PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Winfield
vs
Antonio

200 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerry Winfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Antonio!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Antonio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Winfield did well to prevent Antonio getting side control.
Winfield is trying to control but can't.
Antonio slows the pace down in half guard.
Winfield is positioning himself well to prevent Antonio advancing to mount.
Antonio prevents Winfield from improving his position.
Antonio wants to stand but Winfield has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Antonio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winfield keeps working.

Antonio decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Antonio scores with a takedown into Winfield's guard.
Antonio trying to control but Winfield is working from the bottom.
Antonio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winfield trying to control the position.

Winfield is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Winfield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antonio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Winfield regains guard.
Antonio trying to control the position from guard on top but Winfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winfield controls Antonio momentarily but Antonio frees himself.
Winfield is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Winfield keeping moving, preventing Antonio from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antonio looks gassed!
Antonio stopping the sweep attempt from Winfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield looking to control.
Antonio passes into half guard.
Winfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Antonio on the ground.
Antonio controlling the pace.
Winfield manages to get to full guard.

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.
Winfield is trying to control the position but Antonio postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Winfield is on top in guard.
Antonio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Winfield controls the pace.
Winfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antonio is keeping the position for now.
Antonio trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Antonio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Antonio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Antonio showed some decent athleticism there.
Antonio blocks the strikes from Winfield.
Antonio wants to control but Winfield is keeping him busy.
Winfield is trying to maintain the position but Antonio is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Antonio decides to stand up.
Antonio shoots in for a takedown but Winfield shows good takedown defense.
Antonio closes the distance and clinches up with Winfield, looking for a takedown. Antonio pushes Winfield against the cage but Winfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Antonio gets caught flat footed, as Winfield shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio wants to get back to his feet but Winfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Antonio working a defensive guard here.
Winfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Antonio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winfield is controlling him.
Winfield looking to pass the guard.
Winfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Antonio has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio wants to sweep but no luck.
Winfield working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Antonio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antonio prevents Winfield from improving his position.
Winfield makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Winfield.
Winfield on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winfield tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Antonio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winfield is keeping the position for now.
Antonio preventing the sweep.
Antonio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Antonio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winfield wants to sweep here but Antonio controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Antonio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Antonio doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Winfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Antonio won't be happy with that.

Winfield decides to stand back up. Winfield steps back and let's Antonio get back to his feet.
Antonio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Winfield decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Antonio's guard.
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!
Antonio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Winfield!
Winfield is squirming around, avoiding Antonio's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Antonio wants to control the pace but Winfield is squirming around nicely.
Winfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Antonio has a good base and remains in mount.
Antonio controlling the position easily from mount.
Winfield working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Winfield looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Winfield is looking to improve his position but Antonio isn't that keen on the idea.
Antonio controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio looking to control but Winfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Antonio cracks Winfield with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Antonio lands a big elbow.
Winfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Antonio has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Antonio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winfield is looking to escape.
Antonio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Winfield hang on?
Leonidas Antonio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Antonio has a good base and remains in mount.
Antonio controlling from mount.
Winfield is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Winfield showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Antonio 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonidas Antonio!