PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stonehouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stonehouse has chosen Invaders Must Die as his entrance music. The key to victory for Butch Winchester has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Winchester
vs
Stonehouse

185 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
209 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Stonehouse!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stonehouse keeps the fight on the outside.

Winchester gets a clinch.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stonehouse just leaning against Winchester, taking a breather.
Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Winchester breaks from the clinch.
Stonehouse swats away the attempt to clinch by Winchester.
Winchester lands a front kick.
Winchester tries to clinch there but Stonehouse circles away.
A head kick misses from Winchester.

Winchester fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stonehouse, pushing him back against the cage.
Stonehouse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winchester.
Stonehouse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winchester lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but Stonehouse blocks it.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Stonehouse blocks with his arms.
Stonehouse tries to land knees in the clinch but Winchester avoids the damage to the body.
Winchester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stonehouse's face.
Winchester lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Winchester.
Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester letting Stonehouse take a breather here.
Stonehouse tries to land knees in the clinch but Winchester avoids the damage to the body.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Stonehouse blocks with his arms.
Stonehouse is trying to force a seperation but Winchester has the dominant position.
Stonehouse trying to land knees to the body.
Stonehouse tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Stonehouse blocks with his arms.
Winchester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stonehouse is defending well for now.
Winchester landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Winchester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stonehouse moves in looking to clinch but Winchester pushes him off.
Winchester darts in trying to clinch

and Stonehouse counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stonehouse is trying to drag Winchester to the mat but Winchester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Winchester lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Winchester's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stonehouse tries to pull guard but Winchester holds him up against the cage and eventually Stonehouse drops back down to his feet.
Butch Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stonehouse.
Stonehouse goes for a takedown in the clinch but Winchester prevents it.
Stonehouse wants to stall.
Winchester lands a good knee to the midsection. Stonehouse won't want to take too many of those.
Stonehouse has Winchester pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winchester manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stonehouse looks gassed!
Winchester working Stonehouse over with knees to the body.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head.
Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stonehouse blocks it with crossed arms.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Stonehouse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stonehouse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Winchester with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stonehouse is looking to control Winchester's arms but Winchester gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stonehouse has his back to the cage.
Winchester managing to block the knees to the body from Stonehouse.
Winchester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stonehouse blocks it with crossed arms.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head.
Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stonehouse trying to control the position but instead, Winchester has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stonehouse into the cage.
Winchester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stonehouse blocks it with crossed arms.
Stonehouse wants a takedown.
Winchester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stonehouse blocks it with crossed arms.

Stonehouse breaks the clinch.
Winchester clinches but Stonehouse breaks the clinch

and Stonehouse counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stonehouse.
Stonehouse cracks Winchester with a nice body shot.
Stonehouse fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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.
Winchester looking to throw knees to the head but Stonehouse is blocking nicely.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stonehouse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winchester managing to block the knees to the body from Stonehouse.
Stonehouse tries to stall but Winchester uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Winchester.
Stonehouse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Winchester just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stonehouse avoiding damage as Winchester throws knees to the body.
Stonehouse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winchester blocks an elbow strike from Stonehouse.
Stonehouse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winchester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stonehouse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester landing knees to the head.
Stonehouse tries to pull guard but Winchester won't allow it.
Stonehouse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.

Stonehouse jumps guard.
Stonehouse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Winchester dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Winchester has closed the distance and engaged Stonehouse in a clinch.
Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Winchester.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but Stonehouse blocks it.

Stonehouse manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stonehouse controlling Winchester's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Winchester wants to stand but Stonehouse has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

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.
Stonehouse is pulling down on Winchester's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winchester wants to stand and escape but instead Stonehouse has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Stonehouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Winchester gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stonehouse tries to pull guard but Winchester holds him up against the cage and eventually Stonehouse drops back down to his feet.
Stonehouse looking to stall.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Stonehouse blocks with his arms.
Winchester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stonehouse blocks it with crossed arms.
Stonehouse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stonehouse has had enough of the clinch but Winchester keeps him there for the moment.
Winchester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stonehouse blocks it with crossed arms.
Stonehouse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stonehouse trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Stonehouse blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Winchester as Stonehouse tries to tie him up.

Winchester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winchester tries to clinch but Stonehouse moves away
and Stonehouse counters with a low kick, right behind Winchester 's knee.
Winchester clinches but Stonehouse breaks the clinch
and Stonehouse counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester darts in trying to clinch

and Stonehouse counters by moving into the clinch.
Winchester putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stonehouse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head.
Stonehouse effectively controlling the action here.
Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stonehouse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stonehouse stalling in the clinch but Winchester improves position.
Stonehouse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stonehouse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winchester's brow.
Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stonehouse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winchester lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winchester tries a knee to the head but Stonehouse blocks it.
Winchester looking to throw knees to the head but Stonehouse is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winchester.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but Stonehouse blocks it.
Stonehouse tries to stall but Winchester uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stonehouse wants to get back to striking at distance but Winchester won't allow it.
Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stonehouse is looking to break free of the clinch but Winchester has double underhooks.
Stonehouse tries to pull guard but Winchester won't allow it.
Butch Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stonehouse.
Winchester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stonehouse's face.
Stonehouse taking a breather.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head.
Stonehouse stalls.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but Stonehouse blocks it.
Stonehouse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Stonehouse blocks with his arms.
Stonehouse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stonehouse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Stonehouse blocks with his arms.
Winchester looking to throw knees to the head but Stonehouse is blocking nicely.
Stonehouse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Winchester is keeping busy.
Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stonehouse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stonehouse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stonehouse is looking to control Winchester's arms but Winchester gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stonehouse has his back to the cage.
Stonehouse lands an elbow that stopped Winchester in his tracks for a moment.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stonehouse jumps guard but Winchester stands there with Stonehouse around his waist. Stonehouse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stonehouse is stalling here.
Winchester keeps control of Stonehouse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Winchester lands a knee to the head.
Stonehouse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stonehouse stalling in the clinch but Winchester improves position.

Stonehouse jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winchester is fighting to break Stonehouse's control of his arms but Stonehouse is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stonehouse's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Butch Winchester.
I think Winchester 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stonehouse!