PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jo Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall's entrance music is Parkway Drive - Sleepwalker. A fine choice. Jo has chosen Set You Free as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

McCall
vs
Jo

174 cm
26
162 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

170 cm
26
155 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Winston McCall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jo Jo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jo shoots and misses
and McCall counters with a thumping low kick.
McCall throws a leg kick but Jo checks it.
Jo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling McCall to counter with a crisp jab.
Winston McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Jo.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCall wants to land a leg kick but Jo is out of range.
McCall lands with a shot to the body.
Jo tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jo misses with a takedown attempt - McCall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jo with a lazy takedown attempt

and McCall counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McCall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jo tries to bench press McCall off him but McCall keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall trying to control the action but Jo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jo is trying to improve his position.
McCall trying to control the position but Jo is working away.
Jo is looking to reverse the position.

McCall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

McCall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo is trying to get back to half guard.
Jo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

McCall seems to be working for a kimura but Jo defends the submission attempt.
Jo manages to get to full guard.
McCall trying to control but Jo is working from the bottom.
McCall sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall trying to control but Jo is working from the bottom.

Jo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCall is aware though and is defending well.
McCall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Jo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jo has his foot on McCall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCall works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo can't keep his opponent in guard - McCall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jo wants to get back to full guard but McCall has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McCall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jo is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCall throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jo is desperately trying to improve his position but McCall has a good base and remains in mount.
Jo is just holding on here. McCall manages to take his back.
Jo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jo manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Jo is defending against the submission attempts here by McCall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston McCall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jo shoots in looking for a takedown. McCall tries to sprawl out of it but Jo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCall counters with a right hand to the body.
Jo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCall sprawls well. McCall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jo gets slowly back to his feet.
Winston McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Jo.
Jo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCall can pounce on him.

Jo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jo postures up.
Jo trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jo is breathing heavily.
McCall is pulling down on Jo's head. It's preventing any offense from Jo, at least for the moment.
Jo wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jo looks for a takedown but McCall sprawls well.
Jo has his takedown stuffed
and McCall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jo is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCall throws a nice head kick!
Jo with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCall counters with an outside leg kick.
Jo tries to move into range but McCall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCall misses with a kick to the body.
Jo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCall. That one must have hurt.
McCall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jo has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall sizes up Jo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
Jo avoids the head kick by McCall.
Winston McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jo walks into a stiff left hand from McCall.
McCall throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCall!
Jo Jo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

McCall gets tackled into the cage by Jo. Jo maintains the clinch.
Jo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCall scores with a shoulder strike.
Jo is trying to drag McCall to the mat but McCall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jo is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McCall.

McCall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jo with a poor takedown
and McCall counters with a thumping low kick.
McCall thumps Jo with a low kick.
Jo tries to clinch but McCall moves out of range.
McCall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jo with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCall counters with a stiff right hand.
McCall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCall.
Jo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jo lands a nice hook to McCall's body. McCall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo shoots in for a takedown but McCall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jo fails with a takedown attempt.
McCall scores with a punch to the head.
We've been told by McCall's head coaches at River's Edge Gym, LOP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McCall scores with a hook.
Jo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCall.
McCall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut there from McCall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jo shoots in and drives through. McCall sprawls well.
McCall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston McCall dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCall counters with a nice uppercut.
Jo dives in for a single leg takedown but McCall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCall is trying to stall.

McCall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jo has his takedown stuffed
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Jo.
McCall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jo misses with a takedown

and McCall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCall.
McCall 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.
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!
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Jo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCall wants to control from the top but Jo keeps moving.

Winston McCall has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McCall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jo tries for a takedown but McCall circles away easily
and McCall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCall can pounce on him.
McCall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCall duly obliges.
Jo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCall scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo tries to clinch but McCall is having none of it.
Jo wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jo fails with the takedown
and McCall counters with a stiff right hand.
McCall scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
McCall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCall defends well and Jo ends up having to push McCall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McCall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jo backwards.

