PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Harlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harlan
vs
Winnfield

182 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

189 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Harlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlan fails to land with a series of punches.
Harlan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winnfield slips a jab and a cross from Harlan.
Jimmy Harlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Harlan instigates a clinch.
Harlan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harlan lands a left hand.
Winnfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harlan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winnfield tries to pull guard but Harlan holds him up against the ropes and eventually Winnfield drops back down to his feet.
Winnfield wants a takedown.
Jimmy Harlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winnfield.
Winnfield fails to pull guard.

Harlan manages to break the clinch.
Winnfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harlan tries to avoid it but Winnfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harlan to the ground. Harlan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harlan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Jules Winnfield has been cut.
Harlan throws a front kick aimed at Winnfield's knee but Winnfield avoids it well.
Harlan looks to land a combination but Winnfield avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Winnfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Harlan which made him look bad.
Winnfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harlan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Harlan forces Winnfield back against the ropes and clinches.
Winnfield tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harlan smiles and moves away.
Winnfield has a takedown stuffed.
Harlan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harlan tries to clinch up.
Winnfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winnfield needs to keep his hands up - Harlan had a free shot at his head there.
Winnfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harlan.
Harlan fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winnfield scores a takedown into full mount!
Winnfield tries to control but Harlan wriggling away.
Harlan is desperately trying to improve his position but Winnfield has a good base and remains in mount.
Winnfield manages to capitalize on a mistake by Harlan to take his back!

Winnfield tightening his grip on Harlan, looking for the choke.
Winnfield looks gassed!
Harlan wants to escape the position.
Harlan breaks Winnfield's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Winnfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winnfield is trying to keep Harlan in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winnfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harlan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harlan is pushing down on Winnfield's leg trying to pass to half guard. Winnfield is fighting to maintain full guard but Harlan has managed to sneak the leg through.

Harlan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Winnfield defends it well.
Harlan is trying to control the action in half guard but Winnfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winnfield is trying to control but can't.

Winnfield looking for submissions off his back.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harlan is looking for a kimura here.

Harlan is looking for a kimura but Winnfield is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harlan to get the leverage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winnfield is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Harlan pulls his head out easily.

Harlan wants to work for an arm triangle but Winnfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harlan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harlan tries to clinch but Winnfield is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Harlan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Winnfield feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Harlan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winnfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winnfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winnfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harlan is keeping the position for now.
Harlan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winnfield on the ground.

Harlan has his foot on Winnfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winnfield works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Harlan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Harlan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winnfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harlan wants to slow Winnfield down by chopping away at his legs.
Harlan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winnfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Harlan misses with a wild combination.
Winnfield fails to land the takedown.
Harlan misses with a kick to the body.
Harlan throws a looping overhand right but Winnfield ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlan is looking to chop away at Winnfield's legs.
Harlan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winnfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harlan as he avoids it easily.
Jimmy Harlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winnfield.
Winnfield dodges the punch combination from Harlan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Harlan as Winnfield shoots in.
Winnfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harlan misses with a series of wild punches.
Winnfield shoots for a takedown but Harlan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jimmy Harlan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winnfield blocks a head kick by Harlan.
Winnfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harlan but Harlan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harlan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Harlan misses.
Nice sprawl there from Harlan as Winnfield shoots in.
Harlan throws out a leg kick but Winnfield moves out of range and Harlan only half commits.

That's two 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.
Winnfield slips a jab and a cross from Harlan.

Harlan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Winnfield is looking to stand up but Harlan won't let him.
Harlan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Harlan is looking for a triangle but Winnfield pushes his legs off easily.
Harlan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Winnfield drops back looking for a leg! Harlan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harlan manages to kick Winnfield off! Winnfield jumps back into Harlan's guard.
Harlan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winnfield's guard.
Harlan passes into half guard.

Harlan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harlan is working for a submission of some sort.

Harlan is working for a submission of some sort.
Harlan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Winnfield gets full guard.

Winnfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harlan chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlan looking to pass the guard.
Harlan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harlan is working hard here to advance position.
Winnfield wants to sweep here but Harlan controlling him for the moment.
Harlan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winnfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harlan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winnfield looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harlan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harlan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winnfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harlan is fending him off so far but Winnfield persists. Nope, Harlan circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jules Winnfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Winnfield shoots in for a takedown but Harlan shows good takedown defense.
Harlan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winnfield slips a jab from Harlan.
Winnfield tries for a takedown but Harlan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harlan throws a series of punches but Winnfield avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Harlan misses.
Winnfield fails to land the takedown.
Jimmy Harlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winnfield.
Harlan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winnfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlan tries to close the distance and clinch but Winnfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winnfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harlan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winnfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winnfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Harlan looking for submissions off his back.

Harlan looking for submissions off his back.
Harlan tries to roll over but Winnfield keeps him under control.
Harlan is looking to control Winnfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harlan avoid being mounted?

Harlan looking for subs from the bottom but Winnfield mounts him!
Winnfield moves to the back position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winnfield is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Harlan won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Winnfield off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jules Winnfield!