PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Stoops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go Hard - French Montana. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Washington
vs
Stoops

191 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
211 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bradley Stoops!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoops displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Stoops throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Washington tries to bum rush Stoops with a series of wild strikes but Stoops uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Washington falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Stoops to counter with a crisp jab.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stoops paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stoops throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Stoops ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Washington!

It looks like Bradley Stoops has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a body punch but Stoops moves out of range.
Stoops misses with a jab, cross combination.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoops moves away.
Stoops displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Washington tries to bum rush Stoops with a series of wild strikes but Stoops uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoops moves forwards but Washington connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stoops's head.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Stoops.
A left and a right from Stoops both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stoops avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Stoops gets a double leg takedown into Washington's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stoops trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stoops throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stoops drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Washington dives on top into guard.

Washington drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stoops manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Washington has Stoops in his guard.

Stoops decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Washington, up you get!
Stoops misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington avoids the head kick by Stoops.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Stoops.

Stoops gets a double leg takedown into Washington's guard.

Stoops has gone for a leg lock! Washington slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stoops's guard.
Stoops is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stoops is looking for a kimura but Washington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stoops to get the leverage.
Stoops winds up and cracks Washington with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bradley Stoops's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stoops closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stoops wants to get back to striking at distance but Washington won't allow it.
A short left from Washington.
Washington lands a left hand.
Washington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stoops's efforts to push away.
Stoops blocks a body shot from Washington.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Stoops wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stoops jumps guard but Washington turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stoops wants to break free but Washington has control.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoops.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stoops is trying to break free.
Stoops wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Washington misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stoopss head.
Stoops being controlled against the cage.
Washington prevents a body shot from Stoops.
Washington misses with some punches.
Stoops blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington is struggling to control the position.
Washington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washington trying to control the position but instead, Stoops has worked for underhooks and has pushed Washington into the cage.
Stoops has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Washington seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stoops can turn it around.

Washington manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoops takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Washington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stoops's head backwards.
Washington throws an off balance right hand
and Stoops counters with a left and a right that stings Washington.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoops on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Washington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Washington is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Stoops ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a left hand
and Stoops counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stoops takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stoops uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Gabriel Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington lands a nice hook to Stoops's body. Stoops takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Washington lunges at Stoops with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stoops's hand.
Stoops throws a big shot that misses.
Washington lands with a straight right. Stoops didn't see that one coming.

Stoops is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoops drops his hands for a split second and Washington immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Stoops face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Washington follows up with a right hand that knocks Stoops into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gabriel Washington!