McCall breaks the clinch.
Jo slips a jab and a cross from McCall.
Jo misses with a takedown
and McCall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCall counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo walks into a left hand.
A jab lands there for McCall.
Jo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCall thumps Jo with a low kick.
McCall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jo can do to turn this around?
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
McCall lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCall scores with a nice strike.
McCall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jo if he has to take too many more of those.
McCall misses with a head kick.
McCall thumps Jo with a low kick.
McCall misses with a head kick.
McCall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jo's calf.

Jo gets a takedown into half guard.
Jo trying to control from half guard but McCall is working away.
McCall is trying to control but can't.
McCall wants to get back to full guard.

Jo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCall sees it coming and defends easily.
Jo prevents McCall from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jo stands up over McCall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston McCall clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jo shoots for a double leg takedown but McCall sprawls well. He's pushed Jo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCall jabs at Jo's body.
Jo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCall sprawls well. McCall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from McCall as Jo shoots in.
Winston McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Jo.
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
Jo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McCall.
Jo shoots and misses
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCall.
Jo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCall counters with a nice body kick.
McCall cracks the inside of Jo's front leg.
Jo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCall thuds his shin into the meat of Jo's side.
McCall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
McCall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left and a right from McCall both land. Nice combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
Jo looks for a takedown but McCall sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall lunges at Jo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jo's hand.
McCall thuds his shin into the meat of Jo's side.
McCall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jo fails with the takedown
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCall.
Jo tries to clinch but McCall moves away
and McCall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jo shoots and misses
and McCall counters with a good low kick that Jo was not able to check.
McCall scores with a head kick. Jo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jo shoots in looking for a takedown. McCall tries to sprawl out of it but Jo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall thows a body kick. Jo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCall sprawls well. McCall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jo gets slowly back to his feet.
McCall scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCall lands a head kick. Jo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCall finds it's way round the side to connect with Jo's head.
Jo stuns McCall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCall. That's going to slow Jo down.
Nice body punch from McCall.
McCall throws a body punch but Jo moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo closes the distance and clinches up with McCall, looking for a takedown. Jo pushes McCall against the cage but McCall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jo has his takedown stuffed
letting McCall counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jo's sensitive parts.
Jo with a poor takedown
and McCall counters with a head kick.
McCall lands a leg kick that knocks Jo off balance momentarily.
McCall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCall tries to score with a low kick but Jo moves his leg out of the way.
Jo tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCall lands a leg kick that knocks Jo off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCall as he jumps to the side.
McCall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jo doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston McCall had his way with Jo Jo in that round.
That's time! McCall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McCall cracks Jo with an open hand slap.
Jo has his takedown stuffed
letting McCall counter with a right hand.
Jo doesn't manage to clinch there - McCall circles away.
Jo fails with the takedown

and McCall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jo's guard.
Jo looking to control.
Jo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jo wants to hit a switch here but McCall passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jo there!
Jo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jo regains half guard.
Jo is looking for a sweep. McCall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jo is not content to let McCall control the position.

Jo actively working from the bottom here.
McCall is trying to control the action in half guard but Jo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCall is pressing down on Jo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jo is holding on for now.
Jo is trying to maintain the position but McCall is very close to passing his half guard.

Jo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jo actively working from the bottom here.
McCall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jo's head.

Jo actively working from the bottom here.
Jo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Jo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Jo is looking for a triangle here but McCall uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McCall trying to control the action but Jo is working from the bottom.
Jo is looking to reverse the position.
McCall trying to control the position but Jo is working away.
Jo misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Winston McCall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo manages to get back to half guard.
McCall is controlling the pace.

Jo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCall pulls his head out easily.
Jo is staying active underneath McCall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jo Jo 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.
Jo tries to get to full guard but McCall has control of the leg.
McCall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Winston McCall.
Well McCall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston McCall!
Winston McCall retains his lightweight title!
Winston McCall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jo Jo was interviewed post fight and said 'fook sake'.