PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Britt Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickety Cricket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Washington
vs
Cricket

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Britt Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickety Cricket!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington slips a straight right by Cricket.
Washington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cricket looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
Washington staying out of range there.
Washington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cricket.
Washington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Washington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cricket misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Cricket misses with a wild body shot.
Cricket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cricket misses with a straight right.
Cricket throws a big shot that misses.
Washington throws a lazy uppercut
and Cricket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington throws a right hand that Cricket ducks under and follows up with a left that Cricket also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Cricket shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Britt Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cricket throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cricket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricket misses with an uppercut.
Washington throwing a counter right hand but Cricket manages to avoid it.
Washington misses with a hook. Cricket ducked under it nicely.
Cricket lands a slapping body shot.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Washington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cricket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cricket! But no joy.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Cricket saw that one coming.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Washington misses
and Cricket counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cricket might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Washington looks to land a left hand but Cricket moved out of range nicely.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cricket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cricket with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cricket throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington staying out of range there.
A jab from Washington misses.
Cricket appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Washington throws a right hand that misses
and Cricket counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cricket throws a big shot that misses.
Cricket listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Washington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Washington lands with a straight right. Cricket didn't see that one coming.
Cricket bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Washington's head backwards.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Cricket is out of range.
The fighters circling - Cricket throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cricket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Washington. Those never looked like landing.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cricket stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Washington moves out of range as Cricket strikes.
Washington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been informed that Cricket has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cricket lands with a hook. Washington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cricket.
Cricket takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Washington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cricket finds it's way round the side to connect with Washington's head.
Cricket thuds a left hand into Washington's body.
Cricket staying out of range there.
Cricket throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Cricket slips the punch.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cricket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cricket misses with a left hand
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Cricket.
Washington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Cricket.
Cricket punishes Washington's body with a nice straight punch.
Cricket misses the shot to the body.
Cricket slips under a jab from Washington.
Cricket looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cricket lands a nice shot to the body.
Cricket wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cricket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cricket throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Cricket slips the punch.
No joy there for Cricket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Washington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickety Cricket dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Washington scores with a body shot.
Cricket ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cricket misses the shot to the body.
Cricket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rickety Cricket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cricket throws out a counter right but Washington avoids it with no problem.
Washington lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Cricket misses with a two punch combination.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Cricket is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Washington with a body shot.
Washington misses with a hook.
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.
Washington throws out a loose jab but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Cricket bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Washington's head backwards.
Cricket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricket looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Washington is looking to counter punch.
Cricket misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
Washington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Cricket. Beautiful body shot.
Cricket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Cricket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cricket connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Washington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Washington looks to land a left hand but Cricket moved out of range nicely.
Cricket looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cricket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a nice body shot.
Cricket connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cricket scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Washington slips a jab from Cricket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a right hand that misses
and Cricket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Cricket.
Washington throwing a counter right hand but Cricket manages to avoid it.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cricket.
Washington throwing a counter right hand but Cricket manages to avoid it.
Cricket misses with a wild body shot.
Washington slips under a jab from Cricket.
Washington misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Cricket was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Washington connects with a body shot that sends Cricket's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Washington.
Cricket takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Washington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cricket counters with a straight right hand.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Cricket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cricket pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cricket misses with a body shot.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricket changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington moves away from the strike by Cricket.
Cricket looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Cricket looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Cricket has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Cricket doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Cricket doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good shot there by Cricket.
Washington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Washington throws a jab when Cricket was well out of range.
Washington misses with a left hand
letting Cricket counter with a right hand.
Cricket throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Cricket lands with a right hand.
Washington misses with a hook.
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Washington might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cricket moves away.
Cricket scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cricket.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cricket lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Cricket. That snapped Washington's head back.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
Cricket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Cricket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Washington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Cricket let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cricket missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington slips under a jab.
Cricket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickety Cricket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Cricket throws a right and a left that Washington avoids nicely.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Cricket saw that one coming.
Washington misses with a hook.
Cricket moves forwards but Washington connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Cricket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cricket throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
Donk. Washington catches Cricket right on the button with a cross.
Washington scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cricket.
Washington swings widly with a right hand
and Cricket counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cricket throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
Cricket throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cricket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
Cricket darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cricket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Cricket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Cricket throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cricket lands a nice shot that snaps Washington's head back.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cricket.
Cricket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cricket pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cricket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Cricket does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Cricket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cricket comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Britt Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Washington thuds a left hand into Cricket's body.
Cricket lands a slapping body shot.
Washington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cricket throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Cricket misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cricket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
It seemed like Cricket was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cricket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cricket missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cricket jabs Washington to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cricket circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cricket! But no joy.
Cricket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
Cricket fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Washington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cricket throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Washington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Washington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cricket scores with a jab. Washington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rickety Cricket is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cricket scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Washington throws a body punch but Cricket moves out of range.
Washington scores with a decent looking hook.
Cricket lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricket listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
Cricket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws out a loose jab but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cricket.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cricket throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Cricket misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Washington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cricket moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cricket! But no joy.
Cricket fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cricket keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cricket cracks Washington with an open hand slap.
Cricket misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Cricket digs a good body shot into Washington's ribs.
Cricket misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Cricket. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cricket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickety Cricket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cricket 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickety Cricket!