PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romero Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Back in Black-AC/DC. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Washington
vs
Gracie

183 cm
25
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

183 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamar Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romero Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands the left hand.
Washington misses with a low kick.
Lamar Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Washington throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Washington lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Washington takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gracie is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Washington avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Washington throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Washington.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Washington pinned against the cage. Washington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Washington as he jumps to the side.
Lamar Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romero Gracie.
Washington throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Washington lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Washington takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Washington finish him?
Washington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Washington throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Jab by Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Washington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Washington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Washington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Washington defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.

Washington lands a left and a right that send Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Washington thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Washington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Washington can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Washington swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Washington delivers a nice body kick.
Washington fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a brutal head kick. Gracie looks out on his feet and Washington throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Lamar Washington!