PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guadalupe Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaziuks Plytiniskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guadalupe Winters had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Winters
vs
Plytiniskis

206 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

205 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guadalupe Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaziuks Plytiniskis!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plytiniskis throws a sloppy head kick and Winters moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Plytiniskis.
Danga de danga de dang - Plytiniskis scores with a four punch combination!

Plytiniskis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Plytiniskis trying to control the action but Winters is working from the bottom.
Winters is positioning himself well to prevent Plytiniskis advancing to mount.
Winters is looking to control Plytiniskis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winters avoid being mounted?
Winters is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Guadalupe Winters.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winters manages to break the clinch.
Winters walks into a jab.

Winters gets caught napping as Plytiniskis dives in and scores a takedown. Winters manages to retain guard.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Plytiniskis from controlling successfully.
Plytiniskis wanted to stand there but Winters had control of the position.
Winters controlling Plytiniskis's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Plytiniskis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Plytiniskis feints and as Winters raises his hands in defense, Plytiniskis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Winters is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Winters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Plytiniskis preventing the sweep.
Winters has Plytiniskis pulled in close to control his posture.
Plytiniskis trying to control but Winters is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters controlling Plytiniskis's posture.

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

Plytiniskis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Plytiniskis showed some decent athleticism there.
Plytiniskis looks winded!
Plytiniskis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Winters preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plytiniskis trying to control from half guard but Winters is working away.
Winters is concentrating on defense, preventing Plytiniskis from advancing position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Winters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Plytiniskis tries to clinch up.

Plytiniskis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plytiniskis misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Plytiniskis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Plytiniskis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaziuks Plytiniskis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Plytiniskis as Winters tries to tie him up.
Winters is trying to push Plytiniskis away but Plytiniskis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Plytiniskis lands a shot to the body.

Plytiniskis successfully pulls guard.

Plytiniskis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winters defends well.
Winters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Plytiniskis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Winters postures up in Plytiniskis's guard and throws a big left but Plytiniskis blocks it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Plytiniskis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters is in close to Plytiniskis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winters postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Plytiniskis is breathing heavily.
Winters would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Winters throws a strike but Plytiniskis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Winters working a defensive guard here.
Plytiniskis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Winters's guard.
Winters controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Guadalupe Winters wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Plytiniskis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Winters is trying to defend but Plytiniskis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Winters is looking to control Plytiniskis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winters avoid being mounted?
Winters is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plytiniskis wants to control but Winters is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Winters wants to control but Plytiniskis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Winters is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Plytiniskis blocks the strikes from Winters.
Kaziuks Plytiniskis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winters controlling the position for now.
Winters is not content to let Plytiniskis control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Plytiniskis keeps Winters at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Plytiniskis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Winters trying to control from the bottom.
Winters keeping hold of Plytiniskis's head, controlling as best he can.
Plytiniskis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winters keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plytiniskis wants to stand but Winters has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaziuks Plytiniskis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Winters avoids the head kick by Plytiniskis.

Plytiniskis scores with a takedown into Winters's guard.
Winters looking to control.
Plytiniskis wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
Plytiniskis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Winters pulls Plytiniskis in close to his closed guard and prevents Plytiniskis from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plytiniskis tries to clinch up but Winters circles away and keeps his distance.
Plytiniskis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Winters as he checks the leg kick.
Plytiniskis swings widly with a right hand

and Winters counters with a single leg into guard. Plytiniskis didn't expect that.
Winters makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Plytiniskis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winters throwing strikes from guard but Plytiniskis blocks nicely.
Winters lands a couple of digs.
Winters is working Plytiniskis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winters with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plytiniskis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters connects with a couple of short punches.
Plytiniskis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Plytiniskis is looking to sweep but instead, Winters has passed into half guard.
Winters thows a huge punch but Plytiniskis dodges it nicely.
Winters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Plytiniskis wants to control but Winters is keeping busy.
Winters working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Plytiniskis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winters.
Winters misses with a head shot. Plytiniskis uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winters postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Winters with a nice head shot there.
Winters chips away with some ground and pound.
Winters makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Plytiniskis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Winters has picked Plytiniskis up and slammed him! Plytiniskis can't keep hold of the triangle and Winters manages to pass to side control!
Winters scoring with punches from side control.
Plytiniskis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Winters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winters throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Plytiniskis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Winters asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Winters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Plytiniskis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kaziuks Plytiniskis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Winters's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

And that's the end of the fight!
Guadalupe Winters showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Plytiniskis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaziuks Plytiniskis!