PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daton Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Winchester
vs
Everlast

186 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

194 cm
21
198 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dean Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daton Everlast!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winchester misses with a straight right.
Winchester tries to clinch up.
Winchester misses with a looping left.

Everlast takes the fight into the clinch.
Everlast keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winchester's efforts to push away.

Winchester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winchester wants to clinch but Everlast slips to the side

and Everlast counters by clinching up.
Winchester takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Dean Winchester has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Winchester's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winchester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Winchester working hard to break the clinch.
Winchester is looking to break free of the clinch but Everlast has double underhooks.
Everlast with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Winchester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winchester swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Everlast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling him.
Everlast connects with a knee to the head.
Winchester tries to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling the position.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Winchester is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but Winchester blocks with his arms.
Everlast looks gassed!
Winchester working hard to break the clinch.

Winchester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winchester misses with a looping left.
Everlast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winchester swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Everlast tries to keep at a distance but Winchester has taken the fight into the clinch.
Everlast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester can't break the clinch.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.

Winchester breaks the clinch.
Winchester tries to clinch but Everlast moves away

and Everlast counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Everlast.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Everlast has Winchester pressed against the cage, preventing Winchester from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Winchester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winchester tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Everlast moves into the clinch.
Winchester is looking to break free of the clinch but Everlast has double underhooks.
Winchester wants to break free but Everlast has control.

Winchester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester lands a nice hook to Everlast's body. Everlast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Winchester works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Winchester darts in trying to clinch

and Everlast counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Everlast.

Winchester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Winchester moves into the clinch successfully.
Everlast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester is trying to push Everlast away but Everlast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Everlast.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester tries to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling the position.
Everlast keeps control of Winchester as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winchester is looking to break free of the clinch but Everlast has double underhooks.

Winchester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winchester swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Everlast counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Everlast.
Everlast keeps control of Winchester as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winchester wants to break free but Everlast has control.
A frustrated look appears on Winchester's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winchester has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Winchester blocks it.
Winchester wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winchester tries to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling the position.
Winchester tries to break free but Everlast pushes him back against the cage.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling him.
Everlast keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winchester's efforts to push away.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling him.
Everlast prevents Winchester from breaking the clinch.

Winchester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winchester misses with a double jab

and Everlast counters by clinching up.
Winchester is trying to push Everlast away but Everlast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Winchester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Everlast prevents Winchester from breaking the clinch.
Everlast keeps control of Winchester as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Everlast keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winchester's efforts to push away.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Winchester is blocking nicely.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Winchester tries to circle away but Everlast has him pinned against the cage.
Winchester is trying to push Everlast away but Everlast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Winchester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling him.

Winchester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winchester moves to clinch but Everlast breaks away

and Everlast counters by clinching up.

That's four 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.
Winchester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but Winchester blocks with his arms.

Winchester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winchester moves to clinch but Everlast breaks away

and Everlast moves into the clinch.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winchester blocks it with crossed arms.
Everlast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winchester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winchester tries to break free but Everlast pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Winchester's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Everlast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winchester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Winchester is blocking nicely.
Winchester tries to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling the position.
Winchester is trying to push Everlast away but Everlast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Winchester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Winchester coming out on top.
Winchester moves to clinch but Everlast breaks away

and Everlast counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Everlast.
Winchester has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Winchester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Dean Winchester will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Winchester's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Winchester tries to close the distance and clinch but Everlast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winchester wants to clinch

and Everlast counters by moving into the clinch.
Everlast with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Everlast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Winchester tries to break free but Everlast pushes him back against the cage.
Everlast keeps control of Winchester as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winchester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Winchester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winchester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winchester misses with a double jab

and Everlast holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winchester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Winchester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winchester blocks it with crossed arms.

Winchester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winchester falls off balance throwing a combination

and Everlast moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Everlast with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast 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.

Winchester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean Winchester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winchester falls off balance throwing a combination

and Everlast moves into the clinch.
Everlast keeps control of Winchester as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Winchester is blocking nicely.
Winchester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Everlast blocks it with crossed arms.
Winchester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Everlast keeps control of Winchester as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winchester wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Everlast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Everlast keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winchester's efforts to push away.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Winchester blocks it.
Everlast has Winchester pressed against the cage, preventing Winchester from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Winchester is blocking nicely.
Winchester wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Winchester wants to get back to striking at distance but Everlast won't allow it.
Everlast keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winchester's efforts to push away.
Winchester has had enough of the clinch but Everlast keeps him there for the moment.
Winchester working hard to break the clinch.
Everlast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester wants to get back to striking at distance but Everlast won't allow it.

