PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justice Washington (ranked 3337 p4p, 3640 weight class) and Marc Schlager (ranked 355 p4p, 378 weight class). Justice Washington has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Washington
vs
Schlager

185 cm
25
156
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justice Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marc Schlager!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schlager moves into range and clinches up with Washington.

Schlager pulls Washington into guard.
Washington slips nicely into half guard.

Schlager looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Washington pushes past his half guard into mount!
Schlager wants to hold on but Washington pushes him away.
Washington looking to control but Schlager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Washington working for a submission but Schlager is keeping him at bay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlager tries to reverse the position but Washington maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Schlager can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Schlager keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Washington trying to control but Schlager is having none of it.
Schlager tries to lock up and control but Washington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Washington trying to control but Schlager is having none of it.
Schlager wants to control but Washington is having none of it.

Washington with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schlager has given up his back here. Will Washington look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Washington is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Washington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Washington is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Schlager defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Washington is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Schlager is defending well though. Washington let's go of the attempt for now.

Washington is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Schlager knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Schlager for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schlager tries to roll but Washington sticks to his back.

Schlager showing good submission defense here.
Schlager trying to control but not successfully.

Schlager defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington wants to control but Schlager passes easily into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justice Washington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Washington tries to clinch up but Schlager circles away and keeps his distance.

Schlager gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Schlager pulls guard.
Washington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Washington controls from within his opponent's guard.

Schlager looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Schlager working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Washington has passed into half guard!
Washington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlager keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Schlager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Schlager is defending against the submission attempts here by Washington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Schlager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Washington is keen to just control but Schlager is a slippery customer.
Schlager is trying to maintain the position but Washington is very close to passing his half guard.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schlager can do to turn this around?

Washington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schlager defends it well.
Justice Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlager is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Washington jumps into side control!
Schlager struggling a bit here.
Schlager tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Washington avoids the attempt from Schlager to control.
Washington wants to control the pace but Schlager is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Washington is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Washington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Justice Washington!