PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Pittman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TJ Washington will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pittman
vs
Washington

207 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Domingo Pittman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Washington!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington knocks Pittman to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Pittman is rocked!

It looks like Domingo Pittman has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Washington tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Oh Pittman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pittman tries to improve position but can't.
Washington wants to stand but Pittman is controlling his arm.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pittman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Washington is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pittman is looking for a sweep.
Washington tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pittman is looking for a sweep.
Pittman manages to get back to half guard.
Pittman tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control.
Washington wants to get back to his feet.

Pittman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pittman avoids the head kick by Washington.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington looks winded!
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pittman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pittman blocks a head kick by Washington.
Pittman seems to have got his legs back now.
Pittman avoids a kick to the body.

Washington pushes Pittman up against the cage in a clinch.

Pittman jumps guard.
Washington wants to stand and escape but instead Pittman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pittman throws a big elbow that misses.
Pittman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pittman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Pittman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Pittman darts in and clinches Washington up against the cage.

Pittman pulls guard.
Washington trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pittman's guard.
Pittman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pittman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pittman thows a huge punch but Washington dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pittman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pittman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pittman is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Washington is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Domingo Pittman!