PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Cleftchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleftchin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Face Fisted. Winter has chosen Hiver & Hammer - Fusion as his entrance music. Harry Winter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cleftchin
vs
Winter

175 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Liberty Fight Gear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dirk Cleftchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Winter!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winter just misses with a punch to the body.
Winter throws a nice looking combination but Cleftchin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Cleftchin gets a takedown into half guard.
Cleftchin is looking to advance position but Winter won't allow it.

Cleftchin is looking for a kimura here.
Cleftchin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Winter controls his leg.
Winter is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleftchin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Cleftchin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winter is just riding it out for now. Cleftchin eventually gives up the hold.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Winter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harry Winter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winter misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Winter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cleftchin looks for a takedown but Winter sprawls well.
Winter throws a left that rocks Cleftchin and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Winter dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cleftchin regain composure!

Cleftchin is rocked!

It looks like Dirk Cleftchin has been cut.
Cleftchin throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Oh Cleftchin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter happy to just control the position for now.
Winter looks gassed!
Cleftchin is trying to get back to half guard.
Cleftchin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cleftchin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Winter won't allow Cleftchin to sweep him here.

Winter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cleftchin seems to have got his legs back now.
Winter postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleftchin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Cleftchin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cleftchin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winter is one step ahead there.

Cleftchin looking for a guillotine here but Winter defends easily.

Cleftchin is working an open guard so Winter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Cleftchin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cleftchin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Winter down.
Cleftchin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winter keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Cleftchin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Winter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cleftchin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cleftchin advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Cleftchin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Cleftchin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cleftchin tries to clinch but Winter moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Cleftchin scores with a takedown into Winter's guard.
Cleftchin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cleftchin is working Winter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cleftchin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cleftchin wants to control from the top but Winter keeps moving.
Cleftchin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Cleftchin drops back looking for a leg! Winter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Winter manages to kick Cleftchin off! Cleftchin jumps back into Winter's guard.
Winter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winter keeping moving, preventing Cleftchin from controlling successfully.
Cleftchin wants to pass the guard but Winter is keeping the position.
Cleftchin wants to control from the top but Winter keeps moving.
Winter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cleftchin is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cleftchin works over Winter's head and body with a nice combination.

Cleftchin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Winter is working an open guard so Cleftchin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cleftchin.

Cleftchin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Winter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter is not content to let Cleftchin control the position.
Cleftchin working the ground and pound but Winter is defending the strikes.
Winter is looking for a sweep.
Winter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cleftchin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cleftchin trying to control the action but Winter is working from the bottom.
Cleftchin tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cleftchin cracks Winter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Winter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cleftchin.
Cleftchin working the ground and pound but Winter is defending the strikes.
Cleftchin throws an elbow but Winter slips to the side and avoids it well.
Winter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cleftchin.
Cleftchin works to advance to full mount. Winter defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poor strikes thrown by Cleftchin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Cleftchin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Winter is surviving well by controlling Cleftchin's body position as best he can.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cleftchin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Winter is squirming around, avoiding Cleftchin's attempts to control the action.
Dirk Cleftchin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cleftchin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cleftchin with shots to the head and body - Winter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Winter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cleftchin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Cleftchin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Cleftchin's cut.
That's time! Cleftchin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Winter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winter scores with a one two! Cleftchin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Winter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cleftchin lands with a cross.
Winter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cleftchin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winter loads up on a big right hand but Cleftchin slips the punch.
Winter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dirk Cleftchin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cleftchin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Winter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Winter holds on and takes a little breather.
Winter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cleftchin postures up.
Cleftchin postures up in Winter's guard and throws a big left but Winter blocks it.
Cleftchin trying to control but Winter is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winter wants to sweep here but Cleftchin controlling him for the moment.
Cleftchin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winter is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Winter fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cleftchin to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cleftchin looks to clinch but Winter throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cleftchin taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Harry Winter!