PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lavar Washington (ranked 2873 p4p, 67 weight class) and Jaxson Wilder (ranked 4053 p4p, 94 weight class). The key to victory for Lavar Washington has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Washington
vs
Wilder

188 cm
20
242 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lavar Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaxson Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Washington on the side of the head.
Wilder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Washington lands a nice shot that snaps Wilder's head back.

It looks like Jaxson Wilder has been cut.
Wilder lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Washington.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Washington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilder's hands.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
It looked like Washington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wilder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilder! But no joy.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Washington is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder misses with a looping left.
Wilder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wilder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Washington throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wilder thuds his right hand into Washington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Washington cracks Wilder with an open hand slap.
Wilder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Washington lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilder backs up against the cage.
Wilder scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington slips under a jab from Wilder.

Washington moves into the clinch.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
A short left from Washington.
Washington lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder throws a head punch that misses.
Wilder working aggressively here.
Wilder leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wilder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Wilder.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington scores with a shot to the side of Wilder's head.
Wilder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilder blocks a body shot from Washington.
A head punch on the inside from Wilder fails to land.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilder is trying to force a seperation but Washington has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilder.
Washington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.
Wilder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington prevents a body shot from Wilder.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Washington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Wilder.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Washington - that landed with a thud.
Wilder can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
Wilder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington scores with a shot to the side of Wilder's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilder controls his hands.
Washington blocks a body shot from Wilder.
Washington lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Washington.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Washington lands with a left to the head.

That has opened up Jaxson Wilder's cut even more.
A shot in the inside from Wilder.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder has Washington pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Washington.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Wilder.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington scores with a shot to the side of Wilder's head.
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 Lavar Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaxson Wilder's cut.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilder throws out a counter right but Washington avoids it with no problem.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Washington avoids the body shot from Wilder.
Washington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Washington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilder counters with a left to the body.
Wilder lands a right hook to the body.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington tries to clinch but Wilder is having none of it.
Wilder lands a glancing blow to the side of Washington's head.
Washington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Washington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Washington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wilder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilder slips under a jab.
Wilder clobbers Washington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Washington is rocked!
Washington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilder counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Washington falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaxson Wilder!
Jaxson Wilder thanked the fans post fight for their support.