PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Pasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Pasco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Washington
vs
Pasco

197 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mo Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Pasco!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington feints and as Pasco raises his hands in defense, Washington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pasco wants to get back to his feet but Washington is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pasco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Washington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pasco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pasco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pasco controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Washington landing with the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pasco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Washington's guard.
Pasco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Washington scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Washington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Washington has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pasco looks gassed!

Washington has control of Pasco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pasco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pasco wants to control but Washington is having none of it.
Washington in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington avoids the attempt from Pasco to control.
Pasco has given up his back. Will we see Washington going for some submissions?
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Washington.
Washington has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pasco.
Washington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Washington just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pasco tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Washington controlling the positon.
Washington seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pasco for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasco takes a big shot to the side of the head.
What can Pasco do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Washington has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pasco has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Washington loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pasco hold on?
Pasco covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington is not going to allow Pasco to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington controls the action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mo Washington just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Pasco circles away.
Pasco keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Pasco misses.

Washington scores with a takedown into Pasco's guard.
Pasco keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Washington trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pasco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Washington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pasco tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Pasco is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Washington tries to clinch there but Pasco circles away.
Pasco tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pasco tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Adrian Pasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington looks to clinch

and Pasco counters with a shoot takedown. Washington fights it but they end up in guard.
Pasco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Washington wants to sweep here but Pasco controlling him for the moment.

Washington pushes Pasco off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pasco keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pasco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pasco is breathing heavily.
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pasco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Washington throws a push kick but Pasco slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Washington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pasco preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pasco is trying to get back to full guard.

Washington decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Pasco rushes Washington and presses him up against the cage.
Pasco looking for a takedown.
Washington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pasco has him pressed against the cage.
Pasco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.
Pasco goes for a takedown attempt but Washington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Washington shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Washington was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Washington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pasco is looking to improve his position but Washington isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasco gets back to half guard.
Washington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pasco tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pasco is trying to control but can't.
Pasco wants to get back to full guard.
Washington tries to pass to full mount but Pasco defends it.
Washington blocks the strikes from Pasco.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pasco blocks a head kick by Washington.
Pasco wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.

Pasco rushes Washington and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pasco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Washington uses from the top position.
Washington looking to pass the guard.

Washington stands up from Pasco's guard - Washington perhaps looking for a knockout.
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.

Pasco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Washington tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Washington wants to control but Pasco postures up.
Washington is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pasco is controlling him well.
Pasco wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.

Pasco decides to stand back up. Pasco steps back and let's Washington get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Washington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mo Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Pasco.
Washington takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pasco is trying to stand up here but Washington is controlling him well.
Mo Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pasco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pasco keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Pasco wants to sweep but no luck.

Washington gets to his feet. Pasco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Washington shoots in looking for a takedown. Pasco tries to sprawl out of it but Washington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pasco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pasco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pasco's waist but Pasco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Washington off to one side.
Pasco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mo Washington will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Pasco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Washington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pasco won't be happy with that.

Washington decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mo Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington wants to clinch up but Pasco keeps it at a distance.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pasco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Washington drives through with a takedown into guard.
Washington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Washington's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington prevents Pasco from getting back to his feet.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pasco is looking to stand up but Washington isn't so interested in that idea.

Washington gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Pasco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Washington's guard.
Washington trying to control the position here.
Pasco wants to stand but Washington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Washington is working an open guard so Pasco takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Washington shoots and misses

and Pasco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Washington's guard now.
Washington has a closed guard, preventing Pasco from standing up.
Washington controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Washington wriggles free and stands up.

Washington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pasco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pasco is looking for a sweep.

Washington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pasco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pasco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Washington decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Pasco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pasco wants to sweep but no luck.
Pasco wants to stand but Washington is controlling the position.
Washington wants to control from the top but Pasco keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington stands and steps away. Pasco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pasco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington shoots for a double leg takedown but Pasco sprawls well. He's pushed Washington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Pasco pushes Washington up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pasco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Washington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington tries to stall but Pasco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pasco can't get the takedown.
Washington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pasco has him pressed against the cage.
Washington tries for a takedown but Pasco manages to get underhooks.
Washington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pasco has Washington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Washington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Washington looking for a takedown.

Washington is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pasco is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Washington to the mat. Washington regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Washington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pasco trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasco looking to sit in guard and control but Washington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Washington wants to control from the top but Pasco keeps moving.
Pasco wants to stand up but Washington is controlling him.
Pasco keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Washington controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Washington, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28

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