PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trudeau
vs
Winnfield

188 cm
39
215 lbs
34 - 19 - 2

187 cm
36
211 lbs
30 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Pierre Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trudeau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trudeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.

Winnfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winnfield throws a hook to the side of Trudeau's head but Trudeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winnfield takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.
Trudeau misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Trudeau misses the target.
Winnfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trudeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau misses the jab.
Winnfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trudeau at a distance.
Trudeau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at aLion's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Winnfield looks to land a right hand but Trudeau moved out of range.
Winnfield scores with a jab.
Trudeau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winnfield takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Jules Winnfield has been cut.
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!
Winnfield misses with a hook. Trudeau ducked under it nicely.
Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winnfield.
Winnfield swinging wildly here.
Trudeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Trudeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winnfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield throws a push kick but Trudeau slaps the foot to one side.
Trudeau slips under a jab from Winnfield.
It looked like Trudeau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winnfield.
Jules Winnfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winnfield misses with a hook. Trudeau ducked under it nicely.
Winnfield scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Trudeau misses.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield connects with a body shot that sends Trudeau's belly button to the back.
Trudeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winnfield momentarily.
Winnfield throws a body kick that misses.

Winnfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Winnfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winnfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winnfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winnfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trudeau blocks a body shot from Winnfield.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Winnfield throws a head punch that misses.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Winnfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trudeau.
Trudeau prevents a body shot from Winnfield.
Winnfield working aggressively here.
Trudeau is trying to break free.
Winnfield lands an uppercut.
Trudeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Winnfield misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Pierre Trudeau has been cut.
Trudeau tries to circle away but Winnfield has him pinned against the cage.
Winnfield misses with the head strike.
Winnfield works on Trudeau's body with a couple of short punches.
Winnfield can't find room to land a body shot as Trudeau controls the action.

Winnfield manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Winnfield.
Winnfield loads up on a big right hand but Trudeau slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Winnfield as he connects with a hook.
Winnfield scores with a nice right hand.
Trudeau missing with a left hand there. Winnfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winnfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Winnfield misses.
It looked like Trudeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Winnfield looks to throw the jab but Trudeau is out of range.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield.
Trudeau lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winnfield moves away.
Winnfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield throws a jab when Trudeau was well out of range.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield.
Trudeau tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Winnfield manages to circle out of the way.
Winnfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trudeau checks it well.
Winnfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winnfield throws a right hand that misses
and Trudeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winnfield throws a jab when Trudeau was well out of range.
Trudeau misses with a hook. Winnfield ducked under it nicely.
Winnfield was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Winnfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trudeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winnfield misses with a two punch combination.
Winnfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jules Winnfield will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Decent striking displayed by Winnfield there.
Trudeau tries to move into range but Winnfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winnfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Winnfield looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Winnfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trudeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Winnfield tenderised Trudeau's leg. Trudeau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Winnfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Trudeau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Winnfield looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trudeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Winnfield scores with a hook to the body. Trudeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Trudeau does it's job there.
Winnfield works the jab nicely.
Trudeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trudeau wants to clinch but Winnfield slips to the side
and Winnfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trudeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield missing with a left hand there. Trudeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winnfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winnfield takes one on the button.
Trudeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winnfield.
Trudeau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Winnfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winnfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Winnfield cracks Trudeau with an open hand slap.
Trudeau scores with a hook.
Winnfield looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau connects with a body shot that sends Winnfield's belly button to the back.
Trudeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winnfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Winnfield clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winnfield working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau lands an uppercut.
Winnfield working aggressively here.
Winnfield scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Winnfield.
Winnfield stalling in the clinch but Trudeau improves position.
Winnfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winnfield misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau can't get the takedown.
Trudeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Winnfield.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Winnfield.
Winnfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winnfield blocks an uppercut.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Winnfield lands a shot to the body.
Trudeau blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
Winnfield taking a breather.
Trudeau is looking to take this one to the mat.
Winnfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trudeau tries to break the clinch but Winnfield is controlling the position.
Winnfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trudeau is trying to break the clinch but Winnfield is controlling him.
Winnfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnfield.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winnfield has Trudeau pressed against the cage, preventing Trudeau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winnfield just leaning against Trudeau, taking a breather.
Winnfield is leaning against Trudeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Winnfield digs a right hand underneath Trudeau's ribcage. Trudeau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
Winnfield throws a head punch that misses.
Winnfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winnfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Winnfield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trudeau up against the cage.
Trudeau misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau tries a body shot but Winnfield blocks it.
Winnfield tries a body shot but Trudeau blocks it.
Trudeau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winnfields head.
Winnfield lands a shoulder strike.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winnfield throws a head punch that misses.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Trudeau on the inside.
Winnfield working aggressively here.
Trudeau lands a right hand.
Winnfield misses with some punches.
Trudeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
Trudeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Winnfield.
Winnfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudeau controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Trudeau.
Winnfield lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Winnfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Winnfield connects with a nice looking jab.
Winnfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trudeau.
Jules Winnfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Winnfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Winnfield misses.
Trudeau connects with a body shot.
Winnfield is looking to clinch.
Trudeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Winnfield.
Trudeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winnfield manages to avoid it.
Winnfield avoids the body shot from Trudeau.
Trudeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winnfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnfield misses with a looping right.
Winnfield misses with an uppercut. Trudeau saw that one coming.
And Trudeau counters with a quick kick to the body but Winnfield blocks it.
Trudeau misses with a straight left.
Winnfield throws a head kick that misses.
Trudeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winnfield.
A little jabbing left from Winnfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winnfield.
Winnfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Winnfield.
Trudeau misses the shot to the body.
Winnfield throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Trudeau's head.
Trudeau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Winnfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trudeau moves away from the strike by Winnfield.
Winnfield lands with a kick to the temple. Trudeau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Trudeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winnfield.
Trudeau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winnfield on the side of the head.
Trudeau throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Trudeau. Beautiful body shot.
Trudeau throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau slips a straight right by Winnfield.
Trudeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winnfield lands a head shot.
Winnfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winnfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trudeau misses with a right hand
and Winnfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winnfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trudeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot lands for Winnfield.
A slow jab from Trudeau misses its intended target.
Winnfield appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trudeau tries to move into range but Winnfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Winnfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winnfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winnfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winnfield ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Winnfield misses the target.
Winnfield throws a big shot that misses.
Trudeau misses with a wild body shot.
Winnfield throws a hook but Trudeau blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Winnfield.
Winnfield throws a jab when Trudeau was well out of range.
That kick from Trudeau tenderised Winnfield's leg. Winnfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trudeau scores with a body shot.
Winnfield ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Trudeau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winnfield.

Pierre Trudeau's cut is getting worse.
Winnfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trudeau blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pierre Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winnfield scores with a nice strike.
Jules Winnfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trudeau swings for the body but Winnfield moves out of range.
Winnfield throws out a counter right but Trudeau avoids it with no problem.
Winnfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Winnfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winnfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winnfield moves away from the strike by Trudeau.
A little jabbing left from Winnfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winnfield catches Trudeau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winnfield avoids the body shot from Trudeau.
Winnfield connects with a right hand. Trudeau shakes it off.
Winnfield lands with a straight right. Trudeau didn't see that one coming.
Trudeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trudeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winnfield moves away.
Trudeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Winnfield can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Winnfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Winnfield 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Winnfield!
In his post fight interview, Jules Winnfield started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.