PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kindler (ranked 4823 p4p, 4791 weight class) and Alfred Winterbottom (ranked 52 p4p, 139 weight class). Kindler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smokin' Dope. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kindler
vs
Winterbottom

202 cm
18
255
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Kindler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alfred Winterbottom!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kindler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winterbottom to the ground. Kindler is now in Winterbottom's guard.
Kindler tries to free his leg and advance position but Winterbottom is retaining full guard.
Kindler trying to control but Winterbottom is working from the bottom.
Kindler with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kindler stands up from Winterbottom's guard - Kindler perhaps looking for a knockout.

Winterbottom darts in and clinches Kindler up against the cage.
Winterbottom jumps guard but Kindler stands there with Winterbottom around his waist. Winterbottom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Winterbottom drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winterbottom can't keep his opponent in guard - Kindler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kindler tries to pass to full mount but Winterbottom defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbottom is trying to get back to full guard.
Kindler is thwarting Winterbottom's attempts to control the position.

Kindler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Winterbottom is in trouble now - Kindler has advanced to mount!
Kindler throwing strikes but Winterbottom uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winterbottom is refusing to be controlled, as Kindler sits in half guard.

Winterbottom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Winterbottom actively working from the bottom here.
Kindler trying to control the action but Winterbottom is working from the bottom.
Kindler wants to free his trapped foot but Winterbottom is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Kindler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kindler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winterbottom is just riding it out for now. Kindler eventually gives up the hold.
Winterbottom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four 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.

Kindler seems to be looking for submissions.
Winterbottom gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Winterbottom working for submissions but it's allowed Kindler to get to half guard.

Kindler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winterbottom is just riding it out for now. Kindler eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kindler trying to control from half guard but Winterbottom is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Kindler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Winterbottom fails with an attempt to clinch.

Winterbottom gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kindler to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Kindler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Winterbottom dives on top into guard.

Kindler wants to get back to his feet but Winterbottom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Winterbottom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kindler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kindler is looking to stand up but Winterbottom isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbottom 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.

Kindler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winterbottom is stalling in the full guard.
Kindler wants to stand and escape but Winterbottom is having none of it.

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.

Kindler working for a triangle but Winterbottom defends it easily.

Kindler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kindler keeping full guard, as Winterbottom tries to pass.
Adam Kindler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winterbottom trying to control but Kindler is working from the bottom.
Kindler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winterbottom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kindler is looking for a triangle but Winterbottom pushes his legs off easily.
Kindler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Winterbottom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kindler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kindler shoots in and gets a takedown into Winterbottom's guard.
Kindler trying to control the position from guard on top but Winterbottom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winterbottom pulls Kindler in close to his closed guard and prevents Kindler from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kindler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kindler trying to control the position from guard on top but Winterbottom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winterbottom has his hands on Kindler's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kindler looking to sit in guard and control but Winterbottom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Kindler dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Winterbottom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kindler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winterbottom is looking to clinch but Kindler is avoiding it.

Winterbottom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kindler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winterbottom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winterbottom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kindler working hard to break the clinch.
Kindler has Winterbottom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winterbottom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but Kindler holds him up against the cage and eventually Winterbottom drops back down to his feet.
Winterbottom is trying to pull guard but Kindler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Adam Kindler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfred Winterbottom.
Winterbottom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kindler walks away with a smile on his face. Winterbottom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Winterbottom is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kindler scores with a takedown into Winterbottom's guard.

Winterbottom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kindler trying to control the position from guard on top but Winterbottom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kindler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kindler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kindler trying to control but Winterbottom is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kindler postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winterbottom wants to clinch up but Kindler keeps it at a distance.
Kindler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winterbottom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kindler somewhat.
Kindler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winterbottom can do to turn this around?
Kindler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winterbottom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kindler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alfred Winterbottom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Winterbottom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Winterbottom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kindler to keep the fight standing.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but Kindler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Winterbottom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kindler walks away with a smile on his face. Winterbottom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Winterbottom. No joy for Kindler on that attempt.
Winterbottom is looking to clinch but Kindler is avoiding it.
Winterbottom tries to close the distance and clinch but Kindler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kindler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Winterbottom closes the distance and clinches.
Winterbottom is pressed up against the cage. Kindler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winterbottom down to the mat. Winterbottom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Winterbottom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kindler, pushing him back against the cage.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kindler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Winterbottom is trying to pull guard but Kindler has him pressed against the cage.
Kindler tries for a takedown. No joy.

Winterbottom successfully pulls guard.
Kindler forces his way into half guard.
Kindler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winterbottom keeps working.

Kindler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winterbottom has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kindler seems to be working for a kimura but Winterbottom defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kindler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Winterbottom is looking to get to half guard.
Alfred Winterbottom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Kindler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kindler avoids the attempt from Winterbottom to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Kindler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kindler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Kindler!