PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Shardlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Bomber Style - Aphrodite. 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.

Washington
vs
Shardlow

184 cm
22
191 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
198 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Shardlow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Washington.
Shardlow staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shardlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.

Washington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shardlow!
Washington misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Washington throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Shardlow tries to reverse the position but Washington maintains control.
Shardlow avoids a series of strikes thrown by Washington.
Washington unloads with some shots from mount but Shardlow bucks and avoids them well.
Shardlow is squirming around, avoiding Washington's attempts to control the action.
Washington throwing strikes here but Shardlow is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Washington working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shardlow sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Washington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shardlow tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control.
Washington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shardlow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shardlow being controlled here, momentarily.
Shardlow wants to sweep but no luck.
Washington throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shardlow is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington is working hard here to advance position.
Washington is pulling down on Shardlow's head. It's preventing any offense from Shardlow, at least for the moment.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shardlow is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shardlow wants to stand but Washington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shardlow connects with a couple of short punches.
Washington wants to stand and escape but Shardlow is having none of it.
Shardlow trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shardlow won't allow Washington to sweep him here.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Shardlow from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
An inside leg kick from Washington misses.
Washington avoids the head kick by Shardlow.
Shardlow swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Steve Shardlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shardlow slips under a jab from Washington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Washington misses with a low kick.
Washington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shardlow tries to avoid it but Washington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shardlow to the ground. Shardlow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Shardlow.
Washington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shardlow.
Shardlow throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shardlow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Washington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Trey Washington has been cut.
Washington tries to land a leg kick but Shardlow saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Washington misses
and Shardlow counters with a big head kick but Washington shrugs it off.
Washington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shardlow doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Shardlow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trey Washington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shardlow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shardlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shardlow swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Shardlow.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Washington is looking to score with low kicks.
Shardlow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Washington tests Shardlow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shardlow throws a head kick that misses.
Shardlow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shardlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shardlow rushes Washington and presses him up against the cage.

Shardlow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Shardlow is just out of range.
Washington tries to land a body kick
and Shardlow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Washington's knee momentarily.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Shardlow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shardlow tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Washington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
Shardlow slips under a jab.
Shardlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
Washington scores with a sloppy right hand. Shardlow should have avoided that one.
Shardlow tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Shardlow throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Shardlow instigates a clinch.
Shardlow lands a body punch.
Shardlow lands a nice shot to the body.
Shardlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shardlow blocks the elbow strike.
Shardlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shardlow avoids it.
Washington is trying to break free.
Shardlow misses with a body punch.
Washington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shardlow taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow misses with some punches.
Washington has had enough of the clinch but Shardlow keeps him there for the moment.
Shardlow is trying to break free.
Shardlow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washington goes for a takedown attempt but Shardlow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Shardlow.
Shardlow staying out of range there.
Shardlow wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
Shardlow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shardlow slips under a jab from Washington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washington scores with a sloppy right hand. Shardlow should have avoided that one.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shardlow moves away.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Shardlow moves out of range easily.
Shardlow throws a head kick that misses.
Shardlow moves out of range of the leg kick from Washington.
Shardlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shardlow throws a lazy body kick

and Washington counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shardlow!
Washington thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Washington trying to control but Shardlow is having none of it.
Shardlow is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Washington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trey Washington's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Shardlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Washington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shardlow throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shardlow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Trey Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington misses with a low kick.
Shardlow with a jab.
Washington missing with a left hand there. Shardlow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shardlow closes the distance but Washington moves to the side
and Washington counters with a nice body shot.
Shardlow throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington throws a jab when Shardlow was well out of range.
Shardlow throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shardlow.
Shardlow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Washington is defended easily by Shardlow.
Shardlow doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shardlow, right into the meat.
Washington misses the jab.

Shardlow pushes Washington up against the cage in a clinch.
Shardlow trying to stall but Washington improves his position.
Washington blocking some punches.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Shardlow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington scores with a jab. Shardlow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow tries to clinch up.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shardlow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Washington can pounce on him.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shardlow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shardlow as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Washington misses.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shardlow moves away.
Washington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking cross lands there for Washington.
A right-left combo lands from Washington.

Shardlow is rocked!
A head kick misses from Shardlow.
Shardlow slips a straight right by Washington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick
and Shardlow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Washington falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shardlow counters with a solid body kick.
Washington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Washington throws and low kick but Shardlow moves out of range easily.
Washington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shardlow but Shardlow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shardlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shardlow throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington throws a right hand that Shardlow ducks under and follows up with a left that Shardlow also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shardlow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shardlow, right into the meat.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shardlow can pounce on him.
Washington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shardlow wants to clinch but Washington slips to the side

and Washington counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shardlow's guard now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington slips nicely into half guard.
Shardlow keeping control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Washington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

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