PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mahdi Sandnema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Such a Tragedy as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sandnema
vs
Washington

183 cm
18
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Monster MMA
Urban Extreme Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahdi Sandnema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Washington!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandnema looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandnema swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washington wants to clinch up but Sandnema keeps it at a distance.
Sandnema shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Washington as he avoids it easily.
Sandnema shoots in looking for a takedown. Washington tries to sprawl out of it but Sandnema keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Washington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahdi Sandnema. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandnema swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washington wants to clinch up but Sandnema keeps it at a distance.

Sandnema drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandnema goes for a takedown in the clinch but Washington prevents it.
Washington lands an elbow inside.
Sandnema is working for takedown but Washington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Washington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sandnema has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Washington regains guard immediately.

Washington has his feet on Sandnema's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sandnema is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tries to clinch

and Sandnema counters with a nice double leg into side control. Washington won't be happy with that.
Washington is trying to buck Sandnema off.

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

Sandnema goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Washington rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sandnema's guard! Nice work there by Washington!
Sandnema has a closed guard, preventing Washington from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sandnema looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to get up but he can't break Sandnema's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Sandnema circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sandnema counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Washington wants to get back to his feet but Sandnema is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sandnema has gone for a leg lock! Washington slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sandnema's guard.
Washington tries to stand but Sandnema is controlling from the bottom.

Washington gets to his feet. Sandnema looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Washington stuffs the takedown attempt from Sandnema. Sandnema gets slowly back to his feet.
Washington tries to clinch but Sandnema is having none of it.

Sandnema tries to keep at a distance but Washington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sandnema avoids a wild elbow strike from Washington.
Washington throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandnema can't get the takedown.
Washington tries to break the clinch but Sandnema is controlling the position.
Washington lands an elbow that stopped Sandnema in his tracks for a moment.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington tries to clinch up.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandnema swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington tries to clinch but Sandnema is having none of it.
Washington darts in trying to clinch

and Sandnema counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Washington!
Sandnema won't let Washington get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sandnema is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Washington has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Washington!
Washington would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mahdi Sandnema will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sandnema circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sandnema decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Washington's guard.
Sandnema stops Washington from standing up.
Sandnema advances to half guard.
Washington wants to stand back up but Sandnema manages to pass into side control.

Sandnema wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Washington, who protects the arm well.

Sandnema wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Washington, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Sandnema wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Washington, who protects the arm well.

Sandnema is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Washington has escaped the position, nice work there.

Sandnema thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washington is trying to buck Sandnema off.
Mahdi Sandnema overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sandnema thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sandnema counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sandnema looking to pass the guard.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandnema forces his way into half guard.
Sandnema stops Washington from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington tries to clinch but Sandnema is having none of it.
No luck for Sandnema with that takedown attempt.
Tony Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandnema circles away.

Sandnema darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Washington wants to get back to his feet.
Washington won't allow Sandnema to pass to mount.
Sandnema is working hard here to advance position.

Washington manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sandnema shoots for a double leg takedown but Washington sprawls well. He's pushed Sandnema's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahdi Sandnema dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Washington tries to clinch up.
Washington tries to clinch

and Sandnema counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Sandnema has gone for a leg lock! Washington slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sandnema's guard.

Sandnema 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.

Sandnema 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 trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sandnema's guard.

Sandnema looking for subs off his back but Washington has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sandnema looking for submissions off his back.
Washington wants to stand but Sandnema has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sandnema shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Washington but Washington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sandnema misses with a takedown attempt - Washington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Washington wants to clinch

and Sandnema counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sandnema stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washington wants to stand but Sandnema is controlling the position.
Sandnema stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sandnema is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Washington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Washington has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sandnema throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Washington escapes and throws Sandnema's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Washington wants to stand but Sandnema is controlling his arm.
Sandnema is looking to reverse the position.
Washington wants to stand but Sandnema has his arm trapped.
Sandnema is trying to get back to 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.
Washington wants to stand but Sandnema is controlling his arm.
Sandnema is looking to regain half guard here but Washington keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandnema tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Washington presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Washington trying to control but Sandnema is having none of it.
Sandnema really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mahdi Sandnema showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sandnema, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Mahdi Sandnema!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Mahdi Sandnema!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Mahdi Sandnema!

Mahdi Sandnema wins by unanimous decision!