PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elias Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Yon Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Washington
vs
Yon Po

189 cm
21
163 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

176 cm
26
156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elias Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Yon Po!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington has managed to clinch.
Yon Po blocks a body shot from Washington.
Yon Po taking a breather.
Yon Po blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yon Po tries to land knees in the clinch but Washington avoids the damage to the body.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Yon Po - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yon Po scores with a shot to the side of Washington's head.
Washington managing to block the knees to the body from Yon Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yon Po breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington takes a swing at Yon Po's ribcage but misses.
Washington missing with a left hand there. Yon Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yon Po circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yon Po tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Yon Po misses with a two punch combination.
Yon Po looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Washington tries to clinch there but Yon Po circles away.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yon Po moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Washington throws a nice looking combination but Yon Po bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Yon Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elias Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yon Po looks for a takedown but Washington sprawls well.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Yon Po wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Yon Po misses with a few strikes there.
Yon Po keeps the fight on the outside.

Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Yon Po controls the action.
Washington lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yon Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yon Po stalling against the cage.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Yon Po controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yon Po fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yon Po blocks a body shot from Washington.
Yon Po prevents a body shot from Washington.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington tries a body shot but Yon Po blocks it.
Washington scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Yon Po manages to break the clinch.
Yon Po keeps the fight on the outside.
Yon Po digs a good hook to Washington's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yon Po changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Yon Po moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yon Po breaks from the clinch.

Yon Po moves into the clinch.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Yon Po.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yon Po prevents a body shot from Washington.
Yon Po looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Yon Po.
Yon Po blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washington takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yon Po takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lee Yon Po will probably get the nod.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice jab there from Yon Po.
Yon Po connects with a body shot that sends Washington's belly button to the back.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington tries to clinch there but Yon Po circles away.
Yon Po feints the counter takedown.
Yon Po misses with a takedown attempt - Washington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yon Po's jab looks to have found its range, popping Washington under the eye.
Yon Po fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Washington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee Yon Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yon Po tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington scores with a nice right hand.
Washington is looking to clinch but Yon Po is avoiding it.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Yon Po is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Washington cracks Yon Po with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yon Po circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yon Po 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.
Yon Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Yon Po buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Washington tries to clinch but Yon Po is having none of it.
And Yon Po tries to counter it with a takedown but Washington pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yon Po dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Yon Po throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yon Po moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yon Po tries to clinch up.
Washington tries to clinch but Yon Po moves out of range.

Washington has closed the distance and engaged Yon Po in a clinch.
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!
Yon Po stalling in the clinch.

Yon Po breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yon Po misses with a wild combination.
Yon Po fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yon Po avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Washington tries to clinch there but Yon Po circles away.
Washington throws a jab when Yon Po was well out of range.
Yon Po feints the counter takedown.
Washington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yon Po manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Washington tries to bum rush Yon Po with a series of wild strikes but Yon Po uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yon Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Yon Po circles away.
A swing and a miss from Yon Po.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Yon Po swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yon Po scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yon Po throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yon Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yon Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Elias Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yon Po keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yon Po manages to avoid it.
Yon Po feints the counter takedown.

Washington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yon Po, pushing him back against the cage.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yon Po stalling.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Yon Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Washington closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yon Po takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yon Po tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Washington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yon Po working hard to break the clinch.
Washington lands a hook to the side of the head.

Yon Po breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yon Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yon Po is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Yon Po forces Washington back against the cage and clinches.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Yon Po's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Yon Po with the counter takedown but Washington avoids it easily.
Washington is looking to wear down Yon Po with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yon Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yon Po tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Yon Po has closed the distance and engaged Washington in a clinch.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
Yon Po prevents a body shot from Washington.
Washington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Yon Po controls the action.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Yon Po controls the action.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yon Po's elbow.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yon Po misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yon Po content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Yon Po manages to break the clinch.
Yon Po 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 Yon Po off to one side.

Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Yon Po misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Yon Po blocks a body shot from Washington.
Yon Po lands a right hand.
Washington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yon Po slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington digs a right hand underneath Yon Po's ribcage. Yon Po let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yon Po has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Washington seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yon Po can turn it around.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yon Po scores with a shoulder strike.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington misses with a body punch.
Yon Po has Washington pressed against the cage.
Yon Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yon Po is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington takes a shot to the head.
Yon Po prevents a body shot from Washington.
Washington lands a body shot.
Yon Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yon Po.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yon Po unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yon Po pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yon Po is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yon Po has Washington pressed against the cage.
Elias Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Yon Po is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yon Po prevents a body shot from Washington.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Yon Po.
Well Yon Po has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Yon Po!