PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between I Fights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fights comes to the cage accompanied by Rudies all Around. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fights
vs
Winston

194 cm
23
272 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
19
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Murder Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, I Fights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Winston!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fights tries to keep at a distance but Winston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fights takes a shot to the head.

It looks like I Fights has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Winston.
Winston scores with a shoulder strike.
Fights tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winston smiles and moves away.
Fights swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Fights clinches up with Winston and pushes him back against the cage.
Winston prevents the takedown attempt.
Fights goes for a takedown attempt but Winston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Fights. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fights misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fights blocks a head kick by Winston.
Winston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fights paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winston tries to clinch up but Fights circles away and keeps his distance.
Fights throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Don Winston has been cut.
I Fights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fights is defended easily by Winston.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winston clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Winston throws a punch but it's blocked by Fights.
Winston misses with the head strike.
Winston misses with the head strike.
Winston misses with a punch on the inside.

Fights pulls guard effortlessly.

Fights isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Winston stacks Fights on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Winston!
Winston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fights keeps working.
Winston wants to stand but Fights is controlling his arm.
Winston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fights. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winston working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fights tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Winston stands up.

Fights tries to keep at a distance but Winston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Winston is pressed up against the cage. Fights has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winston down to the mat. Winston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fights shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winston as he avoids it easily.

Fights scores a takedown into full mount!
Winston is looking to improve his position but Fights isn't that keen on the idea.

Fights looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fights is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fights wants to finish this one by submission but Winston is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fights.
Winston is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Fights jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Winston is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Winston and Fights has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Fights tries for a kimura but Winston is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fights is trying to get an arm triangle but Winston is defending well.

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.
Winston tries to improve position but can't.

Fights thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fights working away.
Winston wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Fights thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Winston tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Winston will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Winston tries to clinch but Fights moves out of range.
Winston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fights.
Winston moves in looking to clinch but Fights pushes him off.
No luck for Fights with that takedown attempt.

Fights drives through and clinches with Winston against the cage.
Winston gets through Fights's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fights looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Fights. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fights creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winston's defenses.
Fights blocking some punches.
Winston blocking some punches.
Fights creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Winston misses with a punch on the inside.
Winston is pressed up against the cage. Fights has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winston down to the mat. Winston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Winston closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fights wants a takedown but no success here.
Fights tries to score a body lock takedown but Winston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fights.
Fights is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fights misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fights goes for a takedown in the clinch but Winston prevents it.
A short right from Winston.
Fights tries to score a body lock takedown but Winston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fights drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Winston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Winston on the inside.
Winston lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Winston.
A short right from Winston.
Winston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Winston fails to land.
Winston throws a head punch that misses.
Winston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Winston as the two fighters clinch.
Winston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Winston.
Winston lands a left hand.
Winston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fights backwards.
Winston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fights lands a shot to the body.
Fights tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Winston just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fights blocks an uppercut.
Winston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Fights.
Fights working aggressively here.
Fights misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fights tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winston lands a hook that snaps the head of Fights backwards.
Winston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fights backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Winston.
Fights working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Winston.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winston.
A short right from Winston.
Winston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winston scores with a hook to the body.
Fights blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Fights.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Winston.
Winston has a couple of punches blocked by Fights.
Fights blocking some punches.
Winston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fights or not.
Winston misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston stalling.
Winston wants to stall.
Fights blocks an uppercut.
Winston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winston swings wildly with an uppercut but Fights uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winston lands a body punch.
Winston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Fights jumps into guard, dragging Winston to the mat.

Winston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fights throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Fights is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston is looking to stand up but Fights won't let him.
Winston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Winston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fights is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Winston rolls with it to try and escape but Fights cranks on the arm and Winston is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). I Fights!