PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg VanWinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bastich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanWinkle comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bastich's choice of entrance music: Watcher. This should be a great matchup!

VanWinkle
vs
Bastich

192 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
222 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg VanWinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Bastich!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanWinkle swinging wildly here.
Bastich throws the left hand but VanWinkle avoids the punch easily.
VanWinkle misses with an uppercut. Bastich saw that one coming.
VanWinkle throws a right hand that Bastich ducks under and follows up with a left that Bastich also avoids with ease.
VanWinkle tries to bum rush Bastich with a series of wild strikes but Bastich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
VanWinkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastich manages to avoid it.
VanWinkle takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Greg VanWinkle has been cut.
Bastich lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastich throws a shot from downtown. VanWinkle moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Bastich.
VanWinkle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Greg VanWinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VanWinkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Bastich tries to clinch there but VanWinkle circles away.
Bastich slips a jab and a cross from VanWinkle.
Bastich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
VanWinkle misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastich misses with a body kick.
No joy there for VanWinkle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastich misses with a body shot.
Bastich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from VanWinkle.
VanWinkle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

VanWinkle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bastich looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bastich is looking for a sweep.
VanWinkle throwing shots but missing, from side control.
VanWinkle tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bastich wants to get back to his feet but VanWinkle drags him back down.
Bastich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
VanWinkle cracks Bastich with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastich avoids any damage from the ground and pound of VanWinkle.
VanWinkle trying to control the action but Bastich is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
VanWinkle shoots in for a double leg but Bastich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from VanWinkle.
VanWinkle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastich.
VanWinkle misses with the combination.
Bastich throws a nice outside leg kick.
VanWinkle misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle throws a right and a left that Bastich avoids nicely.

Bastich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bastich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bastich controlling the action here for a moment.
VanWinkle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Bastich.
Bastich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of VanWinkles head.
Bastich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite VanWinkle's efforts to push away.
VanWinkle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bastich has a couple of punches blocked by VanWinkle.
Bastich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
VanWinkle looking to stall.
Bastich pushes VanWinkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
VanWinkle is breathing heavily.
Bastich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of VanWinkles head.
Bastich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bastich misses with a knee to the head.
Bastich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bastich lands a body shot.
Bastich has VanWinkle pushed against the cage.
Bastich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bastich unloads a knee to the mid-section. VanWinkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastich scores with a knee to the head.
Bastich with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bastich.
Bastich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
VanWinkle being controlled against the cage.
Bastich digs a right hand into VanWinkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on VanWinkle's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Bastich.
A shot in the inside from Bastich.
Bastich trying to stall but VanWinkle improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
VanWinkle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
VanWinkle working aggressively here.
Bastich lands a hook that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
Bastich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bastich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite VanWinkle's efforts to push away.
Bastich lands a nice knee to the body.
Bastich is stalling here.
Bastich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Bastich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg VanWinkle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bastich lands with a good body shot.
Bastich throws a leg kick which misses VanWinkle's front leg but catches the back leg as VanWinkle tries to avoid it.
Bastich is looking to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Bastich finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bastich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
VanWinkle blocks a head kick by Bastich.
Greg VanWinkle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bastich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
VanWinkle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bastich can pounce on him.
Bastich throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Bastich dodges the punch combination from VanWinkle.
Bastich looks to score with a jab to the body but VanWinkle is just out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bastich looks for the body kick but VanWinkle saw that one coming.
VanWinkle misses with a hook.
VanWinkle misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from VanWinkle misses its intended target.
VanWinkle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bastich. That one must have hurt.
VanWinkle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
VanWinkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Bastich lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bastich tries to bum rush VanWinkle with a series of wild strikes but VanWinkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bastich.
The fighters circling - VanWinkle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from VanWinkle.
VanWinkle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bastich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bastich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastich fails with an attempt to clinch.
VanWinkle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between VanWinkle's hands.
VanWinkle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bastich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bastich tries to clinch but VanWinkle is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bastich.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bastich, right into the meat.
Bastich tries to close the distance and clinch up but VanWinkle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bastich!
Bastich throws a front kick that sends VanWinkle stumbling back into the cage.
Bastich connects with the punch.
VanWinkle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Bastich has VanWinkle up against the cage in a clinch.
Bastich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bastich pushes VanWinkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastich pushes VanWinkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Bastich.
Bastich is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Bastich.
Bastich avoiding damage as VanWinkle throws knees to the body.
Bastich digs a right hand underneath VanWinkle's ribcage. VanWinkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bastich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bastich lands with a right to the head.
Bastich lands an uppercut.
Bastich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bastich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bastich lands a right hand that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bastich.
Bastich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bastich.
Bastich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Big Bastich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bastich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bastich is leaning against VanWinkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bastich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanWinkle or not.
Nice body punch from Bastich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bastich.
Bastich lands a knee to the head.
Bastich lands a shoulder strike.
Bastich lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanWinkle or not.
Bastich lands a body shot.
Bastich crunches a lovely knee into VanWinkle's ribcage.
Bastich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bastich lands a nice shot to the body.
Bastich cracks VanWinkle with a nice body shot.
Bastich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bastich slows down the pace here.
VanWinkle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bastich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. VanWinkle is defending well for now.
VanWinkle has had enough of the clinch but Bastich keeps him there for the moment.
Bastich looking to throw knees to the head but VanWinkle is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by VanWinkle.
VanWinkle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
VanWinkle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bastich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but VanWinkle is keeping busy.
VanWinkle is trying to break the clinch but Bastich has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Bastich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg VanWinkle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

