PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - I Want It All. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Washington
vs
Silva

185 cm
25
210 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
209 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Washington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Silva blocks a head kick by Washington.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Washington's calf.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Washington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Washington seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Leonard Washington wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Washington moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
Washington pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Washington follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonard Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva slips under a jab from Washington.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva looks gassed!
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Washington scores a takedown into full mount!
Washington with good strikes from the mount here!
Washington controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Washington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Washington trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Washington connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Washington thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Washington in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Washington trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Washington controlling the pace for now.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Washington lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Silva is rocked!
Washington looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Silva covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Washington!
After winning the bout, Leonard Washington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.