PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semki Est (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cutty Winstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winstone has chosen Metallica- The Small Hours as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Est
vs
Winstone

225 cm
24
300 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

200 cm
28
277 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Semki Est!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cutty Winstone!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Est looks for a takedown but Winstone sprawls well.
Est closes the distance and clinches up with Winstone, looking for a takedown. Est pushes Winstone against the cage but Winstone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Winstone misses with a hook. Est ducked under it nicely.
Cutty Winstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Est gets tackled into the cage by Winstone. Winstone maintains the clinch.

Est gets control of Winstone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Est will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Winstone won't allow Est to sweep him here.
Winstone wants to get up but he can't break Est's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Est is looking for a triangle here but Winstone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Est is looking to regain half guard here but Winstone keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Winstone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Est. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Est tries to bench press Winstone off him but Winstone keeps the position.

Winstone decides to stand back up.
Winstone misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Est fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winstone, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Winstone fails to land.
Est has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Winstone after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semki Est. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Est looking for a takedown.
Winstone throws an elbow but it misses.
Est has had enough of the clinch but Winstone keeps him there for the moment.
Winstone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winstone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Est is looking for a takedown.

Winstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Est keeps the fight on the outside.
Winstone scores with a head kick.

Winstone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Est avoids a wild elbow strike from Winstone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winstone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Est blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winstone throws a knee to the head but misses.

Winstone breaks the clinch.
Est shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winstone sprawls well. Winstone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Est gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Winstone as Est shoots in.
A left lands for Winstone.

Winstone moves into the clinch successfully.
Winstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Est fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Est dodges an elbow strike from Winstone.
Winstone misses with an elbow strike.
Est prevents a body shot from Winstone.
Winstone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Est changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Winstone fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Est shoots and misses
and Winstone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Est's knee momentarily.
Est is breathing heavily.
Winstone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Winstone lands an overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Winstone.

Winstone has Est up against the cage in a clinch.
Winstone lands an elbow inside that Est shrugs off.

It looks like Semki Est has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winstone has a couple of punches blocked by Est.
Winstone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Est backwards.
Winstone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Est avoids the elbow strike from Winstone, against the cage.
Est is working for takedown but Winstone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winstone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Est avoids the elbow strike from Winstone, against the cage.

Winstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winstone misses with a hook. Est ducked under it nicely.

Winstone has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Winstone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Est is defending well for now.
Est blocks an elbow strike from Winstone.
Winstone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winstone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Est has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winstone misses with a knee to the head.

Winstone breaks the clinch.
Est uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winstone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winstone throws a head kick that misses.
Winstone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Est.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Est.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cutty Winstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Semki Est's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Winstone thumps Est with a low kick.
Winstone is looking to clinch but Est is avoiding it.
Winstone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Est misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Est shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winstone defends it nicely.
Winstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Est manages to avoid it.

Winstone has Est up against the cage in a clinch.
Winstone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Winstone tries to land a knee to the head but Est blocks with his arms.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Winstone tries a knee to the head but Est blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winstone with a knee to the head.
Est wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semki Est. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winstone throws an elbow that misses.
Winstone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Winstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Est tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winstone smiles and moves away.
Winstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cutty Winstone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Est.
Winstone is looking to clinch but Est is avoiding it.
Est doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Winstone counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Winstone, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Winstone misses.
Winstone throws a hook but Est blocks it.
Winstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Est avoids the head kick by Winstone.
Est takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Winstone throws a head kick but Est moves out of range.
Winstone dips to his left and cracks Est with an uppercut!
Winstone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Est has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Semki Est is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Winstone tenderised Est's leg. Est is trying to keep his angry face on.
Winstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Winstone.
Jab, jab by Winstone - just one landing.

Winstone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winstone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winstone throws an elbow that misses.
Est jumps guard but Winstone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Est manages to pull guard.
Est tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Est looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winstone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Est is proving hard to escape from.
Winstone stands and throws Est's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Winstone decides to stand up, so the ref orders Est to his feet.

Winstone closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Est fails to pull guard.
Est avoids the elbow strike from Winstone, against the cage.
Winstone prevents Est from breaking the clinch.
Winstone looking to throw knees to the head but Est is blocking nicely.
Winstone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Est goes for a takedown attempt but Winstone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Winstone lands a nice hook to Est's body. Est takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winstone swings for the body but Est moves out of range.

Winstone gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Winstone.
Est is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cutty Winstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Semki Est's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Est ducks under a wild hook from Winstone.
Est is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winstone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Winstone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Est.

Est gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winstone misses with a knee strike.

Est pulls Winstone into guard.

Est is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winstone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Winstone is looking to stand up but Est won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Est will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Est is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winstone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Est keeps the fight on the outside.
Winstone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Winstone clinches up with Est and pushes him back against the cage.
Winstone throws a knee to the head but misses.

Winstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Est is just out of range.
That kick from Winstone tenderised Est's leg. Est is trying to keep his angry face on.
Winstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Est.
Winstone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whack! Winstone lands a heavy head kick that drops Est. The ref tackles Winstone to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Est was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Cutty Winstone!