PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flok Numbers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Winters
vs
Numbers

200 cm
19
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
31
263 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshall Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flok Numbers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters tries to clinch

and Numbers moves into the clinch.

Numbers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Winters uses from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Numbers wants to sweep here but Winters controlling him for the moment.
Numbers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Numbers seems keen to control Winters's posture.
Numbers keeping full guard, as Winters tries to pass.
Numbers keeping moving, preventing Winters from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Numbers can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Marshall Winters wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Winters tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Numbers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Numbers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winters moves to clinch but Numbers breaks away
and Numbers counters with a left to the body.
Winters tries to clinch but Numbers moves away
and Numbers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Winters wants to clinch

and Numbers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winters working a defensive guard here.
Numbers stays in close to Winters's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters is trying to control the position but Numbers postures up.

Numbers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Numbers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Numbers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Numbers wants to pass the guard but Winters is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Winters misses with a takedown

so Numbers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Numbers sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Numbers.
Numbers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winters is keeping the position for now.
Numbers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Flok Numbers.

Numbers gets the takedown into side control.
Winters regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Numbers in particular looking to stall.
Winters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Numbers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flok Numbers dominated that round.
That's time! Winters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Winters misses with a takedown

and Numbers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Winters's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Numbers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Winters trying to control the position.
Numbers is looking to stand up but Winters won't let him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Numbers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winters, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Numbers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winters swings widly with a right hand

and Numbers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Numbers postures up.
Numbers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Numbers wants to stand but Winters has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Numbers sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Winters looking to control.

Marshall Winters has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Winters shoots and misses
and Numbers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Numbers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Winters did well to prevent Numbers getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Numbers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Winters is looking for a sweep. Numbers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Numbers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Flok Numbers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Winters tries for a takedown but Numbers circles away easily
and Numbers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters misses with a left hand

and Numbers moves into the clinch.

Numbers turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Numbers manages to end up in side control.
Numbers tries to stand but Winters is controlling his head.
Winters is letting Numbers control him for a moment.

Numbers swings around for an armbar but Winters sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Numbers's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numbers wants to sweep but no luck.
Numbers pulls Winters in to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Flok Numbers wasn't active enough on the ground.

Numbers forces Winters back against the cage and clinches.

Numbers breaks the clinch.
Winters closes the distance but Numbers moves to the side

and Numbers counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Numbers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Numbers counters with a left and a right that stings Winters.
Winters misses with a takedown attempt

and Numbers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Numbers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flok Numbers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Winters has his takedown stuffed

and Numbers counters with a takedown into side control.

Numbers is trying to get an arm triangle but Winters is defending well.
Numbers controlling the position from side mount.
Winters dodges the ground and pound from Numbers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Numbers controlling the action here.
Winters wants to improve his position but Numbers is controlling well.

Numbers is trying to work for a kimura but Winters is defending well.
Numbers controlling the action here.
Flok Numbers has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numbers seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Numbers decides to return to a standing position.
Winters doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Numbers moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numbers stalling in the clinch.

Numbers breaks from the clinch.
Winters with a lazy takedown attempt

and Numbers counters with a single leg into guard. Winters didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numbers tries to free his leg and advance position but Winters is retaining full guard.
Numbers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Flok Numbers was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Numbers drives through and clinches with Winters against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numbers gets through Winters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Numbers prevents the takedown attempt.

Numbers breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winters fails with the takedown
and Numbers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Numbers clinches up with Winters and pushes him back against the cage.

Numbers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Numbers misses with a kick to the body.
Marshall Winters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Numbers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Numbers.
Numbers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winters swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flok Numbers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Numbers 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flok Numbers!