PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Winshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Can
vs
Winshire

170 cm
27
149 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
163 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, The Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffery Winshire!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winshire shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Can's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Winshire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winshire is stalling in the full guard.
Winshire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winshire sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Can's guard.
Winshire is keen to just control but Can is a slippery customer.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Winshire working his ground and pound in the gym.
Winshire works his foot free and advances to mount.
Winshire lands a couple of good shots and Can has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winshire missing with strikes.
Winshire punishes Can with strikes from the back mount.
Winshire cracks Can with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Can from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winshire controlling the position well here. Can rolled but Winshire kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
It looks like Winshire might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winshire lands punches and elbows.
Winshire controlling from the back.
Can is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Can trying to control the hands but Winshire breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Winshire lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Can covering up well under a series of strikes from Winshire.
Winshire lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Winshire controlling well, preventing Can from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winshire scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Can is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Can is keeping busy.
Winshire somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winshire is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Winshire cracks Can with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Can from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Winshire 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.

Winshire ducks under a wild hook from Can.
Can fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winshire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Can lands a slapping body shot.
Can connects with the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Can, as that shot connected.
Can catches Winshire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Can tries to close the distance and clinch but Winshire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Can drops Winshire with a beautiful combination! Winshire stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Can is looking for the KO!

Winshire is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Can takes the fight into the clinch.
Winshire is still on wobbly legs! Can Can finish him?
Winshire blocking some punches.
Can throws a punch but it's blocked by Winshire.
Winshire blocking some punches.
Can presses Winshire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can misses with the head strike.
Can pushes Winshire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Can as the two fighters clinch.
Winshire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Can pulls his leg out and moves away.
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Can's head coaches at Ground Zero, London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Can misses with a hook. Winshire ducked under it nicely.
Winshire seems to have recovered his senses.
Can misses with a hook. Winshire ducked under it nicely.
Can lands a nice looking body shot.
Can smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Can tests Winshire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winshire staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can connects with a crisp jab.
Can is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can looks to throw the jab but Winshire is out of range.
Can moves out of range of the strikes.
Can works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Can.
Can scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Can finds it's way through Winshire's defenses.
Winshire looks up at the clock. Bad move! Can lands a right hand from hell, dropping Winshire. Can pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Can!
A very excited looking The Can made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.