PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duane McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

McBride
vs
Washburn

180 cm
21
167 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duane McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy Washburn!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn fails with a takedown attempt.
Washburn moves out of range of the strikes.
Washburn shoots in looking for a takedown. McBride tries to sprawl out of it but Washburn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McBride manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Washburn fails with a takedown attempt.
Duane McBride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzy Washburn.
McBride throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Washburn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McBride looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBride looks to land a left hand but Washburn moved out of range nicely.
McBride jabs Washburn right on the nose. Washburn blinks but takes it well.
Washburn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBride.
McBride throws a combination that misses
and Washburn counters with a leg kick.
Washburn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBride's waist but McBride gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Washburn off to one side.
McBride misses with a lunging right hand
and Washburn counters with a straight right hand.

Washburn has closed the distance and engaged McBride in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washburn can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn is trying to break free.
McBride wants to break free but Washburn has control.

Washburn successfully pulls guard.
McBride landing some decent shots from guard.
Washburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McBride has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McBride looking to pass the guard.
McBride is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBride working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McBride throwing strikes but missing.
McBride is fighting to break Washburn's control of his arms but Washburn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Washburn can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washburn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McBride is in close to Washburn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Washburn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McBride throws a big right hand that misses.
Washburn controlling McBride's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ozzy Washburn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Washburn takes the fight into the clinch.
Washburn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McBride pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McBride is trying to force a seperation but Washburn has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride wants to break the clinch but can't.
Washburn is trying to force a seperation but McBride has the dominant position.
Washburn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McBride's efforts to push away.
Washburn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McBride gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Washburn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McBride to keep the fight standing.
Washburn jumps guard but McBride stands there with Washburn around his waist. Washburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McBride can't break the clinch.
McBride wants to get back to striking at distance but Washburn won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McBride pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McBride wants to slow Washburn down by chopping away at his legs.
McBride connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from McBride misses the target.
Washburn fails with the takedown.
Washburn tries to clinch but McBride is having none of it.
Washburn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBride.
McBride misses with a left hand

and Washburn counters by moving into the clinch.
McBride can't break the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Washburn jumps guard but McBride turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McBride breaks from the clinch.
Washburn misses with a body shot.
Duane McBride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBride tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane McBride dominated that 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.

Washburn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McBride tries to escape but Washburn is in control.
McBride wants to get back to his feet but Washburn is dominant here and he's now got McBride's back!

Washburn tightening his grip on McBride, looking for the choke.
Washburn trying to control momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washburn looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washburn wants to control but McBride manages to buck him off and is now in Washburn's guard! Nice work there by McBride!
Washburn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McBride.
McBride tries to free his leg and advance position but Washburn is retaining full guard.
Washburn wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Washburn is proving hard to escape from.
McBride preventing the sweep.
McBride pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washburn is keeping the position for now.
McBride working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washburn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

McBride gets to his feet. Washburn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Washburn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBride as he jumps to the side.
McBride rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washburn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McBride displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Washburn.
Duane McBride is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from McBride misses
and Washburn counters with a three punch combo that has McBride backing up. McBride nods at Washburn to acknowledge the strikes.
Washburn fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBride throws a hook but Washburn blocks it.
Washburn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBride.
Nice sprawl there from McBride as Washburn shoots in.
Duane McBride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzy Washburn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McBride misses the target.
Washburn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McBride is out of range.

Washburn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Washburn is trying to break free.

McBride breaks the clinch.
Duane McBride is winning the standup battle so far.
Washburn is looking to clinch but McBride is avoiding it.
McBride stuffs the takedown attempt from Washburn. Washburn gets slowly back to his feet.
McBride tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duane McBride is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBride throws a hook but Washburn blocks it.
A slow jab from McBride misses its intended target.
Washburn throws a chopping leg kick but McBride manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Washburn has closed the distance and engaged McBride in a clinch.
Washburn effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn prevents McBride from breaking the clinch.
Washburn prevents McBride from breaking the clinch.
McBride wants to break the clinch but can't.
Washburn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McBride just stands there and leans against the cage.
McBride wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McBride has had enough of the clinch but Washburn keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washburn is pushing McBride up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McBride wants to get back to striking at distance but Washburn won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ozzy Washburn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McBride throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washburn counters with a nice body shot.
McBride swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washburn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrible takedown by Washburn or perhaps it was just good defense by McBride which made him look bad.
McBride pivots, looking for a leg kick but Washburn is out of range and McBride settles back down.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McBride as he avoids it easily.
Washburn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McBride pinned against the cage. McBride gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duane McBride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzy Washburn.
McBride misses with a looping left.

Washburn has taken the fight to the clinch.

McBride manages to break the clinch.
McBride throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Washburn moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from McBride misses.
McBride throws an overhand right that lands on Washburn's shoulder, as Washburn tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Washburn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBride's waist but McBride gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Washburn off to one side.
McBride just misses with a punch to the body.
Washburn closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBride circles away.
Washburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McBride fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown but McBride shows good takedown defense.
Washburn is looking to clinch but McBride is avoiding it.
McBride throws a poor cross that misses

and Washburn counters by moving into the clinch.
McBride prevents a takedown attempt there.
McBride wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Washburn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Washburn prevents McBride from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn keeps control of McBride as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Washburn jumps guard but McBride stands there with Washburn around his waist. Washburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Washburn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McBride just stands there and leans against the cage.

McBride breaks from the clinch.
McBride fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBride tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McBride misses with a looping right.
McBride stalks Washburn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Washburn's face. Washburn staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Ozzy Washburn has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from McBride.
Washburn moves in looking to clinch but McBride pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown but McBride shows good takedown defense.
McBride throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown but McBride shows good takedown defense.
McBride rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Washburn counters with a low kick, right behind McBride 's knee.
McBride throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

McBride drops Washburn with a right and a left! McBride comes rushing in but Washburn regains his composure and manages to keep McBride in guard.

Washburn is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBride preventing the sweep.
Washburn is still in real trouble! Can McBride finish him?
McBride chips away with some ground and pound.
Duane McBride overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McBride is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McBride wants to stand but Washburn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Washburn seems to have recovered his senses.
McBride trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McBride would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride with a flurry of punches that miss.
McBride looking to pass the guard.
Washburn looking to hit a scissor sweep but McBride is one step ahead there.
Washburn seems keen to control McBride's posture.
McBride won't allow Washburn to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Washburn tries to work over McBride's front leg with a kick but McBride checks it.
McBride misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Washburn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duane McBride showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McBride has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane McBride!
A very excited looking Duane McBride made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.