PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Marcum
vs
Washington

187 cm
34
196 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

191 cm
32
213 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heath Marcum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Marcum forces Washington back against the cage and clinches.
Washington jumps guard but Marcum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marcum drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Washington gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Marcum turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Marcum manages to end up in side control.
Marcum in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Washington manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marcum's best efforts.

Washington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marcum pulls his head out easily.
Washington wants to improve his position but Marcum is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marcum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marcum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Washington is positioning himself well to prevent Marcum advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcum is nestled in close to Washington, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marcum looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marcum is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washington trying to hold on to Marcum's head to control him but Marcum postures up.
Washington is not content to let Marcum control the position.
Washington trying to hold on to Marcum's head to control him but Marcum postures up.
Marcum drops an elbow to the side of Washington's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Washington tries to roll over but Marcum keeps him under control.
Washington trying to control from the bottom.
Washington might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marcum haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marcum prevents Washington from improving his position.
Marcum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marcum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marcum looks to land a strike but Washington avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Marcum distracts Washington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to sweep here but Marcum controlling him for the moment.
Marcum trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marcum controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marcum distracts Washington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marcum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Washington's head.
Marcum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marcum trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Marcum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Washington pulls Marcum in close to his closed guard and prevents Marcum from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marcum is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marcum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Marcum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marcum rushes Washington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marcum jumps guard but Washington stands there with Marcum around his waist. Marcum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marcum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Washington wants to stall.

Marcum works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Marcum wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Marcum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
Heath Marcum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marcum stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marcum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcum trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcum throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum is fighting to break Washington's control of his arms but Washington is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marcum throws a big elbow that misses.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Marcum from controlling successfully.
Washington trying to control the position.
Marcum with a nice head shot there.
Washington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Marcum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marcum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marcum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Marcum looking for a guillotine here but Washington defends easily.
Washington is stalling in the full guard.
Washington wants to control from the top but Marcum keeps moving.

Marcum working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.

Washington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum has control of Washington's left arm, preventing Washington from doing any damage.
Washington is stalling in the full guard.

Washington content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Marcum has locked up a guillotine! Marcum's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Washington is holding on here and Marcum must be using up a lot of energy. Washington has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Marcum gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Heath Marcum!
Heath Marcum retains his light heavyweight title!
Heath Marcum took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I wanna thank my fans and foremost and give thanks to God. Im gonna train to become the best at this sport and dedicate this win to my family back home. '.