PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Wooston (ranked 3668 p4p, 390 weight class) and Isaish Rashad (ranked 2447 p4p, 277 weight class). Isaish Rashad is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wooston
vs
Rashad

176 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
163 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Wooston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaish Rashad !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooston fails with the takedown
and Rashad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rashad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rashad .
Rashad throws out a loose jab but Wooston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rashad sprawls and moves away.
Wooston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rashad avoids it really well and circles away.
Rashad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rashad .
Wooston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Wooston dives in and scores a takedown into Rashad 's guard.

Rashad has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wooston is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!

Rashad manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooston tries to close the distance and clinch but Rashad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rashad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wooston.
Wooston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rashad misses with an uppercut.
Rashad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rashad wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Wooston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rashad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rashad stalks Wooston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wooston's face. Wooston staggers backwards, shaken.
Rashad clobbers Wooston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rashad throws a body punch but Wooston moves out of range.
Wooston looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wooston tries for a takedown but Rashad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Isaish Rashad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rashad lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wooston tries to clinch up
and Rashad counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rashad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Woostons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rashad jabs Wooston right on the nose. Wooston blinks but takes it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wooston.
Rashad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wooston circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooston staying out of range there.
Wooston fails with a takedown attempt.
Rashad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wooston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rashad lands with a hook. Wooston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donk. Rashad catches Wooston right on the button with a cross.
Wooston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rashad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rashad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wooston had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rashad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wooston is defended easily by Rashad .
Rashad looks to land a right hand but Wooston moved out of range.
Wooston is looking to counter the offense by Rashad and move into the clinch.
Rashad has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rashad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rashad misses with a straight right.
Wooston wants to clinch up but Rashad keeps it at a distance.
Rashad with a jab.
Wooston scores with a hook to the body. Rashad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Wooston closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rashad to the mat! Rashad manages to get full guard.
Rashad is wriggling around but Wooston manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wooston throwing shots but Rashad is blocking nicely.
Wooston wants to control but Rashad is keeping him busy.
Rashad is trying to stand.
Rashad is trying to get back to full guard.
Wooston passes to full mount!
Rashad is squirming around, avoiding Wooston's attempts to control the action.
Wooston controlling the pace for now.

Rashad has left one of his arms exposed and Wooston doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rashad screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manny Wooston!