PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxi Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Washington might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chocolate salty balls. Rodriguez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Washington
vs
Rodriguez

185 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
218 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxi Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington misses with a double jab

and Rodriguez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Washington's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rodriguez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Washington looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Washington looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Washington!
Washington wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez gets back to half guard.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
It looks like Washington is going to stand back up.
Washington is controlling the pace.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington trying to control from half guard but Rodriguez is working away.
Washington sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leonard Washington has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Washington connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Washington. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez needs to keep his hands up - Washington had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Washington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Washington throws a monster overhand right that drops Rodriguez! Washington follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Washington!