PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between tj Wash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Leonardo Figarella Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wash
vs
Leonardo Figarella Z

182 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

173 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, tj Wash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, J Leonardo Figarella Z!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wash misses with a combination
enabling Figarella Z to counter with a crisp jab.
Figarella Z shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wash defends it nicely.
Figarella Z scores with a three punch combo!
Figarella Z throws a series of punches but Wash moves out of range.
Wash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Figarella Z counters with a nice leg kick.

Figarella Z gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wash won't allow Figarella Z to pass to mount.
Figarella Z throws a strike but Wash avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Figarella Z throws an elbow that misses. Wash uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Figarella Z's guard. Nice move by Wash!
Figarella Z controls Wash momentarily but Wash frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wash decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Figarella Z wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wash takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch combination from Wash misses.
Wash stuffs the takedown.
tj Wash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figarella Z throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Figarella Z misses with a takedown attempt - Wash sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
tj Wash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of J Leonardo Figarella Z.
Wash slips a jab and a cross from Figarella Z.
Figarella Z looks winded!
Wash slips a straight right by Figarella Z.
Figarella Z tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
tj Wash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figarella Z tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wash sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Figarella Z somewhat.
Wash misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figarella Z throws a head kick but Wash moves out of range.

Wash drops Figarella Z with a right and a left! Wash comes rushing in but Figarella Z regains his composure and manages to keep Wash in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wash gets to his feet - Figarella Z follows without any prompting.
Wash throws a series of punches but Figarella Z avoids them all with ease.
Wash lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Figarella Z can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Wash and Figarella Z drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Wash.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). tj Wash!