PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stackhouse comes to the cage accompanied by Every Time I Die - Roman Holiday. Dave Stackhouse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stackhouse
vs
Washburn

179 cm
26
186 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
177 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Stackhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn looks to land a combination but Stackhouse avoids it well.
Washburn tries to clinch but Stackhouse moves away
and Stackhouse counters with a nice uppercut.
Washburn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stackhouse pinned against the cage. Stackhouse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zoe Washburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washburn shoots and misses
and Stackhouse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stackhouse shoots in for a takedown but Washburn shows good takedown defense.

Stackhouse forces Washburn back against the cage and clinches.
Stackhouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Washburn.
Stackhouse lands a body shot in the clinch.

Stackhouse lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Washburn tries to roll over but Stackhouse keeps him under control.
Washburn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stackhouse is working away from the top position though.
Washburn tries to kick Stackhouse off but Stackhouse keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Washburn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Washburn is trying to maintain the position but Stackhouse is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stackhouse prevents Washburn from standing back up.
Stackhouse performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stackhouse lands strikes from half guard.
Stackhouse is looking to take a break and control but Washburn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stackhouse is really struggling to control Washburn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Washburn is looking for a sweep. Stackhouse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse trying to control the action but Washburn is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dave Stackhouse.
Stackhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Washburn fails with the takedown.
Dave Stackhouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoe Washburn.
Washburn dives in and grabs Stackhouse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stackhouse pushes down on Washburn's head and hops out.
Stackhouse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washburn.
Washburn wants to clinch
and Stackhouse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Washburn wants to clinch up but Stackhouse keeps it at a distance.
Washburn wants to clinch up but Stackhouse keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Washburn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn shoots in for a double leg but Stackhouse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Washburn is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Stackhouse. No joy for Washburn on that attempt.
Washburn tries to clinch up
and Stackhouse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Washburn tries to clinch but Stackhouse is having none of it.
Washburn is looking to clinch.
Stackhouse jabs Washburn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Washburn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Washburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stackhouse.
Washburn shoots for a takedown but Stackhouse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn tries to clinch but Stackhouse is having none of it.

Washburn closes the distance and clinches.

Stackhouse has picked Washburn up - he's going for a ride! Stackhouse dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washburn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Washburn trying to control the position.
Stackhouse with a nice head shot there.
Washburn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stackhouse is one step ahead there.

Washburn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stackhouse is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Washburn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stackhouse uses it to pass to side control.
Washburn tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Stackhouse 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.

Stackhouse scores with the left hand. Washburn knows he should have avoided that one.

Washburn moves into the clinch successfully.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Washburn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stackhouse working aggressively here.

Washburn is trying to trip Stackhouse. He has hold of a leg but Stackhouse is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Washburn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Washburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stackhouse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stackhouse trying to control the position here.
Washburn landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stackhouse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Washburn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Washburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Stackhouse keeps moving.
Washburn being controlled here momentarily.
Stackhouse lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Washburn!
Stackhouse won't let Washburn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stackhouse looking to control but Washburn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn working to try and regain half guard.
Washburn gets back to half guard.
Washburn gets full guard.
Stackhouse wants to control from the top but Washburn keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stackhouse slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stackhouse preventing the sweep.

Stackhouse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washburn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Washburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Washburn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Stackhouse is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Washburn.
Washburn is breathing heavily.
Washburn is looking to reverse the position.
Stackhouse scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Washburn to see if he's OK.
Stackhouse lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stackhouse working the head with strikes.
Washburn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stackhouse's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn tries to get to full guard but Stackhouse has control of the leg.

Washburn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stackhouse wants to free his trapped foot but Washburn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stackhouse working Washburn over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stackhouse lands a nice short elbow.
Dave Stackhouse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stackhouse stalling.
Washburn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn is trying to stand back up but Stackhouse is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stackhouse connects with a nice short shot to Washburn's temple.
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 Dave Stackhouse will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Washburn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stackhouse stuffs the takedown.
Washburn looks to clinch
and Stackhouse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Washburn thinking.
Stackhouse's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stackhouse duly obliges.

Washburn is rocked!
Washburn slips under a jab from Stackhouse.
Washburn is still on wobbly legs! Can Stackhouse finish him?
Dave Stackhouse is winning the standup battle so far.
Washburn misses with a takedown
and Stackhouse scores with a counter punch that sends Washburn to the canvas! Stackhouse smells blood - he's punishing Washburn with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Washburn has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Stackhouse!