PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosawa comes to the cage accompanied by War drums. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kurosawa
vs
Washburn

173 cm
30
183 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

180 cm
24
177 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akira Kurosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washburn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kurosawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washburn prevents Kurosawa from getting back to his feet.
Kurosawa is trying to control the position but Washburn postures up.
Kurosawa is really struggling to control Washburn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kurosawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kurosawa wants to stand up but Washburn is controlling him.
Washburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurosawa is keeping the position for now.
Washburn connects with a couple of short punches.
Washburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurosawa is keeping the position for now.
Washburn working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn chips away with some ground and pound.
Kurosawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kurosawa looking to control but Washburn passes into half guard.
Washburn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kurosawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kurosawa is pressing down on Washburn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kurosawa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Washburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurosawa is keeping the position for now.
Washburn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kurosawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurosawa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Washburn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kurosawa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washburn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurosawa manages to get himself to full guard.
Kurosawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kurosawa holds on and takes a little breather.
Kurosawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washburn.
Kurosawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washburn trying to control but Kurosawa is working from the bottom.
Washburn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kurosawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Akira Kurosawa.

Washburn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kurosawa is trying to control but Washburn manages to pass to mount!
Washburn breaks from Kurosawa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kurosawa working to try and regain half guard.
Washburn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Washburn landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washburn lands a big shot there that rocks Kurosawa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Washburn working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Kurosawa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kurosawa tries to hold on but Washburn pushes him away.
Kurosawa is looking to improve his position but Washburn isn't that keen on the idea.
Washburn lands a big shot there that rocks Kurosawa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Washburn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washburn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Kurosawa is rocked!
Washburn postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kurosawa in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kurosawa to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zoe Washburn!
Zoe Washburn thanked the fans post fight for their support.