PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jason Washington has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Washington
vs
David

205 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cross David!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington shoots in but David avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Washington closes this distance looking for a takedown but David circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Washington.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Washington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Washington working away.
David tries to bench press Washington off him but Washington keeps the position.
Washington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
David manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from David.
Washington preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
David performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington wants to control but David is keeping busy.

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.
Well, if David is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

David is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
David keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cross David just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Washington throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. David was covering up waiting for the punch and Washington finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Washington trying to control but David is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Washington!
David has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Washington's face.
David content just to control the position here.

David working for a submission but Washington is keeping him at bay.
David content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Washington can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Washington tries to lock up and control but David gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Washington taking shots to the head.
Washington is breathing heavily.
David with a couple of short strikes.
David putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Washington is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David with shots to the head and body - Washington looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Washington is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
David punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by David.
David scoring with strikes but Washington is staying in there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

David working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Washington looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by David! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cross David!