PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Mortensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Winnfield
vs
Mortensen

189 cm
22
223 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

189 cm
22
204 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jules Winnfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Mortensen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortensen lands a jab-cross combination.
Mortensen closes the distance and clinches up with Winnfield, looking for a takedown. Mortensen pushes Winnfield against the cage but Winnfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mortensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mortensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winnfield tries to avoid it but Mortensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winnfield to the ground. Winnfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mortensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Mortensen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mortensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mortensen wants to control from the top but Winnfield keeps moving.
Mortensen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield wants to stand but Mortensen is controlling the position.

Winnfield pushes Mortensen off and gets back to his feet.
Mortensen shoots in for a takedown but Winnfield shows good takedown defense.
Jules Winnfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Mortensen.
Mortensen with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Winnfield to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Winnfield as Mortensen shoots in.
Winnfield with a nice cross.
Mortensen misses with a combination
and Winnfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Winnfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winnfield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mortensen takes the fight into the clinch.
Winnfield lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like David Mortensen has been cut.
Winnfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mortensen prevents a body shot from Winnfield.
Winnfield tries to stall but Mortensen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Winnfield.
Winnfield working aggressively here.
Winnfield throws a head punch that misses.
Mortensen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winnfield prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mortensen is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mortensen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mortensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Mortensen, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mortensen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.

We're going to have a standup here because Jules Winnfield wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mortensen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winnfield counters with a nice body shot.
Mortensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winnfield.

Winnfield gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mortensen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mortensen stops Winnfield from standing up.
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 Jules Winnfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Mortensen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Winnfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mortensen moves away.
Mortensen misses with a takedown attempt
and Winnfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mortensen shoots in for a takedown but Winnfield shows good takedown defense.
Winnfield misses with an uppercut

and Mortensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Winnfield won't be happy with that.
Mortensen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Winnfield sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winnfield wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Winnfield takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen trying to control the position but Winnfield is working away.
Mortensen cracks Winnfield with a big right hand but Winnfield just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Winnfield is not content to let Mortensen control the position.
Winnfield wants to get back to his feet.
Mortensen lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Mortensen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Winnfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mortensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mortensen moves in looking to clinch but Winnfield pushes him off.
Mortensen with a poor takedown
and Winnfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Jules Winnfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Mortensen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield misses with a hook to the body

and Mortensen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Winnfield's guard.
Mortensen looking to pass the guard.
Mortensen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mortensen works over Winnfield with some ground and pound from guard.
Mortensen looking to pass the guard.
Winnfield wants to get back to his feet but Mortensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield keeping moving, preventing Mortensen from controlling successfully.
Mortensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mortensen forces his way into half guard.
David Mortensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mortensen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Winnfield is trying to stand up here but Mortensen is controlling him well.
Mortensen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winnfield is looking to get back to is feet but Mortensen passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winnfield takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Mortensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Mortensen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Winnfield slaps away a takedown attempt from Mortensen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winnfield misses with a left hand

and Mortensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mortensen working some strikes from top position.
Mortensen thows a big elbow that misses.
Winnfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mortensen on the ground.
Mortensen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Mortensen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Winnfield manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mortensen has Winnfield in his guard.
Winnfield postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mortensen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mortensen has Winnfield pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two 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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. David Mortensen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Mortensen scores a takedown into full mount!
Mortensen looking to finish Winnfield with some ground and pound. This is bad for Winnfield!

Winnfield bucks Mortensen off and manages to get back to his feet!
Winnfield is looking to wear down Mortensen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield is looking to clinch but Mortensen is avoiding it.
Mortensen shoots in for a double leg but Winnfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Winnfield misses with a looping left.
Winnfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jules Winnfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Mortensen.
Mortensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Winnfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mortensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

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.
Mortensen fails with the takedown
and Winnfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jules Winnfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mortensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
David Mortensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mortensen blocks a jab.
Mortensen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Winnfield counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Mortensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mortensen 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Mortensen!