PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conan Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Harrington
vs
Washburn

176 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Washburn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Washburn shoots in and drives through. Harrington sprawls well.
Harrington slaps away a takedown attempt from Washburn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Conan Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzy Washburn.
Harrington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washburn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Washburn circles away.
Washburn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harrington is fending him off so far but Washburn persists. Nope, Harrington circles away and we're back to standing.
Harrington tries to clinch up but Washburn circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrington wants to clinch.

Harrington gets a clinch.
Washburn prevents Harrington from breaking the clinch.
Washburn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Washburn wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrington manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Washburn with that takedown attempt.
Harrington wants to clinch up but Washburn keeps it at a distance.
Harrington tries to clinch there but Washburn circles away.
Washburn takes one on the button.

Harrington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Harrington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washburn tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Harrington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harrington closes the distance and clinches.

Harrington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Washburn circles away.
Washburn fails with a takedown attempt.
Harrington moves in looking to clinch but Washburn pushes him off.

Harrington moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Harrington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conan Harrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrington moves in looking to clinch but Washburn pushes him off.
Harrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Washburn circles away.
Washburn keeps the fight on the outside.
Washburn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Washburn counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Harrington rushes Washburn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Harrington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washburn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washburn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Harrington moves into the clinch.
Harrington prevents the takedown attempt.

Harrington manages to break the clinch.
Washburn has a takedown stuffed.
Washburn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washburn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harrington defends it nicely.
Washburn looks gassed!

Harrington has managed to clinch.
Harrington is trying to maintain a safe position but Washburn gets an underhook and turns Harrington into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harrington breaks the clinch.
Harrington connects with a leg kick. Washburn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harrington wants to clinch

and Washburn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harrington lands a hook that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Washburn is trying to pull guard but Harrington has him pressed against the cage.
Washburn taking a breather.
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!
Harrington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Washburn is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Harrington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A leg kick checked by Harrington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Harrington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Washburn blocks the body kick.
Washburn fails with a takedown attempt.
Harrington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Washburn doesn't seem bothered though.
Harrington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Washburn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Harrington is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Washburn.
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washburn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washburn keeps the fight on the outside.
Harrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Washburn circles away.
Harrington tries to clinch but Washburn is having none of it.
Washburn slips a jab and a cross from Harrington.
Harrington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrington tries to clinch there but Washburn circles away.

Harrington drives through and clinches with Washburn against the cage.

Washburn drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Harrington gets to his feet - Washburn follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Harrington.
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch but Washburn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harrington tries to clinch up but Washburn circles away and keeps his distance.

Harrington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harrington is trying to maintain a safe position but Washburn gets an underhook and turns Harrington into the cage.

Harrington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Harrington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harrington prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Harrington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Harrington breaks from the clinch.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conan Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzy Washburn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn throws the kick towards the body but Harrington avoids it.
Harrington tries to clinch but Washburn is having none of it.
Harrington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washburn manages to avoid it.
Conan Harrington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washburn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Harrington coming out on top.

Harrington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harrington looking to throw knees to the head but Washburn is blocking nicely.
Washburn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harrington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Washburn is breathing heavily.

Harrington manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Harrington does no damage.
Washburn tries for a takedown but Harrington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harrington looks to clinch

and Washburn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harrington is not content to let Washburn control the position.
Washburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harrington is looking to escape.
Washburn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Ozzy Washburn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Harrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Washburn circles away.
Washburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harrington tries to clinch there but Washburn circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington throws a wild body kick that Washburn sees coming a mile off.
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch but Washburn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harrington misses with a straight right.

Harrington rushes Washburn and presses him up against the cage.
Harrington stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Washburn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Washburn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Washburn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Harrington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harrington tries to clinch there but Washburn circles away.
Harrington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Harrington dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Washburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrington circles away.

Washburn darts in and clinches Harrington up against the cage.
Washburn is trying to pull guard but Harrington has him pressed against the cage.
Harrington avoiding damage.
Conan Harrington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harrington prevents Washburn from breaking the clinch.
Washburn tries to break the clinch but Harrington is controlling the position.
Washburn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harrington just stands there and leans against the cage.

Harrington breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrington jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harrington blocks a head kick by Washburn.
Harrington closes the distance looking to clinch

and Washburn counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn is trying to break free.

Harrington manages to break the clinch.
Harrington tries to clinch but Washburn is having none of it.
Harrington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Harrington pushes Washburn up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Harrington - that landed with a thud.
Washburn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harrington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Conan Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzy Washburn.
Washburn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrington has him pressed against the cage.
Harrington leaning his opponent against the cage.

Harrington manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Washburn circles away.
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washburn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrington tries to clinch up

and Washburn moves into the clinch.
Harrington is trying to maintain a safe position but Washburn gets an underhook and turns Harrington into the cage.
Harrington is struggling to control the position.

Harrington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrington misses with a double jab

and Washburn moves into the clinch.
Washburn tries to pull guard but Harrington holds him up against the cage and eventually Washburn drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Washburn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harrington to keep the fight standing.

Harrington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrington closes the distance but Washburn moves to the side

and Washburn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harrington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Washburn is trying to pull guard but Harrington turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Washburn wants to get back to striking at distance but Harrington won't allow it.
Harrington looking to stall.
Harrington looking to throw knees to the head but Washburn is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harrington manages to break the clinch.
Washburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Harrington.
Harrington tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Washburn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Washburn fails with the takedown.
Washburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Harrington rushes Washburn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Washburn fails to pull guard.

Harrington breaks the clinch.
Washburn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Conan Harrington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn tries to clinch but Harrington moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washburn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ozzy Washburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrington fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Harrington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harrington, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Harrington!