PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fergal Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rock
vs
Washington

190 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
19
173 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fergal Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustus Washington!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington wants to clinch.
Rock misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
Washington tries to clinch up but Rock circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
Washington tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Rock.
Washington tries to clinch up.
Washington tries to clinch up.
Washington is looking to land body kicks.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Rock misses with a body shot.
A cross from Rock lands.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Rock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Washington throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Washington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rock's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington tries to clinch up but Rock circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock throws out a powerful jab.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Rock.
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rock avoids the head kick by Washington.
Fergal Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Rock pushes him off.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rock keeps the fight on the outside.
Rock misses with a looping right.
Rock connects with a crisp jab.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Washington looking to throw knees to the head but Rock is blocking nicely.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rock wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fergal Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Washington.
Rock tries to pull guard but Washington holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock drops back down to his feet.
Rock can't get the takedown.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rock wants a takedown.
Washington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rock looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Washington crunches a lovely knee into Rock's ribcage.
Washington stalls.
Washington creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rock's defenses.
Washington trying to control the position but instead, Rock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Washington into the cage.
Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Washington connects with a knee to the head.
Washington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rock is trying to drag Washington to the mat but Washington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Washington lands a damaging elbow.
Rock is trying to drag Washington to the mat but Washington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Washington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Washington smiles and moves away.
Augustus Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.

Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
Rock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Washington looking to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Washington.
Washington lands a knee to the head.
Washington stalling.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Rock lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Washington is looking to control Rock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Washington avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Rock lands a couple of elbows.

Rock has gone for a leg lock! Washington slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rock's guard.
Rock has a closed guard, preventing Washington from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fergal Rock will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Washington instigates a clinch.
Washington landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Washington.
Knees in the clinch landing for Washington.
Washington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rock blocks it with crossed arms.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Washington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Washington.
Washington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rock fails to pull guard.

Rock has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Washington is trying to keep an underhook but Rock manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Rock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Washington sees it coming and defends easily.

Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Washington working for a triangle but Rock defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock throws a big right hand that misses.

Rock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Washington is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rock, into his guard.

Rock working for submissions but it's allowed Washington to get to half guard.
Washington tries to stand and escape but Rock is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rock keeps working.

Rock actively working from the bottom here.
Washington not doing much here.
Rock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rock swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rock had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Washington is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rock Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Washington's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Rock looking for the RNC.
Rock throws a series of strikes and Washington wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Washington wants to control but Rock is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Rock swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Washington is now in Rock's guard. A big mistake from Rock there, giving up the dominant position!

Washington decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rock, up you get!
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington wants to clinch.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Washington throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington scores with a head kick.

Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
Rock jumps guard but Washington stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Washington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Washington, right into the meat.
Rock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington lands with a nice body kick.
Rock takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Washington drives through and clinches with Rock against the cage.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Washington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Washington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Washington connects with a knee to the head.
Washington connects with a knee to the head.
Washington scores with a knee to the head.
Rock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Washington stops a takedown attempt from Rock.
Rock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Washington prevents it.
Washington landing knees to the head.
Washington stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Washington tries to stall but Rock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Washington is pressed up against the cage. Rock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Washington down to the mat. Washington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fergal Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rock avoids the head kick by Washington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock misses with a body shot.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Washington tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Rock throws a combination that misses

and Washington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Washington scores a nice knee to the body.
Rock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Washington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rock wants a takedown but no success here.
Washington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Washington connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rock's face.
Rock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Washington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Washington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rock blocks it with crossed arms.
Washington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Washington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Washington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to score a body lock takedown but Washington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Washington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rock blocks it with crossed arms.
Washington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Rock has clasped his hands together around Washington's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rock working the ground and pound but Washington is defending the strikes.
Washington is trying to control Rock's posture but Rock avoids it.

Rock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Washington, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington tries to buck Rock off but Rock is having none of it.

Rock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Washington is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington defending against the ground and pound.

Rock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Washington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Washington wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Rock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Washington struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Washington is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Washington is defending against the submission attempts here by Rock.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington tries to clinch but Rock moves out of range.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Rock moves out of range easily.
Washington tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Rock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Washington!