PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haven Wezzy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haven Wezzy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wezzy
vs
Washington

192 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haven Wezzy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Washington!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Wezzy.
Wezzy tries a head kick but it misses.

Wezzy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Washington is looking to improve his position.

Washington is defending against the submission attempts here by Wezzy.
Washington lands with a few short shots to the body.
Wezzy wants to stand up but Washington has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Washington moves into full guard.
Washington trying to keep a closed guard but Wezzy is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wezzy won't allow Washington to sweep him here.
Washington has a closed guard, preventing Wezzy from standing up.
Washington trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Washington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wezzy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Washington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Washington throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Washington trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Washington is trying to keep Wezzy in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.
Washington with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Wezzy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Washington thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Washington throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

Wezzy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wezzy is fighting to break Washington's control of his arms but Washington is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Washington punching from the bottom.
Washington controlling the position.

Wezzy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Washington dives on top into guard.
Washington throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Washington works over Wezzy with some ground and pound from guard.
Wezzy has momentary wrist control but Washington slips an elbow through the middle.
Wezzy is breathing heavily.
Wezzy has momentary wrist control but Washington slips an elbow through the middle.
Washington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Washington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Wezzy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Washington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wezzy moves into the clinch.
Wezzy is trying to break the clinch but Washington is controlling him.
Washington tries for a takedown but Wezzy manages to get underhooks.
Washington wants a takedown but no success here.
Washington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wezzy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haven Wezzy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Washington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wezzy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washington.
Wezzy stops a takedown attempt from Washington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wezzy working hard to break the clinch.
Wezzy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Washington up against the cage.
Washington has Wezzy pressed against the cage, preventing Wezzy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wezzy is trying to break free.
Washington wants a takedown.
Wezzy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Washington tries for a takedown. No joy.

Washington is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wezzy can't fight it off and eventually Washington manages to take the fight to the floor. Wezzy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Washington chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington thows a big elbow that misses.
Washington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Washington stands up over Wezzy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Washington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Washington wants to control from the top but Wezzy keeps moving.
Washington with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington postures up and lands a big shot to Wezzy's brow.
Wezzy has momentary wrist control but Washington slips an elbow through the middle.
Washington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Washington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wezzy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Washington stands up over Wezzy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Washington.
Washington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wezzy some visible discomfort.
Washington is chipping away with strikes.
Washington working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wezzy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wezzy down.
Wezzy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington scoring with punches from side control.
Washington landing a few strikes.

Wezzy is rocked!
Washington grinds an elbow into Wezzy's temple.
Oh Wezzy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Washington crunches a massive hammerfist down on Wezzy - he's out! Washington Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ron Washington!