PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yi Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winchester comes to the cage accompanied by Ted Nugent - Stranglehold. Liu has chosen Superman - Jucifer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Winchester
vs
Liu

200 cm
28
280 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

180 cm
29
280 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

GREEN!160

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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yi Liu !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winchester's waist but Winchester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liu off to one side.

Liu feints and as Winchester raises his hands in defense, Liu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liu trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liu wants to pass the guard but Winchester is keeping the position.
Liu told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winchester working a defensive guard here.
Liu trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winchester is trying to keep Liu in close.

Yi Liu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Liu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Winchester tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Liu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Winchester has escaped the position, nice work there.
Liu controlling the position.
Liu advances to mount.
Winchester is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Winchester tries to hold on but Liu pushes him away.
Winchester keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Liu looking to secure an arm triangle but Winchester defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu is looking to work his way around to Winchester's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Winchester can't escape the position.
Liu trying to control but Winchester is having none of it.
Winchester is desperately trying to improve his position but Liu has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liu seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Winchester is holding on tight.
Winchester is in all sorts of trouble here.
Liu is trying to take his opponent's back.
Liu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winchester working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is squirming around, avoiding Liu 's attempts to control the action.
Winchester keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Liu working Winchester over with strikes here.
Liu wants to take Winchester's back but he can't do it this time.
Winchester wants to hold on but Liu pushes him away.
Winchester sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Liu passes to side control.
Liu working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Winchester!
Liu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Winchester is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Liu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winchester is looking to escape.
Liu fails to move to back control.
Liu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Winchester's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Winchester defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Liu .
Liu wants to control the pace but Winchester is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yi Liu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Liu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winchester is fending him off so far but Liu persists. Nope, Winchester circles away and we're back to standing.
Winchester fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Liu does it's job there.

It looks like Blake Winchester has been cut.
Liu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winchester ducks under a wild hook from Liu .
Winchester throws a leg kick which misses Liu 's front leg but catches the back leg as Liu tries to avoid it.
Liu throws a leg kick which misses Winchester's front leg but catches the back leg as Winchester tries to avoid it.
Liu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winchester counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blake Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yi Liu .
Liu throws a hook but Winchester avoids it easily.
Winchester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Liu scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winchester is fending him off so far but Liu persists. Nope, Winchester circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu connects with a right hand. Winchester shakes it off.
Winchester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winchester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winchester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Liu misses with a wild combination.

Winchester shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Liu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Winchester has gone for a leg lock! Liu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Winchester's guard.
Liu looking to pass the guard.
Liu trying to control but Winchester is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu won't allow Winchester to sweep him here.
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!
Liu trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winchester is trying to control the position but Liu postures up.
Liu wants to pass the guard but Winchester is keeping the position.
Liu passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Liu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winchester, who protects the arm well.
Liu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Winchester!
Winchester tries to hold on but Liu postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu landing punches.
Winchester working to try and regain half guard.
Winchester is working hard here to advance position.
Winchester is squirming around, avoiding Liu 's attempts to control the action.
Liu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Winchester because Liu loaded up on that one.

Liu is working for a guillotine from mount but Winchester frees his head quite easily.
Liu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Winchester tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu controlling from mount.
Liu avoids the attempt from Winchester to control.

Liu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Winchester has worked his arm free - good work by Winchester!
Winchester is trying to control Liu 's posture but Liu avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Winchester's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yi Liu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blake Winchester's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Liu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winchester at a distance.

Liu takes the fight into the clinch.
Winchester has a couple of punches blocked by Liu .
Winchester pushes Liu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Liu decides to pull guard.
Winchester wants to control from the top but Liu keeps moving.
Winchester slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Liu is trying to keep Winchester in close.
Winchester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester postures up.
Yi Liu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winchester is fighting to break Liu 's control of his arms but Liu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yi Liu .
Winchester tries to score with a low kick but Liu moves his leg out of the way.
Liu moves out of range as Winchester strikes.
Liu tries to clinch up but Winchester circles away and keeps his distance.
Liu fails with a takedown attempt.
Liu throws a head kick that misses
enabling Winchester to counter with a crisp jab.
Liu throws a right hand that misses
and Winchester counters with a nice leg kick.
Winchester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winchester ducks under a wild hook from Liu .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winchester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winchester's waist but Winchester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liu off to one side.
Yi Liu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester slips a jab and a cross from Liu .
Liu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winchester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winchester throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.

Liu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Liu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Winchester regains full guard. Nicely done.
Liu won't allow Winchester to sweep him here.
Liu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Liu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Winchester manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Liu has Winchester pulled in close to control his posture.
Liu 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Winchester preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Winchester drops back, looking for a kneebar! Liu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Liu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Liu !
Liu controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Winchester's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Liu wants to control but Winchester is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Blake Winchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Yi Liu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Liu avoids a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yi Liu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liu 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yi Liu !
A very excited looking Yi Liu 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.