PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris King Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris King Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Washington
vs
King Jr

179 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Amped Performance

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerardo Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris King Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Washington moves into the clinch successfully.
King Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Washington is defending well.
King Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
King Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gerardo Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris King Jr.

Washington has clasped his hands together around King Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Washington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Washington stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Washington rushes King Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King Jr tries for a takedown but Washington manages to get underhooks.

Washington has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics King Jr uses from the top position.
Washington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Washington has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Washington controls King Jr momentarily but King Jr frees himself.

King Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

King Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washington looking for a guillotine here but King Jr defends easily.

King Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Washington wants to sweep here but King Jr controlling him for the moment.

King Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

King Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washington trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.

King Jr looking for a guillotine here but Washington defends easily.

King Jr is looking for a triangle but Washington pushes his legs off easily.

King Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Washington is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA London inform us that King Jr has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Washington lands a couple of digs.

Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

King Jr has his foot on Washington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Washington works his way back into a safe position though.
Washington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Washington is in close to King Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Washington dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And King Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Washington pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Washington throws a good cross that connects.
King Jr staying out of range there.
King Jr feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Washington drives through and clinches with King Jr against the cage.
King Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Washington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
King Jr is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington content to slow the pace in the clinch.
King Jr is working for takedown but Washington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gerardo Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris King Jr.
King Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Washington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Washington effectively controlling the action here.
Washington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of King Jrs head.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King Jr can do to turn this around?

Washington is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. King Jr can't fight it off and eventually Washington manages to take the fight to the floor. King Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but King Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

King Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Washington defends well.
Washington trying to control but King Jr is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Jr wants to sweep but no luck.

Washington got a little sloppy there for a moment and King Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Washington has managed to get both his arms back between King Jr's legs - danger averted.
King Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

King Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Washington uses it to pass to side control.
King Jr is being controlled here.
King Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Washington is trying to control. King Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
King Jr is looking to improve his position.
Washington is keen to just control but King Jr is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington is working for a kimura but King Jr is defending it quite comfortably.

King Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

King Jr looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King Jr taking some punishment here, with Washington in his half guard.

Washington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gerardo Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington misses with the body kick

and King Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Gerardo Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Washington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

King Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Washington is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Washington dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Washington moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Jr is trying to pull guard but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
King Jr is trying to drag Washington to the mat but Washington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
King Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Washington manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

King Jr drops back looking for a leg! Washington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Washington manages to kick King Jr off! King Jr jumps back into Washington's guard.
Washington wants to stand and escape but King Jr is having none of it.
Washington trying to control the position here.

King Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

King Jr drops back looking for a leg! Washington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Washington manages to kick King Jr off! King Jr jumps back into Washington's guard.
Washington throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Washington is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
King Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Washington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington keeping full guard, as King Jr tries to pass.
Washington is trying to keep King Jr in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Washington throws a jab when King Jr was well out of range.
Washington misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a lazy body kick

and King Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
King Jr is thwarting Washington's attempts to control the position.

King Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King Jr blocks the strikes from Washington.
Washington is looking to control King Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Washington avoid being mounted?
Washington throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Washington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King Jr.
Washington tries to kick King Jr off but King Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Washington is defending against the submission attempts here by King Jr.
Washington is trying to maintain the position but King Jr is very close to passing his half guard.

King Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Washington throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chris King Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerardo Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

King Jr seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris King Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Washington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerardo Washington!