PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delmer Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hipolit Docherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Delmer Washington has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Washington
vs
Docherty

191 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Delmer Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hipolit Docherty!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Docherty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Docherty showed some decent athleticism there.

Docherty is looking for a kimura here.
Washington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Docherty is working away from the top position though.

Docherty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Washington sees it coming and defends easily.
Docherty looks to land a strike but Washington avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Docherty trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Docherty is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Docherty is stalling in the full guard.
Docherty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washington is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Docherty passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington is looking to control Docherty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Washington avoid being mounted?
Docherty tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Docherty seems to be working for a kimura but Washington defends the submission attempt.

Docherty is trying to work for a kimura but Washington is defending well.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Docherty tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Docherty wants to work for an arm triangle but Washington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Washington is looking to improve his position.
Docherty trying to control the action but Washington is working from the bottom.
Docherty working over Washington with some ground and pound. Washington looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Docherty not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Docherty is looking for a kimura but Washington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Docherty to get the leverage.

Docherty is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Washington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Docherty wants to pass the guard but Washington is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Docherty is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Docherty has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Docherty is stalling here. Washington is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Docherty seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Washington has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
What's Docherty going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Docherty managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Washington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to control but Docherty is keeping him busy.
Washington working away.
Docherty is looking for a sweep.
Docherty manages to get back to half guard.

Washington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Docherty is just riding it out for now. Washington eventually gives up the hold.

Washington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Docherty defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hipolit Docherty dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Docherty shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Washington manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Washington keeping full guard, as Docherty tries to pass.
Docherty being controlled here momentarily.
Docherty trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Docherty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Washington haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Docherty slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Docherty is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Docherty staying calm.
Hipolit Docherty has got the better of the ground game so far.
Washington can't do much from the bottom here.
Docherty wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Docherty just content to control the position.

Hipolit Docherty has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Washington closes the distance looking to clinch

and Docherty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Docherty is looking to stall here but Washington recovers full guard.

Docherty has gone for a leg lock! Washington slips out almost immediately though and dives into Docherty's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Docherty can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington preventing the sweep.
Washington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Docherty wants to sweep but no luck.
Docherty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Washington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Docherty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Docherty is on top in guard.
Docherty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington is trying to keep Docherty in close.
Washington is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Docherty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Docherty wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Docherty is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hipolit Docherty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Washington closes the distance but Docherty moves to the side

and Docherty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Docherty is working for a kimura but Washington is defending it quite comfortably.
Docherty is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Docherty seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Docherty is pressing down on Washington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Washington is holding on for now.
Washington is refusing to be controlled, as Docherty sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Docherty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Washington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Docherty.

Docherty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Washington sees it coming and defends easily.
Docherty stops Washington from getting back to his feet.

Docherty is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is refusing to be controlled, as Docherty sits in half guard.
Washington is looking to control Docherty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Washington avoid being mounted?
Washington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Docherty.
Washington is trying to control but can't.
Docherty is looking to advance position but Washington won't allow it.

Docherty is working for a kimura but Washington is defending it quite comfortably.
Washington is trying to control but Docherty passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Docherty is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Docherty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Washington, who protects the arm well.

Docherty working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Docherty prevents Washington from escaping the position.
Docherty trying to control the position but Washington is working away.

Docherty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Washington, who protects the arm well.
Docherty trying to control the action but Washington is working from the bottom.
Delmer Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hipolit Docherty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Docherty looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hipolit Docherty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Docherty has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hipolit Docherty!