PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida comes to the cage accompanied by Guitar Gangsters and Cadillac Blood. Washburn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Magic Carpet Ride. Hoban Washburn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Corrida
vs
Washburn

179 cm
23
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
177 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Skin-Clothes Designing
Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Corrida circles away.

Washburn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Washburn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Corrida controlling the position well.
Washburn is thwarting Corrida's attempts to control the position.
Corrida is looking to improve his position.
Washburn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Washburn controlling the action here.
Corrida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Washburn scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corrida is refusing to be controlled, as Washburn sits in half guard.
Washburn throwing shots but Corrida is blocking nicely.
Corrida tries to roll over but Washburn keeps him under control.
Corrida is working hard here to advance position.
Washburn with the ground and pound but Corrida uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Washburn is looking to work some ground and pound but Corrida has wrist control.
Washburn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Washburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corrida has Washburn pulled in close to control his posture.
Washburn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Corrida managing to control the position.

Corrida working for a triangle but Washburn defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Washburn postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corrida keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washburn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corrida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corrida has control of Washburn's left arm, preventing Washburn from doing any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Juan Corrida wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Corrida throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corrida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Washburn.
Corrida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corrida stuffs the takedown.
Corrida tries to land a body kick
and Washburn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Washburn darts in and clinches Corrida up against the cage.
Corrida is looking to break free of the clinch but Washburn has double underhooks.
Corrida stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washburn.
Washburn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Corrida tries a body shot but Washburn blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida tries to land a knee to the head but Washburn blocks with his arms.
Corrida looking to slow down the pace here.
Corrida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corrida blocking some punches.
Corrida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Corrida digs a right hand into Washburn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washburn's gas tank.
Corrida throws a head punch that misses.
Corrida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Washburn manages to break the clinch.
Washburn moves out of range as Corrida throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washburn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Washburn tries to clinch there but Corrida circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hoban Washburn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Washburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corrida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Corrida tries a head kick but it misses.
Washburn is looking to clinch.
Corrida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Washburn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corrida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Washburn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hoban Washburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Corrida clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Corrida.
Washburn lands a right hand.
Washburn letting Corrida take a breather here.
Corrida tries to throw a body punch but Washburn avoids it by throwing Corrida back against the cage.
Washburn lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corrida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washburn throws a head punch that misses.
Washburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corrida is trying to maintain a safe position but Washburn gets an underhook and turns Corrida into the cage.
Washburn tries to work over Corrida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washburn lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Corrida.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Washburn.
Washburn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corrida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corrida digs a right hand underneath Washburn's ribcage. Washburn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Washburn lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Washburn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corrida tries to break the clinch but Washburn is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corrida throws a head punch that misses.
Juan Corrida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corrida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corrida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Washburn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Washburn receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Washburn scores with a hook to the body.
Washburn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corrida's efforts to push away.
Corrida gets through Washburn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn slowing the pace effectively.
Corrida tries to work over Washburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corrida blocks an uppercut.
Washburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Washburn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corrida throws a leg kick that misses.

Washburn rushes Corrida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Washburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Corrida uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Washburn.
Corrida looking to stall.

Washburn breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida keeps the fight on the outside.
Washburn tries to clinch up.
Washburn misses with a takedown attempt - Corrida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Washburn being controlled against the cage.
Washburn misses with a punch to the body.
Corrida can't find room to land a body shot as Washburn controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corrida tries to work over Washburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washburn blocks a body shot from Corrida.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corrida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Corrida will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Corrida throws a leg kick that misses.
Washburn tries to clinch there but Corrida circles away.
Washburn avoids a kick to the body.
Washburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Corrida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Corrida clinches.
Corrida has Washburn pushed against the cage.

Washburn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washburn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corrida is looking to slow Washburn down with leg kicks.
Corrida keeps the fight on the outside.
Corrida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corrida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Washburn tries to clinch up.
Corrida lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corrida looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Corrida lands a couple of elbows.
Washburn wants to sweep but no luck.
Washburn looking to control.
Washburn is striking from the bottom but Corrida uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Washburn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Washburn wants to sweep but no luck.
Corrida postures up in Washburn's guard and throws a big left but Washburn blocks it.
Washburn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Washburn dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You get the feeling that Corrida really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Corrida wants to control but Washburn is having none of it.
Washburn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Washburn dominating with strikes here.
Corrida can't escape the position.
Corrida wants to hold on but Washburn pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is in a horrible position here. Washburn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Corrida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Corrida taking shots to the head.
Washburn avoids the attempt from Corrida to control.
Washburn landing strikes from the mount and Corrida is in trouble!
The referee warns Corrida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Washburn lands a heavy elbow.
Corrida wants to try and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corrida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Washburn lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn lands a big elbow.
Corrida taking shots to the head.
Washburn lands a big shot to the head and Corrida winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hoban Washburn!
After winning the bout, Hoban Washburn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.