PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kano Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Wallace (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
Wallace

184 cm
25
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kano Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace cracks Winchester with a good jab.
Wallace tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Winchester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wallace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winchester connects with a body shot that sends Wallace's belly button to the back.
Winchester scores with a body shot.
Winchester leaves Wallace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wallace closes the distance looking to clinch
and Winchester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Winchester.
Winchester lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Winchester.
Sloppy strikes from Winchester. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Wallace moves to clinch but Winchester breaks away
and Winchester counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Winchester looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Winchester. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Winchester. That's going to slow Wallace down.
A lazy left from Winchester finds it's target.
Kano Winchester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Winchester moves out of range easily.
Winchester throws a front kick that sends Wallace stumbling back into the cage.
Wallace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winchester defends it nicely.
Kano Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Wallace.
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace throws a body punch but Winchester moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Winchester ducks down to avoid it.
Winchester connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Winchester moves out of range.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Wallace takes one on the button.
Horrible takedown by Wallace or perhaps it was just good defense by Winchester which made him look bad.
Jab from Winchester.
Bob Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winchester circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Winchester counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace moves to clinch but Winchester breaks away
and Winchester counters with a nice leg kick.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Winchester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winchester lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Winchester takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wallace closes the distance looking to clinch
and Winchester counters with a low kick, right behind Wallace 's knee.
Wallace looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Winchester. That snapped Wallace's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Winchester dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wallace tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Winchester counters with a nice body shot.
Winchester lands a nice looking body shot.
Winchester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Winchester sprawls well.
Winchester scores with a three punch combo!
Winchester lands an overhand right.
Wallace closes the distance looking to clinch
and Winchester counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wallace is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winchester swivels and escapes.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winchester.
Wallace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wallace walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Winchester.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winchester sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
Kano Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Wallace.
Wallace misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Winchester scores with a kick to the midsection.
Winchester jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winchester wants it to stay on the feet.
Winchester cracks Wallace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Winchester.
Winchester throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winchester sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
Winchester lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Wallace is rocked!
Winchester works over Wallace's head and body with a nice combination.
Wallace tries to clinch up
and Winchester counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Winchester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace is trying desperately to land a takedown but Winchester is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wallace.
A left lands for Winchester.
Winchester throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Winchester counters with a nice uppercut.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winchester tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winchester to the ground. Winchester escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Wallace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wallace tries to move into range but Winchester moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winchester jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wallace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Winchester backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Winchester dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winchester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winchester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Winchester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winchester dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Winchester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Winchester throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Winchester tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winchester manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kano Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Wallace.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wallaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Winchester tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winchester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Winchester. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
A good leg kick by Winchester.
Winchester lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winchester.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace closes the distance but Winchester moves to the side
and Winchester counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Winchester finish him?
Winchester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wallace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace tries to clinch but Winchester moves away
and Winchester finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Winchester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Winchester fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winchester throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wallace.
Winchester lands with a nice combination. Wallace backs away looking to recover.
Winchester circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winchester counters with a big right hand! Oh Wallace is in trouble here! Winchester follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Winchester!