PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washburn has chosen Magic Carpet Ride as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Alvarez
vs
Washburn

191 cm
28
183 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

180 cm
31
177 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Alvarez gets a double leg takedown into Washburn's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Washburn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alvarez!
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Washburn's attempts to control the action.
Washburn lands with some strikes.
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but Washburn maintains control.
Washburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washburn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washburn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alvarez looks a forlorn figure.
Alvarez taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washburn lands a heavy elbow.
Washburn trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Washburn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez regains half guard.

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Washburn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washburn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
Washburn controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Washburn controlling him for the moment.

Alvarez has an active guard here but Washburn has managed to pass into half guard.
Washburn slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Washburn there.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez has his hands clasped together around Washburn's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez won't allow Washburn to pass to mount.

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Washburn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Washburn's head to control him but Washburn postures up.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Alvarez working for a triangle but Washburn defends it easily.

Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Washburn has picked Alvarez up and slammed him! Alvarez can't keep hold of the triangle and Washburn manages to pass to side control!
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Washburn is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Washburn wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Washburn defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoban Washburn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washburn.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown.
Washburn misses with a body shot.

Washburn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Washburn blocks the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washburn.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but instead Washburn has moved into half guard.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Washburn is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Washburn is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez has a hand on Washburn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Washburn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Washburn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez is in a horrible position here. Washburn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Washburn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alvarez's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washburn landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Washburn.
Washburn landing shots from mount.
Washburn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Washburn lands a big elbow.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Washburn isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez taking shots to the head.

Alvarez is rocked!
Washburn landing strikes from the mount and Alvarez is in trouble!
Washburn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Alvarez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez tries to hold on but Washburn postures up.
Hoban Washburn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Washburn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Washburn with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Washburn lands a big shot to the head and Alvarez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hoban Washburn!
After winning the bout, Hoban Washburn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.