PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Beto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elias Washington has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Washington
vs
Beto

189 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

167 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elias Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao Beto!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington cracks Beto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beto looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Washington lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Washington.
Washington lands a body punch.
Beto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Washington digs a right hand into Beto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beto's gas tank.
Washington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Washington lands a body punch.
Beto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Washington digs a right hand into Beto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beto's gas tank.
Washington pushes Beto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Washington is working Beto over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Beto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Washington as the two fighters clinch.
Washington lands with a right to the head.
Washington lands with a right to the head.
Beto is trying to maintain a safe position but Washington gets an underhook and turns Beto into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Washington.
Washington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Washington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Washington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Beto is rocked!
Washington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beto is still on wobbly legs! Can Washington finish him?

Washington drops Beto onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Beto is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington scores with a hook to the body.
Washington lands a big right hand that drops Beto! The killer instinct kicks in and Washington finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Washington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Washington!
A victorious Elias Washington thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.