PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Brdjan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Washington
vs
Brdjan

181 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

210 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Brdjan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brdjan sizes up Washington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brdjan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Brdjan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Washington napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brdjan stands up and beckons Washington to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Washington.
Brdjan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Brdjan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Washington sprawls well initially but Brdjan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Washington throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington striking off his back but it's not causing Brdjan any problems.
Brdjan won't allow Washington to sweep him here.
Brdjan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brdjan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Washington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brdjan controls the pace.
Washington wants to sweep but no luck.

Brdjan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Washington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brdjan has managed to get both his arms back between Washington's legs - danger averted.
Brdjan preventing the sweep.
Brdjan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Washington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brdjan trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brdjan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Washington is proving hard to escape from.
Brdjan wants to stand and escape but instead Washington has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Washington stands up and waves to Brdjan to follow him.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Brdjan feints and as Washington raises his hands in defense, Brdjan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brdjan wanted to stand there but Washington had control of the position.
Brdjan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brdjan tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Brdjan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brdjan is looking to work some ground and pound but Washington has wrist control.
Brdjan wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Brdjan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Brdjan stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Brdjan does no damage.

Brdjan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Washington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brdjan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brdjan throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brdjan clinches.
Brdjan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brdjan smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brdjan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.
Washington is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brdjan connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Brdjan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brdjan throws a sloppy body shot

and Washington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brdjan won't be happy with that.
Brdjan struggling a bit here.

Washington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brdjan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brdjan wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Washington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brdjan can't do much from the bottom here.
Brdjan tries to buck Washington off but Washington is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Washington tries for a kimura but Brdjan is defending well.
Brdjan tries to buck Washington off but Washington is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington is trying to get an arm triangle but Brdjan is defending well.
Washington working away.

Washington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Washington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brdjan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brdjan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brdjan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brdjan is trying to maintain the position but Washington is very close to passing his half guard.

Washington is looking for a kimura here.

Washington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brdjan pushes Washington off looking to stand but Washington dives back in and keeps control.
Brdjan tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control.
Brdjan is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brdjan actively working from the bottom here.

Washington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brdjan is trying to stand up here but Washington is controlling him well.

Brdjan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brdjan tries to kick Washington off but Washington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Washington wants to work for an arm triangle but Brdjan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Washington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brdjan is just riding it out for now. Washington eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brdjan trying to control but Washington postures up.

Brdjan actively working from the bottom here.

Washington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brdjan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.

Brdjan actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eugene Washington will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brdjan leaves Washington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Washington tries to keep at a distance but Brdjan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Washington breaks from the clinch.
Eugene Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brdjan sprawls well. Brdjan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Washington gets slowly back to his feet.

Brdjan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Brdjan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brdjan working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.

Washington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brdjan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Washington has managed to get both his arms back between Brdjan's legs - danger averted.
Washington connects with a couple of short punches.

Brdjan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Brdjan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Washington defends well.
Washington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Washington stands and steps away. Brdjan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brdjan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Washington quickly recovers to half guard.
Washington connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brdjan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brdjan lands a couple of good shots and Washington has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brdjan scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Brdjan missing with punches from the back.

Brdjan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington fending off the submission attempt from Brdjan.

Washington is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Washington tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brdjan lands a big elbow.
Brdjan looking to control but Washington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Brdjan goes for an armbar but Washington turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Washington.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Washington stands up and waves to Brdjan to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Brdjan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brdjan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Brdjan!