PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guadalupe Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Hammeren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tor Hammeren will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Winters
vs
Hammeren

206 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
244 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guadalupe Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tor Hammeren!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winters is looking to clinch but Hammeren is avoiding it.
Hammeren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammeren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Winters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hammeren sprawls well initially but Winters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Winters is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hammeren taking some punishment here, with Winters in his half guard.
Hammeren avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winters.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Winters postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hammeren to stand up.

Hammeren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Winters quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammeren is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters is controlling Hammeren's trapped leg to prevent Hammeren from advancing to side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Guadalupe Winters just wasn't active enough.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammeren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammeren misses with a body shot.
Hammeren misses with the combination.
Hammeren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammeren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winters wants to clinch up but Hammeren keeps it at a distance.
Hammeren wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winters closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Winters goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hammeren has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Winters but great work by Hammeren.
Winters tries to control but Hammeren manages to take his back.
We've been informed that Hammeren has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Winters trying to control the position but Hammeren manages to sink in the hooks.
Winters rolls, trying to escape but Hammeren keeps control of the position.
Winters trying to control the action but Hammeren just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Winters avoids the strikes from Hammeren.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winters trying to control the hands but Hammeren breaks the grip.

Hammeren is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Winters defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guadalupe Winters dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hammeren tries to clinch but Winters is having none of it.
Winters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winters tries to clinch but Hammeren moves out of range.
Hammeren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters dodges the punch combination from Hammeren.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammeren paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammeren misses with a double jab.

Hammeren moves into the clinch.
Hammeren is trying to break the clinch but Winters is controlling him.
Winters tries to circle away but Hammeren has him pinned against the cage.

Winters has picked Hammeren up - he's going for a ride! Winters dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Winters winds up and cracks Hammeren with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Winters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammeren trying to control here.
Winters looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hammeren with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Winters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hammeren defends it well.

Hammeren looking for submissions off his back.
Hammeren is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hammeren wants to control but Winters is keeping busy.
Winters seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winters lands with a punch from half guard.
Hammeren is trying to maintain the position but Winters is very close to passing his half guard.
Winters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Winters there.

Winters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Winters scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Winters missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hammeren wants to control but Winters is keeping busy.
Hammeren wants to get back to his feet.
Winters throwing shots but Hammeren is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winters working over Hammeren with some ground and pound. Hammeren looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hammeren is looking for a sweep. Winters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guadalupe Winters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Hammeren actively working from the bottom here.
Winters seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Winters working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Winters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hammeren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Winters.
Winters lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guadalupe Winters dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Winters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hammeren gets a takedown into half guard.
Winters is controlling Hammeren's trapped leg to prevent Hammeren from advancing to side control.
Hammeren is thwarting Winters's attempts to control the position.
Winters moves into full guard.
Hammeren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters pulls Hammeren in close to prevent any damage.
Winters's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Guadalupe Winters has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hammeren swats away the attempt to clinch by Winters.
Winters fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winters drives through with a takedown into guard.
Winters throws a strike but Hammeren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Winters pulls Hammeren in close to prevent any damage.
Winters trying to control the position.
Winters working a defensive guard but Hammeren manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters struggling a bit here.

Hammeren decides to stand back up. Hammeren steps back and let's Winters get back to his feet.
Hammeren tries to clinch but Winters moves out of range.

Hammeren forces Winters back against the cage and clinches.
Winters manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Winters works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winters scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winters throws an elbow that misses. Hammeren uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winters's guard. Nice move by Hammeren!
Hammeren tries to stand but Winters is controlling from the bottom.
Tor Hammeren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winters is pulling down on Hammeren's head. It's preventing any offense from Hammeren, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guadalupe Winters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winters, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guadalupe Winters!