VanWinkle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastich was well out of range. Poor timing from VanWinkle.
Bastich avoids a punch combination nicely.
VanWinkle throws a series of strikes that have Bastich backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastich. VanWinkle does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bastich moves into the clinch.
Bastich tries to throw a body punch but VanWinkle avoids it by throwing Bastich back against the cage.
Bastich scores with a hook to the body.
Bastich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on VanWinkle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
VanWinkle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bastich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but VanWinkle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
VanWinkle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bastich swings wildly with an uppercut but VanWinkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastich lands with a right to the head.
VanWinkle looking to slow down the pace here.
VanWinkle wants to break free but Bastich has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastich lands with a light punch inside.
Bastich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has VanWinkle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastich lands a left hand that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
VanWinkle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bastich landing knees to the head.
Bastich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanWinkle or not.
Bastich keeps control of VanWinkle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Bastich.
A short right from Bastich on the inside.
Bastich lands a shoulder strike.
Bastich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bastich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of VanWinkles head.
Bastich unloads a knee to the mid-section. VanWinkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bastich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bastich.
VanWinkle is trying to break the clinch but Bastich is controlling him.
Bastich is working VanWinkle over against the cage.
VanWinkle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bastich lands a shoulder strike.
Bastich pushes VanWinkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bastich digs a right hand into VanWinkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on VanWinkle's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Bastich.
Bastich connects with a nasty looking knee right to VanWinkle's face.
Bastich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bastich trying to control the position but instead, VanWinkle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bastich into the cage.
Greg VanWinkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bastich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
VanWinkle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bastich taking a breather.
VanWinkle misses with some punches.
Bastich is struggling to control the position.
VanWinkle digs a right hand underneath Bastich's ribcage. Bastich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bastich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
VanWinkle working hard to break the clinch.
Bastich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
VanWinkle is trying to force a seperation but Bastich has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bastich.
Bastich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bastich tries a body shot but VanWinkle blocks it.
VanWinkle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bastich pulls his leg out and moves away.
VanWinkle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bastich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle swinging wildly here.
Bastich feints and then cracks VanWinkle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow VanWinkle down.
Big Bastich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
VanWinkle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bastich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bastich throws a left and a right that both miss
and VanWinkle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
VanWinkle misses with a body shot.
Bastich throws a nice inside leg kick.
VanWinkle misses with an uppercut.
VanWinkle swinging wildly here.
VanWinkle works the jab nicely.
Bastich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping VanWinkle at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - VanWinkle scores with a four punch combination!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastich lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bastich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on VanWinkle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bastich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bastich stops a takedown attempt from VanWinkle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg VanWinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastich works on VanWinkle's body with a couple of short punches.
Bastich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanWinkle.
Bastich connects with a nasty looking knee right to VanWinkle's face.
Nice body punch from Bastich - that landed with a thud.
Bastich misses with a knee strike.
Bastich lands with a right to the head.
Bastich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Bastich.
Bastich with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bastich is leaning against VanWinkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
VanWinkle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bastich working aggressively here.
VanWinkle tries to break the clinch but Bastich is controlling the position.
Bastich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
VanWinkle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Big Bastich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bastich with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Bastich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bastich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Bastich!