PBP Commentary

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

Washington
vs
Zoster

182 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varicella Zoster!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Zoster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washington misses with a wild combination.
Zoster defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Zoster swinging wildly here.
A big right from Washington misses.
Washington scores with a hook.
A big left from Zoster misses.
Zoster misses with a few strikes there.
Washington swinging wildly here.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington misses with the combination.
Zoster throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Zoster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Zoster with a jab.
Zoster throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Washington looks to land a combination but Zoster avoids it well.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Washington swings for the body but Zoster moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoster looks to land a body kick but Washington moved away.
Zoster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Zoster.
Dennis Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoster throws a big shot that misses.
Zoster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Washington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zoster counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoster takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Zoster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Washington back to the cage. Zoster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zoster slips a jab and a cross from Washington.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Washington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zoster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zoster slips a jab and a cross from Washington.
Zoster fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Zoster.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Zoster.
Zoster tries to bum rush Washington with a series of wild strikes but Washington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zoster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Washington throws a series of punches but Zoster avoids them all with ease.
Zoster throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Zoster misses with a few strikes there.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
Washington jabs at Zoster's body.
Zoster looks gassed!
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Zoster.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Washington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Washington scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot by Washington.
Zoster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Zoster is rocked!
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zoster on the side of the head.
Zoster is still on wobbly legs! Can Washington finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Washington connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Zoster tumbling to the canvas! Washington pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Zoster was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dennis Washington!