PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun BDown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niko Winter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shogun BDown's chin.

Winter
vs
BDown

194 cm
26
248 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Niko Winter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shogun BDown!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winter moves out of range of the body kick.
Winter misses with a body shot.
Winter misses with a right hand
and BDown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
BDown slips under a jab.
BDown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Winter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Niko Winter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winter tests BDown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from BDown tenderised Winter's leg. Winter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Winter misses the shot to the body.
BDown motions for Winter to come forward. BDown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by BDown. That's going to slow Winter down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BDown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winter swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
BDown scoring well with a low kick there.
Winter lands a glancing blow to the side of BDown's head.
Winter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BDown.
Winter misses with a straight left.
Winter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Winter digs a good body shot into BDown's ribs.
BDown tries to close the distance and clinch but Winter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winter misses with a wild body shot.
BDown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
BDown misses the body punch
and Winter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BDown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winter misses with a hook to the body
and BDown counters with a slapping leg kick.
BDown swings widly with a right hand
and Winter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winter misses with a hook

and BDown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by BDown.
Winter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winter tries to work over BDown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winter working aggressively here.
Winter misses with some punches.
Winter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from BDown as the two fighters clinch.
BDown lands with a light punch inside.
Winter blocking some punches.
BDown lands a body shot.
Winter struggles to land a body shot inside as BDown controls his hands.
BDown controlling the action here for a moment.
Winter tries to circle away but BDown has him pinned against the cage.
BDown just leaning against Winter, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BDown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Winter fails to land.
BDown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
BDown lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Winter lands with a right to the head.
Winter misses with some punches.
Winter pushes BDown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from BDown.
Winter works on BDown's body with a couple of short punches.
BDown stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Winter misses with a punch to the body.
BDown is trying to maintain a safe position but Winter gets an underhook and turns BDown into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Winter fails to land.
BDown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Winter can't find room to land a body shot as BDown controls the action.
Winter tries to work over BDown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winter has a couple of punches blocked by BDown.
BDown lands with a light punch inside.
BDown blocks a body shot from Winter.
BDown slowing the pace effectively.
BDown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
BDown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
BDown stalling the fight.
Winter throws a punch but it's blocked by BDown.
Winter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of BDown backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BDown with a knee to the head.
BDown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BDown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winter's elbow.
Winter swings wildly with an uppercut but BDown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BDown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winter misses with some punches.
Winter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BDown's elbow.
Winter wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, BDown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shogun BDown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Winter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Winter lands a jab to BDown's midsection.
Winter stuns BDown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winter throws a lazy uppercut
and BDown counters with a stiff right hand.
Winter misses with a body punch
and BDown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winter misses with a wild body shot.
BDown misses with a hook. Winter ducked under it nicely.
Winter throws an off balance right hand
and BDown counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Winter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
BDown tried to score with a low kick but Winter checks it.
BDown throws a sloppy head kick and Winter moves out of range easily.
Winter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and BDown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Winter's knee momentarily.
BDown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Winter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Winter.
Winter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and BDown counters with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Winter there.
Winter misses with a body shot
and BDown counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Winter misses with a lunging right hand
and BDown counters with a leg kick.
BDown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winter.
Winter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and BDown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Winter throws a poor cross that misses
and BDown counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BDown tries to clinch up but Winter circles away and keeps his distance.
BDown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BDown thumps Winter with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BDown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Winter misses with a left hand
and BDown counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shogun BDown seems to be getting the better of the standup.

BDown has taken the fight to the clinch.
BDown stalling the fight.
BDown lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from BDown.
BDown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
BDown has Winter pushed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, BDown scores with a nice short uppercut.
BDown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Winter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Winter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BDown's elbow.
BDown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
BDown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Winter tries to circle away but BDown has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BDown lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from BDown.
Winter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on BDown - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from BDown.
BDown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Winter misses with the head strike.
Winter misses with the head strike.
Winter lands a shoulder strike.
BDown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
BDown prevents a body shot from Winter.
Winter throws a head punch that misses.
BDown lands a hook to the side of the head.
BDown gets through Winter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, BDown scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Winter fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from BDown.
BDown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
BDown lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Winter's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BDown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Winter up against the cage.
BDown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
BDown works on Winter's body with a couple of short punches.
BDown lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by BDown.
BDown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
BDown lands a body shot in the clinch.
BDown digs a right hand into Winter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winter's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from BDown.
BDown lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BDown pushes Winter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winter tries to work over BDown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
BDown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
BDown lands a body punch in the clinch.
BDown controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun BDown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

BDown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Winter scores with a one two! BDown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Winter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before BDown can pounce on him.
Winter just misses with a punch to the body.
Winter misses with a jab to the body
and BDown counters with a nice leg kick.
Winter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BDown tries to clinch there but Winter circles away.
Winter swings away with a body shot that misses
and BDown counters with a leg kick.
BDown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winter's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BDown connects with a leg kick. Winter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

