PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Big Peter (ranked 5449 p4p, 4670 weight class) and El Wincho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 El Wincho was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Peter
vs
Wincho

179 cm
20
180
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
180
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Peter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Wincho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peter there as he acknowledges the shot.

Peter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wincho did well to prevent Peter getting side control.

Wincho manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Peter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wincho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Wincho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peter, pushing him back against the cage.
Peter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wincho smiles and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wincho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peter's head.

It looks like Big Peter has been cut.
Wincho shoots for a takedown but Peter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wincho misses with a takedown attempt - Peter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Big Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Wincho.
Wincho tries a head kick but it misses.
Peter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wincho manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wincho.
Wincho avoids the head kick by Peter.
Nice defenses there by Peter.
Wincho has a takedown stuffed.
Wincho takes a swing at Peter's ribcage but misses.
Peter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wincho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wincho with a lazy takedown attempt

and Peter counters by moving into the clinch.
Wincho looking for a takedown.
Wincho looks winded!
Peter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wincho is defending well.
Wincho tries for a takedown. No joy.

Peter has picked Wincho up - he's going for a ride! Peter dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wincho tries to get to full guard but Peter has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Peter is going to stand back up.
Peter trying to pass the guard but Wincho defending well.
Wincho is not content to let Peter control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter is just content to waste time from the top position. Wincho takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wincho keeping full guard, as Peter tries to pass.
Peter is working hard here to advance position.
Wincho controlling Peter's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peter closes the distance and clinches up with Wincho, looking for a takedown. Peter pushes Wincho against the cage but Wincho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peter fails with a takedown attempt.
Wincho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peter swings for the body but Wincho moves out of range.
As Peter backs off Wincho throws a huge counter combo but Peter manages to avoid it all.
Peter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wincho darts in looking for a takedown but Peter gets double underhooks and turns Wincho into the cage.
Wincho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peter.
Peter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wincho.
Peter fails to land with a series of punches.
Wincho fails with an attempt to clinch.

Peter pushes Wincho up against the cage in a clinch.
Peter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wincho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but El Wincho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Big Peter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wincho clinches.
Wincho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wincho working hard to break the clinch.
Peter stalling.

Peter manages to break the clinch.
Peter fails to land with a series of punches.
Wincho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peter is fending him off so far but Wincho persists. Nope, Peter circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peter tries for a takedown but Wincho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peter misses with a takedown attempt - Wincho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Wincho clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wincho tries to land knees in the clinch but Peter avoids the damage to the body.
Peter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wincho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Peter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wincho misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peter.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wincho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peter's brow.
Wincho is trying to break free.
Wincho jumps guard but Peter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Wincho jumps guard and drags Peter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Peter wants to control from the top but Wincho keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter tries to stand but Wincho is controlling from the bottom.
Peter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peter trying to control the position from guard on top but Wincho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wincho trying to keep a closed guard but Peter is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Peter fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter wants to clinch.
Peter swings for the body but Wincho moves out of range.
Wincho tries to counter by closing the distance.

Wincho closes the distance and pushes Peter back into the cage.
Peter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wincho just stands there and leans against the cage.

Wincho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Peter has closed the distance and engaged Wincho in a clinch.
Peter tries to score a body lock takedown but Wincho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wincho wants to take the fight to the mat but Peter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Peter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wincho clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Wincho is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wincho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peter tries to avoid it but Wincho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peter to the ground. Peter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wincho.
Wincho is breathing heavily.
Wincho throws a sloppy head kick and Peter moves out of range easily.

Peter moves into the clinch.
Peter leaning against his opponent.
Peter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wincho tries to pull guard but Peter won't allow it.
Wincho is trying to maintain a safe position but Peter gets an underhook and turns Wincho into the cage.
Wincho being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but El Wincho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Big Peter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Peter swats away the attempt to clinch by Wincho.

Peter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Peter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wincho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peter wants to pass the guard but Wincho is defending well.
Wincho trying to control but Peter postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Peter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wincho keeps working.

Peter is working for a submission of some sort.
Wincho trying to hold on to Peter's head to control him but Peter postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peter tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Peter postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Wincho to stand up.
Wincho fails with the takedown.
Peter misses with a head kick.
Wincho shoots in looking for a takedown but Peter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wincho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wincho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wincho avoids the head kick by Peter.

Peter pushes Wincho up against the cage in a clinch.
Peter fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wincho has had enough of the clinch but Peter keeps him there for the moment.
Wincho tries to break the clinch but Peter is controlling the position.
Wincho has Peter pressed against the cage, preventing Peter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wincho is trying to push Peter away but Peter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wincho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Big Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Wincho.
Wincho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Peter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peter shoots for a takedown but Wincho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wincho is looking to clinch.
Peter throws a body kick that misses.
Wincho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Peter with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Peter. No joy for Wincho on that attempt.

Peter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Big Peter has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter tries to pull guard but Wincho holds him up against the cage and eventually Peter drops back down to his feet.
Wincho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peter slows down the pace here.
Peter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wincho walks away with a smile on his face. Peter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Peter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Wincho throws Peter to one side and escapes!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wincho shoots in for a takedown but Peter shows good takedown defense.
Peter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Big Peter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
El Wincho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wincho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peter as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Peter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wincho 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... El Wincho!