PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malp Revittaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Revittaja
vs
Winner

183 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
203 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Urban Vandal fight gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malp Revittaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Winner!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Revittaja's waist but Revittaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winner off to one side.
Revittaja misses with a few strikes there.
Winner shoots in for a double leg but Revittaja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Winner shoots in but no luck this time.
Malp Revittaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Winner.
Winner dodges the punch combination from Revittaja.
Revittaja takes a swing at Winner's ribcage but misses.
Winner misses with a takedown attempt - Revittaja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Revittaja throws a series of punches but Winner moves out of range.
Revittaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revittaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Revittaja clinches up against the cage.

Revittaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Revittaja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revittaja misses with the combination.
Revittaja moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Winner is rocked!

It looks like Andre Winner has been cut.
Malp Revittaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Revittaja looks to land a combination but Winner avoids it well.
Winner shoots in but no luck this time.
Malp Revittaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winner.
Winner looks gassed!
Winner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Revittaja misses with a two punch combination.
Revittaja throws a right hand that Winner ducks under and follows up with a left that Winner also avoids with ease.
Revittaja throws a series of strikes that have Winner backpedaling.
Winner is still on wobbly legs! Can Revittaja finish him?
Winner dodges the punch combination from Revittaja.
Winner seems to have recovered his senses.
Revittaja throws a series of punches but Winner moves out of range.
Revittaja misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt.

Winner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Revittaja keeping moving, preventing Winner from controlling successfully.
Winner passes into half guard.
Winner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Revittaja!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Winner trying to control but Revittaja is having none of it.
Winner unloads with some shots from mount but Revittaja bucks and avoids them well.
Winner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner dominating with strikes here.
Winner lands with some strikes.
Revittaja tries to hold on but Winner postures up.
Winner wants to take Revittaja's back here but Revittaja is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Revittaja working to try and regain half guard.

Winner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Revittaja has worked his arm free - good work by Revittaja!
Revittaja pushes Winner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Winner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner is trying to move to mount but Revittaja reverses beautifully and ends up in Winner's guard.

Winner has his foot on Revittaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Revittaja works his way back into a safe position though.
Winner wants to sweep here but Revittaja controlling him for the moment.

Revittaja stands and steps away. Winner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Winner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Revittaja lands the left hand.
Winner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Revittaja misses with a wild combination.
Winner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Revittaja tries to avoid it but Winner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Revittaja to the ground. Revittaja escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Revittaja scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malp Revittaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Winner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Revittaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Revittaja lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Revittaja.
Winner shoots in looking for a takedown. Revittaja tries to sprawl out of it but Winner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Revittaja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Winner dodges the punch combination from Revittaja.
Malp Revittaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Revittaja is fending him off so far but Winner persists. Nope, Revittaja circles away and we're back to standing.

Revittaja gets caught flat footed, as Winner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Winner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Revittaja is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Winner, into his guard.

Winner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Revittaja decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Winner, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winner.
Malp Revittaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Winner.
Winner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Revittaja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Winner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Revittaja tries to avoid it but Winner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Revittaja to the ground. Revittaja escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Revittaja scores with a one two! Winner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Winner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner dodges the punch combination from Revittaja.
No joy there for Revittaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Revittaja misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Revittaja both land. Nice combination.
Winner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winner.
Winner misses with a takedown attempt - Revittaja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winner moves forwards but Revittaja connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Revittaja looks to land a combination but Winner avoids it well.
Winner dodges the punch combination from Revittaja.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revittaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Revittaja lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Left hook, right uppercut from Revittaja.
Winner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Revittaja's waist but Revittaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winner off to one side.
Revittaja lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Revittaja.
Winner fails with the takedown.

Revittaja darts in and clinches Winner up against the cage.
Winner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winner keeps control of Revittaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winner can't get the takedown.
Winner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Revittaja gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Revittaja fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Revittaja as Winner shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revittaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malp Revittaja is winning the standup battle so far.
Revittaja misses with a few strikes there.
Revittaja throws a one two combo.
Revittaja swinging wilding here.
Winner slips a jab and a cross from Revittaja.
Winner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Revittaja throws a series of punches but Winner avoids them all with ease.
Revittaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malp Revittaja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Winner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Winner fails to land the takedown.
Revittaja scores with a one two! Winner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Revittaja misses with a wild combination.
Revittaja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winner cracks Revittaja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Malp Revittaja has been cut.
Winner shoots in for a double leg but Revittaja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Revittaja lands the left hand.
Revittaja misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Revittaja but Revittaja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malp Revittaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Winner.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Winner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Winner wants to pass the guard but Revittaja is keeping the position.
Winneris looking to pass into half guard but Revittaja pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Revittaja is in guard.
Revittaja looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Winner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Revittaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Winner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Revittaja puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Revittaja.
Winner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Winner.

Winner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Revittaja's guard.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but Revittaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Revittaja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Revittaja looking to control.
Winner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Winner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revittaja can't do much from the bottom here.
Winner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Revittaja keeps working.

Winner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Revittaja, who protects the arm well.
Winner laying and praying for a moment but Revittaja takes advantage and regains half guard.

Winner is working for a submission of some sort.

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.
Winner wants to free his trapped foot but Revittaja is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Winner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Revittaja tries to get to full guard but Winner has control of the leg.

Winner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Revittaja is just riding it out for now. Winner eventually gives up the hold.
Revittaja is looking for a sweep. Winner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Winner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Revittaja has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malp Revittaja!