PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Putski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TNT. Putski has chosen Aids as his entrance music. Ivan Putski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Washington
vs
Putski

169 cm
39
145 lbs
33 - 20 - 2

175 cm
29
145 lbs
8 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Putski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington catches Putski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Putski throws a low kick, looking for Washington's leg but Washington calmly moves out of range.
Washington looks to land a combination but Putski avoids it well.
Putski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Washington defends it well.
Putski doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Washington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Washington misses.
Washington thuds his right hand into Putski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Samuel Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands with a cross.
Washington looks to land a combination but Putski avoids it well.
Putski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Samuel Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Washington lands.
A shot to the liver by Washington. Beautiful body shot.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Putski.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putski.
Putski throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Putski misses with a right hand
and Washington counters with a right hand to the body.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington connects with a body shot that sends Putski's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Putski's head.
Putski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washington's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Putski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Washington scrambles back to his feet.
Putski shoots in looking for a takedown but Washington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Putski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Washington jabs Putski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Putski throws a low kick but Washington avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Washington tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Putski is out of range.
Washington throws a head kick but Putski moves out of range.
Putski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Washington checks a leg kick.
Putski throws a right hand that misses
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
Washington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington defending well as Putski loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Washington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putski.
Putski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Washington dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Washington wants to clinch

and Putski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Washington won't be happy with that.
Washington gets back to half guard.
Washington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Putski preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Putski stands up and waves to Washington to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Washington.
As Washington backs off Putski throws a huge counter combo but Washington manages to avoid it all.
A chopping leg kick lands by Washington.
Washington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Washington throws a jab when Putski was well out of range.
Putski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Putski saw that one coming.
And Putski tries to counter it with a takedown but Washington pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Washington swings for the body but Putski moves out of range.
Washington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington cracks Putski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Washington throws the left hand but Putski avoids the punch easily.
Washington defending well as Putski loads up on a big left hand.
Putski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
And Putski tries to counter it with a takedown but Washington pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Putski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Washington throws a leg kick

and Putski counters with a single leg into guard. Washington didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putski is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Putski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Washington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Washington misses with the body kick
and Putski counters with a nice uppercut.
Putski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Putski connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Washington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Putski jabs Washington right on the nose. Washington blinks but takes it well.
Washington misses with the body kick

and Putski counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Putski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Washington, up you get!
Washington lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington throws a hook to the side of Putski's head but Putski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington looks for the body kick but Putski saw that one coming.
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 Samuel Washington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Putski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Washington tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Putski.
Putski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Putski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Putski circles away quickly and effectively.
Washington throws a front kick aimed at Putski's knee but Putski avoids it well.
Putski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is looking to chop away at Putski's legs.
Putski wants to counter with a clinch but Washington pushes him away.
Putski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
Washington checks a leg kick nicely.
Samuel Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Putski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Putski's head but Putski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Putski! But no joy.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington dips to his left and cracks Putski with an uppercut!
Putski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivan Putski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Putski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Washington.
A low kick from Putski is predictable there
and Washington counters with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Putski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington backing away here, and Putski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Washington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Putski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Putski saw that one coming.
Washington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Washington lands with a right hand.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putski was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
Putski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Washington defends it well.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putski can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
And Putski tries to counter it with a takedown but Washington pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Putski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Washington cracks Putski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Putski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Putski misses with a takedown

and Washington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Samuel Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putski misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Washington, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Washington!
Our winner, Samuel Washington, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Ivan Putski had this to say: 'Ok, next time. '.