PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colton Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustos comes to the cage accompanied by Heartbeats. Diego Faustos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Faustos
vs
Washington

188 cm
23
211 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

178 cm
23
216 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Faustos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colton Washington!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Washington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Diego Faustos has been cut.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faustos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faustos lands with a good body shot.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faustos throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
Washington tries for a takedown but Faustos circles away easily
and Faustos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faustos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Colton Washington has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faustos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but Washington blocks with his arms.
Faustos lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faustos.
Washington avoiding damage as Faustos throws knees to the body.
Faustos is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Washington looks gassed!
Washington is working for takedown but Faustos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diego Faustos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Washington.
Faustos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Washington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faustos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Washington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faustos lands a shot to the body.
Faustos lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington letting Faustos take a breather here.
Faustos missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Faustos.
Faustos is working Washington over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Faustos.
Faustos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Faustos lands a shoulder strike.
Faustos scores with a knee to the head.
Faustos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Faustos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faustos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faustos.
Faustos is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faustos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faustos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Faustos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faustos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faustos lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faustos lands a left hand.
Faustos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Washington or not.
Washington has Faustos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faustos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Faustos lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faustos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faustos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faustos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos gets through Washington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faustos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faustos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Faustos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Washington up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Faustos for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Washington wants a takedown but no success here.
Washington can't get the takedown.
Faustos presses Washington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faustos stops a takedown attempt from Washington.
A bit of stalling here from Faustos.
Still in the clinch, Faustos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faustos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faustos scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faustos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faustos lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Faustos to work.
Faustos pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faustos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Washington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faustos lands with a short shot to the head.
Washington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faustos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Faustos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Faustos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington takes a shot to the head.
Faustos cracks Washington with a nice body shot.
Faustos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faustos digs a right hand into Washington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington's gas tank.
Faustos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Faustos lands a hook that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Faustos lands with a right to the head.
Faustos lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Faustos.
Faustos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Washington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faustos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Faustos works on Washington's body with a couple of short punches.
Faustos lands a nice shot to the body.
Faustos stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Faustos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faustos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Washingtons head.
Faustos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Faustos lands a good knee to the midsection. Washington won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Faustos.
Faustos pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faustos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Faustos - that landed with a thud.
Faustos working Washington over with knees to the body.
Faustos lands an uppercut.
Faustos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Washington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faustos works on Washington's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faustos.
Washington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faustos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Faustos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Washington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faustos prevents it.
Faustos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Faustos.
Washington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faustos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Faustos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faustos is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Washington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faustos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Washington goes for a takedown attempt but Faustos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Faustos darts in and clinches Washington up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faustos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washington.
Faustos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Faustos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Faustos throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Faustos.
Washington misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Faustos takes the fight into the clinch.
Faustos tries a knee to the head but Washington blocks it.
Faustos is pressed up against the cage. Washington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Faustos down to the mat. Faustos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faustos. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington tries for a takedown but Faustos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Colton Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington throws an off balance right hand
and Faustos counters with a three punch combo that has Washington backing up. Washington nods at Faustos to acknowledge the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Faustos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Faustos misses with a wild body shot.
Faustos throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
Washington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faustos avoids it really well and circles away.
Diego Faustos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Washington.
Nice cross by Faustos.
Faustos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faustos lands a nice hook to Washington's body. Washington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Faustos clobbers Washington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Washington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Faustos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faustos connects with a right hand. Washington shakes it off.
Washington misses with a double jab
and Faustos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Faustos scores with a body shot.
Faustos cracks Washington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Faustos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Faustos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diego Faustos is winning the standup battle so far.
Faustos throws a shot to the body.
Washington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Faustos cracks Washington with an open hand slap.

