PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - I Want It All. Lloyd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Meniac by Michael Sembello. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Washington
vs
Lloyd

185 cm
35
223 lbs
28 - 19 - 0

188 cm
25
212 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Beaver Jooce!

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 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonard Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.

Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Lloyd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lloyd lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lloyd.
Lloyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Washington's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington working aggressively here.
Lloyd lands a shot to the body.
Washington lands a right hand.
Lloyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lloyd takes a shot to the head.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lloyd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.

It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Washington misses with some punches.
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!
Lloyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lloyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lloyd misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lloyd blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Washington.
Washington working aggressively here.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd blocking some punches.
Washington blocking some punches.
Washington lands a body punch.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lloyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
A short right from Washington on the inside.
Lloyd told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Lloyd.
Lloyd tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.
Lloyd tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Lloyd blocking some punches.
Washington lands a hook that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Lloyd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lloyd breaks from the clinch.
Washington motions for Lloyd to come forward. Washington throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lloyd misses the target.
Washington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lloyd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lloyd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Washington misses its target.

Washington gets a clinch.
Washington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Lloyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Washington.
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Washington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lloyd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Washington.
Lloyd misses with some punches.
Lloyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.

Lloyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Washington clinches up with Lloyd and pushes him back against the cage.
Washington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washington scores with a shot to the side of Lloyd's head.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Lloyd.
Lloyd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lloyd.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.

Lloyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington cracks Lloyd with an open hand slap.
Leonard Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lloyd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Washington circles away quickly and effectively.
Lloyd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lloyd.
It seemed like Lloyd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Washington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lloyd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lloyd looks winded!
A big left from Lloyd misses.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington throws a body punch but Lloyd moves out of range.
Washington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Lloyd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Washington lands a nice hook to Lloyd's body. Lloyd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lloyd was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lloyd throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Washington's cut.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Washington scores with a jab to the body.
Lloyd throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington moves out of range as Lloyd strikes.
Jab, jab by Washington - just one landing.
Lloyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lloyd sizes up Washington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lloyd moves away.
Washington avoids the body shot from Lloyd.
Washington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Washington connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Washington throws a chopping leg kick but Lloyd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Washington moves into the clinch.
Lloyd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lloyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lloyd misses with a punch on the inside.
Lloyd misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd is trying to force a seperation but Washington has the dominant position.
Washington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Leonard Washington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lloyd.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
Washington lands with a light punch inside.
Lloyd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lloyd tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Washington misses with some punches.
Lloyd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
Washington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Washington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lloyd misses with a punch to the body.
Lloyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.
Lloyd can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
Washington misses with some punches.
Lloyd blocking some punches.

Lloyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington wants to clinch
and Lloyd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lloyd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lloyd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lloyd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lloyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lloyd throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lloyd can do to turn this around?
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Lloyd lands a nice hook to Washington's body. Washington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Washington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Washington cracks a nice hook into Lloyd's ribs.
Washington is looking to wear down Lloyd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lloyd is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Washington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington scores with a leg kick.
Lloyd misses with a wild body shot.
Washington goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Washington moves away from the strike by Lloyd.
Lloyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington lands with a hook. Lloyd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington throws a body punch but Lloyd moves out of range.
Washington looks for the body kick but Lloyd saw that one coming.
Washington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lloyd.
Lloyd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Washington tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lloyd jabs at Washington's body.
Washington scores with a nice head shot.

Washington has Lloyd up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lloyd working hard to break the clinch.
Washington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.

Lloyd breaks from the clinch.
Washington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lloyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Leonard Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lloyd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lloyd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Washington scores with a hook to the body. Lloyd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Washington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Washington's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lloyd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Washington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lloyd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Washington tries to land a front kick but Lloyd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Washington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lloyd throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Washington takes a swing at Lloyd's ribcage but misses.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lloyd.
Washington swings for the body but Lloyd moves out of range.

Washington darts in and clinches Lloyd up against the cage.
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington scores with a shot to the side of Lloyd's head.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
Lloyd tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Lloyd back against the cage.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lloyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Washington keeps control of Lloyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lloyd breaks the clinch.
Lloyd cracks Washington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Washington misses with a jab to the body
and Lloyd counters with a straight right hand.
Lloyd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lloyd throws a big shot that misses.
Washington takes a swing at Lloyd's ribcage but misses.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Washington lands a jab to Lloyd's midsection.
Lloyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lloyd is out of range.
Washington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lloyd.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Washington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Washington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lloyd finds it's way round the side to connect with Washington's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lloyd throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd misses with a wild body shot.
Lloyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lloyd.
A shot to the body from Washington misses
and Lloyd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Washington lands a body shot.
Washington digs a good hook to Lloyd's body.
Leonard Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lloyd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Washington has Lloyd up against the cage in a clinch.
Lloyd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lloyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washington lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Lloyd has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Washington.
Lloyd tries to break free but Washington pushes him back against the cage.
Lloyd struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Lloyd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Washington is controlling him.
Mike Lloyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lloyd misses with the head strike.
Lloyd misses with some punches.
Lloyd is trying to push Washington away but Washington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lloyd is looking to break free of the clinch but Washington has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lloyd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Lloyd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
Lloyd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lloyd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lloyd throws a head punch that misses.
Lloyd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lloyd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Lloyd misses with a punch to the body.
Lloyd swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Washington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Washington!
Leonard Washington managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen, into his post fight interview.