PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tex Cob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tex Cob has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nestor Washington's chin.

Washington
vs
Cob

210 cm
19
278 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nestor Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tex Cob!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cob gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Washington to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Cob manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Cob working hard to break the clinch.
Washington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cob just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cob tries to pull guard but Washington holds him up against the cage and eventually Cob drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Cob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Washington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A low kick from Cob misses

and Washington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Washington is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Cob as he works his way to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington drops back looking for a leg! Cob is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cob manages to kick Washington off! Washington jumps back into Cob's guard.
Cob looking to control.

Washington drops back looking for a leg! Cob is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cob manages to kick Washington off! Washington jumps back into Cob's guard.

Cob pushes a forearm under Washington's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Washington is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tex Cob!