|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 151 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
155 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darryl Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Washington!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Washington throws a lazy head kick
and Ford counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ford gets to his feet. Washington looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ford has his takedown stuffed
and Washington counters with a three punch combo that has Ford backing up. Ford nods at Washington to acknowledge the strikes.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Ford moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Ford tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
Washington wants to clinch up but Ford keeps it at a distance.
Washington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Washington does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford shoots in and bounces Washington off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ford throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Washington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ford's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ford chips away with some ground and pound.
Ford postures up.
Ford gets to his feet - Washington follows without any prompting.
Washington throws a head kick but Ford moves out of range.
Ford seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ford really is a fat lump.
Washington scores with a kick to the midsection.
Washington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ford bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Washington looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington gets caught napping as Ford dives in and scores a takedown. Washington manages to retain guard.
Ford is looking to work some ground and pound but Washington has wrist control.
Ford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Washington's head.
Ford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ford scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ford 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.
Ford working some strikes from top position.
Ford landing some decent shots from guard.
Ford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Washington wants to stand but Ford is controlling the position.
Ford cracks Washington with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ford landing with the ground and pound.
Washington is working an open guard so Ford takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Washington misses with a double jab
and Ford counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ford 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 Ford.
Ford is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ford is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Washington is just riding it out for now. Ford eventually gives up the hold.
Ford working the head and body with strikes.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
Washington trying to control but Ford postures up.
Washington is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington missing with punches from the bottom.
Ford is working for a kimura but Washington is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Ford dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Washington throws a nice head kick!
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
Ford blocks a head kick by Washington.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington gets a takedown into half guard.
Ford makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington throws a head kick but Ford moves out of range.
Ford looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ford is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Washington backs away, Ford returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ford shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Washington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Washington throws a combination that misses
and Ford counters with a takedown into side control.
Ford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ford in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ford works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ford is trying to get an arm triangle but Washington is defending well.
Ford tries for a kimura but Washington is defending well.
Ford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ford tries for a kimura but Washington is defending well.
Washington tries to escape but Ford is in control.
Washington wants to control but Ford postures up.
Washington tries to escape but Ford is in control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Washington is trying to control Ford's posture but Ford avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford is trying to get an arm triangle but Washington is defending well.
Washington is trying to buck Ford off.
Ford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Washington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ford cracks Washington with a big right hand but Washington just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Washington struggling a bit here.
Washington tries to escape but Ford is in control.
Ford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Washington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Washington can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ford cracks Washington with a big right hand but Washington just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ford lands a few punches from side control.
Ford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Washington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Ford dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Ford moves out of range easily.
Ford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Washington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ford shoots in looking for a takedown. Washington tries to sprawl out of it but Ford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Washington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Washington duly obliges.
Washington throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Washington misses with a double jab
and Ford counters with a nice double leg into side control. Washington won't be happy with that.
Ford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Washington, who protects the arm well.
Ford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ford thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Washington has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Washington is trying to buck Ford off.
Ford cracks Washington with a big elbow.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Washington has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ford goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Washington has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ford but great work by Washington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to stand up but Ford is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ford manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Washington decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ford, up you get!
A combination from Washington does no damage.
It looked like Ford was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Washington.
Washington throws a one two combo.
Darnell Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
Ford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washington sprawls well. Washington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ford gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darnell Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ford misses with a body kick.
Washington scores with a one two! Ford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Washington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford throws out a leg kick but Washington moves out of range and Ford only half commits.
Darryl Ford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darnell Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford scores with a takedown into Washington's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Ford!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
