PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saiko Intervention (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saiko Intervention has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Winfield
vs
Intervention

190 cm
24
167 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Winfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saiko Intervention!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winfield throws a half hearted mid kick.
Intervention moves into range and connects with a jab.
Intervention throws a big shot that misses.
Intervention on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Winfield. Winfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Winfield misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Winfield.

Winfield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Winfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Winfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winfield stopping the sweep attempt from Intervention.
Intervention can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Winfield controls the pace.
Winfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Intervention throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Intervention keeping moving, preventing Winfield from controlling successfully.

Intervention working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Winfield has passed into half guard!
Intervention wants to improve his position but Winfield is controlling well.
Winfield lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Intervention is staying active underneath Winfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winfield lands a nice short elbow.
Intervention wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winfield lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Winfield wants to pass to mount but Intervention is defending the position.
Winfield wants to take a breather but Intervention is having none of it.
Intervention wants to improve his position but Winfield is controlling well.
Winfield perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Intervention actively working from the bottom here.
Winfield content to control rather than advance.
Winfield frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Winfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Intervention is in all sorts of trouble here.

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.
The referee warns Intervention that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Winfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Intervention tries to reverse the position but Winfield maintains control.
Winfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Winfield putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Winfield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Intervention avoids the head kick by Winfield.
Winfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Intervention. That did some damage!
Intervention scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Winfield.
Winfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Intervention.
Winfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Intervention takes a kick to the side of the head.
Intervention scores with a jab to the jaw.
Intervention swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mike Winfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winfield drives through with a takedown into guard.
Winfield slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Winfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Intervention is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Intervention escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Winfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Intervention had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winfield defends it easily.
Intervention is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Intervention escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Winfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Intervention wants to sweep here but Winfield controlling him for the moment.
Winfield slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Intervention holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intervention wants to sweep but no luck.
Winfield controlling from the top position.
Intervention looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winfield is one step ahead there.
Winfield scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Winfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Intervention is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Winfield.
Winfield staying out of range there.
Winfield misses with a head kick.
Winfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Intervention.
Winfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Winfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Intervention.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Winfield, right into the meat.
Winfield feints and then cracks Intervention's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Intervention down.
Winfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Intervention's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Winfield dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jab from Winfield.
Winfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Winfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Intervention circles away.
A head kick misses from Winfield.
Intervention takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Winfield ducks under a wild hook from Intervention.
Winfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Intervention. That did some damage!
Winfield feints and then cracks Intervention's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Intervention down.
Intervention takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winfield defending well as Intervention loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Winfield.
Winfield lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Winfield looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Intervention!
Winfield postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Intervention looks a forlorn figure.
Winfield in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Winfield controlling from mount.
Winfield with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield trying to control but Intervention is having none of it.
Intervention is trying desperately to improve position.
Winfield lands with some strikes.
Winfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Intervention is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield controlling the pace for now.
Intervention taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Intervention wants to hold on but Winfield pushes him away.
Mike Winfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winfield in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Winfield lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Intervention keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Winfield with a couple of short strikes.
Saiko Intervention has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intervention tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winfield working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Intervention is trying to escape the mount.
Winfield connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Winfield postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Intervention looks a forlorn figure.
Intervention is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Intervention is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Winfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Winfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Winfield!