PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Withrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Jared Hudson - Metal Gear May Cry. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Washington
vs
Withrow

183 cm
26
193 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Washington !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Withrow!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington wants to clinch.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington lunges at Withrow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Withrow's hand.
Washington moves out of range as Withrow throws a body kick.
Withrow is looking to chop away at Washington 's legs.
Washington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Withrow throws out a leg kick but Washington moves out of range and Withrow only half commits.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Withrow.
Washington scores with a jab. Withrow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Withrow is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington wants to clinch up but Withrow keeps it at a distance.
Withrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Withrow misses with a double jab
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Withrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Withrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington .
Samuel Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Withrow.
Washington lands with an overhand left.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Withrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Withrow misses with the combination.
Withrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Withrow moves out of range as Washington strikes.
Withrow throws a low kick but Washington moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withrow swinging wildly here.
Withrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Withrow saw that one coming.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Withrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Washington misses.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Withrow has time to react.
Withrow throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Withrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington .

Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Washington lands a nice uppercut.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Withrow controls the action.
Withrow prevents a body shot from Washington .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Withrow prevents a body shot from Washington .

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Withrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Withrow moves away.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Withrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washington digs a good body shot into Withrow's ribs.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Withrow manages to avoid it.
Withrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab from Washington .
Washington is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Withrow misses with the combination.
Washington lands a lovely overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Withrow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Washington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Washington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Washington is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington works Withrow's body with a nice hook.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Withrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington .
Withrow tries to move into range but Washington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Washington connects with a right hand. Withrow shakes it off.
Withrow feints and then cracks Washington 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Washington down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Withrow throws a head kick that misses.
Washington lands a nice hook to Withrow's body. Withrow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Withrow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Washington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Withrow on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Withrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Washington swings for the body but Withrow moves out of range.
No joy there for Washington , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Withrow avoids the body shot from Washington .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Washington dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Withrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Withrow tries to move into range but Washington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Withrow does no damage.
Withrow throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Withrow throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Samuel Washington has been cut.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Withrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Withrow saw that one coming.
Withrow tries to land a front kick but Washington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Withrow misses with a series of wild punches.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Withrow moves away and avoids it.
Washington avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Withrow moves away from the strike by Washington .
Withrow throws a head kick that Washington semi-blocks.
Withrow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Withrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Washington .
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Withrow fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Withrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Withrow gets tackled into the cage by Washington . Washington maintains the clinch.

Withrow breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to clinch but Withrow moves out of range.

Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
Washington cracks Withrow with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington lands a nice uppercut.
Withrow prevents a body shot from Washington .
The referee is keeping an eye on Withrow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Withrow controls the action.
Washington tries to work over Withrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington is working Withrow over against the cage.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Withrow has had enough of the clinch but Washington keeps him there for the moment.
Withrow is looking to break free of the clinch but Washington has double underhooks.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Withrow avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
Withrow blocks a body shot from Washington .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington pushes Withrow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Withrow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Withrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washington presses Withrow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Withrow blocks a body shot from Washington .

Withrow manages to break the clinch.
Washington throws a hook but Withrow avoids it easily.
Withrow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jack Withrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Withrow.
Withrow is breathing heavily.
Withrow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Washington lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington punishes Withrow's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Washington scores with a nice head shot.
Withrow tries to bum rush Washington with a series of wild strikes but Washington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Withrow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Withrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington .
Withrow walks into a stiff left hand from Washington .
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Withrow ducks down to avoid it.
Washington scores with the left hand. Withrow knows he should have avoided that one.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington throws the left hand but Withrow avoids the punch easily.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Washington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Washington 's cut.
That's time! Washington 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Washington defending well as Withrow loads up on a big left hand.
Withrow swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington lands with an overhand left.
Withrow throws a shot to the body.
Washington wants to clinch
and Withrow counters with a low kick, right behind Washington 's knee.
Washington throws a jab when Withrow was well out of range.
Withrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington .
Washington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Withrow counters with a body kick that stops Washington in his tracks momentarily.
A jab lands there for Washington .
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Withrow avoids the body shot from Washington .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Washington . That snapped Withrow's head back.
Withrow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Washington moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick from Withrow lands but Washington takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Washington closes the distance and pushes Withrow back into the cage.
A short left from Washington .
Withrow blocks an uppercut.

Withrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Withrow misses with a double jab.
Withrow tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Withrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington .
Withrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington scores with a jab. Withrow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Withrow tries to bum rush Washington with a series of wild strikes but Washington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Washington cracks Withrow with an open hand slap.
Withrow ducks under a wild hook from Washington .
Washington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Withrow on the side of the head.
Withrow slips under a jab from Washington .

Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries a body shot but Withrow blocks it.
Withrow is trying to push Washington away but Washington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Washington .
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Withrow controls his hands.

Withrow manages to break the clinch.
Washington wants to clinch up but Withrow keeps it at a distance.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Withrow moves away and avoids it.
Withrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington .
Withrow misses with a few strikes there.
Withrow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Washington swings for the body but Withrow moves out of range.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Withrow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Washington .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withrow lands with a shot to the body.
Withrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Withrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack Withrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Washington misses.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington cracks Withrow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Washington , as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Washington .
Washington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Withrow counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Withrow throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Withrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Withrow slips the punch.
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Withrow doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Washington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Washington !
Samuel Washington was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.