PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between hg Dgh (ranked 2894 p4p, 4517 weight class) and Giovanny Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dgh
vs
Winters

178 cm
24
250
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, hg Dgh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giovanny Winters!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Dgh or perhaps it was just good defense by Winters, which made it look bad.
Dgh throws a head kick that misses.

Winters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dgh is trying to get back to full guard.

Winters wants to work for an arm triangle but Dgh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dgh keeping control of the position.
Winters wants to pass the guard but Dgh is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters is thwarting Dgh's attempts to control the position.
Winters trying to control the action but Dgh is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dgh trying to control but Winters postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dgh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dgh is on top in guard.

Winters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dgh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winters has control of Dgh's left arm, preventing Dgh from doing any damage.
Dgh chips away with some ground and pound.
Dgh really is a fat lump.
Dgh stops Winters from standing up.
Dgh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dgh wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
Dgh advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dgh is looking to take a break and control but Winters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winters tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Dgh seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dgh trying to control the position but Winters is working away.
Winters tries to bench press Dgh off him but Dgh keeps the position.
Dgh working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winters can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dgh connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Winters some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here.
Winters is not content to let Dgh control the position.

Dgh stands up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dgh is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

hg Dgh dominated that round.
That's time! Dgh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dgh tries to close the distance and clinch but Winters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winters scoring well with a low kick there.
Dgh tries to clinch up.
Winters throws a counter combo.
Winters misses with a head kick.

Winters instigates a clinch.
Dgh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winters smiles and moves away.
Winters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dgh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Winters is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters shoots in and drives through. Dgh sprawls well.
It appears Dgh was looking to counter with a kick there.
Winters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
hg Dgh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanny Winters.
Winters misses the shot to the body.
Dgh throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Winters with that takedown attempt.
Dgh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winters but Winters pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Winters clinches.
Winters displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dgh up against the cage.
Winters has Dgh pressed against the cage, preventing Dgh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Dgh pulls guard effortlessly.
Winters controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dgh is on top in guard.

Winters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dgh wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
Dgh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winters has his hands on Dgh's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dgh wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.

Winters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dgh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dgh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dgh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
hg Dgh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Dgh from controlling successfully.

Dgh 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.
Dgh trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winters looking for a sweep. Not yet Winters, not yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dgh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown but Dgh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

hg Dgh 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!

Winters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dgh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winters avoids it really well and circles away.
Dgh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Dgh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Winters pushes Dgh up against the cage in a clinch.
Dgh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters can't get the takedown.
Winters tries to pull guard but Dgh won't allow it.
Dgh tries to pull guard but Winters holds him up against the cage and eventually Dgh drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hg Dgh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dgh fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winters pulls guard successfully.
Dgh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Dgh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Winters, up you get!
Dgh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winters pinned against the cage. Winters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dgh misses with a body kick.
Winters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice takedown defense from Dgh. No joy for Winters on that attempt.
Dgh shoots for a takedown but Winters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Winters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Winters fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dgh.

Winters moves into the clinch successfully.
Dgh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dgh smiles and moves away.
Dgh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winters tests Dgh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dgh shoots in for a takedown but Winters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dgh dives in for a single leg takedown but Winters sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dgh goes for a takedown attempt but Winters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dgh goes for a double leg but Winters avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Winters continues to drive forward.

Winters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dgh pinned against the cage. Dgh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Winters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Dgh as Winters shoots in.
Winters shoots for a takedown but Dgh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dgh leaves Winters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Giovanny Winters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
hg Dgh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Winters finds it's way through Dgh's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanny Winters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dgh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hg Dgh!