PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Pilvi (ranked 2790 p4p, 310 weight class) and Denver Washington (ranked 5204 p4p, 463 weight class). Pilvi comes to the cage accompanied by Faded. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pilvi
vs
Washington

188 cm
35
175 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

189 cm
42
182 lbs
25 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veikko Pilvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denver Washington!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilvi misses with a body kick.

Pilvi has managed to clinch.
Washington tries for a takedown. No joy.
Washington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pilvi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Pilvi.

Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilvi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Washington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pilvi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pilvi tries to buck Washington off but Washington is having none of it.
Washington throws a strike aimed at the side of Pilvi's head but Pilvi avoids it well.
Pilvi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pilvi gets back to half guard.
Pilvi trying to hold on to Washington's head to control him but Washington postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvi is not content to let Washington control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Washington stands up out of the half guard.

Pilvi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Washington has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pilvi is on him like a limpet, forcing Washington back against the cage.
Washington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Washington jumps guard but Pilvi stands there with Washington around his waist. Washington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Veikko Pilvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denver Washington.
Washington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pilvi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pilvi.
Washington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pilvi is defending well.
Washington jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pilvi walks away with a smile on his face. Washington gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pilvi darts in and clinches Washington up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pilvi breaks from the clinch.

Washington shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pilvi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Washington sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pilvi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pilvi manages to get back to half guard.
Washington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pilvi is trying to stand.
Washington wants to take a breather but Pilvi is having none of it.
Pilvi trying to control from the bottom.
Washington working Pilvi over with strikes.
Pilvi is looking to control Washington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pilvi avoid being mounted?
Washington misses with a head shot. Pilvi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Washington passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a few punches from side control.
Washington working away.
Pilvi is looking to regain half guard here but Washington keeps moving and retains side control.

Washington decides to stand back up. Washington steps back and let's Pilvi get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Pilvi. Those never looked like landing.
Pilvi leaves Washington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Washington as Pilvi shoots in.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pilvi swivels and escapes.
Pilvi has a takedown stuffed.
Pilvi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Washington tries to keep at a distance but Pilvi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Washington is looking for a takedown.
Washington is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pilvi.

Washington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Washington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pilvi wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Denver Washington will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck for Pilvi with that takedown attempt.
Washington dives in for a single leg takedown but Pilvi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pilvi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Pilvi closes the distance and clinches.
Pilvi is pressed up against the cage. Washington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pilvi down to the mat. Pilvi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Washington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pilvi defends well and Washington ends up having to push Pilvi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Veikko Pilvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denver Washington.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pilvi.
Washington darts in trying to clinch
and Pilvi counters with a one-two to the body.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Veikko Pilvi is winning the standup battle so far.

Pilvi moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi prevents a body shot from Washington.

Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Washington wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Washington defends well and Pilvi ends up having to push Washington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pilvi misses with a body shot.

Washington clinches.
Pilvi has Washington pressed against the cage.
Pilvi scores with a hook to the body.

Pilvi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pilvi.
Washington has his takedown stuffed
and Pilvi counters with a straight right hand.
Washington dives in and grabs Pilvi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pilvi pushes down on Washington's head and hops out.
Washington misses with a takedown
and Pilvi counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Denver Washington has been cut.
Veikko Pilvi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pilvi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Washington is wriggling around but Pilvi manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pilvi thows a huge punch but Washington dodges it nicely.
Pilvi trying to control from half guard but Washington is working away.
Pilvi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Washington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington blocking the ground and pound.
Pilvi breaks from Washington's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Washington can't escape the position.
Washington gets back to half guard.
Denver Washington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pilvi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Washington sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Pilvi is working for an americana but Washington has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Pilvi was thinking about the submission.
Pilvi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi looking to pass the guard.
Washington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pilvi's guard.

Pilvi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Washington passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denver Washington's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Washington.
It looked like Pilvi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Washington misses with a body shot
and Pilvi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pilvi scores with a decent looking hook.
Denver Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pilvi gets tackled into the cage by Washington. Washington maintains the clinch.
Pilvi jumps guard but Washington stands there with Pilvi around his waist. Pilvi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pilvi prevents Washington from breaking the clinch.

Pilvi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but Pilvi has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi trying to control the position.
Pilvi pulls Washington in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington postures up.
Washington wants to control from the top but Pilvi keeps moving.
Washington passes into half guard.
Pilvi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Washington throws a strike but Pilvi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pilvi working a defensive guard here.
Washington stopping the sweep attempt from Pilvi.
Pilvi wants to stand and escape but Washington is having none of it.
Washington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pilvi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Washington defends well.
Pilvi 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington trying to control but Pilvi is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Pilvi moves into the clinch successfully.

Pilvi breaks the clinch.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pilvi as he jumps to the side.
Pilvi misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Pilvi is just out of range.

Pilvi has Washington up against the cage in a clinch.

Pilvi decides to pull guard.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilvi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilvi looking for a sweep. Not yet Pilvi, not yet.
Washington trying to control but Pilvi is working from the bottom.
Washington trying to move into half guard but instead Pilvi has managed to sweep!

Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington seems keen to control Pilvi's posture.
Pilvi trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington keeping full guard, as Pilvi tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Pilvi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pilvi 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Pilvi!
Veikko Pilvi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Denver Washington stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time to call it. I want to thank the fans for all the support '.