PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Rood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rood's entrance music is -. A fine choice. Washburn has chosen Magic Carpet Ride as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rood
vs
Washburn

182 cm
28
183 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

180 cm
23
177 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

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 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Rood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rood misses the jab.
Rood throws the left hand but Washburn avoids the punch easily.

Washburn closes the distance and clinches.
Washburn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rood.
Rood misses with a punch on the inside.
Rood is pushing Washburn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rood throws a head punch that misses.
Rood has a couple of punches blocked by Washburn.
Washburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Rood.
Rood has a couple of punches blocked by Washburn.
Rood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washburn digs a right hand underneath Rood's ribcage. Rood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Washburn.
A head punch on the inside from Rood fails to land.
Rood taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn throws a head punch that misses.
Washburn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rood misses with some punches.
Washburn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rood throws a head punch that misses.
Rood working aggressively here.
Rood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rood prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Washburn on the inside.
Rood stalling against the cage.
Rood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Washburn has him pressed against the cage.
Washburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washburn is trying to drag Rood to the mat but Rood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brad Rood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
Washburn wants to take the fight to the mat but Rood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Washburn wants a takedown.
Washburn looking to slow down the pace here.
Washburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rood blocks a body shot from Washburn.
Rood swings wildly with an uppercut but Washburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washburn shoots in for a double leg but Rood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rood throws a hook but Washburn avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washburn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Washburn lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Washburn throws a big right hand that misses.
Rood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washburn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rood manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rood trying to control the position from guard on top but Washburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washburn working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rood looking to pass the guard.
Rood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washburn is trying to keep Rood in close.
Washburn is trying to hold Rood in close to prevent damage but Rood has managed to pass into half guard.
Rood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rood wants to control but Washburn is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn is pressing down on Rood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rood wants to control from the top but Washburn keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rood won't allow Washburn to sweep him here.
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 Brad Rood will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washburn.
Washburn fails with the takedown.
Rood misses with a hook. Washburn ducked under it nicely.
Washburn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rood's waist but Rood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Washburn off to one side.
Rood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washburn.
Rood takes a swing at Washburn's ribcage but misses.
Rood throws a sloppy head kick and Washburn moves out of range easily.
Washburn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Washburn ducks under a wild hook from Rood.
Rood throws a jab but it's blocked by Washburn.
Hoban Washburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rood throws a body punch but Washburn moves out of range.
Rood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Washburn's head backwards.
Rood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washburn sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rood lands a head shot.
Rood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washburn manages to avoid it.
Washburn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Washburn somewhat.
Brad Rood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
Rood keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Rood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Washburn with that takedown attempt.
Washburn leaves Rood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Rood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washburn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rood misses with a left hand

and Washburn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rood!
Washburn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Washburn unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rood is trying to escape the mount.
Washburn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn working Rood over with strikes here.
Washburn landing strikes from the mount.
Washburn with good strikes from the mount here!
Rood is trying desperately to improve position.
Washburn landing strikes from the mount and Rood is in trouble!
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!
Washburn with good strikes from the mount here!

Rood is rocked!
Rood takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Washburn's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoban Washburn!
Hoban Washburn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.