PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denver Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFadden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sevendust - Enemy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Denver Washington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Washington
vs
McFadden

189 cm
35
182 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

187 cm
28
198 lbs
7 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denver Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, David McFadden!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - McFadden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington thinks about countering with a head kick.
McFadden throws a lazy head kick
and Washington counters with a left and a right that stings McFadden.

McFadden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Washington, pushing him back against the cage.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
Washington managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.
Washington managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden avoids a wild elbow strike from Washington.

Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFadden misses with a double jab.
McFadden misses with a leg kick

and Washington counters with a shoot takedown. McFadden fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFadden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Washington is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Washington trying to control but McFadden is working from the bottom.
Washington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands a couple of elbows.

McFadden has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Washington off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Washington slips under a jab from McFadden.
A head kick from McFadden lands but Washington takes it in his stride.

It looks like Denver Washington has been cut.
McFadden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Washington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Washington shoots in and bounces McFadden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Washington passes McFadden's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Washington postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McFadden to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFadden instigates a clinch.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Washington breaks from the clinch.
David McFadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Washington gets the takedown into side control.
Washington trying to control the position but McFadden is working away.
Washington is really struggling to control McFadden but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Washington is trying to ground and pound but McFadden uses the momentary lack of control by Washington to regain half guard.

Washington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McFadden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Washington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden pushes Washington off looking to stand but Washington dives back in and keeps control.
Washington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Washington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McFadden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Washington.
McFadden is staying active underneath Washington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.
Washington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McFadden is defending against the submission attempts here by Washington.

Washington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but McFadden keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denver Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denver Washington's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McFadden cracks Washington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.

Washington moves into range and clinches up with McFadden.
Washington is looking to break free of the clinch but McFadden has double underhooks.
McFadden can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
Washington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Washington is defending well for now.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Washington backs off McFadden throws a huge counter combo but Washington manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McFadden as he avoids it easily.
McFadden slaps away a takedown attempt from Washington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Washington checks a low kick from McFadden.
McFadden fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from McFadden. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
A head kick misses from McFadden.
McFadden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but McFadden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFadden tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
McFadden lands a head kick. Washington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Washington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Washington lands in his opponent's guard.
McFadden being controlled here, momentarily.
McFadden wants to stand but Washington is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control but McFadden is working from the bottom.
McFadden wants to stand and escape but Washington is having none of it.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Washington postures up in McFadden's guard and throws a big left but McFadden blocks it.
Washington landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Washington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Washington pushing down on McFadden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but McFadden keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden pushes Washington off looking to stand but Washington dives back in and keeps control.
Washington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McFadden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washington.
Washington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Washington wants to pass to mount but McFadden is defending the position.
Washington wants to control but McFadden is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McFadden has one foot on Washington's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McFadden throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
McFadden throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington avoids the head kick by McFadden.
David McFadden seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from McFadden. No joy for Washington on that attempt.

Washington shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Washington was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've been hearing that Washington has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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!
Washington slows the pace down.
Washington working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McFadden taking punishment in the form of punches.
Washington in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McFadden is trying to buck Washington off.
Washington throws a strike aimed at the side of McFadden's head but McFadden avoids it well.
Washington trying to control the position but McFadden is working away.
McFadden is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David McFadden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Denver Washington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McFadden scores with a kick to the midsection.
Washington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McFadden misses with a kick to the body.
McFadden misses with a head kick.

McFadden closes the distance and clinches.

McFadden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFadden slaps away a takedown attempt from Washington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McFadden raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Washington moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Washington lands a takedown into guard.
McFadden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

McFadden wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFadden throws a wild body kick that Washington sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden throws a sloppy head kick
and Washington counters with a right hand to the body.
McFadden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFadden throws an overhand right that lands on Washington's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
McFadden tries to clinch up.
McFadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFadden misses with a body kick.
McFadden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McFadden as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFadden throws a big shot that misses.
Washington throws a quick counter head kick but McFadden was just out of range.
McFadden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Washington counters with a three punch combo that has McFadden backing up. McFadden nods at Washington to acknowledge the strikes.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washington throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McFadden was covering up waiting for the punch and Washington finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McFadden is keeping the position for now.
Washington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McFadden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Washington is working McFadden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but McFadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but McFadden has wrist control.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but McFadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFadden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington stops McFadden from standing up.

The fighters are working up against the cage. McFadden manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt.
McFadden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Washington.
McFadden throws a head kick that Washington semi-blocks.
Washington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice sprawl there from McFadden as Washington shoots in.
McFadden throws a counter combo.
McFadden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Washington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As McFadden tries to get set, Washington tries to push him back and clinch up but McFadden manages to avoid the attempt.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFadden just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWashington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McFadden. McFadden obviously looking to wear him down.
Washington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McFadden's waist but McFadden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Washington off to one side.
McFadden misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McFadden rushes Washington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McFadden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washington.
Washington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Washington lands a knee to the body.
McFadden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washington.
David McFadden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFadden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
David McFadden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McFadden 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David McFadden!
A very excited looking David McFadden made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.