PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Voorheez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voorheez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Special Ops. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Washington
vs
Voorheez

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

The Exiled Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Voorheez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Voorheez closes the distance and pushes Washington back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voorheez.
Voorheez lands an elbow that stopped Washington in his tracks for a moment.
Washington can't get the takedown.
Washington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Voorheez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Washington takes an elbow to the temple.
Voorheez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Washington tries to score a body lock takedown but Voorheez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voorheez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washington.
Washington wants a takedown.
Washington is trying to drag Voorheez to the mat but Voorheez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Washington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Voorheez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Voorheez lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voorheez connects with a knee to the head.
Washington tries for a takedown but Voorheez manages to get underhooks.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Voorheez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Voorheez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Voorheez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Washington takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is looking for a takedown.
Voorheez lands a damaging elbow.
Voorheez lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voorheez.
Voorheez lands an elbow inside that Washington shrugs off.
Voorheez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Voorheez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Washington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Voorheez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Voorheez prevents the takedown attempt.
Voorheez lands a knee to the head.
Voorheez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voorheez.
Voorheez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Voorheez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Washington's defenses.
Voorheez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Voorheez.
Voorheez scores a nice knee to the body.
Voorheez landing knees to the body.
Washington takes an elbow to the temple.
Voorheez scores with a knee to the head.
Voorheez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Voorheez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voorheez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Washington misses with some punches.
Voorheez scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Voorheez.
Washington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Voorheez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voorheez moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Voorheez wants to clinch.
Washington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Voorheez is fending him off so far but Washington persists. Nope, Voorheez circles away and we're back to standing.
Washington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Voorheez defends well and Washington ends up having to push Voorheez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Voorheez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voorheez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voorheez.
Voorheez lands an elbow inside that Washington shrugs off.
Voorheez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Washington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Voorheez after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voorheez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Washington's defenses.
Voorheez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Voorheez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Voorheez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Washington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Voorheez crunches a lovely knee into Washington's ribcage.
Washington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Voorheez landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voorheez.
Voorheez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Voorheez scores with a knee to the head.
Washington takes a knee right on the jaw!
Washington wants a takedown.
Voorheez lands a damaging elbow.
Voorheez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Washington's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voorheez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voorheez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Washington's defenses.
Voorheez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Washington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Voorheez lands a damaging elbow.
Voorheez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Voorheez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Voorheez lands a nice elbow.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voorheez.
Nice elbow from Voorheez.
Voorheez with a knee to the head.
Voorheez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Voorheez connects with a knee to the head.
Voorheez scores a nice knee to the body.
Voorheez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Washington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Voorheez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Voorheez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Washington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Voorheez gets underhooks to prevent Washington's takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voorheez with a knee to the head.
Voorheez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voorheez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Washington can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Voorheez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Voorheez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Washington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Voorheez circles away.
Washington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Voorheez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Washington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Voorheez is looking to clinch.

Voorheez drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
Jason Voorheez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Washington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Washington is working for takedown but Voorheez is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Voorheez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Washington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Voorheez pulls his leg out and moves away.

Voorheez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Washington, pushing him back against the cage.
Voorheez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Voorheez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voorheez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voorheez.
Voorheez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voorheez scores with a knee to the head.
Voorheez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Washington takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorheez scores with a knee to the head.

Washington is rocked!
Voorheez connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Washington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Voorheez lands an elbow that stopped Washington in his tracks for a moment.
Voorheez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Washington takes an elbow to the temple.
Voorheez connects with a knee to the head.
Voorheez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Voorheez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Washington wants to take the fight to the mat but Voorheez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Voorheez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voorheez lands an elbow inside that Washington shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Voorheez.
Voorheez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Voorheez.
Voorheez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Washington takes an elbow to the temple.
Voorheez gets underhooks to prevent Washington's takedown attempt.
Voorheez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Washington lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Voorheez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Washington takes an elbow to the temple.
Washington takes an elbow to the temple.
Voorheez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Voorheez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voorheez with a knee to the head.
Voorheez lands a damaging elbow.
Voorheez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Washington's defenses.
Voorheez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Voorheez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Washington has Voorheez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Voorheez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Voorheez connects with a knee to the head.
Voorheez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Voorheez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Washington seems to have got his legs back now.
Voorheez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Voorheez scores with a knee to the head.
Voorheez is pressed up against the cage. Washington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Voorheez down to the mat. Voorheez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voorheez tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Voorheez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voorheez fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Washington with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Voorheez forces Washington back against the cage and clinches.
Voorheez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Voorheez lands an elbow inside that Washington shrugs off.
Voorheez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voorheez lands an elbow just above Washington 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Voorheez.
Nice elbow from Voorheez.
Voorheez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Voorheez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washington.
Voorheez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Voorheez.
Voorheez lands a damaging elbow.
Voorheez working Washington over with knees to the body.
Voorheez scores a nice knee to the body.
Voorheez lands an elbow just above Washington 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
A knee to the head by Voorheez.
Voorheez gets underhooks to prevent Washington's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Voorheez.
Nice elbow from Voorheez.
Voorheez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Washington's defenses.
Voorheez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voorheez working Washington over with knees to the body.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Voorheez.
Voorheez lands an elbow that stopped Washington in his tracks for a moment.
Voorheez lands an elbow just above Washington 's eye.
Voorheez working Washington over with knees to the body.
Voorheez lands an elbow inside that Washington shrugs off.
Voorheez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington tries to score a body lock takedown but Voorheez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Voorheez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Washington's face.
Washington looking for a takedown.
Voorheez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voorheez lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Voorheez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Washington feints and as Voorheez raises his hands in defense, Washington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Washington is pushing down on Voorheez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Voorheez is fighting to maintain full guard but Washington has managed to sneak the leg through.

Washington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Washington is working for a kimura but Voorheez is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Washington is looking for a kimura but Voorheez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Washington to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Washington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Washington moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington is working to tighten his grip on Voorheez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Voorheez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Washington is really squeezing tight and eventually Voorheez passes out! Washington breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ray Washington!