PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vee Eight Armstrong (ranked 4055 p4p, 3280 weight class) and Giovanny Winters (ranked 453 p4p, 384 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Armstrong
vs
Winters

193 cm
18
258
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
265
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vee Eight Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giovanny Winters!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Winters closes the distance and clinches.
Winters lands with a right to the head.
Winters lands a body shot in the clinch.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Winters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Winters is pushing Armstrong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Winters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
Armstrong tries to circle away but Winters has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
Winters lands a body shot.
Armstrong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Winters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winters tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Winters.
Winters avoiding damage.
Winters pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Winters.
Winters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
Winters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Armstrong or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Winters.
Winters is stalling here.
Winters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Armstrong is looking to break free of the clinch but Winters has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winters.
Winters presses Armstrong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Winters.
Winters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Winters works on Armstrong's body with a couple of short punches.
Winters misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters pushes Armstrong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winters stalling the fight.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from Winters.
A hook to the body from Winters.
Winters misses with a body punch.
Winters pushes Armstrong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Winters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Armstrong or not.
Winters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winters struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
A short right from Winters.
Winters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Winters tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters stalling against the cage.
Winters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winters lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Winters.
Winters is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
Winters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winters lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winters stalling against the cage.
Winters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanny Winters dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Winters drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the cage.
Winters lands a body punch.
Winters misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Winters.
Still in the clinch, Winters scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winters is struggling to control the position.
A short body shot lands from Winters as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Winters.
Winters misses with a body punch.
Winters manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winters misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to break free but Winters has control.
Winters struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Winters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winters lands a shot to the body.
Winters taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Winters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winters can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
Winters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winters leaning against his opponent.
Winters lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Winters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters displaying some good clinch control by pressing Armstrong up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Winters.
Winters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winters lands an uppercut.
Winters slowing the pace effectively.
Winters lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winters holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Winters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Winters.
Winters lands a body punch in the clinch.
Winters scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
A body shot lands from Winters.
Winters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Armstrong or not.
Winters lands a shot to the body.
Winters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Winters on the inside.
Winters tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong avoids it by throwing Winters back against the cage.
Winters cracks Armstrong with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters lands with a light punch inside.
Winters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Winters lands a body punch.
Giovanny Winters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Winters's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Winters avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Winters.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winters lands a body punch in the clinch.
Winters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Armstrong or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanny Winters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Winters clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Winters.
A right handed body shot lands from Winters.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Winters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Winters - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Winters stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters digs a right hand underneath Armstrong's ribcage. Armstrong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winters digs a right hand into Armstrong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Armstrong's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Winters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
Winters misses with a body punch.
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Winters.
Winters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winters's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from Winters.
Winters slowing the pace effectively.
Winters leaning against his opponent.
Winters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters lands a nice uppercut.
Winters tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong avoids it by throwing Winters back against the cage.
Winters lands a body shot in the clinch.
Winters lands a hook that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Winters tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong avoids it by throwing Winters back against the cage.
Winters lands with a right to the head.
Winters slows down the pace here.
Winters pressing his opponent against the cage.
Winters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Winters takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Winters.
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Winters.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from Winters.
Winters lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winters.
Winters's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hook to the body lands for Winters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters lands with a light punch inside.
Winters works on Armstrong's body with a couple of short punches.
Winters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winters controlling the action here for a moment.
Winters lands a body shot.
Winters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Winters.
Winters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vee Eight Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Winters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanny Winters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Winters winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanny Winters!