Faustos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Faustos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faustos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Faustos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Faustos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faustos cracks Washington with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washington tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Faustos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faustos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faustos digs a right hand into Washington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faustos.
Faustos lands a nice uppercut.
Faustos lands a knee to the head.
Faustos slows down the pace here.
Faustos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faustos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Washington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faustos is trying to stall.
Washington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faustos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Faustos - that landed with a thud.
Faustos stops a takedown attempt from Washington.
Washington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Faustos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Washington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faustos's waist but Faustos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Washington off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos lands a leg kick that knocks Washington off balance momentarily.
Washington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Faustos.
Faustos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Washington backs up against the cage.
Faustos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Faustos misses with an uppercut.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washington moves out of range as Faustos strikes.
Faustos clobbers Washington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Faustos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faustos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Diego Faustos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faustos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington misses with a hook
letting Faustos counter with a right hand.
Faustos throws a shot to the body.
Washington punishes Faustos's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Faustos can pounce on him.
Faustos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Faustos stuns Washington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Faustos lands with a nice body punch.
Washington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faustos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Washington shoots in looking for a takedown. Faustos tries to sprawl out of it but Washington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faustos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Faustos lands a right hook to the body.
Washington throws a combination that misses
and Faustos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Washington is trying desperately to land a takedown but Faustos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Washington.
Washington takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Faustos clinches up with Washington and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Faustos.
Nice elbow from Faustos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faustos scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Faustos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faustos lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faustos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faustos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Washingtons head.
Washington can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Faustos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Washington looks to land a combination but Faustos avoids it well.
Faustos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Faustos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington takes one to the side of the head.
Faustos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Faustos has time to react.
Washington defending well as Faustos loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faustos!

Faustos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Faustos lands an elbow that stopped Washington in his tracks for a moment.
Washington wants a takedown.
Faustos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Faustos misses with a knee to the head.
Washington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Faustos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Washington with a lazy takedown attempt
and Faustos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diego Faustos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Washington.

Faustos moves into the clinch successfully.
Faustos presses Washington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faustos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faustos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Faustos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Faustos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faustos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A hook to the body from Faustos.
Faustos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Faustos scores with a knee to the head.
Faustos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington goes for a takedown attempt but Faustos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Faustos lands a really nice looking cross but Washington seems unphased.
Washington fails with the takedown
and Faustos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Faustos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Faustos thows a body shot but no joy.
Faustos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faustos with a hook.
Washington tries for a takedown but Faustos circles away easily
and Faustos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos with a hook.
Washington shoots and misses
and Faustos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Washington's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Faustos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Washington scrambles back to his feet.

Faustos pushes Washington up against the cage in a clinch.
Faustos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Faustos.
Washington is trying to drag Faustos to the mat but Faustos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Faustos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego Faustos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Washington tries for a takedown but Faustos manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Faustos.
Faustos stalling.
Faustos lands with a light punch inside.
Colton Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faustos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Washington.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faustos has Washington pressed against the cage.
Washington avoids a wild elbow strike from Faustos.
Faustos digs a right hand into Washington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington's gas tank.
Faustos lands a nice elbow.
Faustos throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faustos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Washington or not.
Faustos stalling.
Faustos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Faustos.
Faustos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Washington avoiding damage as Faustos throws knees to the body.
Faustos lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Faustos.
Faustos avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Faustos.
Washington wants a takedown but no success here.
Faustos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faustos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Washington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faustos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Faustos lands a knee to the head.
Faustos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Faustos digs a right hand underneath Washington's ribcage. Washington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Washington tries for a takedown but Faustos manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Faustos.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faustos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Faustos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faustos pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faustos.
Washington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Faustos stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Faustos.
A left hand lands to the body for Faustos.
Faustos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faustos lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Faustos.
Washington tries to score a body lock takedown but Faustos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faustos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Washington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Washington wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faustos.

Washington lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Faustos is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington wants to free his trapped foot but Faustos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Washington seems to be working for a kimura but Faustos defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Faustos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Faustos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faustos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Diego Faustos!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Diego Faustos!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Diego Faustos!

Diego Faustos wins by unanimous decision!