PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Ank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ank has chosen RATM as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Washington
vs
Ank

210 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nestor Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth Ank!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Washington.

Washington shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ank's guard.
Washington distracts Ank with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ank throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ank is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.

Ank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ank is trying to keep Washington in close.
Ank has a closed guard, preventing Washington from standing up.

Washington drops back looking for a leg! Ank is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ank manages to kick Washington off! Washington jumps back into Ank's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ank looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Washington stopping the sweep attempt from Ank.
Washington passes into half guard.
Washington is thwarting Ank's attempts to control the position.
Ank is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Washington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ank has managed to free his arm - good work.

Washington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Washington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Washington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ank wants to control but Washington is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Washington is looking for a kimura but Ank is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Washington to get the leverage.
Washington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Ank actively working from the bottom here.

Washington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ank is trying to stand up here but Washington is controlling him well.
Ank looks winded!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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

Ank is defending against the submission attempts here by Washington.
Ank wants to get back to his feet.

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

Washington is working for a kimura but Ank is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Washington wants to work for an arm triangle but Ank is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ank trying to hold on to Washington's head to control him but Washington postures up.
Washington tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ank.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ank is defending against the submission attempts here by Washington.

Washington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ank is just riding it out for now. Washington eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nestor Washington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Washington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ank sprawls well. Ank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Washington gets slowly back to his feet.
Ank shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Washington as he avoids it easily.
Ank digs a good hook to Washington's body.
Ank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ank scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington shoots in but Ank avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nestor Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Washington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Washington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ank actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ank pushes Washington off looking to stand but Washington dives back in and keeps control.
Washington wants to stand but Ank has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Ank is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.

Washington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ank trying to control but Washington postures up.

Washington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ank has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington wants to work for an arm triangle but Ank is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ank can do to turn this around?

Ank actively working from the bottom here.

Washington decides to stand and escape the position.
Washington shoots in but no luck this time.
Ank throws a wild body kick that Washington sees coming a mile off.
Washington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ank swivels and escapes.
Ank stalks Washington and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Washington's face. Washington staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ank.
Ank lands a nice shot to the body.

Washington instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Ank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Washington stuffs the takedown attempt from Ank. Ank gets slowly back to his feet.
Ank stalks Washington and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Washington's face. Washington staggers backwards, shaken.
Washington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ank pinned against the cage. Ank gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt.
Ank doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ank fails with the takedown.
Washington looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ank thows a body kick. Washington tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Ank clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Kenneth Ank has been cut.
The referee calls for Washington to work.
Ank keeps control of Washington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ank wants to break free but Washington has control.

Washington pulls guard successfully.
Washington looking to control.
Ank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Washington holds on and takes a little breather.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Ank from controlling successfully.
Ank passes into half guard.
Washington is looking for a sweep. Ank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ank trying to control from half guard but Washington is working away.
Washington is looking for a sweep. Ank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washington won't allow Ank to pass to mount.
Washington is positioning himself well to prevent Ank advancing to mount.
Ank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Washington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Washington tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Ank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ank has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Ank!