PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Leonard (ranked 5950 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyd Washington (ranked 6682 p4p, 590 weight class). Clyd Washington has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Trent Leonard's chin.

Leonard
vs
Washington

171 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clyd Washington!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

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

Leonard is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Washington presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Washington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Washington works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Leonard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Leonard trying to keep a closed guard but Washington is proving a slippery customer.
Washington stays in close to Leonard's body and controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leonard trying to keep a closed guard but Washington is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leonard is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Leonard has his foot on Washington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Washington works his way back into a safe position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Washington throws a nice looking combination but Leonard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Washington misses.

Washington throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leonard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Washington is in Leonard's guard.
Washington sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard trying to control the position here.
Leonard wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leonard trying to control the position.
Washington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leonard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Leonard's face as Washington controls the position.

Washington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Washington remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington working the body and head with strikes.
Leonard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A lull in the action here as Washington stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leonard struggling a bit here.
Leonard trying to remain calm as Washington controls from the top position.
Washington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Washington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leonard.
Washington is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Washington controlling the action here.
Leonard tries to get to full guard but Washington has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard trying to control but Washington postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Washington winds up and cracks Leonard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington slows the pace down in half guard.
Washington wants to free his trapped foot but Leonard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Washington content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Washington is continuing to stall.
Washington's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leonard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Washington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leonard is just riding it out for now. Washington eventually gives up the hold.
Washington trying to pass the guard but Leonard defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is thwarting Leonard's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Washington seems content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Washington moves into the clinch.

Washington has picked Leonard up - he's going for a ride! Washington dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Washington stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Washington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Leonard is trying to control but can't.
Washington keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leonard has hold of Washington's hands but Washington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Washington is taking a breather. Leonard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Leonard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clyd Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Washington shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leonard's guard.
Washington sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leonard trying to keep a closed guard but Washington is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard is adopting a defensive guard.
Washington controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leonard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Leonard working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
Washington controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Washington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Leonard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Washington stalls from top position.
Let's hope that Washington has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
You can see the frustration on Leonard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Leonard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Clyd Washington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You can see the frustration on Leonard's face as Washington controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Washington closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leonard's guard.

Leonard has his foot on Washington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Washington works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington lands a couple of digs.
Washington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
More stalling from Washington.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Clyd Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Washington 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyd Washington!