PBP Commentary

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

Bashaway
vs
Warden

175 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
174 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, AJ Bashaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Warden!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Warden content just to control the position here.
Bashaway tries to control Warden's body but Warden pushes him off. Bashaway squirms to his side and now Warden has his back!
Bashaway trying to control but not successfully.
Bashaway tries to escape the position.

Warden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bashaway is defending well though. Warden let's go of the attempt for now.
Warden struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bashaway tries to escape but Warden has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashaway trying to control but not successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warden lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like AJ Bashaway has been cut.

Warden looking for the RNC.
Bashaway trying to control but not successfully.
Bashaway is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Warden looking for the choke from the back.
Bashaway tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warden lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Warden looks gassed!
Bashaway is trying to get back to his feet but Warden has full control of the position and if anything, Bashaway has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Warden is hanging on to Bashaway's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashaway wants to get back to his feet.
I really don't envy Bashaway right now.

Warden looking for the choke from the back.
Bashaway just trying to survive but Warden is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bashaway tries to break free.
Bashaway turns into Warden and is now in his guard.
Bashaway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warden is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bashaway throws a right hand that Warden ducks under and follows up with a left that Warden also avoids with ease.
Bashaway scores with a sloppy right hand. Warden should have avoided that one.
Bashaway moves in looking to clinch but Warden pushes him off.
Warden shoots in for a double leg but Bashaway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashaway is looking to clinch but Warden is avoiding it.
Warden dodges the punch combination from Bashaway.
Bashaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashaway throws out the jab.
Bashaway doesn't manage to clinch there - Warden circles away.

Warden moves into range and clinches up with Bashaway.

Warden manages to break the clinch.
Bashaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bashaway clinches but Warden breaks the clinch
and Warden finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Warden lands a high kick!
Bashaway with a lazy takedown attempt

and Warden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Warden stands and steps away. Bashaway gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Warden connects with a high kick.

Bashaway is rocked!

AJ Bashaway's cut is getting worse.
A head kick by Bashaway misses

and Warden counters with a single leg into guard. Bashaway didn't expect that.
Oh Bashaway is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warden preventing the sweep.
Bashaway seems to have got his legs back now.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bashaway wants to sweep but no luck.

Bashaway working for a triangle but Warden defends it easily.
Warden is working Bashaway over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Warden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bashaway is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warden preventing the sweep.
Bashaway looking to control.

Warden stands and steps away. Bashaway gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Warden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Bashaway's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bashaway misses with a combination

and Warden counters with a shoot takedown. Bashaway fights it but they end up in guard.

Bashaway is looking for a triangle but Warden pushes his legs off easily.
Bashaway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Warden is working Bashaway over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Warden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bashaway is keeping the position for now.
Bashaway wants to sweep here but Warden controlling him for the moment.
Warden postures up.
Bashaway wants to stand but Warden is controlling the position.
Warden postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bashaway has his feet on Warden's thighs here. He's pushed Warden off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Warden screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AJ Bashaway!