PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Lost Boy. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Harry Winston was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Timmermans
vs
Winston

187 cm
23
187 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
200 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Timmermans. No joy for Winston on that attempt.
Timmermans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
Timmermans seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Winston moves out of range as Timmermans throws a body kick.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Timmermans connects with a solid leg kick.
Winston avoids the body shot from Timmermans.
Timmermans stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Timmermans finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Timmermans throws a nice head kick!

Oooooh!!! Timmermans has knocked Winston down with a huge combo! Timmermans steps away and waves a wobbly Winston back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Winston is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmermans takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Timmermans is predictable there

and Winston decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Timmermans's guard.
Winston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Timmermans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Timmermans has control of Winston's left arm, preventing Winston from doing any damage.
Winston postures up in Timmermans's guard and throws a big left but Timmermans blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winston postures up and lands a big shot to Timmermans's brow.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmermans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winston is in close to Timmermans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winston works over Timmermans with some ground and pound from guard.
Winston looking to pass the guard.
Timmermans looking for a sweep. Not yet Timmermans, not yet.
Winston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winston is looking to work some ground and pound but Timmermans has wrist control.
Timmermans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Timmermans is keeping the position for now.
Timmermans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winston won't allow Timmermans to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Timmermans lands a jab to the head.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Winston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Timmermans gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Winston counters with a shoot takedown. Timmermans fights it but they end up in guard.
Winston stopping the sweep attempt from Timmermans.
Winston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winston stopping the sweep attempt from Timmermans.
Timmermans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winston postures up and lands a big shot to Timmermans's brow.
Timmermans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Timmermans keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Timmermans has control of Winston's left arm, preventing Winston from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston is in close to Timmermans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Timmermans looking for a sweep. Not yet Timmermans, not yet.
Winston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Timmermans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winston.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston scoring with some ground and pound.
Winston throwing strikes but missing.
Winston works over Timmermans with some ground and pound from guard.
Timmermans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Timmermans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winston throws an elbow that misses. Timmermans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winston's guard. Nice move by Timmermans!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Winston will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Winston shoots for a takedown but Timmermans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Timmermans.
Timmermans lands a glancing blow to the side of Winston's head.
Timmermans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Timmermans misses.
Winston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Winston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Timmermans!
Winston grinds an elbow into Timmermans's temple.
Winston scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston scores with punches from side control.
Winston scoring with punches and elbows.
Timmermans is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston scoring with punches from side control.
Winston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmermans keeps working.
Winston throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Winston looking to control but instead Timmermans has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Harry Winston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Timmermans is trying to get back to full guard.
Winston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Winston thows a huge punch but Timmermans dodges it nicely.
Timmermans moves into full guard.
Timmermans has momentary wrist control but Winston slips an elbow through the middle.
Timmermans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans looking for a sweep. Not yet Timmermans, not yet.
Winston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Winston stands and throws Timmermans's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Winston lands a decent elbow from side control.
Timmermans parries the strikes from Winston easily there. Winston is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Timmermans to escape.
Winston working away.
Timmermans defending against the ground and pound.
Timmermans tries to improve position but can't.
Winston working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Winston is working Timmermans over with some ground and pound from side control.
Winston lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston wants to control but Timmermans is keeping him busy.
Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Timmermans on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans parries the strikes from Winston easily there. Winston is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Timmermans to escape.
Timmermans struggling a bit here.

Winston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Timmermans manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Winston wants to improve his position but Timmermans is controlling well.
Timmermans slips a nice elbow through Winston's hands, connecting with Winston's forehead.
Timmermans sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Winston actively working from the bottom here.
Timmermans wants to control but Winston is keeping him busy.
Timmermans slips a nice elbow through Winston's hands, connecting with Winston's forehead.

Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Winston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Timmermans is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Winston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Winston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Winston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Winston lands in his opponent's guard.
Winston landing some decent shots from guard.
Winston lands a couple of elbows.
Timmermans wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston is working Timmermans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winston preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winston trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Winston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winston won't allow Timmermans to sweep him here.
Timmermans is working hard here to advance position.
Winston throwing strikes from guard but Timmermans blocks nicely.
Winston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Winston postures up in Timmermans's guard and throws a big left but Timmermans blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winston is pushing down on Timmermans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Timmermans is fighting to maintain full guard but Winston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Winston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Winston thows a huge punch but Timmermans dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winston connects with a nice short shot to Timmermans's temple.
Winston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Winston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Winston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timmermans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Timmermans on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Winston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Winston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Winston winds up and cracks Timmermans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Timmermans is rocked!
Winston prevents Timmermans from improving his position.
Oh Timmermans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston trying to pass the guard but Timmermans defending well.
Timmermans seems to have got his legs back now.
Timmermans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winston.
Winston 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.
Winston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Timmermans regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Winston.
Winston postures up.
Winston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Timmermans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winston's guard.

Winston looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Timmermans is defending well. Winston quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Timmermans has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Winston celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Winston!
Harry Winston is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Harry Winston made sure he mentioned M.O. Fight Wear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.