PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Nocauteador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ricardo Nocauteador has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Nocauteador
vs
Washburn

182 cm
21
177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Nocauteador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nocauteador paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Washburn or perhaps it was just good defense by Nocauteador which made him look bad.
Zoe Washburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Nocauteador. No joy for Washburn on that attempt.
Nocauteador has his takedown stuffed

and Washburn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Washburn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Washburn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nocauteador's head.
Nocauteador is trying to get back to full guard.

Washburn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nocauteador defends it well.
Washburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Washburn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nocauteador defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Washburn wants to work for an arm triangle but Nocauteador is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nocauteador manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nocauteador has his takedown stuffed

and Washburn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Washburn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Washburn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Washburn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Washburn wants to stand but Nocauteador has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Washburn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Washburn thows a huge punch but Nocauteador dodges it nicely.
Nocauteador gets full guard.
Nocauteador knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Washburn on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washburn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Washburn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Washburn stays in close to Nocauteador's body and controls the position.

Washburn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Washburn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nocauteador trying to keep a closed guard but Washburn is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Washburn passes Nocauteador's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nocauteador is refusing to be controlled, as Washburn sits in half guard.
Nocauteador looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nocauteador won't allow Washburn to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nocauteador is trying to control but can't.
Washburn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Washburn trying to mount his opponent but Nocauteador defends it.
Washburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washburn thows a huge punch but Nocauteador dodges it nicely.
Nocauteador avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washburn.
Washburn is keen to just control but Nocauteador is a slippery customer.

Washburn seems to be working for a kimura but Nocauteador defends the submission attempt.

Washburn seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four 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.
Washburn thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nocauteador to regain full guard.
Washburn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washburn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Washburn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nocauteador is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nocauteador has escaped and now he's on top!
Washburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washburn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nocauteador's guard.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Nocauteador keeps moving.
Nocauteador throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nocauteador wants to stand and escape but Washburn is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoe Washburn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nocauteador gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Washburn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Washburn.
Washburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Nocauteador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Washburn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nocauteador is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Washburn, into his guard.
Washburn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Washburn is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Nocauteador frees his head nicely. Oh but Washburn has switched to an armbar! Nocauteador is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Zoe Washburn!