PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Pasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the ring accompanied by TNT. Samuel Washington had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Washington
vs
Pasha

169 cm
40
145 lbs
34 - 20 - 2

162 cm
34
138 lbs
24 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Amped Performance
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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 34 - 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 24 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ali Pasha!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pasha gets a double leg takedown into Washington's guard.
Pasha trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.

Pasha wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha looking to control.
Pasha wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pasha controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Pasha keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington stands up over Pasha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Pasha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Washington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pasha wants to sweep but no luck.
Pasha keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.

Pasha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pasha's head.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pasha's head.
Washington stands up over Pasha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Washington trying to control but Pasha is working from the bottom.

Pasha is looking for a triangle but Washington pushes his legs off easily.
Pasha is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pasha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Washington is aware though and is defending well.

Pasha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Washington is aware though and is defending well.
Pasha wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Pasha is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Washington rolls with it to try and escape but Pasha cranks on the arm and Washington is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Pasha!
After winning the bout, Ali Pasha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.