BDown darts in and clinches Winter up against the cage.
BDown has Winter pressed against the cage.
BDown continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
BDown is working Winter over against the cage.
BDown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
BDown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winter misses with the head strike.
BDown avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, BDown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
BDown lands a body shot.
BDown lands a nice knee to the body.
BDown landing knees to the head.
BDown digs a right hand underneath Winter's ribcage. Winter let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BDown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by BDown.
Winter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BDown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Winter can't find room to land a body shot as BDown controls the action.
BDown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
BDown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BDown pushes Winter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winter lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Winter as the two fighters clinch.
BDown stalling against the cage.
BDown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
BDown landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BDown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BDown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winter backwards.
BDown blocks a body shot from Winter.
BDown lands a hook that snaps the head of Winter backwards.
BDown lands with a short shot to the head.
Winter misses with a punch on the inside.
Winter tries to break the clinch but BDown is controlling the position.
BDown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from BDown.
Winter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winter lands a right hand that snaps the head of BDown backwards.
A short right from BDown.
Winter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
BDown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
BDown scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for BDown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from BDown.
Winter wants to break free but BDown has control.
BDown lands a hook to the side of the head.
BDown lands a shoulder strike.
BDown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
BDown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from BDown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winter.
BDown is working Winter over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BDown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winter or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from BDown.
Winter misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BDown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winter blocks it with crossed arms.
BDown pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun BDown really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

BDown avoids the body shot from Winter.
BDown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winter.
Winter misses with a left hand
and BDown makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Winter really felt that one!
Winter misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
BDown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Winter misses with a right hand
and BDown counters with a big head kick but Winter shrugs it off.
BDown throws a sloppy head kick and Winter moves out of range easily.
BDown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BDown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winter throws a shot from downtown. BDown moves away and avoids it.
BDown moves to clinch but Winter breaks away
and Winter counters with a straight right hand.
Winter misses with a body shot.
Winter throws a lazy uppercut

and BDown counters by clinching up.
BDown lands a shot to the body.
BDown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Winter throws a punch but it's blocked by BDown.
Winter is looking to break free of the clinch but BDown has double underhooks.
Winter is trying to push BDown away but BDown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Winter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
BDown slowing the pace effectively.
Winter misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winter.
BDown controlling the action here for a moment.
BDown prevents a body shot from Winter.
Shogun BDown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Winter.
Come on BDown - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Winter blocks a body shot from BDown.
BDown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
BDown stalling.
BDown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Niko Winter has been cut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Winter struggles to land a body shot inside as BDown controls his hands.
BDown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Winter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
BDown blocking some punches.
Winter misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winter.
BDown has Winter pushed against the cage.
Winter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
BDown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BDown lands a nice uppercut.
Winter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BDown leaning against his opponent.
BDown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winter backwards.
BDown scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Winter has a couple of punches blocked by BDown.
BDown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winter wants to get back to striking at distance but BDown won't allow it.
Winter tries a body shot but BDown blocks it.
Winter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
BDown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Winter working aggressively here.
Winter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Winter.
Winter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for BDown.
BDown leaning against his opponent.
BDown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
BDown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
BDown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for BDown.
A hook to the body from Winter.
BDown has Winter pressed against the cage.
BDown throws a head punch that misses.
Winter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
BDown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Winter.
Winter is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winter is trying to break the clinch but BDown is controlling him.
BDown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
BDown misses with the head strike.
Winter lands a left hand that snaps the head of BDown backwards.
BDown trying to stall but Winter improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun BDown dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Niko Winter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Winter throws a hook but BDown avoids it easily.
A jab from Winter does it's job there.
Winter throws a poor cross that misses

and BDown counters by moving into the clinch.
Winter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Winter lands a nice shot to the body.
BDown wants to stall.
BDown tries a body shot but Winter blocks it.
Winter working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BDown.
Winter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
BDown is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
BDown prevents Winter from breaking the clinch.
Winter misses with a punch on the inside.
Winter tries to circle away but BDown has him pinned against the cage.
BDown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Winter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BDown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from BDown fails to land.
BDown misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Winter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winter being controlled against the cage.
BDown keeps control of Winter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
BDown digs a right hand into Winter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winter's gas tank.
BDown misses with some punches.
Winter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Winter as the two fighters clinch.
BDown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Winter.
BDown takes a shot to the head.
Winter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niko Winter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter wants to break the clinch but can't.
BDown keeps control of Winter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winter scores with a shot to the side of BDown's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winter digs a right hand into BDown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on BDown's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Winter.
Winter lands a nice uppercut.
BDown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BDown trying to stall but Winter improves his position.
Winter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BDown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winter blocks an uppercut.
Winter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BDown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Winter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of BDown backwards.
Winter tries to break the clinch but BDown is controlling the position.
BDown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BDown.
BDown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BDown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Winter is trying to push BDown away but BDown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Winter.
Winter tries to throw a body punch but BDown avoids it by throwing Winter back against the cage.
BDown stalling in the clinch.
Winter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt BDown or not.
Winter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BDowns head.
BDown throws a punch but it's blocked by Winter.
Winter pushes BDown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
BDown takes a shot to the head.
Winter misses with some punches.
Winter misses with a punch to the body.
Winter digs a right hand into BDown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on BDown's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winter swings wildly with an uppercut but BDown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Winter as the two fighters clinch.
BDown prevents a body shot from Winter.
Winter throws a head punch that misses.
Winter throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winter struggles to land a body shot inside as BDown controls his hands.
Winter lands a right hand that snaps the head of BDown backwards.
Winter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Winter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt BDown or not.
Winter throws a punch but it's blocked by BDown.
Winter scores with a shoulder strike.
Winter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Winter.
Winter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BDown's elbow.
BDown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Winter.
Winter can't break the clinch.
Winter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BDown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Winter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winter lands a left hand.
Shogun BDown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winter struggles to land a body shot inside as BDown controls his hands.
BDown lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Winter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well BDown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogun BDown!
Shogun BDown is the new heavyweight champion!