PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Washington (ranked 3968 p4p, 25615 weight class) and Bonginkosi Dlamini (ranked 201 p4p, 243 weight class). Washington comes to the ring accompanied by King Crimson - Sleepless. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Washington
vs
Dlamini

196 cm
18
265
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
285
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudolf Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bonginkosi Dlamini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dlamini does it's job there.

Washington drives through with a takedown into Dlamini's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Washington works over Dlamini with some ground and pound from guard.
Washington postures up in Dlamini's guard and throws a big left but Dlamini blocks it.
Washington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dlamini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Washington postures up in Dlamini's guard and throws a big left but Dlamini blocks it.
Washington sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dlamini wants to stand and escape but Washington is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington wants to control from the top but Dlamini keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlamini is looking to stand up but Washington isn't so interested in that idea.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Dlamini is keeping the position.
Dlamini wants to stand but Washington is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlamini is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Washington scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Washington working the ground and pound from side control.
Washington lands some shots froms side control.

It looks like Bonginkosi Dlamini has been cut.
Washington looks up at the clock and then as Dlamini takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Washington smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Washington is working Dlamini over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dlamini trying to remain calm as Washington controls from the top position.
Washington prevents Dlamini from escaping the position.
Washington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dlamini prevents Washington from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Dlamini's face as Washington controls the position.
Washington working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Washington tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dlamini's legs.
Washington scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dlamini is not content to let Washington control the position.
Dlamini pushes Washington away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Washington gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control the position but Dlamini is working away.
Dlamini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Washington controlling from side mount.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dlamini keeps working.
Dlamini is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Washington is controlling him well.
Washington remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dlamini wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dlamini on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Washington trying to control the action but Dlamini is working from the bottom.
Dlamini is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dlamini should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlamini is trying to get back to his feet.
Washington is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dlamini will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dlamini is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The strikes coming from Washington are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dlamini being controlled for a moment.
Washington seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dlamini for as long as he can get away with.
Dlamini takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dlamini is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Washington asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Washington in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlamini takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Washington tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dlamini's legs.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dlamini keeps working.
Dlamini on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That has opened up Bonginkosi Dlamini's cut even more.
Washington misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dlamini is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dlamini is being controlled here.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Dlamini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washington landing a few strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bonginkosi Dlamini's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Washington gets a takedown into half guard.
Dlamini is looking to get back to is feet but Washington passes into side control.
Dlamini wants to get back to his feet but Washington drags him back down.
Washington trying to control the position but Dlamini is working away.
Washington slows the pace down.
Washington is working Dlamini over with some ground and pound from side control.
Washington trying to control the action but Dlamini is working from the bottom.
Dlamini is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlamini is pushing Washington's head away, looking to escape. Washington manages to hold on to the position though.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dlamini can do to turn this around?
Dlamini taking a bit of punishment here - Washington scoring with strikes.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Dlamini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dlamini wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dlamini!
Washington connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

The cut above Bonginkosi Dlamini's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Washington lands a couple of good shots and Dlamini has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dlamini trying to get back to his feet but Washington is in full control for now.
Washington cracks Dlamini with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dlamini from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Washington just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dlamini grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bonginkosi Dlamini's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rudolf Washington!
Rudolf Washington thanked the fans post fight for their support.