PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sanderson Reliford (ranked 4518 p4p, 6496 weight class) and Harley Washington (ranked 499 p4p, 589 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reliford
vs
Washington

208 cm
25
275
4 - 1 - 1

202 cm
25
283
1 - 4 - 0

Great elbows
Good chin

Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Sanderson Reliford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harley Washington!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington misses with a body kick.
Reliford defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Reliford throws a lazy uppercut
letting Washington counter with a right hand.

It looks like Sanderson Reliford has been cut.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reliford misses with a hook.
A big left from Reliford misses.

Reliford moves into the clinch.
Reliford lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Harley Washington has been cut.
Reliford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reliford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Washington's defenses.
Reliford pushes Washington back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reliford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reliford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Washington avoiding damage as Reliford throws knees to the body.
Washington takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reliford lands a right hand.
Reliford lands a nice elbow.
Reliford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Washington takes a shot to the head.
Reliford lands an elbow inside.
Reliford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands a nice uppercut.
Washington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Reliford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Washington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Washington avoiding damage as Reliford throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reliford.
Reliford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Washington throws an elbow but misses.
Reliford scores with a knee to the head.
Reliford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washington trying to stall but Reliford improves his position.
Reliford looking to slow down the pace here.
Reliford keeps control of Washington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reliford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reliford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.
Reliford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Washington's defenses.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reliford lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Harley Washington's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Washington.
Washington wants to get back to striking at distance but Reliford won't allow it.
Reliford throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Reliford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reliford lands with a short shot to the head.
Reliford misses with a knee to the head.
Washington is trying to push Reliford away but Reliford has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Washington wants to break free but Reliford has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reliford.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
Reliford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to stall but Reliford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reliford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reliford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reliford lands a damaging elbow.
Reliford struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Reliford lands a nice knee to the body.
Washington looks winded!
Washington misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Reliford.
Washington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reliford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reliford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reliford lands an elbow inside that Washington shrugs off.
Reliford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reliford with a knee to the head.

The cut above Harley Washington's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Reliford lands an elbow inside that Washington shrugs off.

Reliford creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Washington crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!

Washington is rocked!

Reliford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reliford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Reliford.
Reliford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reliford lands a hook that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reliford lands an uppercut.
Reliford trying to control the position but instead, Washington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reliford into the ropes.

Washington loses concentration momentarily and Reliford takes advantage, cracking him with a big elbow that sends him off balance, tumbling to the mat. Washington is forced to take a standing eight count before the referee allows him to continue the bout.
Washington is still on wobbly legs! Can Reliford finish him?

Harley Washington's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Washington tries to keep at a distance but Reliford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Washington seems to have recovered his senses.
Reliford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harley Washington's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sanderson Reliford!
Sanderson Reliford decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.