PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Judge Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nelson
vs
Washington

186 cm
19
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Judge Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Romeo Washington!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Nelson gets a clinch.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Washington is keeping busy.
Washington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Nelson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Nelson is looking to control Washington's arms but Washington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nelson has his back to the cage.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson trying to stall but Washington improves his position.
Washington wants a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Nelson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson looking to slow down the pace here.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington letting Nelson take a breather here.
Washington throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Washington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washington dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Washington's head and hops out.
Judge Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Washington.
Washington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Nelson connects with a single shot there.
Washington wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Washington lands a jab to the nose.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.

Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Washington, pushing him back against the cage.
Nelson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Washington looks gassed!
Nelson stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Washington.
Nelson taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to score a body lock takedown but Nelson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Washington as the two fighters clinch.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nelson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Washington throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Washington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Washington blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Judge Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Washington misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.
Washington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nelson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Washington misses with a body punch.
Nelson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washington working aggressively here.
Nelson looking to slow down the pace here.
Washington takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Judge Nelson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Washington throws a one two combo.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
Left hook, right uppercut from Washington.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Nelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Nelson lands with a light punch inside.
Washington looking for a takedown.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson prevents Washington from breaking the clinch.
Washington wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Nelson scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romeo Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Washington misses with the combination.
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Washington throws a series of strikes that have Nelson backpedaling.
Washington tries for a takedown but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romeo Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.

Nelson instigates a clinch.
Washington avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Washington's efforts to push away.
Nelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Nelson stalling against the cage.
Washington stalls.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Washington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nelson is defending well.
Judge Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Washington.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson.
Nelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nelson stalling the fight.
Nelson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nelson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Washington's defenses.
Nelson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Washington as Nelson tries to tie him up.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washington is trying to pull guard but Nelson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nelson.
Nelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nelson scores with a shot to the side of Washington's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nelson lands an elbow that stopped Washington in his tracks for a moment.
Nelson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Washington's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Nelson.
Come on Nelson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nelson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Washington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but Washington is blocking nicely.
Washington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nelson works on Washington's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judge Nelson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nelson wants to clinch.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington throws a poor cross that misses

and Nelson counters by clinching up.
Nelson lands a nice knee to the body.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Washington's ribcage.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike.
Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
Nelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Nelson connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Washington up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nelson.
Nelson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nelson keeps control of Washington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Washington blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Nelson as the two fighters clinch.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judge Nelson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nelson lands an elbow just above Washington 's eye.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nelson landing knees to the body.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
Washington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nelson as Washington tries to tie him up.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Washington is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nelson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Washington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nelson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson checks the leg kick.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Washington. Those never looked like landing.
Washington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Washington wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Judge Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Washington.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Romeo Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Washington down.
Romeo Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Judge Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Washington blocks a head kick by Nelson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Judge Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge Nelson!
Judge Nelson very nearly forgot to thank Unique Wear and Custom Design amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.