PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaise Lamont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamont's entrance music is Twisted Nerve. A fine choice. Washburn has chosen Magic Carpet Ride as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lamont
vs
Washburn

181 cm
30
180 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

180 cm
28
177 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blaise Lamont!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamont misses with a straight right.
Lamont looks to land a left hand but Washburn moved out of range nicely.
Lamont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washburn manages to avoid it.
Washburn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Washburn rushes Lamont and presses him up against the cage.
Washburn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lamont gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Lamont.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Washburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamont controls his hands.
Lamont misses with the head strike.
Lamont stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Washburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Washburn tries for a takedown but Lamont manages to get underhooks.

Washburn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lamont taking some punishment here, with Washburn in his half guard.
Washburn is keen to just control but Lamont is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn drops an elbow to the side of Lamont's head.
Washburn tries to pass to full mount but Lamont defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washburn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lamont does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamont blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washburn.
Well, if Washburn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lamont blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washburn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont works his way to full guard. Good work.
Washburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamont wants to sweep here but Washburn controlling him for the moment.
Washburn throws a big elbow that misses.
Washburn is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamont has wrist control.
Lamont controls Washburn momentarily but Washburn frees himself.
Washburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamont swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamont manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lamont has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Washburn's face.
Lamont is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lamont thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lamont looking to finish Washburn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Washburn!
Washburn regains half guard.
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!
Washburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamont thows a huge punch but Washburn dodges it nicely.
Washburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Washburn moves into full guard.
Lamont throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamont missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamont wants to pass the guard but Washburn is keeping the position.
Washburn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hoban Washburn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lamont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Washburn shoots in but no luck this time.
Lamont lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Hoban Washburn has been cut.
Lamont tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Washburn swivels and escapes.
Hoban Washburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamont throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamont tries to bum rush Washburn with a series of wild strikes but Washburn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Washburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washburn shoots in looking for a takedown but Lamont manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Washburn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Washburn tries to clinch but Lamont is having none of it.
Washburn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washburn darts in trying to clinch
and Lamont counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaise Lamont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
Washburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamont as he avoids it easily.
Hoban Washburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Lamont throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamont defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Washburn.
Lamont misses the shot to the body.
Washburn fails to land the takedown.
Washburn wants to clinch.
Washburn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lamont eats them both and turns towards Washburn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Washburn is defended easily by Lamont.

Lamont rushes Washburn and presses him up against the cage.
Washburn takes a shot to the head.

Lamont has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Washburn regains guard immediately.
Lamont trying to control but Washburn is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washburn trying to keep a closed guard but Lamont is proving a slippery customer.

Lamont drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lamont jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Washburn, not yet.
Lamont throws a big elbow that misses.
Washburn striking off his back but it's not causing Lamont any problems.
Washburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Washburn, not yet.
Washburn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Washburn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lamont throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamont scoring with some ground and pound.
Lamont has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Washburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lamont loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamont's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washburn is keeping the position for now.
Lamont preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Washburn holds on and takes a little breather.
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!
Lamont content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamont trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaise Lamont dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Washburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamont circles away.
A jab from Washburn misses.
Lamont circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamont looks to score with a jab to the body but Washburn is just out of range.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lamont but Lamont pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lamont lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Washburn circles away quickly and effectively.
Lamont thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamont misses with a lunging right hand
and Washburn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Washburn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamont swivels and escapes.
Washburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washburn misses with a takedown
and Lamont counters with a one-two to the body.
Blaise Lamont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn shoots in but no luck this time.
Washburn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lamont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Washburn tries to clinch but Lamont moves away
enabling Lamont to counter with a crisp jab.
Washburn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lamont avoids it really well and circles away.
Washburn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lamont.
Washburn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Washburn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamont throws out the jab.
Lamont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamont misses with an uppercut.
Lamont throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Washburn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washburn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washburn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamont not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lamont pulls Washburn in to control the position.
Washburn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamont utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lamont avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washburn.
Washburn lands a couple of digs.
Washburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamont keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Washburn preventing the sweep.
Lamont avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washburn trying to control but Lamont is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn postures up in Lamont's guard and throws a big left but Lamont blocks it.
Washburn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but Lamont blocks nicely.
Washburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamont trying to keep a closed guard but Washburn is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamont looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lamont trying to keep a closed guard but Washburn is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Blaise Lamont did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Washburn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamont as he avoids it easily.
Lamont connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Lamont misses.

Washburn darts in and clinches Lamont up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lamont creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Washburn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Washburn tries to score a body lock takedown but Lamont shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Washburn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Washburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamont controls his hands.
A short right from Lamont.
Washburn goes for a takedown attempt but Lamont pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blaise Lamont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
Washburn tries for a takedown but Lamont sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washburn closes the distance and clinches.
Lamont is working for takedown but Washburn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lamont lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Washburn has Lamont pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lamont manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washburn.
Washburn wants a takedown but no success here.
Lamont working aggressively here.
Washburn has a couple of punches blocked by Lamont.
Lamont is pressed up against the cage. Washburn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamont down to the mat. Lamont avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Washburn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Washburn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Washburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamont was well out of range. Poor timing from Washburn.
Washburn tries to clinch up but Lamont circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn shoots in looking for a takedown but Lamont manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Washburn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lamont punishes Washburn's body with a nice straight punch.
Washburn shoots in looking for a takedown. Lamont tries to sprawl out of it but Washburn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lamont manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamont throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamont misses with a body shot.
Washburn missing with a left hand there. Lamont was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washburn fails with the takedown

and Lamont counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lamont.
Lamont is pressed up against the cage. Washburn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamont down to the mat. Lamont avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donk. Lamont catches Washburn right on the button with a cross.
Blaise Lamont is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lamont misses.
Lamont misses with a right hand

and Washburn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lamont's guard.
Lamont managing to control the position.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Lamont keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn postures up.
Washburn looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Blaise Lamont wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Washburn.
Washburn fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lamont gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Hoban Washburn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Washburn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Washburn tries to clinch up.
Lamont misses with a hook. Washburn ducked under it nicely.
Washburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washburn looks for a takedown but Lamont sprawls well.
Washburn shoots for a double leg takedown but Lamont sprawls well. He's pushed Washburn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lamont displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Washburn.
Blaise Lamont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Washburn.
Washburn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Washburn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont wants to control but Washburn postures up.
Washburn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Washburn is trying to move to mount but Lamont reverses beautifully and ends up in Washburn's guard.
Washburn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Washburn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lamont trying to control but Washburn postures up.
Hoban Washburn has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn wants to pass to mount but Lamont is defending the position.
Washburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washburn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamont keeps working.
Lamont wants to control but Washburn is keeping busy.
Lamont is looking to get back to full guard here but Washburn has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn trying to control the position but Lamont is working away.
Washburn scoring with punches from side control.
Washburn wants to take a breather but Lamont manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Washburn.
Washburn postures up in Lamont's guard and throws a big left but Lamont blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washburn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washburn trying to control but Lamont is working from the bottom.
Washburn is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamont has wrist control.
Washburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamont looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hoban Washburn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Washburn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hoban Washburn!
Hoban Washburn is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Hoban Washburn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.