PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tracker Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brown
vs
Washington

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tracker Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Washington!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut

and Washington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washington.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Washington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Washington winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washington.
Washington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washington throws a strike but Brown avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Washington chips away with some ground and pound.
Washington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Washington lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washington.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washington.
Brown keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Washington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washington.
Washington postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Washington's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Washington works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Washington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washington stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Washington working some strikes from top position.
Washington throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington controlling from the top position.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Washington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Washington working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Washington dominated that 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.

Washington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Washington scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
Brown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Washington.
Washington grinds an elbow into Brown's temple.
Brown on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Washington working the body and head with strikes.
Washington scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington scoring with punches from side control.
Jerome Washington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Washington looks up at the clock and then as Brown takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Washington smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Washington scoring with punches and elbows.
Washington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Washington scores with a couple of short elbows.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Washington working the head with strikes.
Washington working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Washington scoring with punches and elbows.
Washington creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Washington working the head and body with strikes.
Washington working the ground and pound.
Brown takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face as Washington controls the position.
Brown taking punishment in the form of punches.
Washington in side control, throwing shots but Brown defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.
Washington scores with punches from side control.
Washington working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Washington working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Washington creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Washington looks up at the clock and then as Brown takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Washington smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Washington lands a nice forearm strike.
Washington grinds an elbow into Brown's temple.

Brown is rocked!
Washington scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Brown is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Washington can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Washington!