PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Snuffed Out by Streetlife. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Washington
vs
Sparta

185 cm
27
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonidas Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Washington there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some wild striking there from Sparta.
Good standup being displayed there by Washington as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Washington.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Sparta.
Sparta throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Washington does no damage.
Sparta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparta.
Washington lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Leonidas Sparta has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sparta misses with a double jab.
Washington lands a high kick!
Sparta drops his hands momentarily and Washington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Washington, right into the meat.
Washington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sparta lands with a hook. Washington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sparta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sparta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Washington. Washington obviously looking to wear him down.
Sparta looks gassed!
Washington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Washington punishes Sparta's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Washington coming out on top.
Washington connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Washington tries to bum rush Sparta with a series of wild strikes but Sparta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sparta misses with the combination.
Washington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Washington misses with a kick to the body.
Sparta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Washington.
Sparta loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Sparta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Washington scores with a jab. Sparta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Washington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sparta on the side of the head.
Sparta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Washington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Washington lands a head kick. Sparta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Sparta is rocked!
Sparta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Washington finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Washington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sparta's calf.
A left and a right from Washington both land. Nice combination.
Sparta is still on wobbly legs! Can Washington finish him?
Washington lands a brutal head kick. Sparta looks out on his feet and Washington throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Leonard Washington!