PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TNT. Bogie McGill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Washington
vs
McGill

169 cm
34
145 lbs
25 - 13 - 2

173 cm
32
142 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Washington. Washington obviously looking to wear him down.
McGill throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
McGill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGill doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
McGill tries to move into range but Washington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Washington misses with a hook. McGill ducked under it nicely.

McGill pushes Washington up against the cage in a clinch.

McGill manages to break the clinch.
McGill tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington with a hook.
Washington lands with a nice combination. McGill backs away looking to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Washington misses the shot to the body.

Washington darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington uses his free foot to push down on McGill's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McGill.
Washington is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGill can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Washington lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McGill wants to control but Washington is having none of it.
McGill is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Washington is staying active.
Washington raining down shots from the mount!
Washington is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGill can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill can't escape the position.
Washington lands a big shot there that rocks McGill but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
McGill is trying to escape the mount.
McGill tries to hold on but Washington postures up.
Washington with shots to the head and body - McGill looks very uncomfortable down there.
McGill in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McGill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGill swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington with shots to the head and body - McGill looks very uncomfortable down there.
McGill tries to lock up and control but Washington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Washington lands a big shot there that rocks McGill but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Washington avoids the attempt from McGill to control.
McGill working to try and regain half guard.
McGill gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Washington connects with a nice short shot to McGill's temple.
Washington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McGill is looking to escape.
Washington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGill with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGill is trying to stand back up but Washington is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
McGill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGill.
Washington passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGill keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington lands a nice forearm strike.
Washington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGill is trying to control Washington's posture but Washington avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Washington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGill tries to clinch
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGill tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.

Washington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Washington showed some decent athleticism there.
McGill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Washington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill is trying to get back to full guard.
McGill is trying to maintain the position but Washington is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill tries to kick Washington off but Washington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Washington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Washington thows a huge punch but McGill dodges it nicely.
Samuel Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Washington wants to take a breather but McGill is having none of it.
McGill is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Washington scores with a couple of nice shots.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGill can do to turn this around?
McGill is looking to improve his position.
McGill is pressing down on Washington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Washington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

McGill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Washington defends it easily.
Washington prevents McGill from getting back to his feet.
McGill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Washington postures up and lands a big shot to McGill's brow.
Washington working some strikes from top position.

McGill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Washington wants to control from the top but McGill keeps moving.
Washington slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill is staying active underneath Washington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGill pushes Washington off looking to stand but Washington dives back in and keeps control.
Washington working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McGill's thigh. McGill counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McGill keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
McGill working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

McGill looking for a guillotine here but Washington defends easily.
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but McGill has wrist control.
McGill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

McGill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Washington dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McGill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGill is looking to clinch.
McGill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGill throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.

McGill forces Washington back against the cage and clinches.
Washington lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington looking to stall.
Washington managing to block the knees to the body from McGill.

Washington has clasped his hands together around McGill's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
McGill wants to control but Washington postures up.
McGill is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGill, who protects the arm well.
Washington is chipping away with strikes.
McGill is trying to control Washington's posture but Washington avoids it.
Washington in side control lands a decent elbow.
McGill is trying to get back to his feet.
McGill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Washington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McGill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Washington working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Washington's best efforts.
McGill is pressing down on Washington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGill working a defensive guard but Washington passes into half guard.
McGill is refusing to be controlled, as Washington sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Washington.
McGill is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Washington is controlling the pace.
Washington lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is keen to just control but McGill is a slippery customer.

McGill has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Washington is on him like a limpet, forcing McGill back against the cage.
Washington lands a body shot.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
It seemed like McGill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
And McGill tries to counter it with a takedown but Washington pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Washington lands a jab to McGill's midsection.
McGill tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
McGill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bogie McGill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGill dives in and grabs Washington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes down on McGill's head and hops out.
Washington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Samuel Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a leg kick which misses McGill's front leg but catches the back leg as McGill tries to avoid it.
Washington throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGill misses with an uppercut.
McGill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGill is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Washington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samuel Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
McGill fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGill tries to clinch but Washington moves away
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGill tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Washington, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Washington!
A relieved looking Samuel Washington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.