PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baroni
vs
Winchester

175 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

192 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Baroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baroni scores with a hook.
Baroni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baroni wants it to stay on the feet.
Baroni's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Baroni duly obliges.
Winchester takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Winchester ducks right into an uppercut from Baroni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Winchester closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baroni to the mat! Baroni manages to get full guard.
Winchester tries to free his leg and advance position but Baroni is retaining full guard.
Winchester throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winchester in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winchester throws a strike but Baroni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Winchester wants to sweep but no luck.
Winchester throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baroni lands with an uppercut that bounces Winchester off the cage and back into rage.

Winchester fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baroni sprawls well initially but Winchester persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Winchester looks gassed!
Baroni is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Winchester scores with a couple of nice shots.
Winchester has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baroni regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Winchester.
Baroni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winchester is controlling him.
Baroni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winchester on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winchester throws a strike but Baroni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester striking off his back but it's not causing Baroni any problems.
Winchester trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Winchester uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Winchester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baroni lands a jab to the head.
Winchester fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phil Baroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Winchester.
Baroni with a jab.
Baroni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baroni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baroni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni works over Winchester's head and body with a nice combination.
Baroni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Winchester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baroni's waist but Baroni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winchester off to one side.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baroni as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Baroni misses.
Baroni is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baroni lands a really nice looking cross but Winchester seems unphased.

Winchester bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Winchester cracks Baroni with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Winchester.
Winchester landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Baroni pushes Winchester away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Winchester gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Winchester cracks Baroni with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Baroni takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester working the head and body with strikes.
Winchester works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Baroni takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Winchester misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Winchester lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Baroni down.
Winchester working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winchester works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Baroni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Winchester connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Baroni some visible discomfort.
Winchester in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Baroni dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Winchester on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baroni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Winchester looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Winchester thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Winchester seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Baroni manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Winchester shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Winchester showed some decent athleticism there.
Baroni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winchester.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winchester thows a huge punch but Baroni dodges it nicely.
Buck Winchester has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Winchester scores with a couple of nice shots.
Winchester throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Winchester looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baroni with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Baroni has hold of Winchester's hands but Winchester slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Winchester not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Winchester missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Winchester throwing shots but Baroni is blocking nicely.
Winchester thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baroni's head.
Baroni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winchester.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winchester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winchester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baroni could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baroni sprawls well. Baroni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winchester gets slowly back to his feet.
Baroni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winchester circles away quickly and effectively.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baroni but Baroni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Phil Baroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Winchester.
Danga de danga de dang - Baroni scores with a four punch combination!
Buck Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baroni connects with the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winchester is defended easily by Baroni.
Winchester shoots in and drives through. Baroni sprawls well.
Baroni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baroni misses with a straight right.

Winchester gets a takedown into half guard.
Winchester scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester slips a nice elbow through Baroni's hands, connecting with Baroni's forehead.
Winchester looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baroni with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Winchester working the head and body with strikes.
Winchester wants to pass the guard but Baroni is defending well.
Winchester is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winchester lands a nice short elbow.
Baroni taking some punishment here, with Winchester in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winchester lands a nice short elbow.
Winchester is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Baroni reverses the position - he's now on top in Winchester's guard.
Winchester is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baroni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winchester.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baroni is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Winchester scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Winchester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Winchester dives in and grabs Baroni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baroni pushes down on Winchester's head and hops out.
A jab from Baroni finds it's way through Winchester's defenses.
Baroni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baroni misses with a few strikes there.
Winchester fails with a takedown attempt.
Baroni throws a combination. Winchester tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Baroni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winchester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baroni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phil Baroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Winchester.
Winchester fails to land the takedown.
Baroni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baroni scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winchester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phil Baroni is winning the standup battle so far.
Baroni tries to bum rush Winchester with a series of wild strikes but Winchester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winchester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winchester there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phil Baroni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Winchester shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Winchester keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baroni's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester throwing strikes but missing.
Winchester is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winchester postures up in Baroni's guard and throws a big left but Baroni blocks it.
Winchester slips nicely into half guard.
Winchester not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Winchester throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Winchester scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Winchester throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baroni is trying to stand up here but Winchester is controlling him well.
Winchester landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baroni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winchester.
Winchester not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Baroni does no damage.
Winchester shoots in but Baroni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winchester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baroni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baroni throws a right and a left that both miss.

Winchester changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baroni looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Winchester is putting a hurting on Baroni here, landing some big shots from side control.
Baroni takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester lands a nice forearm strike.
Winchester landing strikes.
Winchester cracks Baroni with a big elbow.
Winchester scores with a couple of short elbows.
Baroni on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Baroni taking punishment in the form of punches.
Winchester in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Winchester lands a decent elbow from side control.
Winchester working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroni takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Winchester cracks Baroni with a big elbow.
Winchester working the head with strikes.
Baroni is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Baroni is working to avoid the ground and pound but Winchester connects with a decent elbow.
Winchester working the body and head with strikes.
Baroni on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Winchester decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Winchester tries for a takedown but Baroni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Winchester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winchester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Winchester!