PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. Washington has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Marvin Washington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Washington

188 cm
27
221 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

196 cm
23
224 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marvin Washington!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Washington digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Washington lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Washington throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Washington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Washington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Smith is rocked!
Washington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a body kick that misses.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
A big left from Smith misses.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Smith misses with a looping left.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Washington.
Smith keeps control of Washington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washington walks into a left hand.
Washington looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Washington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Smith misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington misses with a kick to the body.
Smith staying out of range there.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Washington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Washington throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Washington throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Washington throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Washington's head.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Washington.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Washington's ribs.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Washington.
Smith tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Washington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Washington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Washington connects with a crisp jab.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Washingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith moves away from the strike by Washington.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smith forces Washington back against the cage and clinches.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Washingtons head.
Washington tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marvin Washington will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Washington pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Washington settles back down.
Washington lands the left hand.
Smith lands with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Nice jab there from Smith.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Washington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Smith lands a jab to Washington's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Washington jabs at Smith's body.
Marvin Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Washington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Washington.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washington.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Washington throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Washington's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a straight right by Washington.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Washington throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Washington misses with a leg kick.
Washington clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Washington did well to prevent Smith getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Smith postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Washington to stand up.
Smith wants to clinch.
Washington misses with a low kick.
Washington keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Washington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Washington blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith throws a hook but Washington blocks it.
Smith slips a straight right by Washington.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Washington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Washington.
Washington misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Washington looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Washington is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Marvin Washington has been cut.

Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Washington keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marvin Washington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marvin Washington's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Washington takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Washington has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Washington.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington staying out of range there.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
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!
Smith taking a breather.
Washington has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith digs a right hand into Washington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington's gas tank.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washington tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Washington tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a combination. Washington tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Washington shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Michael Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Washington as he avoids it easily.

Smith moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Washington is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Washington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Washington is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.

Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Marvin Washington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Washington misses with a low kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith digs a good body shot into Washington's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Washington.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith avoids the body shot from Washington.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Washington has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Washington thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Washington ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Washington 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marvin Washington!
After the fight, Marvin Washington was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.