PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Winterbottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tilolospan Sovinil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winterbottom's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Flawless" by The Ones. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Winterbottom
vs
Sovinil

195 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Winterbottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tilolospan Sovinil!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sovinil misses with a takedown attempt - Winterbottom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sovinil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Winterbottom blocks a head kick by Sovinil.
Mark Winterbottom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winterbottom avoids the body shot from Sovinil.

Sovinil clinches up against the cage.
Winterbottom just leaning against Sovinil, taking a breather.
Sovinil is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sovinil tries to pull guard but Winterbottom won't allow it.

Sovinil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sovinil dodges the punch combination from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom lands with a right hand.
Winterbottom throws a nice looking combination but Sovinil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sovinil misses with a double jab.
Winterbottom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Winterbottom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Winterbottom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Winterbottom throws an overhand right that lands on Sovinil's shoulder, as Sovinil tries to avoid the shot.
Sovinil swinging wilding here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winterbottom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winterbottom's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Winterbottom duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbottom connects with a single shot there.
A leg kick checked by Winterbottom.
Winterbottom scores with a jab. Sovinil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winterbottom throws the left hand but Sovinil avoids the punch easily.
Mark Winterbottom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winterbottom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winterbottom looks to score with a jab to the body but Sovinil is just out of range.

Sovinil closes the distance and clinches.
Winterbottom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winterbottom is looking to control Sovinil's arms but Sovinil gets an underhook and turns him. Now Winterbottom has his back to the cage.
Sovinil prevents Winterbottom from breaking the clinch.
Winterbottom tries to stall but Sovinil uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Sovinil manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Winterbottom trying to control the position from guard on top but Sovinil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winterbottom pushing down on Sovinil's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winterbottom is looking for a kimura but Sovinil is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winterbottom to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sovinil is trying to stand.
Sovinil gets back to full guard.
Winterbottom trying to control the position from guard on top but Sovinil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winterbottom is really struggling to control Sovinil but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Winterbottom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sovinil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sovinil wants to improve his position but instead Winterbottom has moved into half guard.
Still in half guard, Winterbottom seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sovinil wants to improve his position but Winterbottom is controlling well.
Sovinil is looking to escape.
Sovinil looks gassed!
Winterbottom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sovinil is refusing to be controlled, as Winterbottom sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sovinil regains full guard. Nicely done.

Winterbottom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winterbottom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sovinil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winterbottom is one step ahead there.
Winterbottom wants to pass the guard but Sovinil is keeping the position.

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.
Winterbottom is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Winterbottom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winterbottom blocks a head kick by Sovinil.
Winterbottom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winterbottom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Winterbottom lands with a shot to the body.
Winterbottom looks to land a combination but Sovinil avoids it well.
Winterbottom scores with a nice right hand.
Winterbottom connects with a right hand. Sovinil shakes it off.
Winterbottom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winterbottom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sovinil misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sovinil blocks a low kick nicely.
Winterbottom lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom lands a body shot.
Winterbottom with a jab.
Sovinil moves out of range of the strikes.
Sovinil is looking to clinch.
Winterbottom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Winterbottom scores with a jab.
Winterbottom throws a leg kick but Sovinil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sovinil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Winterbottom misses.
Sovinil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom misses with a low kick.
Winterbottom scores with a shot to the body.
Winterbottom throws a nice looking combination but Sovinil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winterbottom throws a right hand that Sovinil ducks under and follows up with a left that Sovinil also avoids with ease.

Sovinil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbottom leaning his opponent against the cage.
Winterbottom stops a takedown attempt from Sovinil.
Winterbottom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winterbottom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sovinil.
Sovinil is breathing heavily.
Winterbottom'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.
Winterbottom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winterbottom tries to stall but Sovinil uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Winterbottom would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Sovinil taking a breather.

