PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spurt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reynolds
vs
Winston

203 cm
23
245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

189 cm
24
250 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spurt Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reynolds's waist but Reynolds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winston off to one side.
Reynolds shoots in but no luck this time.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Reynolds changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Winston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Winston manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Winston wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Winston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reynolds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston moves into full guard.
Winston controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment.
Winston keeping full guard, as Reynolds tries to pass.
Winston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reynolds manages to get himself to full guard.

Winston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but Winston controlling him for the moment.
Reynolds working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Reynolds looking for a guillotine here but Winston defends easily.
Reynolds wants to control the position but Winston says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Winston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reynolds keeps working.

Reynolds actively working from the bottom here.
Reynolds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reynolds works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reynolds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Winston trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reynolds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winston slips a jab from Reynolds.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Reynolds takes the fight into the clinch.
Winston lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Reynolds.
Winston prevents a body shot from Reynolds.
Winston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Reynolds's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Winston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reynolds.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winston is stalling here.
Reynolds tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.

Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Winston throws a leg kick that is checked

and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch.

Reynolds gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spurt Reynolds dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Reynolds appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Winston shoots in but Reynolds avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reynolds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Winston digs a good body shot into Reynolds's ribs.
Reynolds tries to move into range but Winston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reynolds rather than just go for the knockout.
Winston misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winston as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winston is fending him off so far but Reynolds persists. Nope, Winston circles away and we're back to standing.
Reynolds lands with a shot to the body.
Reynolds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Reynolds blocks a jab.

Reynolds shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Winston napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Winston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Winston moves into full guard.
Winston wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment.
Reynolds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reynolds puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston won't allow Reynolds to pass to mount.
Winston wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Reynolds throwing shots but Winston is blocking nicely.
Reynolds looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Reynolds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winston defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reynolds will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reynolds's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds working for a triangle but Winston defends it easily.
Reynolds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winston trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reynolds is on top in guard.

Reynolds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston looking for a sweep. Not yet Winston, not yet.
Reynolds chips away with some ground and pound.
Winston has control of Reynolds's left arm, preventing Reynolds from doing any damage.
Reynolds forces his way into half guard.
Winston trying to control here.
Winston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spurt Reynolds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winston is doing well to control the position and prevent Reynolds from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spurt Reynolds dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Reynolds looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Winston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reynolds did well to prevent Winston getting side control.
Winston lands strikes from half guard.
Reynolds is pressing down on Winston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Reynolds isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Winston stacks Reynolds on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Winston!
You can see the frustration on Reynolds's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston grinds an elbow into Reynolds's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Reynolds's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reynolds is working to avoid the ground and pound but Winston connects with a decent elbow.
Reynolds is not content to let Winston control the position.
Reynolds takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Winston scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reynolds to see if he's OK.
Winston landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Reynolds sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston is pressing down on Reynolds's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reynolds is holding on for now.
Winston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reynolds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reynolds tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Winston throwing shots but Reynolds is blocking nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Reynolds trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reynolds clobbers Winston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winston looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Winston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a slapping body shot.
Reynolds dives in and grabs Winston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winston pushes down on Reynolds's head and hops out.
Winston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reynolds with a body shot.
Nice cross by Winston.
A big right from Winston misses.
Jerry Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reynolds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Reynolds has Winston up against the cage in a clinch.
Winston blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
Winston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Winston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Winston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Winston fails to land.
Winston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
Reynolds misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winston blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Winston.

Reynolds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winston swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice side step and Winston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spurt Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winston swivels and escapes.
Jerry Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
Reynolds wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reynolds doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Spurt Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Reynolds moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Winston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reynolds has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spurt Reynolds!