PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcell Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Talbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Swag Surfin. Sam Talbert has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Washington
vs
Talbert

185 cm
29
205 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcell Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Talbert!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Talbert.
The fighters circling - Talbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Washington.
Talbert misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Washington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Talbert doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Washington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Washington stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talbert misses with a wild combination.
Washington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Talberts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Talbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talbert.
Washington throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Washington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Washington lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Talbert has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Talbert and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talbert throws out the jab.
Washington has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Talbert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marcell Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talbert misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Talbert. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Talbert with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Talbert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talbert swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington tries to move into range but Talbert moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Talbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Talbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talbert misses with a body shot
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Talbert misses its intended target.
Talbert staying out of range there.
Washington attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Talbert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Talbert shoots in but Washington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marcell Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Talbert.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbert misses with the combination.
Washington tries to bum rush Talbert with a series of wild strikes but Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Talbert lands a slapping body shot.
Talbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talbert looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Talbert takes one to the chin there.
Washington lands with a nice body punch.
Talbert displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Talbert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Talbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbert throws a combination that misses
and Washington counters with a series of strikes. Talbert will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Talbert.
Washington throws a series of punches but Talbert avoids them all with ease.
Washington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Talbert throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Talbert throws a combination that misses
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Talbert misses.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcell Washington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Talbert throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
Talbert thows a body shot but no joy.
Talbert shoots in for a double leg but Washington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sam Talbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talbert throws out the jab.
Marcell Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Talbert falls off balance throwing a combination

and Washington counters with a takedown into side control.

Washington decides to stand back up. Washington steps back and let's Talbert get back to his feet.
Washington scores with the left hand. Talbert knows he should have avoided that one.
Talbert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Talbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington moves away from the strike by Talbert.
Talbert connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talbert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Washington.
Talbert thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Talbert. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talbert throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Washington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Talbert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Washington rather than just go for the knockout.
Talbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Talbert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Talbert is breathing heavily.
Talbert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Washington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Talbert missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Talbert takes one on the button.
Washington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Talbert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Talbert thows a body shot but no joy.
Talbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
A combination from Talbert does no damage.
Washington fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Washington throws a nice looking combination but Talbert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Washington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Talbert tries for a takedown but Washington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcell Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Talbert.
Nice defenses there by Talbert.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Talbert.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
Talbert throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
Marcell Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Talbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Talbert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Washington counters with a one-two to the body.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Washington, right into the meat.
Talbert throws a big shot that misses.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington tries to bum rush Talbert with a series of wild strikes but Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Talbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Washington swivels and escapes.
Talbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talbert looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Talbert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Washington throws a combination. Talbert tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talbert moves away.
Washington misses with a low kick.
Talbert takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Washington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Talbert misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
Talbert walks into a stiff left hand from Washington.
Washington throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcell Washington dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Talbert thows a body shot but no joy.
Talbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Talbert.
Sloppy strikes from Talbert. Those never looked like landing.
Washington slips under a jab.
Talbert fails with the takedown.
Talbert throws a series of strikes that have Washington backpedaling.
Washington scores with a jab to the body.
Washington tests Talbert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Talbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Talbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Washington at a distance.
Nice shot by Washington.
Talbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Washington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Washington jabs Talbert to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Washington's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Washington duly obliges.

Talbert is rocked!
Talbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington takes a swing at Talbert's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Talbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Washington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Talbert throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talbert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Talbert throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talbert is trying desperately to land a takedown but Washington is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Talbert.
Washington lands with a straight right. Talbert didn't see that one coming.
Talbert is still on wobbly legs! Can Washington finish him?
A combination from Talbert does no damage.
Talbert shoots in for a double leg but Washington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Talbert seems to have recovered his senses.
Washington jabs Talbert right on the nose. Talbert blinks but takes it well.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Talbert slips under a jab from Washington.
Washington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Talbert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Talbert misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Washington counters with a slapping leg kick.
Talbert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
Talbert takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Talbert.
Talbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Washington misses.
Talbert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Washington swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Talbert. Those never looked like landing.
Washington lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Talbert. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talbert misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talbert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
Talbert throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Washington coming out on top.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcell 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcell Washington!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marcell Washington waved his t-shirt featuring Hellraiser FightGear's logo in front of the cameras.