PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Clanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustus Washington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Washington
vs
Clanton

185 cm
21
173 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Win Nutritional
Crippler's Corner

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustus Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ike Clanton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington tries to clinch but Clanton is having none of it.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Clanton is out of range.
Clanton lands a two punch combo.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Washington misses with a head kick.

Clanton drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clanton avoids it.
Washington landing knees to the head.
Washington landing knees to the body.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Washington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but Clanton blocks with his arms.
Washington looking to throw knees to the head but Clanton is blocking nicely.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Clanton avoids the damage to the body.
Clanton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Washington pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Clanton successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clanton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clanton seems keen to control Washington's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Clanton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Washington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clanton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Washington has managed to get both his arms back between Clanton's legs - danger averted.
Clanton trying to keep a closed guard but Washington is proving a slippery customer.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Clanton is retaining full guard.
Washington wants to control from the top but Clanton keeps moving.

Washington stands and steps away. Clanton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Washington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clanton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington looks to clinch

and Clanton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clanton.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Clanton avoids the damage to the body.
Washington lands a damaging elbow.
Washington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clanton blocks it with crossed arms.
Washington misses with a knee to the head.
Clanton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Washington misses with a knee strike.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clanton.
Clanton blocks an elbow strike.
Clanton has Washington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Washington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Washington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Washington for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clanton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with an elbow over the top.

Clanton drags the fight down to the ground.
Washington postures up.

Washington is posturing up here but Clanton has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Washington tries to roll out but it's too tight and Washington has to tap! Slick submission there by Clanton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ike Clanton!