PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismael Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ismael Washington has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ismael Washington seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Washington
vs
Sebastian

160 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ismael Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Sebastian!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Washington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sebastian smiles and moves away.
Washington really is a fat lump.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt.
Sebastian throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington wants to clinch

and Sebastian counters with a shoot takedown. Washington fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sebastian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sebastian wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Sebastian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington seems keen to control Sebastian's posture.
Sebastian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Washington wants to sweep here but Sebastian controlling him for the moment.
Washington controls Sebastian momentarily but Sebastian frees himself.
Washington keeping full guard, as Sebastian tries to pass.
Sebastian trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sebastian thows a body shot but no joy.
Washington moves to clinch but Sebastian breaks away

and Sebastian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Washington won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Washington to see if he's OK.

Sebastian has hold of Washington's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Washington seems comfortable defending it but Sebastian has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Washington is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Washington is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sebastian couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacob Sebastian!