PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Bad Boy Killers ft. The Outlawz. 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?

Washington
vs
Alpha

183 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

170 cm
20
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™
Fight Club Clothing™

[MMABR]:Klinch

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Alpha!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Alpha tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Alpha tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Alpha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alpha wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alpha wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington stuns Alpha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alpha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha wants to clinch.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Alpha is just out of range.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Alpha.
Alpha scores with a kick to the body.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alpha moves away.
Alpha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alpha's waist but Alpha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Washington off to one side.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington is looking to wear down Alpha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Washington throws the left hand but Alpha avoids the punch easily.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Alpha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Alpha is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alpha wants to clinch.
Troy Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha tries to clinch up.
Alpha fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Alpha tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Alpha avoids the body shot from Washington.
Alpha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alpha tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.

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.

Alpha drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
Alpha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Washington avoids it.
Washington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alpha pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Washington closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alpha did well to prevent Washington getting side control.
Washington is trying to control. Alpha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Washington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Alpha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington lands a lovely overhand right.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Washington lands with a shot to the body.
Alpha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alpha misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alpha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alpha avoids the body shot from Washington.
Alpha moves away from the strike by Washington.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington swings for the body but Alpha moves out of range.
Alpha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alpha manages to avoid it.
Washington throws a body punch but Alpha moves out of range.
Washington digs a good body shot into Alpha's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alpha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alpha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alpha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alpha wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.

Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington wants to control from the top but Alpha keeps moving.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alpha working a defensive guard here.
Alpha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Washington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washington trying to control but Alpha is working from the bottom.

Washington drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alpha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alpha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alpha!
Washington manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Alpha stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alpha stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Washington dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Alpha slaps away a takedown attempt from Washington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alpha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Alpha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington throws a body punch but Alpha moves out of range.
Alpha wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Alpha does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alpha misses with the combination.
Washington blocks a head kick by Alpha.
Alpha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alpha is looking to clinch.
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alpha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Alpha.
Alpha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alpha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dog Alpha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alpha is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Alpha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alpha misses with a head kick.
Washington lands a body shot.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alpha.

Alpha clinches with his opponent.
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Washington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alpha tries to land a knee to the head but Washington blocks with his arms.
Alpha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alpha trying to control the position but instead, Washington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alpha into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alpha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alpha.
Alpha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Washington is trying to drag Alpha to the mat but Alpha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alpha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Washington tries for a takedown but Alpha manages to get underhooks.
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Washington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Washington wants a takedown but no success here.
Washington can't get the takedown.

Washington has picked Alpha up - he's going for a ride! Washington dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Washington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alpha trying to control from the bottom.

Alpha is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Washington has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Alpha is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Troy Washington!