PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert Tejada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tj Wash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wash has chosen you dont know as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tejada
vs
Wash

172 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Tejada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tj Wash!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wash. Tejada does a little dance to reset his feet.
tj Wash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tejada decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wash wants to control but Tejada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tejada trying to control the action but Wash is working from the bottom.
Wash is trying to get back to full guard.

Wash looking for submissions off his back.
Wash wants to improve his position but Tejada is controlling well.
Tejada trying to control the action but Wash is working from the bottom.
Tejada looks to land a strike but Wash avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wash trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wash trying to keep a closed guard but Tejada is proving a slippery customer.
Tejada trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wash manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wash wants to pass the guard but Tejada is keeping the position.
Wash wants to control from the top but Tejada keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wash throwing strikes but missing.
Wash wants to pass the guard but Tejada is keeping the position.
Tejada working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wash shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tejada sprawls well. Tejada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wash gets slowly back to his feet.
Wash wants to clinch up but Tejada keeps it at a distance.
Wash is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wash has a takedown stuffed.
Wash dives in and grabs Tejada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tejada pushes down on Wash's head and hops out.
Albert Tejada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tj Wash.

Wash moves into range and clinches up with Tejada.
Tejada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tejada tries to land knees in the clinch but Wash avoids the damage to the body.

Wash pulls Tejada into guard.
Wash wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wash pulls Tejada in close to his closed guard and prevents Tejada from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wash is trying to control the position but Tejada postures up.
Wash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tejada is one step ahead there.
Tejada trying to control but Wash is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tejada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tj Wash dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wash wants it to stay on the feet.
Wash is looking to clinch but Tejada is avoiding it.
Wash lands a jab-cross combination.
Wash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tejada avoids it really well and circles away.
Wash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wash throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wash dives in and grabs Tejada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tejada pushes down on Wash's head and hops out.
Albert Tejada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tj Wash.
Tejada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wash shoots in looking for a takedown. Tejada tries to sprawl out of it but Wash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tejada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Wash gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wash gets control of Tejada's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wash will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tejada wants to control from the top but Wash keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tejada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wash keeping moving, preventing Tejada from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Albert Tejada.
Tejada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wash dives in and grabs Tejada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tejada pushes down on Wash's head and hops out.
Tejada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wash defends it nicely.
Wash fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wash wants to clinch
and Tejada counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wash shoots in looking for a takedown but Tejada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wash's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Wash misses.
Wash shoots in for a takedown but Tejada shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wash.
Wash is breathing heavily.
Tejada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wash avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tejada gets a double leg takedown into Wash's guard.
Tejada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Wash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tejada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Wash looking for a guillotine here but Tejada defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wash keeping moving, preventing Tejada from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tj Wash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wash moves into the clinch.
Wash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tejada is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Wash.
Tejada is working for takedown but Wash is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tejada tries to pull guard but Wash forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Tejada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wash is pressed up against the cage. Tejada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wash down to the mat. Wash avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tejada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wash lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wash shoots in looking for a takedown but Tejada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wash's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wash fails with a takedown attempt.
Wash tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Tejada. No joy for Wash on that attempt.
Albert Tejada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tejada fails with a takedown attempt.
Wash dives in and grabs Tejada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tejada pushes down on Wash's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wash closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wash shoots in and drives through. Tejada sprawls well.

Tejada closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tejada controls the position from side control.
Wash can't do much from the bottom here.
Wash tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tejada controlling the position from side mount.
Albert Tejada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wash is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tejada is thwarting Wash's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Tejada there.
Tejada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wash is refusing to be controlled, as Tejada sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Albert Tejada just wasn't active enough.
Wash throws a head kick that misses.
Wash shoots in for a takedown but Tejada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tejada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wash tries to avoid it but Tejada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wash to the ground. Wash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Albert Tejada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wash misses with a takedown attempt

and Tejada counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wash avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tejada.
Wash struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Albert Tejada.
I think Wash has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tj Wash!
tj Wash tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.