PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wildemeer Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Holiday
vs
Washington

190 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wildemeer Washington!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington moves into the clinch successfully.

Washington jumps guard.
Washington keeping full guard, as Holiday tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holiday looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Holiday prevents Washington from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington pulls Holiday in close to prevent any damage.
Holiday wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.

Holiday has gone for a leg lock! Washington slips out almost immediately though and dives into Holiday's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holiday is proving hard to escape from.
Washington is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Washington decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Holiday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Washington lands a two punch combo.
Washington looks to throw a body kick

and Holiday counters with a shoot takedown. Washington fights it but they end up in guard.
Washington keeping full guard, as Holiday tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday won't allow Washington to sweep him here.
Holiday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Holiday from controlling successfully.
Holiday looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday trying to keep a closed guard but Washington is proving a slippery customer.
Washington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holiday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Washington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holiday looking for a sweep. Not yet Holiday, not yet.
Washington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holiday is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Washington lands with a shot to the body.

Washington drops Holiday with a left right combo! Washington follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Dave Holiday has been cut.
Holiday is looking to regain half guard here but Washington keeps moving and retains side control.
Holiday is working hard here to advance position.
Washington tries to move into full mount but can't pass Holiday's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wildemeer Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Holiday's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Holiday tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Washington throws a push kick but Holiday slaps the foot to one side.

Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Holiday is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Washington escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Washington.
Washington moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wildemeer Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holiday.
Washington tries to clinch but Holiday moves out of range.

Washington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wildemeer Washington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holiday tries to bench press Washington off him but Washington keeps the position.
Washington taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday is looking to reverse the position.
Holiday can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee asks Washington politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Washington prefers to stall for the moment though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a right and a left that Holiday avoids nicely.
Holiday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Washington throws a combination. Holiday tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Oooh a lovely combination from Washington sends Holiday down but not out. Washington dives into side control looking to finish.

Holiday is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Holiday!
Oh Holiday is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Washington goes for an armbar but Holiday turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Holiday.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.

Washington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holiday seems to have got his legs back now.
Holiday wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington wanted to stand there but Holiday had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday wants to hit a switch here but Washington passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Holiday there!
Washington controlling the pace for now.
Holiday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wildemeer Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Holiday's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Washington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Washington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Washington clinches up with Holiday and pushes him back against the cage.

Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington swinging wildly here.

Washington darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Holiday wants to control but Washington is keeping busy.
Holiday keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holiday defends it well.
Washington is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Holiday trying to hold on to Washington's head to control him but Washington postures up.
Washington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Holiday gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Washington to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Washington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dave Holiday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wildemeer Washington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday working a defensive guard but Washington manages to pass into side control anyway.

Washington stands up and beckons Holiday to his feet.

Washington throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holiday was covering up waiting for the punch and Washington finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holiday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Washington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holiday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.
Holiday working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wildemeer Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Washington 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wildemeer Washington!