PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luffy San (ranked 2100 p4p, 2062 weight class) and Izaak Washington (ranked 203 p4p, 202 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Washington's choice of entrance music: 'Till I Collapse. Izaak Washington will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

San
vs
Washington

180 cm
25
155
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
156
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Tokzik Dope L.A.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luffy San!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Izaak Washington!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
San looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Washington scores with a hook to the body. San takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

San closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Washington did well to prevent San getting side control.
San throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
San throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
San working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

San is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Washington has managed to free his arm - good work.
San working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

San is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Washington is looking to control San's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Washington avoid being mounted?
San not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
San working over Washington with some ground and pound. Washington looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
San missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
San landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
San thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

San is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

San is working for a kimura but Washington is defending it quite comfortably.
San slips a nice elbow through Washington's hands, connecting with Washington's forehead.
San lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from San.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington trying to hold on to San's head to control him but San postures up.
San thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Washington's head.
San is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Washington trying to control from the bottom.
San looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from San.
San lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

San is looking for a kimura here.
San throwing shots but Washington is blocking nicely.
Washington looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Washington blocking the ground and pound attempt from San.

San 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! Washington is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luffy San!
Luffy San is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Luffy San thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Izaak Washington was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my team, my coaches, and everyone who believed in me. Your support means everything, even in defeat.'.