PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Zorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Bang Your Head (Metal Health) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zorin
vs
Washington

180 cm
21
179 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

South Side Swagger

Syndicate Drugs
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Zorin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Washington!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorin tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Washington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zorin is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.

Zorin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Zorin is looking for a kimura here.
Washington wants to improve his position but Zorin is controlling well.
Zorin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Washington's head.
Zorin trying to mount his opponent but Washington defends it.
Washington gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Washington wants to sweep but no luck.

Washington looking for a guillotine here but Zorin defends easily.
Zorin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Washington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zorin throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorin tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zorin is one step ahead there.

Zorin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Washington dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zorin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Zorin is looking for a triangle but Washington pushes his legs off easily.
Zorin is breathing heavily.
Washington wants to stand but Zorin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zorin is keeping the position for now.

Zorin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Washington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Washington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zorin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zorin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Zorin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Washington turns into him and now he's in Zorin's guard.

Washington stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Zorin rushes Washington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zorin lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Troy Washington has been cut.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Zorin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Washington blocks an elbow strike from Zorin.
Washington is trying to stall.

Washington breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Zorin.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Zorin is just out of range.

Zorin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zorin scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington struggling a bit here.

Zorin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Washington gets back to half guard.

Washington makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A combination from Washington does no damage.
Zorin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Washington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zorin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Washington scores with a nice right hand.
Washington lunges at Zorin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zorin's hand.
Zorin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zorin tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Washington lands.
Zorin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zorin at a distance.
Washington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
Zorin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zorin is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zorin moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Zorin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Washington!
Washington checks a leg kick.
Zorin tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washington throws a leg kick but Zorin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zorin ducks under a wild hook from Washington.

Zorin rushes Washington and presses him up against the cage.
Zorin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Washington dodges an elbow strike from Zorin.
Zorin misses with a knee to the head.
Zorin wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Zorin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Zorin has him pressed against the cage.
Zorin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Washington has Zorin pushed against the cage.
Zorin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Zorin has him pressed against the cage.
Zorin tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington prevents the takedown attempt.
Zorin throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Washington breaks the clinch.
Max Zorin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Zorin is rocked!
Washington drops Zorin with a huge uppercut! Zorin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Washington is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Washington!
Troy Washington is the new welterweight champion!