That's two 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.
Winterbottom stalling in the clinch but Sovinil improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Winterbottom.
Winterbottom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sovinil slips a jab from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Sovinil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winterbottom, pushing him back against the cage.
Winterbottom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winterbottom is pushing Sovinil up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sovinil is trying to drag Winterbottom to the mat but Winterbottom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mark Winterbottom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tilolospan Sovinil.
Sovinil is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winterbottom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Sovinil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winterbottom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sovinil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sovinil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sovinil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Winterbottom scores with a sloppy right hand. Sovinil should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Winterbottom both land. Nice combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Winterbottom as he connects with a hook.
Sovinil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Winterbottom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Winterbottom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Winterbottom throws a chopping leg kick but Sovinil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Winterbottom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winterbottom lands a nice looking body shot.
Winterbottom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winterbottom tests Sovinil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sovinil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winterbottom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sovinil.
Winterbottom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sovinil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winterbottom is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Winterbottom cracks Sovinil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Winterbottom misses with a wild combination.
Winterbottom catches Sovinil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sovinil checks a leg kick.
Winterbottom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winterbottom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winterbottom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sovinil's hands.
Sovinil moves out of range of the leg kick from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sovinil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Winterbottom scores with a hook.
Winterbottom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Winterbottom throws a leg kick

and Sovinil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Winterbottom is looking for a triangle but Sovinil pushes his legs off easily.
Sovinil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winterbottom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Winterbottom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sovinil wants to control the action here but instead Winterbottom manages to pass to full mount!
Winterbottom wants to control the pace but Sovinil is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Winterbottom dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Winterbottom lands with an overhand left.
Sovinil dodges the punch combination from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sovinil takes one to the side of the head.
Sovinil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom lands a right hook to the body.
Winterbottom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winterbottom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winterbottom lands a nice hook to Sovinil's body. Sovinil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Winterbottom punishes Sovinil's body with a nice straight punch.
Winterbottom scores with a jab. Sovinil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winterbottom connects with a right hand. Sovinil shakes it off.
Winterbottom with a nice cross.
Sovinil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winterbottom lands with a hook. Sovinil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut there from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Winterbottom with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sovinil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winterbottom connects with a body shot.
Winterbottom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Winterbottom lunges at Sovinil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sovinil's hand.
Winterbottom blocks a head kick by Sovinil.
Winterbottom scores with a jab to the head.
Winterbottom throws a head kick that misses.
Sovinil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winterbottom throws a right and a left that Sovinil avoids nicely.
Winterbottom lands with a straight right. Sovinil didn't see that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Winterbottom scores with a four punch combination!
Winterbottom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sovinil's head.
Winterbottom scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Winterbottom finds it's target.
Winterbottom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winterbottom lands with a straight right. Sovinil didn't see that one coming.
Winterbottom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winterbottom scores with a jab to the head.
Sovinil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mark Winterbottom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Winterbottom.
Winterbottom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winterbottom.
Winterbottom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sovinil's head backwards.
Winterbottom throws a right and a left that Sovinil avoids nicely.
Mark Winterbottom is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winterbottom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winterbottom throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Winterbottom!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winterbottom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mark Winterbottom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winterbottom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Winterbottom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winterbottom.
Winterbottom scores with a body shot.
Winterbottom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sovinil can do to turn this around?
Winterbottom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sovinil on the side of the head.
Winterbottom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sovinil.
Winterbottom lands a body shot.
Winterbottom catches Sovinil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winterbottom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winterbottom digs a good body shot into Sovinil's ribs.
Winterbottom throws a leg kick but Sovinil sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sovinil gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winterbottom lands with a straight right. Sovinil didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winterbottom stuns Sovinil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winterbottom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sovinil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Winterbottom throws a right and a left that Sovinil avoids nicely.
Winterbottom's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Winterbottom duly obliges.
Winterbottom wants to slow Sovinil down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sovinil checks a low kick from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winterbottom stuns Sovinil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sovinil is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sovinil doesn't seem bothered though.
Winterbottom throws a right and a left that Sovinil avoids nicely.
Winterbottom tries to land a front kick but Sovinil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Winterbottom throws a combination. Sovinil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Winterbottom scores with a jab. Sovinil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sovinil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winterbottom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Winterbottom connects with a jab.
Nice cross by Winterbottom.
Winterbottom clobbers Sovinil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winterbottom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Winterbottom punishes Sovinil's body with a nice straight punch.
Winterbottom throws a body kick the misses

and Sovinil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Winterbottom trying to control the position but instead, Sovinil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Winterbottom into the cage.
Sovinil has Winterbottom pressed against the cage, preventing Winterbottom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winterbottom stops a takedown attempt from Sovinil.
Tilolospan Sovinil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winterbottom tries to circle away but Sovinil has him pinned against the cage.
Sovinil looking to throw knees to the head but Winterbottom is blocking nicely.
Sovinil has Winterbottom pressed against the cage, preventing Winterbottom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Winterbottom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winterbottom, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Winterbottom!