PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justice Washington (ranked 1091 p4p, 2683 weight class) and Marc Schlager (ranked 120 p4p, 281 weight class). Justice Washington is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Washington
vs
Schlager

185 cm
27
156
8 - 6 - 0

172 cm
27
155
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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 8 - 6 - 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marc Schlager!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
Washington fails to pull guard.

Schlager pulls guard effortlessly.
Schlager keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.

Washington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schlager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Washington has managed to get both his arms back between Schlager's legs - danger averted.
Washington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schlager keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington forces his way into half guard.
Schlager makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schlager.

Washington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Washington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Washington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Washington pushes down on Schlager's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington is looking for a kimura here.

Washington seems to be looking for submissions.

Schlager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Washington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington is keen to just control but Schlager is a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Schlager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
Washington keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Washington is working for a kimura but Schlager is defending it quite comfortably.
Washington is pressing down on Schlager's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schlager is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washington wants to work for an arm triangle but Schlager is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schlager is not content to let Washington control the position.

Schlager looking for submissions off his back.
Washington trying to control the action but Schlager is working from the bottom.

Washington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schlager has managed to free his arm - good work.

Schlager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
Schlager is trying to get back to full guard.
Washington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Schlager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Washington is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schlager sees it coming and defends easily.
Washington is keen to just control but Schlager is a slippery customer.

Schlager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Schlager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Washington is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schlager sees it coming and defends easily.
Schlager wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.

Washington wants to work for an arm triangle but Schlager is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schlager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
Schlager is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Washington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Washington's back!

Washington is trying to defend against the choke here but Schlager has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Schlager Tightens the hold and Washington taps out furiously! Schlager displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Schlager!
Marc Schlager thanked the fans post fight for their support.