PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rousse Winne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keny Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keny Boxer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Winne
vs
Boxer

201 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
206 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rousse Winne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keny Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boxer is trying to defend but Winne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Winne is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rousse Winne.

Winne drives through with a takedown into Boxer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Winne pushing down on Boxer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Winne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rousse Winne.

Boxer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Winne on his heels. He'll look to pass Winne's guard now, I'm sure.
Winne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boxer manages to get himself to full guard.
Winne 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Rousse Winne wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Winne fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winne looks for a takedown but Boxer sprawls well.

Boxer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Winne!
Winne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rousse Winne dominated that round.
That's time! Winne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Winne is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
Boxer thows a leg kick but Winne checks it

and Winne counters with a takedown into side control.
Winne throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Winne slows the pace down.
Boxer is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winne controls the position from side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rousse Winne wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Winne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Winne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boxer throws a leg kick

and Winne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Winne.
Winne postures up in Boxer's guard and throws a big left but Boxer blocks it.
Winne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rousse Winne wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Winne pushes Boxer up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Winne.
Winne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boxer.
Winne has Boxer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boxer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rousse Winne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boxer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Winne stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boxer tries to avoid it but Winne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boxer to the ground. Boxer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winne misses with a takedown attempt - Boxer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boxer but Boxer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rousse Winne dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boxer throws a leg kick but Winne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boxer throws a solid leg kick but Winne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boxer.
Winne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boxer's waist but Boxer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winne off to one side.
Boxer thows a leg kick but Winne checks it

and Winne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boxer won't be happy with that.
Winne prevents Boxer from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winne throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Boxer works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Winne not doing much here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rousse Winne wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A low kick from Boxer misses
and Winne counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winne tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Boxer is predictable there

and Winne counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Boxer's face as Winne controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rousse Winne just wasn't active enough.
Boxer throws a leg kick that is checked

and Winne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boxer's guard.
Winne stays in close to Boxer's body and controls the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Rousse Winne wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Winne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rousse Winne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a leg kick

and Winne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Winne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Winne from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Rousse Winne has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Boxer throws a leg kick

and Winne counters with a shoot takedown. Boxer fights it but they end up in guard.
Winne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rousse Winne wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Winne tries for a takedown but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rousse Winne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Winne 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rousse Winne!