PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lucia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who Am I - Beenie Man. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lucia
vs
Washington

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Elite Nutrition Supplements
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Lucia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Washington!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucia tries for a takedown but Washington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucia looks for a takedown but Washington sprawls well.

Washington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Washington trying to control the action but Lucia is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Lucia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Washington goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lucia has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Washington but great work by Lucia.
Washington is looking to regain half guard here but Lucia keeps moving and retains side control.
Washington manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lucia's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucia trying to control from half guard but Washington is working away.
Lucia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lucia wants to take a breather but Washington is having none of it.
Lucia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Washington's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lucia.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Washington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lucia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lucia is trying to improve his position.
Lucia looking for a sweep but Washington has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Washington working for a guillotine from mount but Lucia is in no mood to give up.
Washington postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lucia looks a forlorn figure.
Lucia can't escape the position.
Washington with good strikes from the mount here!
Lucia tries to reverse the position but Washington maintains control.
Washington looking to control but Lucia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Washington looks gassed!
Washington prevents Lucia from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucia is squirming around, avoiding Washington's attempts to control the action.
Lucia is trying to escape the mount.
Lucia is squirming around, avoiding Washington's attempts to control the action.
Lucia tries to hold on but Washington pushes him away.
BOOM! Washington connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lucia is looking to escape.
Lucia is wriggling around trying to escape.

Washington with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Washington cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Washington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lucia fails with the takedown

and Washington counters with a single leg into guard. Lucia didn't expect that.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucia is keeping the position for now.

Lucia pushes Washington off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lucia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lucia wants to clinch.
Lucia tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucia.
Lucia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Washington counters with a shoot takedown. Lucia fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Washington passes into half guard.

Washington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucia defends it well.
Washington works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucia tries to hold on but Washington postures up.
Lucia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Lucia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Washington prevents Lucia from getting the reversal.
Marco Washington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Washington cracks Lucia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Washington cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lucia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Washington trying to control but Lucia is having none of it.

Washington is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lucia has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lucia!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to control the position but Lucia postures up.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Lucia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lucia trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucia is really struggling to control Washington but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Washington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Lucia from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lucia tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lucia has managed to clinch.
Washington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lucia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lucia with a poor takedown

and Washington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Washington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lucia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.
Lucia wants to stand up but Washington is controlling him.
Lucia looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucia, not yet.
Washington advances to half guard.
Washington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lucia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Washington in particular looking to stall.
Washington thows a huge punch but Lucia dodges it nicely.

Lucia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Washington has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Lucia 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.
Lucia trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucia tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Washington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Washington working for a triangle but Lucia defends it easily.
Washington is trying to control the position but Lucia postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.
Washington wants to control from the top but Lucia keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington advances position into side control!
Washington working away.
Lucia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Washington off and has taken his back!

Washington defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lucia's arms.
Washington turns into Lucia and is now in his guard.

Lucia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Washington is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lucia.
Washington working the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington working the body and head with strikes.
Jason Lucia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Washington is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lucia is trying to escape and Washington transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lucia is forced to tap! Nice work there by Washington! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Washington!