PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Hammerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 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
Hammerson

184 cm
25
191 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 8 - 3 - 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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Hammerson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammerson scores with a hook to the body. Washington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Hammerson lands a two punch combo.
Washington slips under a jab from Hammerson.
Hammerson has a takedown stuffed.
Hammerson lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hammerson. Those never looked like landing.
Hammerson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hammerson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hammerson misses with the ground and pound.
Washington is looking to regain half guard here but Hammerson keeps moving and retains side control.
Hammerson slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Hammerson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Washington is trying to improve his position.
Washington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Washington tries to get out of the position.

Hammerson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Washington has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hammerson but great work by Washington.
Hammerson tries to bench press Washington off him but Washington keeps the position.
Hammerson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hammerson wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Washington trying to mount his opponent but Hammerson defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerson is looking to control Washington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hammerson avoid being mounted?
Hammerson wants to get back to full guard.
Hammerson trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hammerson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Washington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerson wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.

Washington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammerson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Washington has managed to get both his arms back between Hammerson's legs - danger averted.
Washington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Washington looking to pass the guard.

Hammerson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammerson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Washington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Hammerson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Washington is aware though and is defending well.
Washington trying to control but Hammerson is working from the bottom.
Washington passes Hammerson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammerson.

Hammerson working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammerson is keeping the position for now.
Hammerson controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Hammerson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Hammerson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Washington lands a nice hook to Hammerson's body. Hammerson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammerson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Washington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington stuffs the takedown.
Hammerson looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Hammerson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammerson fails to land the takedown.
Washington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Washington tries to clinch up but Hammerson circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Washington there.
Washington throws a right and a left that Hammerson avoids nicely.
Washington throws out a loose jab but Hammerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammerson lands an overhand right.
Hammerson throws a lazy head kick
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donny Hammerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammerson circles away.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Washington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Washington.

Washington drives through and clinches with Hammerson against the cage.
Hammerson tries to pull guard but Washington holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammerson drops back down to his feet.
Trey Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Hammerson.
Washington working aggressively here.
Hammerson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hammerson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hammerson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Washington walks away with a smile on his face. Hammerson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Washington swinging wildly here.
Hammerson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammerson shoots for a takedown but Washington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Washington tries to clinch but Hammerson moves out of range.
Hammerson avoids the body shot from Washington.
Hammerson scores with a jab. Washington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donny Hammerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammerson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
Hammerson works the jab nicely.
Hammerson avoids the body shot from Washington.
Hammerson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammerson misses with a few strikes there.
Washington tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Washington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Washington.
Washington cracks Hammerson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammerson moves away.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Hammerson pushes him off.
Hammerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington moves out of range as Hammerson strikes.
Hammerson swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Hammerson dives in and grabs Washington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes down on Hammerson's head and hops out.
Hammerson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Washington gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hammerson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Washington has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerson being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hammerson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Washington manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hammerson has Washington in his guard.
Hammerson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammerson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Washington dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Washington tries to sprawl but Hammerson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Washington is looking to improve his position.

Hammerson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Washington sees it coming and defends easily.
Hammerson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hammerson prevents Washington from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hammerson lands a nice short elbow.

Hammerson seems to be working for a kimura but Washington defends the submission attempt.
Washington taking some punishment here, with Hammerson in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerson with the ground and pound but Washington uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Washington has Hammerson pulled in close to control his posture.

Hammerson drops back looking for a leg! Washington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Washington manages to kick Hammerson off! Hammerson jumps back into Washington's guard.

Hammerson 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.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Hammerson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
Hammerson wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.
Hammerson is looking to work some ground and pound but Washington has wrist control.
Hammerson is looking to work some ground and pound but Washington has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerson wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Hammerson throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerson passes Washington's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hammerson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hammerson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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.
Hammerson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Washington defending well though.
Washington trying to hold on to Hammerson's head to control him but Hammerson postures up.
Washington is refusing to be controlled, as Hammerson sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington tries to roll over but Hammerson keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Hammerson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hammerson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Hammerson!