PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Crunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crunkel has chosen Am I Evil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Washington
vs
Crunkel

183 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kris Crunkel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crunkel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crunkel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Washington reverses the position - he's now on top in Crunkel's guard.
Washington trying to control but Crunkel is working from the bottom.
Crunkel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crunkel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Washington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Crunkel looking for a guillotine here but Washington defends easily.

Crunkel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crunkel keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.

Crunkel has his feet on Washington's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crunkel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is looking to clinch but Crunkel is avoiding it.
Crunkel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Crunkel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Washington manages to get back to half guard.

Crunkel is working for a submission of some sort.
Crunkel is thwarting Washington's attempts to control the position.
Washington flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Washington manages to get to full guard.
Washington trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Washington manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crunkel stops Washington from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunkel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Washington is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Crunkel is surviving well by controlling Washington's body position as best he can.
Washington throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Crunkel looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Crunkel tries to roll but Washington sticks to his back.

Washington is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Crunkel defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Crunkel tries to break free.
Crunkel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Will Washington go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington looking for the choke but no joy.
Washington wants to control but Crunkel is keeping busy.
Washington doesn't have the hooks in and Crunkel manages to turn into his guard.
Washington throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Washington looking for a triangle here. Crunkel is fighting it but it looks tight! Washington pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Crunkel is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Troy Washington!