PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Wash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Drummond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wash
vs
Drummond

169 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Wash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Drummond!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond looks for a takedown but Wash sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wash is defended easily by Drummond.
Drummond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drummond lands a high kick!
Wash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drummond.

Drummond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wash is pressed up against the cage. Drummond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wash down to the mat. Wash avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Wash.
Drummond keeps the fight on the outside.
Drummond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wash avoids it really well and circles away.
Owen Wash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Drummond.
Wash misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wash swinging wildly here.
Wash shoots in looking for a takedown. Drummond tries to sprawl out of it but Wash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drummond manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Wash looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drummond is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wash trying to control the position from guard on top but Drummond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Drummond has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wash is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Drummond.
Drummond managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond trying his best to control but Wash has mounted him.
Drummond tries to hold on but Wash postures up.
Drummond is looking to improve his position but Wash isn't that keen on the idea.

Wash is working for a guillotine from mount but Drummond frees his head quite easily.

Wash is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drummond has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond is desperately trying to improve his position but Wash has a good base and remains in mount.
Drummond throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wash. What's that going to do exactly?
The referee warns Drummond that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Drummond is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wash looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drummond keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wash throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wash controlling from the full mount.
Drummond is working to get back to half guard.
Drummond tries to lock up and control but Wash gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wash controlling the position easily from mount.
Wash is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Wash dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wash feints and as Drummond raises his hands in defense, Wash changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wash wants to pass the guard but Drummond is keeping the position.
Drummond manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wash is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Drummond looking to ground and pound but Wash is blocking nicely.
Drummond won't let Wash get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Drummond looking to ground and pound but Wash is blocking nicely.
Drummond controlling from mount.
Wash wants to hold on but Drummond pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond tries to control but Wash wriggling away.
Wash really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wash blocking the ground and pound.
Wash really wants to buck Drummond off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond controlling from the full mount.
Wash can't escape the position.
Wash tries to hold on but Drummond postures up.
Drummond controlling the position easily from mount.
Wash tries to hold on but Drummond pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wash is squirming around, avoiding Drummond's attempts to control the action.
Drummond throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wash because Drummond loaded up on that one.
Wash is working to get back to half guard.
Drummond trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drummond avoids the attempt from Wash to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond controlling from mount.
Drummond throws some wild stikes that Wash manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wash is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Victor Drummond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drummond.
Drummond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wash tries to clinch there but Drummond circles away.
Wash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drummond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drummond wants it to stay on the feet.
Drummond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Drummond finds it's target.
Drummond fails with a takedown attempt.
Owen Wash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Drummond.
Drummond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wash sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drummond somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond tries to clinch there but Wash circles away.
Wash keeps the fight on the outside.
Drummond shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wash pinned against the cage. Wash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drummond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drummond.
Drummond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Drummond. No joy for Wash on that attempt.
Wash misses with the body kick
and Drummond counters with a head kick.
Drummond throws a front kick that sends Wash stumbling back into the cage.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Drummond moves out of range easily.
Drummond wants to clinch up but Wash keeps it at a distance.
Drummond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wash avoids it really well and circles away.

Wash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drummond!

Wash wants to finish this one by submission but Drummond is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wash postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Drummond looks a forlorn figure.
Wash takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Wash swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Drummond is now in Wash's guard. A big mistake from Wash there, giving up the dominant position!

Drummond stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wash sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drummond somewhat.
Drummond cracks Wash with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Wash moves into the clinch.
Drummond jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wash walks away with a smile on his face. Drummond gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot lands for Wash.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drummond tries to clinch there but Wash circles away.
Wash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drummond slaps away a takedown attempt from Wash, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Owen Wash.
I think Wash has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Owen Wash!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Owen Wash!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Owen Wash!

Owen Wash wins by unanimous decision!