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.
Everlast has Winchester pressed against the cage, preventing Winchester from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Winchester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winchester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Everlast circles away quickly and effectively.
Winchester swinging wildly here.
Everlast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winchester looks to land a combination but Everlast avoids it well.
Winchester tries to clinch but Everlast moves away

and Everlast counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Everlast.
Winchester is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Everlast has Winchester pressed against the cage, preventing Winchester from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Everlast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Winchester is blocking nicely.
Winchester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Everlast connects with a knee to the head.

Winchester breaks the clinch.
Winchester throws a combination that misses

and Everlast counters by moving into the clinch.
Everlast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester wants to get back to striking at distance but Everlast won't allow it.
Winchester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winchester blocks it with crossed arms.
Everlast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Winchester blocks it.

Winchester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winchester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winchester tries to close the distance and clinch but Everlast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Everlast swats away the attempt to clinch by Winchester.
Winchester is looking to clinch.
Winchester tries to clinch but Everlast is having none of it.
Winchester tries to clinch but Everlast moves out of range.
Winchester misses with a two punch combination.
Winchester throws a series of punches but Everlast moves out of range.
Winchester throws a series of punches but Everlast avoids them all with ease.
Everlast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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.

Winchester gets tackled into the cage by Everlast. Everlast maintains the clinch.
Everlast has Winchester pressed against the cage, preventing Winchester from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winchester wants to get back to striking at distance but Everlast won't allow it.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Everlast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but Winchester blocks with his arms.

Winchester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Everlast looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Winchester has managed to clinch.
Winchester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Winchester blocks it.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling him.

Winchester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winchester misses with the combination.
Winchester looks to land a combination but Everlast avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daton Everlast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Winchester's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Everlast staying out of range there.
Winchester misses with a double jab

and Everlast counters by clinching up.
Everlast prevents Winchester from breaking the clinch.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but Winchester blocks with his arms.
Everlast with a knee to the head.
Winchester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Winchester is looking to break free of the clinch but Everlast has double underhooks.
Everlast landing knees to the head.
Everlast with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Winchester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winchester digs a good hook to Everlast's body.
Winchester moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Winchester forces Everlast back against the cage and clinches.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Everlast has Winchester pressed against the cage, preventing Winchester from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winchester wants to break free but Everlast has control.
Winchester tries to circle away but Everlast has him pinned against the cage.
Winchester is trying to push Everlast away but Everlast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Winchester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast tries to clinch

and Winchester counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Winchester.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Winchester tries to circle away but Everlast has him pinned against the cage.
Winchester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winchester is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Winchester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Winchester wants to break the clinch but can't.

Winchester manages to break the clinch.
Winchester swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Everlast counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Everlast.
Everlast with a knee to the head.
Winchester is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Winchester blocks it.
Winchester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Everlast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester is trying to push Everlast away but Everlast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Winchester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Everlast closes the distance and pushes Winchester back into the cage.
Everlast throws a knee to the head but misses.

Winchester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winchester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Everlast.
Winchester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester misses with a few strikes there.
Winchester tries to bum rush Everlast with a series of wild strikes but Everlast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winchester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winchester wants to clinch but Everlast slips to the side

and Everlast counters by moving into the clinch.
Winchester is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Winchester's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winchester can't break the clinch.
Winchester wants to break free but Everlast has control.
Everlast with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Everlast has Winchester pressed against the cage, preventing Winchester from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Everlast connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winchester's face.
Winchester tries to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling the position.
Winchester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winchester is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Winchester is blocking nicely.

Winchester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winchester wants to clinch but Everlast slips to the side

and Everlast counters by moving into the clinch.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Winchester blocks it.
Winchester is trying to break free.
Everlast prevents Winchester from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winchester blocks it with crossed arms.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but Winchester blocks with his arms.
Daton Everlast seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Winchester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winchester tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Everlast counters by moving into the clinch.
Everlast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winchester is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Winchester is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.

Winchester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Everlast staying out of range there.
Everlast wants to clinch.
Winchester throws a left and a right that both miss

and Everlast moves into the clinch.
Everlast connects with a knee to the head.

Winchester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winchester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Everlast circles away quickly and effectively.
Winchester misses with a body shot.

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.

Everlast moves into the clinch.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winchester blocks it with crossed arms.
Winchester has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winchester tries to circle away but Everlast has him pinned against the cage.

Winchester breaks the clinch.
Winchester tries to clinch but Everlast moves away

and Everlast counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Everlast.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Everlast lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winchester wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester tries to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling the position.
Winchester is trying to break free.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling him.
Winchester wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling him.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.

Winchester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winchester wants to clinch

and Everlast counters by moving into the clinch.
Winchester is trying to break free.
Everlast with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daton Everlast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Everlast 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daton Everlast!