PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Gloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TJ Washington has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Washington
vs
Gloom

195 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guido Gloom!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gloom finds it's way through Washington's defenses.

Gloom has managed to clinch.
Gloom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Gloom is pushing Washington up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gloom scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gloom.
A short left from Gloom.
Gloom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Gloom.
Gloom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gloom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Gloom lands a body shot.
Washington is looking to break free of the clinch but Gloom has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Gloom.

Gloom has picked Washington up - he's going for a ride! Gloom dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gloom controlling the pace.
Gloom passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Washington!
Washington is breathing heavily.

Gloom is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Washington has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gloom 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. Washington turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gloom off and cradles Washington's limp body as Gloom celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Guido Gloom!
A victorious Guido Gloom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.