PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justice Washington (ranked 1398 p4p, 1106 weight class) and Adonis Ford (ranked 159 p4p, 132 weight class). Adonis Ford has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justice Washington's chin.

Washington
vs
Ford

185 cm
26
156
7 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
165
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 7 - 5 - 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adonis Ford!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ford pushes Washington up against the cage in a clinch.

Ford pulls Washington into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Washington is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Washington is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is keen to just control but Ford is a slippery customer.

Washington wants to work for an arm triangle but Ford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ford trying to hold on to Washington's head to control him but Washington postures up.
Washington is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Washington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Washington is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ford is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justice Washington!