PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Lothbrok (ranked 5059 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quincy Washington (ranked 24925 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lothbrok
vs
Washington

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
181 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Ragnar Lothbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quincy Washington!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lothbrok throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Washington.
Lothbrok misses with a combination
and Washington counters with a one-two to the body.
Washington connects with the punch.
Washington should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Washington stuffs the takedown attempt from Lothbrok. Lothbrok gets slowly back to his feet.
Lothbrok looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Quincy Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington misses with the combination.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lothbrok shoots in but Washington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lothbrok darts in looking for a takedown but Washington gets double underhooks and turns Lothbrok into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Lothbrok. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lothbrok clinches up against the cage.
Washington is looking to break free of the clinch but Lothbrok has double underhooks.
Lothbrok landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Lothbrok manages to break the clinch.
Lothbrok shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washington sprawls well. Washington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lothbrok gets slowly back to his feet.
Lothbrok tries to score a power double leg takedown but Washington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lothbrok somewhat.
Washington lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lothbrok fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Washington - just one landing.
Washington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Quincy Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lothbrok lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a really nice looking cross but Lothbrok seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lothbrok takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Washington!
Lothbrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Washington throws a one two combo.
Washington lands with a good body shot.
Washington tries to land a leg kick but Lothbrok saw it coming and moves away.
Lothbrok went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lothbrok is breathing heavily.
Lothbrok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lothbrok will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Lothbrok has Washington up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lothbrok prevents Washington from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Washington to keep the fight standing.
Lothbrok lands an uppercut.
Lothbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Washington is trying to push Lothbrok away but Lothbrok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Washington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lothbrok backwards.

Lothbrok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington looks to land a combination but Lothbrok avoids it well.
Lothbrok throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Washington's waist but Washington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lothbrok off to one side.
Lothbrok blocks a low kick nicely.
Washington jabs Lothbrok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Washington. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Washington goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Washington.
Lothbrok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lothbrok appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lothbrok fails with the takedown
and Washington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Washington misses with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lothbrok.
Washington is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington scores with a jab to the body.
Washington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lothbrok on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quincy Washington dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Washington throws a right hand that Lothbrok ducks under and follows up with a left that Lothbrok also avoids with ease.
Lothbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
As Lothbrok backs off Washington throws a huge counter combo but Lothbrok manages to avoid it all.
Washington takes a swing at Lothbrok's ribcage but misses.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington misses with a wild combination.
Lothbrok ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Lothbrok lands a front kick.
Washington misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Lothbrok on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington scores with a one two! Lothbrok had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Quincy Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lothbrok goes for a double leg but Washington avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Washington continues to drive forward.

Lothbrok closes the distance and pushes Washington back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Lothbrok stalls.
Washington is trying to break free.
Lothbrok is trying to pull guard but Washington turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Lothbrok. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lothbrok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington swinging wildly here.
Lothbrok tries for a takedown but Washington circles away easily
and Washington counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lothbrok drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
Washington gets underhooks to prevent Lothbrok's takedown attempt.
Washington is trying to push Lothbrok away but Lothbrok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lothbrok has Washington pressed against the cage, preventing Washington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Lothbrok is controlling him.
Washington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lothbrok wants a takedown but no success here.
Lothbrok has Washington pressed against the cage, preventing Washington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lothbrok is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Washington to keep the fight standing.
Washington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lothbrok tries for a takedown. No joy.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Lothbrok has him pressed against the cage.
Lothbrok is working for takedown but Washington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Washington tries to work over Lothbrok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lothbrok breaks from the clinch.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lothbrok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lothbrok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Washington is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lothbrok with a body shot.
Washington scores with a jab to the body.
Washington scores with a one two! Lothbrok had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Washington throws a leg kick that misses.
Lothbrok throws a big counter combination but Washington scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washington cracks Lothbrok with a good jab.
Washington scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Washington lands with a hook. Lothbrok tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Washington throws a one two combo.
Washington looks to land a right hand but Lothbrok moved out of range.

Lothbrok moves into range and clinches up with Washington.
Washington can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lothbrok.

Lothbrok manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Lothbrok. Those never looked like landing.
Lothbrok dodges the punch combination from Washington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quincy Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lothbrok manages to avoid it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lothbrok. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lothbrok moves to clinch but Washington breaks away
and Washington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lothbrok takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lothbrok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washington.
Lothbrok fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Washington is looking for the big counter here.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok is looking for a counter combo.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washington defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Lothbrok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington throws a leg kick but Lothbrok sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ragnar Lothbrok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lothbrok is looking to clinch.
Washington throws a series of strikes that have Lothbrok backpedaling.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok moves to clinch but Washington breaks away
and Washington counters with a series of strikes. Lothbrok will be more careful next time no doubt.
Washington feints a jab promting Lothbrok to slip. Washington then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lothbrok slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lothbrok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington.
Lothbrok went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Washington looks to land a combination but Lothbrok avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lothbrok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lothbrok looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Washington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Washington stalks Lothbrok and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lothbrok's face. Lothbrok staggers backwards, shaken.
Washington throws a front kick aimed at Lothbrok's knee but Lothbrok avoids it well.

Lothbrok clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lothbrok slows down the pace here.
Lothbrok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Washington's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok lands a nice shot to the body.

Lothbrok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington looks to land a combination but Lothbrok avoids it well.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lothbrok feinted with a counter takedown.
Washington throws a right and a left that Lothbrok avoids nicely.
Lothbrok shoots in looking for a takedown. Washington tries to sprawl out of it but Lothbrok 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lothbrok or perhaps it was just good defense by Washington, which made it look bad.

Lothbrok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Washington, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lothbrok manages to pull guard.
Lothbrok has momentary wrist control but Washington slips an elbow through the middle.
Washington wants to control from the top but Lothbrok keeps moving.
Lothbrok striking off his back but it's not causing Washington any problems.
Lothbrok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lothbrok wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lothbrok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lothbrok keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quincy Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Washington winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

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