PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Elias Washington was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mayhem
vs
Washington

195 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edgar Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elias Washington!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.

Washington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mayhem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Washington pulls his leg out and moves away.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayhem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Washington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mayhem is trying to pull guard but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Washington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayhem missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Washington.
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Washington.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington works on Mayhem's body with a couple of short punches.
Mayhem is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mayhem is breathing heavily.
Washington tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
Washington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Washington lands a left hand.
Washington lands a left hand.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem is looking to control Washington's arms but Washington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayhem has his back to the cage.
Washington scores with a shoulder strike.
Mayhem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Washington smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Mayhem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayhem misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to clinch there but Mayhem circles away.
Mayhem looks for the body kick but Washington saw that one coming.
Mayhem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Washington has managed to clinch.
Washington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayhem jumps guard but Washington stands there with Mayhem around his waist. Mayhem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Washington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mayhem tries to pull guard but Washington holds him up against the cage and eventually Mayhem drops back down to his feet.
Washington lands a shot to the body.
Washington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayhem or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Washington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington works on Mayhem's body with a couple of short punches.
Washington scores with a hook to the body.
Washington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayhem.
A short body shot lands from Washington as the two fighters clinch.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Mayhem has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Washington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Washington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Washington presses Mayhem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Washington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayhem or not.
Washington lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Washington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Washington lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Washington.
Washington cracks Mayhem with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Washington.
Washington lands with a left to the head.
Washington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
Washington scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Washington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Washington dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayhem shoots in looking for a takedown but Washington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mayhem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayhem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayhem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Mayhem pushes him off.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Washington rushes Mayhem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Washington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayhems head.
Washington works on Mayhem's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Washington.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Washington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Washington - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Washington.
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
Washington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Washington.
Elias Washington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Washington.
Washington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayhem.
Nice body punch from Washington - that landed with a thud.
Mayhem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Washington lands a left hand.

Mayhem is rocked!
A short right from Washington on the inside.
Oh Mayhem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Washington pushes Mayhem against the cage. Washington is working some dirty boxing. Washington pushes off with a quick right hook! Mayhem goes down! Mayhem tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Washington moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Washington!