vs
Washington

182 cm
25
215 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

185 cm
36
220 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

BeastMode

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doom counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've been informed that Washington has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Leonard Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doom moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Doom scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Washington throws out a loose jab but Doom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doom throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.

Washington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doom, pushing him back against the cage.
Washington lands with a left to the head.
Doom trying to land knees to the body.
Washington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doom throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Doom.
Washington takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doom up against the cage.
Doom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Washington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doom backwards.
Washington is pushing Doom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doom working Washington over with knees to the body.
Washington pushes Doom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doom.
With the fighters up against the cage, Doom throws an elbow but misses.
Washington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Doom lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doom misses with a body punch.

Doom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Washington. No joy for Doom on that attempt.
Doom wants to land a leg kick but Washington is out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Doom has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Washington throws a jab when Doom was well out of range.
Washington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington walks forward, straight into a front kick from Doom.
Doom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Doom shoots in looking for a takedown but Washington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Doom misses with a low kick as Washington jumps back.
Washington misses with a low kick.
Washington lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Doom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Doom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Washington scores with a nice head shot.
Washington throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Doom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Doom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington throws out a loose jab but Doom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Doom.
Washington throws a body punch but Doom moves out of range.
Doom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington misses with a hook to the body
and Doom counters with a good, hard body kick but Washington shrugs it off.
Leonard Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Washington misses.
Washington throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom is looking to land body kicks.
Doom lands with a nice body punch.
Washington lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Doom.
Washington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doom avoids the body shot from Washington.
Washington misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Doom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doom fails to land the takedown.
Doom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Washington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Doom is looking to land body kicks.
Washington misses with a lunging right hand
and Doom counters with a one-two to the body.
Doom throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
Doom misses with a head kick.
Washington missing with a left hand there. Doom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington tries to clinch up but Doom circles away and keeps his distance.

Washington moves into the clinch successfully.
Washington avoids a wild elbow strike from Doom.
Washington blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Washington.
Doom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Doom throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Doom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Doom tries to keep at a distance but Washington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doom misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington wants to stall.
Doom scores with a shot to the side of Washington's head.
Doom throws an elbow but it misses.
Doom blocking some punches.
Washington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Doom throws an elbow but misses.
Doom can't break the clinch.
Washington tries to work over Doom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington avoiding damage as Doom throws knees to the body.
Washington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dooms head.
Doom wants to take the fight to the mat but Washington manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Washington.
Washington creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doom's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Washington is defending well.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Washington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Washington pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Doom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Washington cracks Doom with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Doom looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Washington finish him?

Doom is rocked!

It looks like Dave Doom has been cut.

Washington rushes Doom and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Doom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Washington lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Doom to his knees! Washington keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Washington!
Post fight, Leonard Washington took to the microphone: 'L. Washington is fo reals and is here to stay...anyone that wants to stand and throw them thangs is headed for a quick nap, courtesy of Streetlife'.