PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Postma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Postma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Postma
vs
Winchester

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Postma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postma closes the distance and clinches up with Winchester, looking for a takedown. Postma pushes Winchester against the cage but Winchester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Postma throws a body punch but Winchester moves out of range.
Postma doesn't manage to clinch there - Winchester circles away.
Postma shoots in but Winchester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Postma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Postma. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Postma closes the distance and clinches.
Winchester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Postma keeps control of Winchester as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winchester wants to get back to striking at distance but Postma won't allow it.
Winchester can't break the clinch.

Postma pulls Winchester into guard.
Winchester tries to stand but Postma is controlling from the bottom.
Postma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winchester is one step ahead there.
Winchester trying to stand up but can't free himself from Postma's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester wants to stand and escape but instead Postma has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Postma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Postma prevents Winchester from getting back to his feet.
Winchester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Postma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Postma stands and throws Winchester's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Postma is looking to take a break and control but Winchester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winchester managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Postma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is trying to buck Postma off.
Winchester takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Postma trying to control the position but Winchester is working away.
Winchester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Postma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Postma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Winchester blocks a head kick by Postma.
Postma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Postma wants to clinch up but Winchester keeps it at a distance.
Winchester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Postma shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Postma throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Winchester slaps away a takedown attempt from Postma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Postma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Winchester counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Postma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winchester is fending him off so far but Postma persists. Nope, Winchester circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Postma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winchester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winchester lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Winchester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Winchester.
Postma wants to clinch but Winchester slips to the side
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Winchester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Postma closes the distance but Winchester moves to the side
and Winchester counters with a straight right hand.
Postma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Winchester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winchester defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Postma.

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.
Postma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winchester counters with a straight right hand.
Sam Winchester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Winchester there.
Winchester scores with a jab.
Winchester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Winchester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Postma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winchester counters with a straight right hand.
Postma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Winchester.
Winchester jabs at Postma's body.
Winchester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winchester throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postma closes the distance but Winchester moves to the side
and Winchester makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Postma tries for a takedown but Winchester circles away easily
enabling Winchester to counter with a crisp jab.
Winchester lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Postma shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winchester lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Postma misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Winchester finds it's target.
Winchester scores with a one two! Postma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Postma has his takedown stuffed
enabling Winchester to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winchester lands a jab.
Winchester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winchester lands with a good body shot.
Postma wants to clinch but Winchester slips to the side
and Winchester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winchester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winchester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Postma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Winchester lands a glancing blow to the side of Postma's head.
A swing and a miss from Postma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Winchester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Winchester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Postma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winchester to score with a decent uppercut.
Postma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winchester counters with a one-two to the body.
Kevin Postma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winchester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winchester lands a slapping body shot.
Postma shoots in for a double leg but Winchester sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Postma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Postma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winchester defends it nicely.
Postma has his takedown stuffed
and Winchester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester scores with a one two! Postma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Winchester lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Postma misses with a straight right.
Winchester connects with a single shot there.
Postma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winchester's waist but Winchester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Postma off to one side.
A left and a right from Winchester both land. Nice combination.
Winchester bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Winchester lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Winchester ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Postma throws a combination that misses
and Winchester counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Winchester connects with a body shot.

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.
Winchester lands a two punch combo.
Winchester throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Postma on the side of the head.
Postma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winchester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Winchester lands a nice hook to Postma's body. Postma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Postma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winchester.
Winchester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Postma fails with the takedown.
Postma tries for a takedown but Winchester circles away easily
and Winchester counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Postma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postma tries for a takedown but Winchester circles away easily
and Winchester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winchester scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Winchester there.
Nice uppercut lands for Winchester. That snapped Postma's head back.
A left lands for Winchester.
Postma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Winchester scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Winchester. Beautiful body shot.
Postma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winchester finds it's way round the side to connect with Postma's head.
Postma has his takedown stuffed
and Winchester counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winchester scores with a one two! Postma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Postma misses with a takedown
letting Winchester counter with a right hand.
Postma walks into a stiff left hand from Winchester.
Kevin Postma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winchester lands an overhand right.
Nice body punch from Winchester.
Winchester cracks Postma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winchester lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winchester lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winchester.
A jab lands there for Winchester.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Winchester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winchester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Winchester!