PBP Commentary

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

Winchester
vs
Vitale

190 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Braulio Vitale!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitale throws a head kick that misses.
Winchester circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winchester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vitale's head.
Vitale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vitale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winchester cracks Vitale with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vitale shoots in and drives through. Winchester sprawls well.
Winchester keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vitale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winchester sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vitale somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Braulio Vitale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sam Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braulio Vitale.
Winchester lands a two punch combo.
Winchester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vitale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two 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.
Vitale dives in and grabs Winchester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winchester pushes down on Vitale's head and hops out.
Vitale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winchester connects with a nice looking jab.
Vitale shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winchester sprawls well. Winchester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vitale gets slowly back to his feet.
Winchester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vitale misses with a double jab
letting Winchester counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitale throws a big shot that misses.
Vitale looks to clinch
and Winchester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Vitale with that takedown attempt.
Winchester circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winchester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vitale looks gassed!
A decent looking cross lands there for Winchester.
Vitale clinches but Winchester breaks the clinch
and Winchester counters with a left and a right that stings Vitale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vitale drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Winchester is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vitale is controlling him well.
Vitale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winchester keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Winchester dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vitale closes the distance but Winchester moves to the side
and Winchester counters with a three punch combo that has Vitale backing up. Vitale nods at Winchester to acknowledge the strikes.

Vitale gets the takedown into side control.
Vitale trying to control the action but Winchester is working from the bottom.
Winchester tries to escape but Vitale is in control.

Vitale stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitale tries to clinch
and Winchester counters with a left to the body.
Winchester's corner calls for a 1-2. Winchester obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Braulio Vitale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vitale fails with the takedown.
Vitale is breathing heavily.
Winchester circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winchester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winchester scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vitale misses with a head kick.
Winchester is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester lands a jab-cross combination.
Vitale wants to clinch but Winchester slips to the side
and Winchester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winchester wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vitale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vitale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vitale fails to land the takedown.
Winchester lands a jab-cross combination.
Winchester bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vitale's head backwards.
Vitale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Winchester there.
Vitale has a takedown stuffed.
Sam Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braulio Vitale.
Vitale moves forwards but Winchester connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Winchester throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Winchester connects with a looping right hand.
Sam Winchester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Winchester there.
Winchester lands a jab to the nose.
Winchester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winchester works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitale throws a combination that misses
and Winchester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winchester scores with a jab. Vitale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winchester lands with an overhand left.
Vitale darts in trying to clinch
and Winchester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winchester tests Vitale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vitale throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Winchester dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Winchester lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winchester.
Winchester ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winchester is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vitale dives in and grabs Winchester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winchester pushes down on Vitale's head and hops out.
Sam Winchester is winning the standup battle so far.
Vitale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vitale wants to clinch but Winchester slips to the side
and Winchester counters with a nice uppercut.
Vitale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Winchester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vitale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vitale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winchester counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitale misses with a takedown attempt
and Winchester counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vitale tries to clinch up
and Winchester counters with a nice uppercut.
A left and a right from Winchester both land. Nice combination.
Vitale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Winchester lands a slapping body shot.
Vitale tries to clinch but Winchester moves away
and Winchester counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vitale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Winchester is out of range and Vitale settles back down.
Jab by Winchester.
Vitale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vitale darts in trying to clinch
and Winchester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winchester is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winchester lands a nice shot that snaps Vitale's head back.
Vitale misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winchester pinned against the cage. Winchester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sam Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braulio Vitale.
Horrible takedown by Vitale or perhaps it was just good defense by Winchester which made him look bad.
Vitale ducks right into an uppercut from Winchester.
Winchester takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vitale tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Winchester connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vitale throws a combination that misses
and Winchester makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Winchester scores with a three punch combo!
Winchester lands a really nice looking cross but Vitale seems unphased.
Winchester lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winchester lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Winchester keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winchester works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Winchester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winchester, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Winchester!