PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rene Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Winters
vs
Cortes

199 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rene Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cortes wants it to stay on the feet.
Winters closes the distance and clinches up with Cortes, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes Cortes against the cage but Cortes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Cortes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cortes is working for a kimura but Winters is defending it quite comfortably.
Winters wants to get back to full guard but Cortes has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes punching from mount but Winters doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cortes trying to control but Winters is having none of it.
Winters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cortes looking to finish with strikes here!
Cortes looking to control but Winters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cortes misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cortes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Winters can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cortes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Winters because Cortes loaded up on that one.
Cortes unloads with some shots from mount but Winters bucks and avoids them well.
Cortes throws some wild stikes that Winters manages to avoid easily.
Cortes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cortes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cortes controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cortes punching from mount but Winters doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cortes misses with a head shot.

Cortes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Winters has worked his arm free - good work by Winters!

Cortes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters defending against the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Winters taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortes tries to score with some ground and pound. Winters controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Winters wants to control but Cortes postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cortes moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortes as Winters tries to tie him up.
Cortes is looking to break free of the clinch but Winters has double underhooks.
Winters is trying to break free.

Cortes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Felipe Cortes has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cortes gets to his feet. Winters looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Cortes looking to score a takedown here. Winters is defending well but Cortes drives through and ends up in Winters's guard.
Cortes postures up.
Cortes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Winters managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cortes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cortes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winters is letting Cortes control him for a moment.
Winters is looking for a sweep.

Cortes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winters, who protects the arm well.
Cortes advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Winters is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cortes controlling the position easily from mount.
Cortes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortes looking to finish with strikes here!
Winters regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cortes is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Winters still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Winters has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Cortes struggling a bit here.
Cortes sneaks back into half guard.
Cortes gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters throws a strike but Cortes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Winters being controlled here, momentarily.
Winters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winters trying to control the position.
Winters can't keep his opponent in guard - Cortes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winters wants to control but Cortes is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Cortes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cortes connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Cortes. Those never looked like landing.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winters manages to avoid it.

Cortes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Winters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cortes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cortes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cortes's back!

Winters is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cortes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters throwing strikes here but Cortes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cortes tries to hold on but Winters pushes him away.
Cortes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cortes is trying to control but can't.
Cortes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winters missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Winters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Winters working over Cortes with some ground and pound. Cortes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes wants to control but Winters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Winters with the ground and pound but Cortes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Winters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cortes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Winters throws a big elbow that misses.

Cortes has his foot on Winters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winters works his way back into a safe position though.
Cortes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winters checks a leg kick nicely.
Winters swats away the attempt to clinch by Cortes.

Cortes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cortes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes controlling from side mount.
Cortes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winters keeps working.
Cortes controls the position.
Winters wants to control but Cortes postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Winters is not content to let Cortes control the position.
Winters tries to improve position but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Winters with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cortes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cortes showed some decent athleticism there.
Rene Winters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felipe Cortes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cortes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Cortes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cortes 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Cortes!
After winning the bout, Felipe Cortes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.