PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Somebody's gonna get it. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bone
vs
Washburn

180 cm
39
180 lbs
34 - 32 - 0

180 cm
31
177 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
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 34 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tee Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn fails with the takedown

and Bone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Washburn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bone passes into half guard.

Bone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bone seems to be looking for submissions.
Washburn has hold of Bone's hands but Bone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Washburn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Washburn wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bone's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Washburn avoiding Bone 's attempts to control his hands.
Bone is trying to break free.
Bone prevents Washburn from getting a body triangle.
Washburn punishes Bone with strikes from the back mount.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bone is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Washburn gets his way!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bone gets full guard.
Washburn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bone's head.
Washburn preventing the sweep.

Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Washburn stopping the sweep attempt from Bone.
Bone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.

Bone is looking for a triangle but Washburn pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn distracts Bone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bone looking to control.

Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Bone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Washburn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to control the pace but Washburn is squirming around nicely.
Washburn is trying desperately to improve position.
Washburn tries to hold on but Bone pushes him away.
Bone working the ground and pound effectively.
Bone lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bone working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Washburn turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Bone off and cradles Washburn's limp body as Bone celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tee Bone!
Tee Bone really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.