PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lirette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lirette's entrance music is Dove and Grenade. A fine choice. Travis Lirette has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lirette
vs
Washington

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Lirette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Washington!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington dives in and scores a takedown into Lirette's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Lirette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lirette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lirette keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lirette looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington postures up in Lirette's guard and throws a big left but Lirette blocks it.

Lirette is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Washington defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Lirette is retaining full guard.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lirette. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington wants to control from the top but Lirette keeps moving.

Lirette looking for subs off his back but Washington has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lirette tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control.
Washington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lirette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Lirette is defending well.
Lirette wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lirette punching from the bottom.

Washington is working for a kimura but Lirette is defending it quite comfortably.
Washington is trying to control the action in half guard but Lirette is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Washington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lirette is trying to control but Washington passes into side control!

Washington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Washington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to control but Lirette is keeping him busy.
Lirette is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Washington is controlling him well.
Lirette is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Washington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lirette is trying to control but can't.
Washington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Lirette actively working from the bottom here.
Lirette is breathing heavily.

Lirette actively working from the bottom here.
Washington wants to stand up but Lirette has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to mount his opponent but Lirette defends it.
Lirette is trying to maintain the position but Washington is very close to passing his half guard.
Lirette tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control.
Washington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Washington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lirette defends it well.

Lirette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Travis Lirette will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Washington throws a body kick that misses.
Washington throws a head kick but Lirette moves out of range.
Lirette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Washington throws a head kick but Lirette moves out of range.
Washington misses with a kick to the body.

Washington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lirette has his foot on Washington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Washington works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lirette working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.

Lirette working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lirette keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lirette is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Washington has his hands clasped together but Lirette extends an breaks Washington's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lirette.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Lirette!
A relieved looking Travis Lirette thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.