PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owati Suziki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeThomas Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Suziki
vs
Washington

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owati Suziki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, LeThomas Washington!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suziki wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.

Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Washington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Washington looking to pass the guard.

Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Washington looking to pass the guard.

Washington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Washington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Suziki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Washington on the ground.
Washington prevents Suziki from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington stands and throws Suziki's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Washington tries for a kimura but Suziki is defending well.

Washington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Suziki has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Washington swings around for an armbar but Suziki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Washington's guard.

Washington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suziki is aware though and is defending well.

Washington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Suziki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Suziki trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Washington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suziki defends well.

Washington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suziki trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.

Washington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Washington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Washington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suziki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Washington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suziki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Washington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Washington lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suziki!
Suziki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Washington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suziki defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suziki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Washington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Washington is looking for a triangle but Suziki pushes his legs off easily.

Washington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Washington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suziki defends well.
Suziki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeThomas Washington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Suziki is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.

Washington dives in and scores a takedown into Suziki's guard.

Suziki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Washington drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Washington seems to have locked his on tight now - Suziki screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Washington, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). LeThomas Washington!
Post fight, LeThomas Washington took to the microphone: 'You can't handle me mate'.