PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Opie Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston comes to the cage accompanied by Curtis Stigers - This Life. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Winston
vs
Chavo

220 cm
35
276 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

193 cm
38
275 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Pearson Specter Litt

Spartan Nutrition
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Opie Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Winston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chavo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chavo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chavo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winston's hands.
Winston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winston wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Chavo feints the counter takedown.
Winston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like El Chavo has been cut.
Chavo avoids the body shot from Winston.
Winston throws a series of punches but Chavo moves out of range.
Winston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Chavo finds it's way through Winston's defenses.
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!
Chavo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavo misses with a straight right.
Chavo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavo with the counter takedown but Winston avoids it easily.
Opie Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston tests Chavo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chavo misses with a looping left.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Winston has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Sports Enterprise in the buildup to the fight.
Chavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chavo throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chavo checks a leg kick.
Winston misses the jab.
Winston tried to score with a low kick but Chavo checks it.
Chavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Chavo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
A solid body kick from Winston.
Chavo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Chavo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chavo is thwarting Winston's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chavo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winston's head.
Winston tries to roll over but Chavo keeps him under control.
Chavo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chavo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chavo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winston defending well though.
Winston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Winston is trying to maintain the position but Chavo is very close to passing his half guard.
Chavo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Winston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That has opened up El Chavo's cut even more.
Chavo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winston swivels and escapes.
Opie Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chavo.

Winston closes the distance and pushes Chavo back into the cage.
Winston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavo can't get the takedown.
Winston misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Chavo.
Winston working aggressively here.
Winston misses with some punches.
Winston struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavo controls his hands.
Winston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Chavo lands a takedown into guard.
Chavo stands up over Winston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chavo postures up and lands a big shot to Winston's brow.
Chavo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Winston wants to sweep but no luck.
Chavo 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Opie Winston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on El Chavo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Winston misses with a head kick.
Chavo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Winston defends it well.
Winston moves out of range as Chavo strikes.
Winston tries to clinch up

and Chavo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Winston 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.
Chavo throwing strikes from guard but Winston blocks nicely.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winston trying to keep a closed guard but Chavo is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chavo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston controls Chavo momentarily but Chavo frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Winston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Opie Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavo missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Opie Winston is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Winston is looking to counter with head kicks.
Chavo scores with a hook to the body. Winston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Winston has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Winston has a couple of punches blocked by Chavo.
Winston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winston blocks a body shot from Chavo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chavo tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Winston misses with the head strike.
Winston misses with a body punch.
Winston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chavo tries to stall but Winston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Winston gets underhooks to prevent Chavo's takedown attempt.
Winston is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chavo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Winston is defending well.
Opie Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chavo.
Chavo goes for a takedown attempt but Winston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavo.
Winston lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Winston lands with a hook. Chavo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Winston throws a leg kick but Chavo checks it.

Winston cracks Chavo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chavo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Winston finish him?
Chavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavo blocks a jab.
Chavo works Winston's body with a nice hook.
Chavo cracks Winston with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chavo throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Chavo.
Chavo moves out of range of the leg kick from Winston.
And Chavo tries to counter it with a takedown but Winston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Winston is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Winston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chavo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Chavo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Winston!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Winston some visible discomfort.
Winston wants to control but Chavo postures up.
Chavo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Winston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chavo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
El Chavo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chavo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Winston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chavo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Winston manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chavo's best efforts.
Well, if Chavo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chavo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but El Chavo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on El Chavo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Winston cracks Chavo with an open hand slap.

The cut above El Chavo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chavo takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Chavo throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Winston tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavo.
Chavo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chavo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Winston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavo.
Chavo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winston is fending him off so far but Chavo persists. Nope, Winston circles away and we're back to standing.
Opie Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chavo.
Winston tries to clinch but Chavo moves out of range.
Winston loads up on a big right hand but Chavo slips the punch.
Winston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo lands a nice hook to Winston's body. Winston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Winston cracks Chavo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Chavo falls to his knees and Winston doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Opie Winston!
Opie Winston seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.