PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoe Washburn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Washburn
vs
Riley

180 cm
28
177 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

185 cm
30
180 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Riley!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washburn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Washburn jumps guard but Riley stands there with Washburn around his waist. Washburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Washburn is trying to pull guard but Riley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Washburn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riley to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Riley.
Riley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Washburn is trying to pull guard but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riley digs a right hand underneath Washburn's ribcage. Washburn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Washburn blocks a body shot from Riley.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley stalls.
Riley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Riley.
Washburn looking to stall.
A body shot lands from Riley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Washburn is breathing heavily.
Riley slowing the pace effectively.

Washburn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Riley uses from the top position.
Riley passes into half guard.
Riley working over Washburn with some ground and pound. Washburn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Riley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Washburn defending well though.
Riley drops an elbow to the side of Washburn's head.
Riley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washburn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Riley working Washburn over with strikes.

Washburn is rocked!
Riley lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Washburn quite badly. Washburn pulls Riley in close trying to recover. Riley postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Washburn on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Washburn doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Riley!
Travis Riley is the new welterweight champion!