PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Winkletoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Casanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Casanova has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tom Winkletoe's chin.

Winkletoe
vs
Casanova

176 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Winkletoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Casanova!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkletoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winkletoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Winkletoe.
Winkletoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Casanova fails with a takedown attempt.
Casanova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winkletoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Casanova.
A head kick by Casanova misses
and Winkletoe counters with an inside leg kick.
Casanova shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casanova is looking to clinch but Winkletoe is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Winkletoe.
Casanova misses with a head kick.
Winkletoe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Winkletoe misses with a few strikes there.
Casanova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winkletoe.
Casanova has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Winkletoe thuds his right hand into Casanova's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Casanova shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tom Winkletoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Casanova.
Winkletoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winkletoe throws a chopping leg kick but Casanova manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Casanova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkletoe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winkletoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Casanova is just out of range.
Casanova tests Winkletoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Casanova.
Winkletoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casanova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Casanova tries to clinch but Winkletoe is having none of it.
Winkletoe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Casanova.
Casanova walks into a left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Winkletoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Casanova looks gassed!
Casanova throws a sloppy head kick and Winkletoe moves out of range easily.
Casanova tries for a takedown but Winkletoe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winkletoe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Casanova.
Winkletoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winkletoe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winkletoe throws a one two combo.
Winkletoe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winkletoe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Casanova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winkletoe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winkletoe.
Jab from Winkletoe.
Winkletoe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winkletoe throws a nice head kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Winkletoe!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Winkletoe.
Winkletoe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Casanova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winkletoe.
Casanova ducks under a wild hook from Winkletoe.
Winkletoe throws a series of punches but Casanova avoids them all with ease.
Winkletoe connects with a solid leg kick.
Winkletoe throws a body kick that misses.
Winkletoe catches Casanova with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Winkletoe catches Casanova right on the button with a cross.
Casanova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winkletoe.
Winkletoe throws a right and a left that Casanova avoids nicely.
Casanova takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casanova takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Winkletoe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Casanova doesn't manage to clinch there - Winkletoe circles away.

Winkletoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Casanova is desperately trying to improve his position but Winkletoe has a good base and remains in mount.
Casanova flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winkletoe prevents Casanova from getting the reversal.
Casanova is in a horrible position here. Winkletoe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Casanova bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Casanova wants to stand but Winkletoe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Winkletoe wants to sweep here but Casanova controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkletoe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Winkletoe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Winkletoe is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Casanova has managed to free his arm - good work.
Winkletoe is thwarting Casanova's attempts to control the position.
Casanova moves into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winkletoe stands up over Casanova, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Winkletoe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big left from Winkletoe misses.
Winkletoe lands a jab to Casanova's midsection.
Casanova moves out of range of the strikes.
Winkletoe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winkletoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Casanova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Casanova connects with a single shot there.
Winkletoe misses with a double jab
and Casanova counters with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Casanova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Casanova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Winkletoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winkletoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Casanova.
Winkletoe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Winkletoe throws a head kick but Casanova moves out of range.
Casanova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winkletoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winkletoe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winkletoe lands a with a good body shot.
Casanova with a lazy takedown attempt
and Casanova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkletoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Winkletoe scores with a four punch combination!
Winkletoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casanova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Casanova is trying desperately to land a takedown but Winkletoe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Casanova.
Winkletoe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Casanova moves out of range as Winkletoe throws a body kick.
Tom Winkletoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winkletoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Casanova is just out of range.
Winkletoe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winkletoe.
Casanova moves out of range as Winkletoe throws a body kick.
Winkletoe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winkletoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casanova can do to turn this around?
Casanova throws a lazy head kick
and Winkletoe counters with a series of strikes. Casanova will be more careful next time no doubt.
Winkletoe avoids the head kick by Casanova.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Winkletoe, right into the meat.
Casanova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winkletoe scores with a jab to the body.
Winkletoe cracks the inside of Casanova's front leg.
Casanova has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Winkletoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winkletoe scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Winkletoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkletoe moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Casanova.
Winkletoe misses with a two punch combination.
Casanova takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Winkletoe with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Winkletoe scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick from Casanova lands but Winkletoe takes it in his stride.
Winkletoe lands a with a good body shot.
Casanova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winkletoe.
Casanova avoids the head kick by Winkletoe.
Casanova goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Winkletoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winkletoe, as that shot connected.
Casanova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winkletoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tom Winkletoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Casanova takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Winkletoe thows a body shot but no joy.
Winkletoe avoids the head kick by Casanova.
Casanova throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Casanova.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Winkletoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Casanova drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Winkletoe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winkletoe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Winkletoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winkletoe throws a head kick but Casanova moves out of range.
Casanova tries a head kick but it misses.
Winkletoe throws a big shot that misses.
Winkletoe digs a good hook to Casanova's body.
Winkletoe throws a right and a left that Casanova avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Winkletoe.
Jab by Winkletoe.
Casanova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Casanova tries a head kick but it misses.
Winkletoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Casanova is just out of range.
Winkletoe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Casanova momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winkletoe lands a head kick!
Casanova scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Winkletoe.
Winkletoe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Casanova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winkletoe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Winkletoe cracks Casanova with a good jab.
A combination from Winkletoe does no damage.
Casanova thuds his shin into the meat of Winkletoe's side.
Casanova lands with a kick to the temple. Winkletoe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Winkletoe cracks a nice hook into Casanova's ribs.
Winkletoe connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Winkletoe.
A lazy left from Casanova finds it's target.
Winkletoe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Casanova counters with a head kick.
Casanova tries to clinch up.
Casanova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Winkletoe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Casanova ducks under a wild hook from Winkletoe.
Casanova scores with a kick to the midsection.
Casanova throws a sloppy head kick
and Winkletoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Casanova scores with a jab to the body.
Winkletoe throws out a loose jab but Casanova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winkletoe dips to his left and cracks Casanova with an uppercut!
Casanova slips a straight right by Winkletoe.
Casanova slips under a jab from Winkletoe.
Winkletoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Casanova dodges the punch combination from Winkletoe.
A head kick from Casanova lands but Winkletoe takes it in his stride.
Casanova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Casanova lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Winkletoe.
Casanova tries to clinch but Winkletoe is having none of it.
Casanova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Casanova tries to clinch but Winkletoe moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casanova fails in his attempt to clinch.

Casanova drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkletoe trying to control the position.
Winkletoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Winkletoe is looking for a triangle but Casanova pushes his legs off easily.

Casanova thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Casanova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winkletoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Casanova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winkletoe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winkletoe keeping full guard, as Casanova tries to pass.
Winkletoe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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.

Winkletoe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Casanova passes into side control.
Winkletoe tries to bench press Casanova off him but Casanova keeps the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casanova lands with a kick to the temple. Winkletoe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Winkletoe ducks under a wild hook from Casanova.
Winkletoe throws a jab when Casanova was well out of range.
Winkletoe misses with a kick to the body.
Winkletoe throws a nice looking combination but Casanova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Casanova tries a head kick but it misses.
Winkletoe avoids the head kick by Casanova.
Winkletoe feints and then cracks Casanova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Casanova down.
Winkletoe throws a nice head kick!
Winkletoe swings for the body but Casanova moves out of range.
Winkletoe with a hook.
Winkletoe thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkletoe with a nice cross.
Casanova throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Winkletoe's head.
Winkletoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Winkletoe misses with a straight right.
Winkletoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Casanova shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winkletoe but Winkletoe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winkletoe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Casanova misses.
Winkletoe lands an overhand right.

Casanova shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Casanova showed some decent athleticism there.
Winkletoe moves into full guard.
Eddie Casanova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casanova throwing strikes but missing.
Casanova tries to free his leg and advance position but Winkletoe is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkletoe is trying to control the position but Casanova postures up.
Winkletoe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Casanova's guard.

Casanova has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winkletoe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Winkletoe lands a couple of elbows.
Tom Winkletoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Casanova throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Winkletoe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Winkletoe won't allow Casanova to sweep him here.
Winkletoe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Casanova.
Well Winkletoe 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Winkletoe!