PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoban Washburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernest Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Washburne
vs
Hemingway

180 cm
19
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hoban Washburne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ernest Hemingway!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hemingway with that takedown attempt.
Hemingway shoots in but Washburne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Washburne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washburne wants to clinch up but Hemingway keeps it at a distance.

Washburne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Washburne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Washburne wants to pass the guard but Hemingway is defending well.
Washburne passes the guard and advances to mount!

Washburne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hemingway is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washburne is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hemingway is surviving well by controlling Washburne's body position as best he can.

Hemingway defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Washburne.

Washburne looking to secure an arm triangle but Hemingway defends it well.
Hemingway sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Washburne seems to be working for a kimura but Hemingway defends the submission attempt.
Hemingway works his way to full guard. Good work.

Washburne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Washburne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Washburne pushes down on Hemingway's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Washburne prevents Hemingway from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washburne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hemingway is looking for a sweep. Washburne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Washburne is looking for a kimura here.

Hemingway has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Washburne. Oh but Hemingway has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Washburne goes limp - he's gone! Hemingway jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ernest Hemingway!
Ernest Hemingway is the new welterweight champion!