PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Stig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Queen - I Want It All as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The Stig has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stig
vs
Washington

190 cm
37
201 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

185 cm
37
223 lbs
33 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Stig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stig connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Stig looks for the body kick but Washington saw that one coming.
Washington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Stig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stig.
Stig lands with a nice body kick.
Washington defending well as Stig loads up on a big left hand.
Stig on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stig.
Washington lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Washington darts in and clinches Stig up against the cage.
Washington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stig backwards.
Washington lands a right hand.
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stig.
Stig lands an uppercut.
Stig throws a head punch that misses.
Stig has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Washington avoiding damage as Stig throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stig.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Stig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington misses with some punches.
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
A nice left hand lands by Stig.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Stig.
Washington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stig backwards.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stig.
Stig lands an elbow that stopped Washington in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Stig misses with the head strike.
Washington dodges an elbow strike from Stig.
Washington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Washington blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington working aggressively here.
A short right from Stig on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stig lands a nice elbow.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Stig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stig backwards.
Stig pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stig throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stig lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stig.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Stig swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington dodges an elbow strike from Stig.
A short uppercut from Washington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington pushes Stig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Stig tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Stig back against the cage.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stig working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stig fails to land.
Stig misses with a body punch.
Washington lands with a short shot to the head.
Stig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Washington avoids it.
Stig lands a damaging elbow.
Washington misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stig.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stig blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Stig.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Stig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington misses with some punches.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stig blocks an uppercut.
Washington lands a hook that snaps the head of Stig backwards.
Stig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Washington.
Stig working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stig blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Stig lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stig lands an elbow inside that Washington shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leonard Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonard Washington's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stig takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stig can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Stig coming out on top.
Washington lands a nice hook to Stig's body. Stig takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Washington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stig throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
Stig throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stig throws the left hand but Washington avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stig. Washington shrugs it off though.
Washington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stig rather than just go for the knockout.
Stig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stig throws a leg kick but Washington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stig takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Stig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
Stig on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stig misses the jab.
The Stig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stig throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
Washington tries to move into range but Stig moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stig thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Washington if he has to take too many more of those.
Stig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
The Stig is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stig.
Stig walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Washington slips under a jab from Stig.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stig.
Stig avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stig stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Washington connects with a solid leg kick.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stig moves away.
Stig works the jab nicely.

Washington has managed to clinch.
Stig lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington blocks an elbow strike from Stig.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Stig lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stig creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonard Washington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stig throws a head punch that misses.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Stig uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Stig.
Stig lands an elbow just above Washington 's eye.
Stig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stig creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stig lands with a light punch inside.
Washington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stig backwards.
Stig blocking some punches.
Stig misses with a punch on the inside.
Stig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stig blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stig lands a body shot.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stig.
Stig lands a right hand.
Washington lands a hook that snaps the head of Stig backwards.
Stig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stig swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Stig throws a head punch that misses.
Stig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington pushes Stig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stig lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Stig.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Stig controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Washington.
Stig misses with the head strike.
Stig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stig's elbow.
Stig has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
A short right from Stig.
Washington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Washington on the inside.
Stig pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Washington blocking some punches.
Stig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Stig.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stig throws a head punch that misses.
Stig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that The Stig will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonard Washington's cut.
That's time! Stig's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stig throws a leg kick which misses Washington's front leg but catches the back leg as Washington tries to avoid it.
Washington moves out of range of the body kick.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Stig is just out of range.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Stig swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Stig throws a hook but Washington blocks it.
Stig throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stig was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
Stig feints a jab promting Washington to slip. Stig then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Washington slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stig misses with a head kick.
Washington lands with a good body shot.
Stig tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington jabs at Stig's body.
Washington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Washington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stig fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Stig.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stig throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Washington avoids it.
Stig misses with a punch on the inside.
Stig misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington working aggressively here.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Stig.
Washington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stig lands a shoulder strike.
Washington gets through Stig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Stig.
Washington blocks an elbow strike.
Stig lands an elbow that stopped Washington in his tracks for a moment.
Washington lands a left hand.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Washington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
Stig trying to land knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Washington in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Stig uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stig.
Stig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stig pushes off an throws an elbow but Washington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington misses with the head strike.
A short right from Washington.
Stig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Washington.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Stig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Stig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stig misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stig backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Stig fails to land.
Stig struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington lands a nice uppercut.
Washington blocking some punches.
Washington dodges an elbow strike from Stig.
Washington gets through Stig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Washington lands a right hand.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington is leaning against Stig and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Stig.
Stig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stig misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stig takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Stig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stig fails to land.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Stig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stig blocking some punches.
Stig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Stig.
Washington tries to work over Stig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stig tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Washington has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leonard Washington!
Leonard Washington was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.