PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wily Kealoha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kealoha comes into the arena with Hula Hula blaring out of the sound system. Washington has chosen Go Hard - French Montana as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kealoha
vs
Washington

194 cm
28
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

191 cm
26
213 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wily Kealoha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kealoha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washington defends it nicely.
Kealoha shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense.
Kealoha fails with the takedown
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wily Kealoha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kealoha tries for a takedown but Washington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kealoha drops his hands momentarily and Washington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kealoha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Washington moves into the clinch.
Kealoha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kealoha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Washington smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington sizes up Kealoha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kealoha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kealoha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Washington's waist but Washington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kealoha off to one side.
A shot to the liver by Washington. Beautiful body shot.
Kealoha has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealoha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washington sprawls well. Washington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kealoha gets slowly back to his feet.
Gabriel Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kealoha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kealoha lands in his opponent's guard.

Kealoha is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Washington has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kealoha is looking to defend but Washington has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kealoha! Washington pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kealoha taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Washington!