PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone has chosen Somebody's gonna get it as his entrance music. Tee Bone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Washburn
vs
Bone

180 cm
32
177 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

180 cm
40
180 lbs
36 - 33 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing

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 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tee Bone!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washburn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washburn looking to pass the guard.
Washburn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Bone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washburn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bone trying to control the position.
Bone wants to sweep here but Washburn controlling him for the moment.
Washburn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Washburn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Washburn won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Bone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Washburn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Washburn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washburn trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.

Bone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Washburn uses it to pass to side control.
Washburn trying to control the position but Bone is working away.
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Washburn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bone keeps working.
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bone is still trying to improve position.
Bone looking for a sweep but Washburn has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Washburn working Bone over with strikes.
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 scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bone manages to get to full guard.
Washburn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn postures up and lands a big shot to Bone's brow.
Washburn is pushing down on Bone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bone is fighting to maintain full guard but Washburn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Washburn prevents Bone from improving his position.

Bone looking for submissions off his back.
Washburn wants to free his trapped foot but Bone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Washburn is trying to control the action in half guard but Bone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bone is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Washburn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bone will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Bone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Washburn defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone has momentary wrist control but Washburn slips an elbow through the middle.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Bone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Washburn is pushing down on Bone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bone is fighting to maintain full guard but Washburn has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoe Washburn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bone shoots in looking for a takedown but Washburn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Washburn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bone tries to avoid it but Washburn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bone to the ground. Bone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bone misses with a left hand
and Washburn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Washburn has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bone to counter with a crisp jab.
Washburn with a poor takedown
and Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone goes for a double leg but Washburn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Washburn continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Washburn drags the fight down to the ground.

Bone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Washburn dives on top into guard.
Washburn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Washburn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bone's guard.
Bone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Washburn pushing down on Bone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Washburn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zoe Washburn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bone looking for subs from the bottom but Washburn mounts him!
Washburn trying to control but Bone is having none of it.
Bone can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washburn trying to control but Bone is having none of it.
Washburn with shots to the head and body - Bone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Washburn striking off his back but it's not causing Bone any problems.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Bone has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bone trying to control but Washburn is working from the bottom.
Bone forces his way into half guard.
Washburn won't allow Bone to pass to mount.
Washburn is trying to control but can't.
Bone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washburn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Bone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bone is stalling in the full guard.
Washburn punching from the bottom - just letting Bone know he's still in a fight.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washburn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Washburn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washburn keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Washburn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bone has Washburn in his guard.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Washburn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Washburn is pushing down on Bone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bone is fighting to maintain full guard but Washburn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Washburn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoe Washburn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Washburn takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Washburn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bone tries to roll over but Washburn keeps him under control.

Bone looking for submissions off his back.
Washburn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Bone looking for submissions off his back.
Washburn works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is desperately trying to improve his position but Washburn has a good base and remains in mount.
Washburn with shots to the head and body - Bone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Washburn wants to control the pace but Bone is squirming around nicely.
Washburn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Washburn looking to finish Bone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bone!
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 in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Washburn connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Bone is rocked!
Washburn with a couple of short strikes.
Bone is still in real trouble! Can Washburn finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn lands a couple of good shots and Bone has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Washburn is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Bone is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zoe Washburn!
A relieved looking Zoe 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.