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). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Winfield
vs
Antonio

200 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 3 - 4 - 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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Antonio!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio shoots and misses
and Winfield counters with a stiff right hand.

Winfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Winfield landing some decent shots from guard.
Winfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winfield stopping the sweep attempt from Antonio.
Winfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winfield postures up in Antonio's guard and throws a big left but Antonio blocks it.
Winfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Antonio's head.
Winfield lands a couple of digs.

Antonio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Antonio's head.
Winfield cracks Antonio with a solid left hand.
Winfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winfield throws a big right hand that misses.
Winfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Antonio on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio is trying to control the position but Winfield postures up.
Winfield is working Antonio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winfield landing some decent shots from guard.
Winfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winfield is in close to Antonio's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Antonio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Antonio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winfield.
Winfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Antonio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winfield is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Antonio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Antonio looks gassed!
Antonio controls Winfield momentarily but Winfield frees himself.
Winfield landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Winfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Winfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield with a nice head shot there.
Winfield is in close to Antonio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Antonio pulls Winfield in close to prevent any damage.
Winfield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winfield working some strikes from top position.
Winfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winfield stands up over Antonio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winfield landing with the ground and pound.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Antonio has momentary wrist control but Winfield slips an elbow through the middle.
Winfield distracts Antonio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winfield working some strikes from top position.
Winfield is in close to Antonio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winfield is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield stands up over Antonio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winfield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winfield landing with the ground and pound.
Winfield distracts Antonio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Winfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Antonio looking to control.
Antonio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Winfield kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Winfield cracks Antonio with a solid left hand.
Winfield stopping the sweep attempt from Antonio.
Winfield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Antonio's head.
Winfield distracts Antonio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winfield cracks Antonio with a solid left hand.
Antonio keeping full guard, as Winfield tries to pass.
Winfield working some strikes from top position.
Winfield landing with the ground and pound.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.

Antonio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Winfield landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winfield working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Winfield stands up over Antonio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Winfield dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Antonio shoots and misses

and Winfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Antonio won't be happy with that.
Antonio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Winfield connects with a decent elbow.
Winfield scoring with punches and elbows.
Winfield looks up at the clock and then as Antonio takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Winfield smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Winfield's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonio struggling a bit here.
Winfield cracks Antonio with a big right hand but Antonio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Winfield landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Antonio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Winfield working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Antonio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Winfield connects with a decent elbow.
Antonio taking a bit of punishment here - Winfield scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winfield scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Antonio to see if he's OK.
Winfield cracks Antonio with a big right hand but Antonio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield working away.
Winfield landing strikes.
Gerry Winfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winfield cracks Antonio with a big elbow.
Winfield working away.
Winfield looks up at the clock and then as Antonio takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Winfield smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Winfield working the head and body with strikes.
Winfield is working Antonio over with some ground and pound from side control.
Winfield scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Antonio to see if he's OK.
Winfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Antonio can do to turn this around?
Winfield is chipping away with strikes.
Antonio taking a bit of punishment here - Winfield scoring with strikes.
Antonio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Antonio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Winfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Antonio keeping full guard, as Winfield tries to pass.
Winfield content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Winfield connects with a couple of short punches.
Winfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Antonio trying to keep a closed guard but Winfield is proving a slippery customer.
Antonio keeping full guard, as Winfield tries to pass.
Antonio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Winfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Winfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Winfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Winfield lands a couple of digs.
Antonio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winfield postures up and lands a big shot to Antonio's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Antonio's head.
Antonio trying to keep a closed guard but Winfield is proving a slippery customer.
Winfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Antonio is trying to control the position but Winfield postures up.
Antonio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winfield scoring with some ground and pound.
Winfield with a nice head shot there.
Winfield connects with a couple of short punches.
Winfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Winfield throwing strikes from guard but Antonio blocks nicely.
Antonio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Antonio controls Winfield momentarily but Winfield frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Antonio working for a triangle but Winfield defends it easily.
Winfield stops Antonio from standing up.
Winfield landing with the ground and pound.
Antonio has momentary wrist control but Winfield slips an elbow through the middle.
Winfield postures up and lands a big shot to Antonio's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winfield's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winfield lands a couple of elbows.
Winfield is in close to Antonio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winfield connects with a couple of short punches.
Antonio working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Winfield dominated that second round.
That's time! Winfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Winfield changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Antonio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Antonio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Winfield is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Antonio blocks the strikes from Winfield.
Winfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Antonio.
Antonio tries to stand and escape but Winfield is controlling the position.
Antonio prevents Winfield from improving his position.
Winfield connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winfield is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winfield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Winfield with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Antonio can't handle though.
Winfield tries to strike from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Antonio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winfield tries to strike from the bottom.
Winfield throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Antonio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Winfield is proving hard to escape from.
Winfield will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winfield throws a couple of heel strikes.
Winfield wants to sweep here but Antonio controlling him for the moment.
Winfield tries to strike from the bottom.
Winfield scores with a nice shot.
Winfield punching to the body, 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.
Antonio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winfield keeping moving, preventing Antonio from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Antonio wants to get up but he can't break Winfield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Winfield striking from the bottom here.
Winfield throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Winfield keeping moving, preventing Antonio from controlling successfully.
Antoniois looking to pass into half guard but Winfield pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Winfield is in guard.
Antonio is looking to stand up but Winfield isn't so interested in that idea.
Antonio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four 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.
Antonio wants to sweep but no luck.
Winfield is in close to Antonio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Winfield with a nice head shot there.
Winfield lands a couple of elbows.
Winfield pushing down on Antonio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Antonio actively working from the bottom here.
Winfield working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Antonio is trying to control but can't.

Antonio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winfield stops Antonio from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Winfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Winfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Winfield!