PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Forget you-Cee-Lo Green (Orginal version unedited) . Jason Washington struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 208.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ethan Harris had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Harris
vs
Washington

200 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

181 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Washington!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Washington looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington wants to clinch but Harris slips to the side
and Harris counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Washington eats them both and turns towards Harris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris pushes Washington away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris lands a jab-cross combination.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Washington on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a series of strikes that have Washington backpedaling.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Harris.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Sloppy strikes from Washington. Those never looked like landing.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Washington throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Washington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Harris blocks a head kick by Washington.
Washington wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Harris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Washington settles back down.
Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Harris takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Harris looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Harris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.

Washington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harris, pushing him back against the ropes.
Harris is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Washington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harris tries to pull guard but Washington holds him up against the ropes and eventually Harris drops back down to his feet.
Washington cracks Harris with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Washington.

Washington manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Washington, as that shot connected.

Washington closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the ropes.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Washington prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Washington throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Washington misses with a hook to the body
and Harris counters with a series of strikes. Washington will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
Washington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris works over Washington's head and body with a nice combination.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Washington is looking to land body kicks.
Jason Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Washington tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Harris avoids the head kick by Washington.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.
Washington lands with a good body shot.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris is looking to wear down Washington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Washington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Harris gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Harris wants to stand up but Washington is controlling the position.
Harris is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Washington manages to get to full guard.
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 has a closed guard, preventing Harris from standing up.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
Harris wants to stand but Washington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Washington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Washington wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Washington stands and throws Harris's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Washington is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here as Washington stalls from top position.
Harris is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Washington has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Washington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Washington trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
Washington moves into full mount!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to control but Harris wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ethan Harris will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harris throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Harris blocks a head kick by Washington.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Washington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris can't break the clinch.

Washington breaks the clinch.
Harris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris digs a good body shot into Washington's ribs.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Washington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris throws a one two combo.
Harris cracks Washington with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Ethan Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Washington backs up against the ropes.
Harris looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Washington scores with a three punch combo!
Washington moves to clinch but Harris breaks away
and Harris counters with a good low kick that Washington was not able to check.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Washington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Washington.
Washington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris lands a head shot.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Washington checks a low kick from Harris.
An inside leg kick from Washington misses.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
Washington tries to land a leg kick but Harris saw it coming and moves away.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Washington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harris avoids the head kick by Washington.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris scores with a three punch combo!
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washington throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harris's head.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Washington scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris jabs Washington right on the nose. Washington blinks but takes it well.
Washington scores with a punch to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Harris is working the combinations to good effect here.
Washington throws a front kick that sends Harris stumbling back into the ropes.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington connects with a crisp jab.
Harris scores with a spinning back kick!
Washington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Harris moves out of range as Washington throws a body kick.
Washington swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Ethan Harris is winning the standup battle so far.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Washington pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Washington settles back down.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Washington takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris throws a right and a left that Washington avoids nicely.
Washington throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Harris blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheers as Washington lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harris doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Washington misses with a kick to the body.
Washington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Washington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Washington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris works over Washington's head and body with a nice combination.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Washington throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a nice hook to Washington's body. Washington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Washington.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Harris misses with the combination.
Harris throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Washington scores with a four punch combination!
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris lands a jab to Washington's midsection.
Washington throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.

Washington clinches with his opponent.
Washington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris scores with a jab to the head.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Washington there.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Washington looks to land a body kick but Harris moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris throws a leg kick that misses.
Harris tries to bum rush Washington with a series of wild strikes but Washington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Washington can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Washington.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ethan Harris!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Ethan Harris!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ethan Harris!

Ethan Harris wins by unanimous decision!