PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by TNT. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perez
vs
Washington

176 cm
40
157 lbs
31 - 18 - 3

169 cm
32
145 lbs
23 - 13 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Domingo Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Washington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perez.
Perez feinted with a counter takedown.
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Washington throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perez.
Perez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Washington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perez. That did some damage!
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perez.
Perez attempts a counter takedown but Washington avoids it well and moves away.
Washington throws a leg kick but Perez checks it.
Washington misses with a low kick.
Washington tried to score with a low kick but Perez checks it.
Perez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez moves out of range as Washington strikes.
Perez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perez attempts a counter takedown but Washington avoids it well and moves away.
Washington swinging wildly here.
Perez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Washington throws a jab when Perez was well out of range.
Washington lands with a nice body kick.
Washington throws a hook but Perez avoids it easily.
Perez attempts a counter takedown but Washington avoids it well and moves away.
Washington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Washington lands a jab to Perez's midsection.
Washington misses with a looping left.
Perez attempts a counter takedown but Washington avoids it well and moves away.
Perez checks a leg kick nicely.
Perez tries to counter with a takedown but Washington is quick to defend against it.

Washington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington taking a breather here.
Washington lands a nice forearm strike.

Washington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Washington tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Washington throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Perez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Perez wants to get back to his feet.
Perez is refusing to be controlled, as Washington sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perez wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Washington.
A big left from Washington misses.
Perez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Washington sprawls and moves away.
Washington throws a hook but Perez avoids it easily.
Samuel Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington connects with an inside leg kick.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Washington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Washington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Washington.
Perez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Washington sprawls and moves away.

Washington feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Washington throws a big elbow that misses.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washington won't allow Perez to get back to his feet.
Washington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Washington.
Washington lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Washington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Washington fakes the leg kick and cracks Perez in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Perez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Washington throws an overhand right that lands on Perez's shoulder, as Perez tries to avoid the shot.
Perez feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been informed that Washington has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Washington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Washington scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick by Washington misses

and Perez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Perez postures up.
Perez stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Perez wants to stand but Washington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Perez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Washington, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington fails to land the takedown.
Perez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Domingo Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Washington.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Perez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Washington sprawls and moves away.
Perez moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Washington misses with a leg kick

and Perez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Washington!
Perez wants to stand but Washington is controlling his arm.
Washington struggling a bit here.
Samuel Washington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington can't do much from the bottom here.
Washington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington wants to control but Perez postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Samuel Washington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Perez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Perez gets caught napping as Washington dives in and scores a takedown. Perez manages to retain guard.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard.
Perez wants to stand up but Washington is controlling him.
Washington wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Washington distracts Perez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Washington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Washington misses with a kick to the body.
Perez checks the leg kick.
Perez feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Washington throws a body kick, spinning off balance

so Perez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Washington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Perez wanted to stand there but Washington had control of the position.
Washington wants to control the position but Perez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Washington moves into full guard.

Washington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to get up but he can't break Washington's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Washington is trying to hold Perez in close to prevent damage but Perez has managed to pass into half guard.
Washington is trying to control but can't.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Washington wants to control but Perez is keeping busy.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Washington sprawls and moves away.
Perez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Washington. Washington obviously looking to wear him down.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perez attempts a counter takedown but Washington avoids it well and moves away.
Washington throws a head kick that Perez semi-blocks.
Washington fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perez checks it well.
Perez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Perez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington dives in for a single leg takedown but Perez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Washington scores with a nice right hand.
Domingo Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Washington winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Washington!
After winning the bout, Samuel Washington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.