PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Washington
vs
Fish

201 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michel Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crazy Fish!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a head kick that misses.

Fish clinches up with Washington and pushes him back against the cage.
Washington jumps guard but Fish stands there with Washington around his waist. Washington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Washington successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fish controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish pushing down on Washington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington regains full guard. Nicely done.
Washington is trying to keep Fish in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Washington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Washington seems keen to control Fish's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Fish won't allow Washington to sweep him here.
Washington trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Washington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington postures up in Fish's guard and throws a big left but Fish blocks it.
Fish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Washington is controlling him.
Fish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fish wants to control the position but Washington says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fish is looking to control Washington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fish avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
Washington is thwarting Fish's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington leaves Fish with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington shoots in but Fish avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Washington drives through with a takedown into Fish's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a big elbow that misses.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Washington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fish's head.

Fish has his feet on Washington's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fish shoots for a double leg takedown but Washington sprawls well. He's pushed Fish's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Washington misses its target.

Washington moves into the clinch.
Washington jumps guard but Fish turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fish is trying to drag Washington to the mat but Washington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Fish jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michel Washington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fish tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Washington gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Washington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fish to keep the fight standing.
Washington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fish is trying to break free.
Washington tries to pull guard but Fish holds him up against the cage and eventually Washington drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fish looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish tries for a takedown but Washington manages to get underhooks.
Fish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington is trying to pull guard but Fish has him pressed against the cage.
Fish tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Washington walks away with a smile on his face. Fish gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fish is defended easily by Washington.
Washington stuffs the takedown.
Washington feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fish circles away from the clinch attempt.

Washington tries to keep at a distance but Fish has taken the fight into the clinch.
Washington tries to pull guard but Fish holds him up against the cage and eventually Washington drops back down to his feet.
Fish is trying to pull guard but Washington has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish is trying to force a seperation but Washington has the dominant position.
Fish trying to land knees to the body.
Washington fails to pull guard.

Fish manages to pull guard.
Washington cracks Fish with a solid left hand.
Washington throws a big elbow that misses.
Washington stands up over Fish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Washington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Washington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crazy Fish has got the better of the ground game so far.
Washington lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington landing with the ground and pound.
Fish looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Washington puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Washington there.
Fish is trying to maintain the position but Washington is very close to passing his half guard.
Washington not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fish controlling the position for now.
Washington not doing much here.
Washington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fish is controlling Washington's trapped leg to prevent Washington from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Fish's temple.
Washington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Washington working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Washington dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fish fails with the takedown.
Crazy Fish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fish rushes Washington and presses him up against the cage.
Fish is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Washington to keep the fight standing.
Washington fails to pull guard.
Washington has Fish pushed against the cage.

Washington jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fish.
Washington seems keen to control Fish's posture.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fish tries to keep at a distance but Washington has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Washington throws an elbow but misses.
Washington tries to pull guard but Fish holds him up against the cage and eventually Washington drops back down to his feet.
A short body shot lands from Fish as the two fighters clinch.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fish closes the distance and clinches.

Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fish digs a good body shot into Washington's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish dives in and grabs Washington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes down on Fish's head and hops out.
Michel Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Fish.
Washington has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Michel Washington has been cut.

Oooooh!!! Fish has knocked Washington down with a huge combo! Fish steps away and waves a wobbly Washington back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Washington is rocked!
Washington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fish has Washington up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Washington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Washington jumps guard but Fish turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Washington jumps guard but Fish stands there with Washington around his waist. Washington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Washington tries to pull guard but Fish holds him up against the cage and eventually Washington drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington wants to break free but Fish has control.
Fish is struggling to control the position.
Fish is trying to drag Washington to the mat but Washington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Fish jumps guard.

Fish kicks Washington off and gets to his feet.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.

Fish instigates a clinch.
Washington seems to have got his legs back now.

Fish has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Washington uses from the top position.
Washington scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a big elbow that misses.
Washington stands up over Fish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Washington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Washington throwing strikes from guard but Fish blocks nicely.
Washington lands a couple of elbows.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four 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.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fish wants to sweep but no luck.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Fish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Washington 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Washington!