PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Chevalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chevalier's entrance music is The Final Countdown. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chevalier
vs
Winfield

172 cm
26
167 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
167 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Heavy handed

(GTI) PROLETARIAN
(GTI) PROLETARIAN

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sebastien Chevalier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Winfield!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Chevalier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chevalier lands a nice shot to the body.
Chevalier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winfield.
Chevalier lands a really nice looking cross but Winfield seems unphased.
Winfield slips a jab and a cross from Chevalier.
Chevalier lands a head shot.
Winfield shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Winfield misses its intended target.
Winfield fails in his attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Winfield.
Winfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chevalier keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Winfield working away.
Chevalier managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Winfield.
Chevalier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Winfield throwing shots but Chevalier is blocking nicely.
Chevalier is trying to maintain the position but Winfield is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chevalier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

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.
Chevalier thows a body shot but no joy.
Chevalier leaves Winfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winfield.
Sebastien Chevalier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Winfield.
Chevalier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Winfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chevalier.
Winfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mike Winfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chevalier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevalier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Winfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chevalier sprawls well. Chevalier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Chevalier connects with a single shot there.
Good shot there by Chevalier.
Winfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A thudding body kick lands there by Winfield!
Winfield walks into a straight right hand from Chevalier.
Nice sprawl there from Chevalier as Winfield shoots in.

Winfield takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chevalier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chevalier avoids a wild elbow strike from Winfield.
Chevalier has Winfield pressed against the cage.
Winfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Winfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Winfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chevalier wants to get back to striking at distance but Winfield won't allow it.
Chevalier dodges an elbow strike from Winfield.

Winfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chevalier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Winfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sebastien Chevalier will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Winfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Chevalier circles away.
Winfield looks to land a left hand but Chevalier moved out of range nicely.
Chevalier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winfield.
Winfield takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chevalier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winfield shoots in for a double leg but Chevalier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winfield wants to clinch.
Chevalier digs a good body shot into Winfield's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevalier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Winfield fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Winfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Chevalier which made him look bad.
Sebastien Chevalier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Winfield.
Winfield is breathing heavily.
Chevalier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chevalier digs a good body shot into Winfield's ribs.
Sebastien Chevalier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winfield wants to clinch up but Chevalier keeps it at a distance.
Chevalier scores with a nice strike.
Winfield shoots in but Chevalier avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield moves away from the strike by Chevalier.
Chevalier connects with the punch.
Chevalier lands with a nice body punch.
Chevalier throws a lazy right hand but Winfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chevalier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chevalier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chevalier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winfield's head.
Chevalier just misses with a punch to the body.
Chevalier misses the shot to the body.
Winfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chevalier finds it's way round the side to connect with Winfield's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevalier lands with a shot to the body.
Chevalier closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Winfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winfield moves in looking to clinch but Chevalier pushes him off.
Winfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chevalier.
Chevalier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chevalier misses the shot to the body.
Chevalier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winfield moves away.
A lazy left from Chevalier finds it's target.
Winfield is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chevalier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winfield's hands.
Jab by Chevalier.
Chevalier lands the left hand.
No luck for Winfield with that takedown attempt.
Chevalier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good exchange - Chevalier coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chevalier jabs Winfield right on the nose. Winfield blinks but takes it well.
Winfield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Winfield pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastien Chevalier dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Winfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sebastien Chevalier is winning the standup battle so far.
Chevalier cracks Winfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Chevalier.
Chevalier lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Chevalier misses the target.
A good leg kick by Winfield.
Winfield is looking to clinch but Chevalier is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Winfield!
Winfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chevalier but Chevalier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winfield slips a jab from Chevalier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield is looking to clinch.
A jab from Winfield misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winfield.
Winfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sebastien Chevalier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Winfield.
Chevalier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chevalier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Winfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chevalier's waist but Chevalier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winfield off to one side.
Mike Winfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield misses with a head kick.
Winfield motions for Chevalier to come forward. Winfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chevalier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chevalier looks to score with a jab to the body but Winfield is just out of range.
Winfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chevalier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chevalier. Winfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chevalier lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevalier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Winfield backs up against the cage.
Chevalier misses with a wild body shot.
Chevalier connects with a looping right hand.

Winfield is rocked!
Chevalier lands a nice shot that snaps Winfield's head back.
Winfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Chevalier finish him?
Winfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winfield seems to have recovered his senses.
Chevalier throws a one two combo.
Winfield tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Winfield tries to clinch there but Chevalier circles away.
Winfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chevalier.
Chevalier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chevalier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chevalier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Winfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chevalier lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chevalier just misses with a punch to the body.
Winfield moves in looking to clinch but Chevalier pushes him off.
A big left from Winfield misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastien Chevalier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chevalier, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastien Chevalier!