PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Spotwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Spotwood
vs
Washington

188 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Spotwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Washington!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington stalks Spotwood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spotwood's face. Spotwood staggers backwards, shaken.

Spotwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Washington tries to hold on but Spotwood postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spotwood prevents Washington from getting the reversal.
Spotwood controlling from mount.
Washington is trying desperately to improve position.
Washington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Spotwood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Spotwood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Washington defends it well.

Spotwood is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Washington has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spotwood tries to pass to full mount but Washington defends it.
Washington wants to get back to full guard.
Spotwood content to control rather than advance.
Washington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Washington.
Spotwood stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Washington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spotwood wants to get up but he can't break Washington's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Spotwood tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Spotwood controlling from the top position.
Washington controls Spotwood momentarily but Spotwood frees himself.

Spotwood gets to his feet. Washington looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Spotwood feints and as Washington raises his hands in defense, Spotwood changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Washington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Washington has his foot on Spotwood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spotwood works his way back into a safe position though.
Washington looks gassed!
Washington keeping moving, preventing Spotwood from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spotwood 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Washington is working an open guard so Spotwood takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Spotwood with a nice cross.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Spotwood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spotwood trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Spotwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washington is keeping the position for now.
Spotwood advances to half guard.
Washington is trying to maintain the position but Spotwood is very close to passing his half guard.
Spotwood is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spotwood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Washington throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Spotwood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spotwood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spotwood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Washington wants to control but Spotwood is having none of it.

Spotwood is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Washington is surviving well by controlling Spotwood's body position as best he can.
Washington wants to control but Spotwood is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Spotwood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spotwood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Spotwood lands a decent elbow from side control.

Spotwood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Washington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spotwood trying to control the action but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington misses with a strike from the bottom.
Spotwood is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is trying to get back to half guard.
Washington taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jerry Spotwood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Spotwood has hold of Washington's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Washington tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Spotwood cranks the arm and Washington screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Washington, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jerry Spotwood!