PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shadow on the Sun. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Man
vs
Washburn

186 cm
37
180 lbs
43 - 14 - 0

180 cm
34
177 lbs
28 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 43 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Man.

It looks like Zoe Washburn has been cut.
Washburn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Washburn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man.
Man misses with the combination.
Man swings away with a body shot that misses
and Washburn counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Washburn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Man throws a hook but Washburn avoids it easily.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washburn manages to avoid it.
Man throws a jab when Washburn was well out of range.

Washburn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Man to the mat! Man manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Washburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Washburn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Washburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Washburn won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Washburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washburn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ice Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man throws a series of punches but Washburn avoids them all with ease.

Washburn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Washburn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
Washburn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Washburn stalling.
Man wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Washburn throwing shots but Man is blocking nicely.
Washburn winds up and cracks Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washburn.
Man wants to get back to full guard.

Washburn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Washburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Washburn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man manages to get to full guard.
Washburn looking to pass the guard.
Washburn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man has control of Washburn's left arm, preventing Washburn from doing any damage.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoe Washburn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoe Washburn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Washburn shoots in but Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Washburn slips a jab from Man.
Man lands the left hand.
Washburn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Washburn closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washburn tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Washburn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Man walks away with a smile on his face. Washburn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ice Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoe Washburn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn slips a jab and a cross from Man.

Man cracks Washburn with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Washburn looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Man finish him?

Washburn is rocked!
Washburn walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Man! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ice Man!
Ice Man retains his welterweight title!
Ice Man seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.