PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando del Valle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by No Way by Dream Evil. The crowd seem to be enjoying del Valle's choice of entrance music: What I Do by Sepultura. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Washington
vs
del Valle

178 cm
29
223 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

190 cm
30
205 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colton Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando del Valle!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but del Valle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington wants to get up but he can't break del Valle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
del Valle working a defensive guard here.
Washington trying to control but del Valle is working from the bottom.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
del Valle keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Colton Washington wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
del Valle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Fernando del Valle has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington throws a head kick but del Valle moves out of range.

Washington closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. del Valle quickly recovers to half guard.
del Valle controlling the position for now.
Washington is thwarting del Valle's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

del Valle looking for submissions off his back.

Washington is working for a submission of some sort.

Washington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Washington seems to be working for a kimura but del Valle defends the submission attempt.

del Valle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. del Valle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Washington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Washington stopping the sweep attempt from del Valle.
Washington trying to control but del Valle is working from the bottom.
Washington scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington throwing strikes from guard but del Valle blocks nicely.

del Valle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

del Valle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Washington stopping the sweep attempt from del Valle.
del Valle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

del Valle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
del Valle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
del Valle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Washington's guard.

Washington wriggles free and stands up.
del Valle misses with a takedown attempt

so Washington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but del Valle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
del Valle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
del Valle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
del Valle looking to control.
del Valle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washington.
del Valle keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Colton Washington just wasn't active enough.

Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but del Valle keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando del Valle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Washington throws a lazy uppercut
and del Valle counters with a head kick.

Washington gets the takedown into side control.
Washington advances to full mount.
Washington unloading with bombs!
Colton Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington with a couple of short strikes.
del Valle tries to hold on but Washington postures up.
Washington scoring with strikes but del Valle is staying in there.

That has opened up Fernando del Valle's cut even more.

Washington is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but del Valle is surviving well by controlling Washington's body position as best he can.
del Valle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

The cut above Fernando del Valle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
del Valle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington is working for a kimura here but del Valle manages to reverse the position and he's now in Washington's guard.
Washington is looking to stand up but del Valle isn't so interested in that idea.
Washington is wriggling around but del Valle manages to pass to half guard.
Washington trying to hold on to del Valle's head to control him but del Valle postures up.
del Valle wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.

del Valle is looking for a kimura but Washington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for del Valle to get the leverage.
del Valle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washington is trying to stand back up but del Valle is controlling him
Washington is trying to defend against the ground and pound but del Valle scores with a couple of nice shots.
del Valle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
del Valle wants to take a breather but Washington is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control but del Valle postures up.

del Valle is looking for a kimura but Washington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for del Valle to get the leverage.
Washington wants to control but del Valle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
del Valle wants to take a breather but Washington is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington is looking to escape.
Washington wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

del Valle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
del Valle is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washington isn't going anywhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Valle cracks Washington with a big elbow.
Washington pushes del Valle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, del Valle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Washington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
del Valle trying to control the action but Washington is working from the bottom.
del Valle remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
del Valle trying to control the position but Washington is working away.
Washington is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, del Valle asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to bench press del Valle off him but del Valle keeps the position.

del Valle is trying to get an arm triangle but Washington is defending well.
Washington is not content to let del Valle control the position.
Washington tries to escape but del Valle is in control.
del Valle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Washington sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Washington tries to escape but del Valle is in control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
del Valle grinds an elbow into Washington's temple.
del Valle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
del Valle is putting a hurting on Washington here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington is pushing del Valle's head away, looking to escape. del Valle manages to hold on to the position though.
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 Colton Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fernando del Valle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Washington shoots in and bounces del Valle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Washington throws a strike but del Valle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Washington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. del Valle defends it easily.
Washington keeping moving, preventing del Valle from controlling successfully.
del Valle stands and throws Washington's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Washington is pushing del Valle's head away, looking to escape. del Valle manages to hold on to the position though.
del Valle landing strikes.
Washington pushes del Valle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, del Valle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
del Valle working the head and body with strikes.

del Valle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Washington explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Washington gets a takedown into half guard.
del Valle trying to control here.

Washington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so del Valle is just riding it out for now. Washington eventually gives up the hold.
Washington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. del Valle defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington thows a huge punch but del Valle dodges it nicely.
Washington prevents del Valle from improving his position.
del Valle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Fernando del Valle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fernando del Valle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Colton Washington!
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