PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Wonstom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton's entrance music is She Knows. A fine choice. Ivan Wonstom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Christopher Newton's chin.

Newton
vs
Wonstom

183 cm
32
182 lbs
13 - 5 - 2

180 cm
27
175 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Wonstom!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've been hearing reports that Newton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Newton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wonstom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newton moves away.
Wonstom defending well as Newton loads up on a big left hand.
Newton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wonstom scores with a jab to the body.
Newton checks a leg kick nicely.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wonstom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wonstom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Wonstom.
Wonstom throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Wonstom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wonstom's calf.
Newton throws a low kick but Wonstom moves out of range easily.

Newton has closed the distance and engaged Wonstom in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wonstom is defending well.

Wonstom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wonstom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Newton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wonstom!

It looks like Christopher Newton has been cut.
Newton lands a jab-cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Wonstom misses.
It appears Newton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Newton with a nice cross.
Newton misses with the combination.
Wonstom scores with a jab. Newton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wonstom misses with a straight right.
Wonstom scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton looks to land a combination but Wonstom avoids it well.
Wonstom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newton throws a body punch but Wonstom moves out of range.
Newton tries a head kick but it misses.
Wonstom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newton.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wonstom!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a sloppy head kick and Wonstom moves out of range easily.
Newton looks to land a combination but Wonstom avoids it well.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wonstom swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wonstom gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Newton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wonstom wants to stand up but Newton is controlling him.
Newton with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton stands and throws Wonstom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wonstom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wonstom explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wonstom!
Wonstom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
Wonstom walks into a left hand.
Wonstom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Newton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wonstom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wonstom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Newton rather than just go for the knockout.
Wonstom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wonstom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Wonstom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wonstom misses with a wild combination.
Newton thuds a left hand into Wonstom's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ivan Wonstom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wonstom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wonstom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Newton.
Wonstom works over Newton's head and body with a nice combination.
Wonstom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newton looks to land a combination. Wonstom sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wonstom throws a right hand that Newton ducks under and follows up with a left that Newton also avoids with ease.
Newton misses with a head kick.
Newton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wonstom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wonstom misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonstom falls off balance throwing a combination

and Newton counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Wonstom kicks Newton off and gets to his feet.
Wonstom is working the combinations to good effect here.
Newton dives in for a single leg takedown but Wonstom sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Wonstom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Newton's cut.
That's time! Newton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wonstom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wonstom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
Wonstom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wonstom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newton has time to react.

Christopher Newton's cut is getting worse.
Newton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wonstom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newton circles away quickly and effectively.
Newton throws a sloppy head kick and Wonstom moves out of range easily.
Wonstom throws out a counter right but Newton avoids it with no problem.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Wonstom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wonstom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wonstom wants it to stay on the feet.
Newton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
Wonstom is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Newton with a body shot.
Wonstom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
Newton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wonstom catches Newton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wonstom sprawls well. Wonstom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newton gets slowly back to his feet.
Newton is looking to clinch but Wonstom is avoiding it.
Wonstom misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonstom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wonstom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newton doesn't seem bothered though.
Wonstom misses with a double jab

and Newton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Newton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wonstom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wonstom manages to break the clinch.
Newton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newton throws a series of punches but Wonstom avoids them all with ease.
Newton misses with a two punch combination.
Wonstom scoring well with a low kick there.
Wonstom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newton.
Wonstom misses with a straight right.
Newton is looking for a counter combo.
Wonstom punishes Newton's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wonstom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newton on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonstom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ivan Wonstom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Wonstom does no damage.
Newton is looking to counter punch.
Christopher Newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonstom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wonstom clobbers Newton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newton throws a sloppy head kick and Wonstom moves out of range easily.
Wonstom fails to land with a series of punches.
Newton throws a big counter combination but Wonstom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Newton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wonstom throws a good cross that connects.
Newton throws a looping overhand right but Wonstom ducks down to avoid it.
Wonstom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ivan Wonstom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wonstom throws a hook but Newton avoids it easily.
No joy there for Wonstom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newton slips under a jab from Wonstom.
Newton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom throws a series of punches but Newton moves out of range.
Newton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wonstom lands with a shot to the body.
Wonstom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.
Wonstom throws a right and a left that Newton avoids nicely.
Wonstom needs to keep his hands up - Newton had a free shot at his head there.
Wonstom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Newton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wonstom finds it's way round the side to connect with Newton's head.
Wonstom looks to land a combination but Newton avoids it well.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wonstom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonstom throws a series of strikes that have Newton backpedaling.

Newton is rocked!
Newton dodges the punch combination from Wonstom.
A combination from Wonstom does no damage.
Newton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wonstom thuds his right hand into Newton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Newton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wonstom's head.
Wonstom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wonstom blocks a head kick by Newton.
Newton misses with a double jab.
Wonstom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Christopher Newton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Newton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wonstom.
Oh Newton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wonstom scores with a shot to the body.

Wonstom drops Newton with a left and a right! Oh, Newton is hurt - Wonstom dives into side control looking to finish!

Wonstom decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wonstom clobbers Newton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newton finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Wonstom's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Newton falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Wonstom!
Ivan Wonstom made sure to mention his sponsor, V-Mask Clothing (10%) in his post fight interview.